After being officially eliminated in the wild-card round, the Philadelphia Eagles are preparing for 2024, and they’ll enter the offseason with a retooled coaching staff after replacing Brian Johnson (OC) and Sean Desao (DC) with Kellen Moore (OC) and Vic Fangio (DC).
While there are 20 pending free agents, Philadelphia will enter the 2024 offseason with front-office continuity, draft assets, and a clear plan for improving around Jalen Hurts.
With the new league year fast approaching, we’re looking at the final report card and offensive grades for 2023.
QB--B
Hurts was been named to his second Pro Bowl, but the 25 year old star regressed in some sense.
In 17 regular season games, Hurts completed 65.4 percent of his passes for 3,858 yards and a career-high 23 touchdowns. He also added 15 rushing touchdowns, setting a new NFL record for most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in a single season, matching Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen.
Hurts also broke multiple franchise records – establishing team records in total yards (4,463) and total touchdowns (38), while finishing second in the league in total scores behind Allen (42).
Hurts was among the league leaders in interceptions (15), and Turnover Worth Play Rate: 2.3% (6th).
RB--B
D’Andre Swift had the best statistical season of his career and did it in the comfort of his childhood home.
Still, after a first-round exit in the playoffs, the running back is uncertain about his future in Philadelphia.
Swift, an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his career, told the media that only “time will tell” when asked about a potential return to the Eagles.
Swift ranked 5th in the NFL with a career-high 1,049 rushing yards (first 1,000+ yard campaign), trailing only Christian McCaffrey (1,459), Derrick Henry (1,167), Kyren Williams (1,144) and James Cook (1,122).
He also logged 39 receptions for 214 yards and a touchdown.
Kenneth Gainwell played in 16 regular season games, rushing 84 times, for 365 yards (4.3 YPC), and two touchdowns. Rashaad Penny was considered a huge offseason signing, but saw action in 3 games, carrying the football 11 times for 33 yards.
WR--A
A.J. Brown had an Eagles receiver record 106 catches for 1,456 yards and 7 touchdowns, while DeVonta Smith logged 81 catches, for 1,066 yards and 7 touchdowns.
The production dropped off after the dynamic duo, with Olamide Zaccheaus the next closest wide receiver on the stat list, logging 10 catches for 164 yards and two touchdowns.
Quez Watkins will enter NFL free agency having caught 15 passes for 142 yards and one touchdown in his final year under contract.
TE--C
It was a down season for Dallas Goedert, who missed four games, and saw his average yards per catch drop tremendously after 59 catches on 83 targets, for 592 yards and three touchdowns.
Jack Stoll saw action in all 17 regular season games, logging 5 catches for 38 yards.
OL--A
Injuries kept this group from reaching it’s full potential, but Philadelphia still had the NFL’s top offensive line.
Jordan Mailata (85.9), Jason Kelce (84.8) and Lane Johnson (82.9) were each among the five highest-graded players at their positions this season.
Mailata was the only NFL offensive tackle this season to earn at least an 83.0 grade in both run blocking and pass blocking.
