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Cap Space (per Over the Cap): $18.4 million
Biggest Positions of Need: Tight End, Cornerback, Safety
Right tackle isn’t listed as one of the top three needs for the Eagles, but that could change quickly if Lane Johnson retires. He’s 35 years old and had his season cut short with a Lisfranc injury, so that’s on the table.
If that’s the case, the Eagles might have to get aggressive in filling his role. Jawaan Taylor’s time in Kansas City has not gone as expected. He could become a cap casualty as the Chiefs have the biggest cap space hole to dig themselves out of.
Offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland and the Eagles have been able to rehabilitate offensive linemen careers in the past. They are one of the few teams who could potentially get Taylor playing at a high level.
Outside of attempting to find a starting tackle, the Eagles aren’t in the cap situation to go hunting for big contracts on the trade market. But Howie Roseman is usually willing to deal to find reclamation projects.
The same could be said for wide receiver. Right now, it’s low on the list of priorities, but if A.J. Brown is on the way out then it becomes a position that could be targeted. The Eagles would probably want to avoid targeting an expensive player, but Quentin Johnston could be fairly cheap entering the final year of his rookie contract.
Of course, the Eagles could still look to fill their WR3 role even if Brown is staying. With new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion coming in from Green Bay, the Eagles could look to add one of their many talented receivers.
Wicks could see an uptick in role by coming to Philly.