After losing six consecutive games, the 2-6 Eagles have the fourth-worst record in the NFL and are unlikely to make the playoffs.
Now, the focus shifts to the Eagles’ long-term future. NJ.com will use the next 10 weeks to examine what has gone wrong and look forward to 2027.
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Today, we’re going to answer five questions about the future of the team.
So, let’s begin.
No. 1: Is Jonathan Greenard a bust?
Greenard has become a target of criticism during his first season with the Eagles.
On the second night of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Eagles traded two third-round picks to the Minnesota Vikings for Greenard. They then signed him to a four-year, $98 million extension.
The Eagles believed they were adding an elite pass rusher, but Greenard has been invisible during the first eight weeks of the season. During his first five games, he has recorded no sacks and five pressures.
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He has been slowed by pectoral and ankle injuries, which have sidelined him for three games this season and may explain why he’s been playing so poorly.
But those circumstances can only be used as an excuse for so long.
Greenard’s performance in Sunday night’s loss to the Commanders was rough. His pass-rush attempts were nullified by Commanders offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. He also struggled against the run.
On social media, some fans have said that Greenard is Howie Roseman’s worst offseason move since Bryce Huff.
After signing a three-year, $51.1 million contract with the Eagles in 2024, Huff played just one season with the team and recorded only 2.5 sacks. The Eagles did not dress Huff for their Super Bowl victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Greenard is not on Huff’s level yet.
Another stretch of bad games could put him in the bust category alongside Huff and other bad Eagles’ free-agent signings and trades.
No. 2: Should the Eagles regret paying Jordan Davis and Jalen Carter?
The Eagles signed Davis to a three-year, $78 million extension in March, and four months later, they signed Carter to a four-year, $152 million extension.
The early returns on those contracts are concerning.
Davis has struggled to anchor against the run. He was driven off the ball by the Commanders’ offensive line, most notably on a 33-yard run by running back Rachaad White that put the game away in the fourth quarter. On that play, Commanders center Lucas Patrick slammed Davis to the ground.
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Davis was awesome against the run last year. Can he get back to that?
Carter is sometimes the best player on the field, but that doesn’t happen often enough. The Eagles made him the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history. His lack of consistency could make it difficult for him to live up to that deal.
No. 3: Has third-round rookie Markel Bell locked up the right tackle job?
Lane Johnson retired after Week 4, giving Bell a long runway to make his case for the starting right tackle job in 2027.
Bell has flashed starting-caliber upside as a rookie, but he has also had ugly moments.
He arguably had the worst game of his career on Sunday against the Commanders.
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Commanders edge rushers K’Lavon Chaisson and Dorance Armstrong made Bell look like a future backup. He struggled to anchor in pass protection and lost the leverage battle on speed rushes.
Late in the third quarter, Armstrong bull-rushed Bell into quarterback Tanner McKee, forcing a fumble.
During the fourth quarter, Bell jumped offsides on fourth-and-4, forcing the offense off the field when it had momentum. Two plays later, Eagles kicker Jake Elliott missed a 41-yard field goal.
Bell could become the right tackle of the future, but he’s not locked up the job. He needs to get stronger and use better technique in pass protection.
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If the Eagles are not confident in Bell by the end of the season, they could draft an offensive tackle with their next first-round pick.
No. 4: Did Howie Roseman miss on his 2025 and 2026 draft picks?
From 2021 to 2024, Roseman selected three All-Pro players, two Pro Bowlers and several high-level starters.
Over the last two years, his luck has appeared to run out.
In 2025, Roseman drafted linebacker Jihaad Campbell in the first round and safety Drew Mukuba in the second round. This season, Campbell has been demoted to a part-time role at linebacker, and Mukuba has not consistently played well.
In 2026, Roseman drafted wide receiver Makai Lemon in the first round and tight end Eli Stowers in the second round.
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After a slow start, Lemon has caught 13 passes for 124 yards and a touchdown in his last two games. He has become an effective slot wide receiver. He creates separation on intermediate routes and picks up extra yards after the catch.
Lemon was not a bad pick, but he might not become a star because he doesn’t get open down field.
After a disappointing summer, Stowers missed the first six games of the season with hamstring and quadriceps injuries. In his second game against the Commanders on Sunday, he recorded three catches for 53 yards. He showed some potential, but he has a lot to prove before he’s considered a good pick.
Cooper DeJean and Quinyon Mitchell, both 2024 draft picks, became elite players by their second season. Carter was an elite player when he entered the league in 2023.
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Campbell, Mukuba, Lemon and Stowers might not develop into elite players like the aforementioned players, but they could become integral parts of the team’s future.
No. 5: Should Eagles blow up roster at trade deadline?
The Eagles won’t blow up their roster before the NFL trade deadline on Nov. 10, but they could trade starters on expiring contracts. Cornerback Riq Woolen and tight end Dallas Goedert are names to watch.
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