Graham finished the 2024 season with 20 total tackles (15 solo), including 3.5 sacks, while also adding two passes defensed and a forced fumble over 11 regular-season games.
Graham was operating at his typical high level of production before suffering a torn triceps Week 12 against the Rams. The 36-year-old was able to make his return for the team's 40-22 win over Kansas City in the Super Bowl on Feb. 9, which may end up being his final NFL contest. Graham will enter the offseason as an unrestricted free agent, and he's expected to consider retirement.
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Eagles' Brandon Graham: Ready to play
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Graham (elbow) is active for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
Graham suffered a torn triceps in November, but he has been back practicing with the team since Jan. 30 and was activated from injured reserve Saturday. It's unclear how much the 36-year-old will see the field during the Super Bowl after not seeing a game-day snap since Week 12. However, he should at least see some spot duty behind Nolan Smith.
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Eagles' Brandon Graham: Activated from IR
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The Eagles activated Graham (elbow) from injured reserve Saturday.
Graham has been on IR since late November, when he suffered a torn triceps, which was initially deemed to be season-ending. But things changed after the Eagles won the NFC Championship Game, as he returned to practice Jan. 30 and has been tracking toward suiting up for the Super Bowl versus Kansas City. The 36-year-old was listed as questionable on Friday's final injury report, and his ultimate availability will be revealed 90 minutes before Sunday's 6:30 p.m. ET kickoff. Graham tallied 20 tackles and 3.5 sacks over the first 11 games of the season.
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Eagles' Brandon Graham: Officially listed as questionable
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Graham (elbow), who remains on injured reserve, practiced in full Friday and is officially listed as questionable for Super Bowl LIX against the Chiefs on Sunday.
Graham said Wednesday that he expects to be activated to the 53-man roster and play versus Kansas City, but the Eagles will have to make such a move official by Saturday's deadline. The 34-year-old edge rusher is recovering from November surgery for a triceps tear, and Friday was his first time practicing in full since sustaining the injury.
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Eagles' Brandon Graham: On track for Super Bowl
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Graham (triceps) said Wednesday that he anticipates being activated from injured reserve and suiting up Sunday versus the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports.
Graham got in two limited practice sessions last week before the Eagles listed him as questionable for the Super Bowl, and he appears to be trending toward being added back to the 53-man roster no later than Saturday. The 36-year-old has said that the 2024 campaign will be his last, and a return from injury in time to contribute during the Super Bowl would set the perfect stage for a climactic end to his storied career. Graham hasn't played since Week 12 after undergoing surgery on his left tricep.
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Eagles' Brandon Graham: Questionable for Super Bowl
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Graham (triceps) is questionable for Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, Feb. 9 against the Chiefs.
Graham remains on injured reserve but was able to get in a pair of limited practices Thursday and Friday. The veteran defensive end was able to do more in practice, including striking with his injured arm, Eliot Shorr-Parks of Sports Radio 94 WIP Philadelphia reports. There's plenty of optimism surrounding Graham's chances of playing in the Super Bowl after he tore his triceps in Week 12 against the Rams.
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Eagles' Brandon Graham: Limited in Thursday's practice
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Graham (triceps) was listed as a limited participant on Thursday's practice report.
Graham's 21-day practice window to return from injured reserve opened Thursday, and while he was limited to individual reps in his return to practice, the veteran is expected to participate in team drills Friday, per Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia. Graham would have to be activated from injured reserve in order to play in Super Bowl LIX against the Chiefs on Sunday, Feb. 9.
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Eagles' Brandon Graham: Has practice window opened
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The Eagles have opened up the practice window for Graham (triceps).
Graham, who suffered a triceps injury in Week 12, will thus have an opportunity to practice ahead of the Eagles' Super Bowl LIX matchup against the Chiefs on Feb. 9. Originally, it was believed that the defensive end was a candidate to miss the remainder of the season, but now that his practice window has been opened, it's possible that Graham could be activated after all. Prior to his injury, the 36-year-old recorded 20 tackles, including 3.5 sacks, in 11 regular-season contests.
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Eagles' Brandon Graham: Placed on injured reserve
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The Eagles placed Graham (triceps) on injured reserve Tuesday.
Graham suffered a season-ending torn triceps in this past Sunday night's win over the Rams. In a corresponding move Tuesday, the Eagles bolstered their edge depth by claiming Charles Harris off waivers from the Panthers.
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Eagles' Brandon Graham: Suffers torn triceps
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Graham said he suffered a torn left tricep in Sunday's 37-20 win over the Rams and will miss the remainder of the season, Andrew DiCecco of InsideTheBirds.com reports.
Graham left in the second half with what the Eagles labeled an elbow issue, but he revealed that he suffered a more serious injury. The 36-year-old edge rusher will wrap up his 2024 season with 20 tackles (15 solo) and 3.5 sacks across 11 appearances. Graham will likely be placed on injured reserve in the coming days, and after stating that he would be playing his 15th and final NFL season in 2024, his career could well be over.
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Eagles' Brandon Graham: Injures elbow on SNF
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Graham suffered an elbow injury in Sunday night's game against the Rams and will not return, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Prior to his injury, Graham recorded a pair of tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks. He'll have seven days to try and get ready for next Sunday's date with the Ravens.
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Eagles' Brandon Graham: Returning for 15th season
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Graham signed a one-year extension with the Eagles on Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The extension will act as a farewell tour of sorts for Graham, who is expected to retire following his 15th professional season. The pass rusher played his fewest snaps in a healthy season since 2013, but he's still a solid enough rotational piece, as the 35-year-old tallied 3.0 sacks in 2023 and a stunning 11.0 the year prior, when he reprised a similar rotational role.
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Eagles' Brandon Graham: Likely staying in Philadelphia
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Graham expects to be back with the Eagles in 2024 as the two sides continue working on a new deal, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Graham has spent all 14 years of his NFL career with the Eagles, and he's expected to extend his stay in Philadelphia this offseason. Across 17 regular-season games in 2023, Graham recorded 16 total tackles, including 3.0 sacks, and one defended pass. The 35-year-old has seen a consistent decrease in production over the last couple years, but he's still expected to serve as a solid rotational defensive end going forward.
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Eagles' Brandon Graham: Logs sack in win
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Graham recorded two tackles (two solo), including a sack, in Philadelphia's 37-34 win over the Bills on Sunday.
Graham had a solid outing Sunday as he logged his third sack of the season. The 35-year-old will look to produce once again during the team's upcoming matchup against the 49ers.
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Eagles' Brandon Graham: Up to 5.5 sacks
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Graham tallied three tackles, including a sack, in Sunday's 35-10 win over the Titans.
The 34-year-old defensive end has transitioned into more of a rotational role at this stage of his career, as he played just 33 percent of the Eagles' defensive snaps Sunday and hasn't topped a 49 percent share in any of his 12 appearances on the season. Josh Sweat and Haason Reddick are the Eagles' top pass rushers these days, but with Robert Quinn (knee) and Derek Barnett (knee) on injured reserve, Graham will continue to have a role. Graham has compiled 24 tackles, 5.5 sacks and a forced fumble so far this season.
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Eagles' Brandon Graham: Ruled out for season
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Coach Nick Sirianni confirmed Monday that Graham (Achilles) won't return in 2021, EJ Smith of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Graham was carted off the field in the second quarter of Sunday's Week 2 loss to the 49ers, and he was diagnosed with a torn Achilles after he underwent further tests. Josh Sweat and Ryan Kerrigan are likely in line for increased playing time in his absence.
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Eagles' Brandon Graham: Won't return Sunday
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Graham (lower leg) has been declared out of Sunday's game against San Francisco, Zach Berman of The Athletic reports.
The Eagles lose a huge threat off the edge. Josh Sweat, Ryan Kerrigan and Derek Barnett should get extra chances as a result.
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Eagles' Brandon Graham: Still dangerous in 11th season
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Graham notched 46 tackles (35 solo), eight sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery through 16 games in 2020.
Graham slowly tailed off during the latter half of the 2020 season (only one sack during the last eight games), but he was easily Philadelphia's top defensive player to begin the year. The Eagles are facing a difficult salary cap situation, so the team could need to approach Graham about a restructured contract before the new league year begins in March. However, the soon-to-be 33-year-old should be a strong candidate to remain in Philadelphia, where he's spent his entire career. In addition to his on-field abilities, the veteran's leadership should be invaluable for new coach Nick Sirianni.
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Eagles' Brandon Graham: Sacks Lamar Jackson twice
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Graham posted six tackles and two sacks in Sunday's 30-28 loss to the Ravens.
It's never easy to take down a shifty quarterback like Lamar Jackson, but Graham did it twice Sunday to help keep the Eagles in the game. This was Graham's second two-sack performance of the season, as he's now up to five sacks through the first six games. His tackle numbers are likely too flaky for him to be a consistent IDP contributor, but Graham's ceiling is appealing.
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Eagles' Brandon Graham: Two sacks in tie
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Graham recorded four tackles, all solo, and two sacks across 58 defensive snaps in Sunday's tie with the Bengals.
Graham now has sacks in back-to-back contests to go with seven tackles on the year. He played in 81 percent of the defensive snaps Sunday, which led the Eagles defensive line. He'll now shift his focus to a Sunday night showdown with the 49ers.