Eagles' captains for 2025 tell fans more about team than some might think

A new seasons means a new batch of captains being named for the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles announced on social media eight captains for the 2025 NFL season: Jalen Hurts, QB Saquon Barkley, RB A.J. Brown, WR Jordan Mailata, LT Lane Johnson, RT Zack Baun, LB Reed Blankenship, S Jake Elliott, K Hurts becoming captain once again actually created history for the Eagles. He will become the first quarterback in team history to get the gold "C" captain patch on his jersey for being a captain for at least four or more years. The captains' list speaks volumes to the amount of veteran experience on the offense versus the defense. There are only two defenders on the Eagles who are defenders with Baun and Blankenship. What a big step Blankenship is taking with this defense as he earns his first captain patch on the jersey. It's what everyone has been talking about all offseason, including former Eagles cornerback Darius Slay, who said that Blankenship was ready to step up in a leadership role. Philly is stacked with