Nick Piccone
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After the Eagles extended running back Saquon Barkley and re-signed linebacker Zack Baun, general manager Howie Roseman started preparing to lose a lot of free agents. He said as much a few weeks ago during the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.
The NFL’s free agency negotiation period began March 10 at 12:00 p.m. ET. The official start of the new league year begins March 12 at 4:00 p.m. ET, where the signings already agreed upon [mostly] become official.
Here’s a list of the now-former Eagles’ newest landing spots:
This post will be updated as more moves are made.
• CB Isaiah Rodgers is signing with the Minnesota Vikings, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Two years, $15 million.
• DL Milton Williams is signing with the New England Patriots, per Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo. Four years at $104 million, $24 million signing bonus, $51 million fully guaranteed at signing, per Tom Pelissero.
• CB Darius Slay is expected to sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers after being released by the Eagles (post-June 1 designation). Per Jordan Schultz.
• DL Josh Sweat is signing with the Arizona Cardinals, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Four years, $76.4 million.
• QB Kenny Pickett is being traded to the Cleveland Browns for QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson and a 2025 fifth-round pick, per Adam Schefter.
• LB Oren Burks is signing with the Cincinnati Bengals, per Ian Rapoport. Two years, $5 million.
• S C.J. Gardner-Johnson is being traded to the Houston Texans for G Kenyon Green. Eagles also are sending a 2026 sixth-round pick in exchange for a 2026 fifth-round pick, according to the ESPN’s Adam Schefter and DJ Bien-Aime.
• RB Kenneth Gainwell is signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to Jordan Schultz.
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