5 NFL teams built to clinch the NFC in 2024-25 season ft. Los Angeles Rams

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#4. Philadelphia Eagles

NFC Wild Card Playoffs - Philadelphia Eagles v Tampa Bay Buccaneers

After a shocking late-season collapse in 2024 that culminated in a Wild Card exit and the retirements of franchise stalwarts Jason Kelce and Fletcher Cox, the Philadelphia Eagles have retooled.

Running back Saquon Barkley is their headline acquisition, having been poached from the divisional rival New York Giants. He joins an offensive core that includes quarterback Jalen Hurts, wide receivers AJ Brown and DeVonta Smith, tight ends Dallas Goedert and C.J. Uzomah and an offensive line that still boasts Pro Bowlers Landon Dickerson and Lane Johnson among others.

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Defensively, Cox's retirement fully paves the way for Jalen Carter to star alongside Jordan Davis, Milton Williams, and Josh Sweat in the trenches. Devin White crosses over from Tampa Bay as the new star linebacker, replacing now-New York Jet Haason Reddick.

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And then there is the secondary – the deepest in the conference. The Eagles still have Pro Bowlers Darius Slay and James Bradberry and Avonte Maddox manning the corners, with rookies Cooper DeJean and Quinyon Mitchell backing them up, while C.J. Gardner-Johnson returns from Detroit to lead a safety unit that includes Sydney Brown and Reed Blankenship.

About the author

Andre Castillo is an NFL journalist at Sportskeeda who holds a Bachelor’s degree in English and Master’s degree in Journalism. He has over seven years of working experience and has also covered MMA with FanSided, wrestling with The Sportster, and automobiles with Hot Cars.

Andre follows the New York Jets and the Washington Commanders, mostly because he likes their colors. His favorite position is tight end, and players like Mark Andrews and Travis Kelce have always drawn Andre's attention when watching a game. Bill Belichick is his favorite coach, and his all-time favorite Super Bowl is the XLII edition, when the underdog New York Giants upset the then-undefeated New England Patriots.

If he can change one moment in NFL history, it will be from the NFC Championship Game in January 2019. In that game, a highly controversial no-call cost the Saints what would have been Drew Brees' second Super Bowl visit, where he would have faced Tom Brady and the Patriots.

Andre is always on the lookout for fresh perspectives in a story and ensures complete factual accuracy by double-checking all information before using it in his articles. He has an innate understanding of how to present information in an efficient and compelling way.

Outside the writing realm, Andre is a professional licensed teacher. His hobbies include watching UFC, MotoGP, playing the piano, and travelling.

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Edited by Veer Badani