Brandon

Graham

Graham, 36, is one of the few modern NFL players to spend his entire career in one city. “My life has been forever changed because of this magical place,” Graham said of Philadelphia during his retirement presser. Graham earned legendary status over the second half of his career with the Eagles, helping the team earn three Super Bowl berths and winning two, including last year’s championship domination of the Chiefs. He told reporters Tuesday that he re-tore his triceps in the Eagles’ Super Bowl win over KC. Graham retires with 76.5 sacks over 206 games. His best season came in 2022, when he recorded 11 sacks along with 11 tackles for a loss. Pro Football Focus graded Graham in 2024 as the league’s 20th best defensive end. His 13 hurries in 2024 ranked 86th among all defensive ends.

The soon-to-be 37-year-old had a fairy tale ending to his NFL career if he wants to leave it there, as Graham played a supporting role in a swarming of Patrick Mahomes to win Super Bowl LIX. He told WIP on Tuesday that he feels “like I got a lot in the tank, but, you know, I want to make sure I go about this the right way.” It’s hard to imagine a future where Graham isn’t on the Eagles next year if he keeps playing. The Eagles are going to be charged a $5.8 million cap hit for Graham in 2025 as a result of void years, but Graham is officially a free agent for the 2025 season.

Huff has played intermittently since undergoing in-season surgery on his injured wrist in November. Huff will be replaced by veteran DE Brandon Graham, who makes his triumphant return from injured reserve after tearing his triceps in Week 12. The Eagles also declared QB Tanner McKee, CB Eli Ricks, DB Lewis Cine, OL Darian Kinnard, OL Trevor Keegan and WR Ainias Smith inactive. McKee will serve as the emergency third quarterback.

The veteran defensive end missed nine games as he tended to a torn tricep but proved healthy enough to return to the active roster ahead of tomorrow’s Super Bowl against the Chiefs. No longer an every-down player, Graham should see situational work off the edge in pursuit of Patrick Mahomes on Sunday. Graham already stated that his 15th season would be his last, making his remarkable recovery from a devastating injury that much sweeter for what is likely the final game of his illustrious career.

Graham was upgraded to a full practice to close the week, giving him a good shot at suiting up on Sunday. He is currently on injured reserve and needs to be officially activated over the weekend, meaning we will know his status well before kickoff. Graham suffered a torn triceps in Week 12 and has been out ever since. The veteran defensive end had 3.5 sacks and six TFLs through 11 games.

Graham has gotten the limited designation in back-to-back game practices. The 36-year-old won’t be at 100 percent for the Super Bowl, but it seems he’ll be on the field for what is likely to be the final game of his impressive career.

Graham tore his triceps in Week 12 and has been sidelined since, but he was designated to return from injured reserve last week. He begins the Super Bowl week of practices limited but said he remains on track to play on Sunday against the Chiefs. The Super Bowl will be Graham’s final NFL game as the 36-year-old is headed for retirement after the season. He has been with the Eagles his entire career and has 3.5 sacks this season. Graham won Super Bowl LII with the Eagles and will aim to help the team to another one before he hangs up his cleats.

Graham suffered a torn triceps in the Eagles’ Week 12 win over the Rams and missed the remainder of the regular season. With a little less than two weeks to go before the Super Bowl, Graham will now have a chance to practice in hopes of suiting up for the Eagles as they aim to end the Chiefs’ hope of a three-peat. In addition to Graham, the Eagles also designated TE C.J. Uzomah for return and signed RB Lew Nichols to their practice squad.

It’s a brutal blow for Graham, who announced before the start of the year that 2024 would be his final season before sailing off into the sunset. The 15-year vet has totaled 20 tackles, 3.5 sacks, and six TFLs this season while also forcing one fumble and now finds himself in the precarious position of deciding whether or not he wants to walk away from the game after suffering a season-ending injury. Graham would be 37 at the start of next season, and his best football is long behind him. That said, it wouldn’t be surprising if he attempted to give it one more go after a devastating end to this season.

Graham talked about his impending retirement with CBS Sports’ Josina Anderson earlier in the offseason, saying he wants to play for 15 years. He signed a one-year deal in the offseason and is now entering his 15th and seemingly final training camp. Barring a change of heart, Graham will retire as a Philly legend, having played in both of the team’s Super Bowl appearances including their improbable win over Tom Brady and the Patriots. For now, the focus will be on avenging a first-round exit from the 2023 playoffs. Graham tallied 11 sacks in 2022, but that number plummeted to three last year. He and the entire Eagles defense will need to rebound this season if the team is going to make a deeper postseason run.