Three Biggest Questions Facing the Eagles Offense in Offseason

Brown’s contract situation is tricky to navigate, and could be the only holdup in completing a trade. The Eagles would be on the hook for roughly 43 million dollars if Brown is traded. The dead cap could be spread out across the 2026 and 2027 seasons based on the timing of the trade (pre vs post June 1st). Regardless, Brown will have other teams that would love to have him moving forward. He is still a very good player, even if he may not be truly elite like he previously has been.

The Eagles will have to weigh his play, the salary cap, his distractions, and the compensation they are able to receive when making this decision. If they can receive a first-round pick, they will likely make a deal. If not, it becomes all the more likely that Brown is back in 2026.

How Will the New Coaching Staff Mesh for the Eagles Offense?

As previously mentioned, the Eagles’ offense will have a new offensive coordinator in 2026. Mannion, the first-time play caller, will take over for the Eagles. While this comes with a lot of upside, it still leaves a lot of questions. Mainly regarding the inexperience of Mannion and the inexperience of the coaching staff working together. Longtime offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland announced recently that he would be leaving the team after 13 years. Stoutland has been around for the development of many legendary Eagles offensive linemen, with players like Jason Kelce and Jordan Mailata giving Stoutland a ton of credit for their development into All-Pro players.

Reports indicate Stoutland started to question his future with the team after head coach Nick Sirianni took on a more active role in the run game design and did not consult with him about those changes. Sirianni running a long time, loved coach out of the building is certainly not a good look. Especially after a disappointing season.

Nevertheless, the Eagles’ offensive coaching staff will have many new faces in 2026. Mannion has already started to fill some of those vacancies. Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard was hired as the team’s passing game coordinator. The team also hired former Green Bay Packers coach Ryan Mahaffey as the run game coordinator/tight ends coach. While the Eagles offense will not have a shortage of brilliant minds, they will have never coached together. It remains to be seen how those coaches will mesh together, or if their first season together will be disappointing.

Can the Eagles’ Offensive Line Rebound?

The Eagles’ offensive line wasn’t necessarily bad in 2025. They just weren’t up to their normal, elite standard.

Whether they were dealing with injuries or just didn’t play to the level they are accustomed to, the offensive line took a step back from the 2024 season. Mailata, Landon Dickerson, and Cam Jurgens were all banged up heading into the season and never got to full strength. All three of them did not play up to their standard from the previous season. Tyler Steen was a serviceable right guard, but not a difference maker. The biggest question mark comes in the form of Lane Johnson. Johnson, arguably the greatest offensive lineman in Eagles history, had an up-and-down season. While playing, he was still elite. Johnson left the Eagles’ Week 11 matchup against the Detroit Lions with a Lisfranc injury, and although multiple reports indicated Johnson would return at some point, he never did. Johnson is still elite when healthy, but his health has gotten to a point where the Eagles can no longer count on that over the course of a 17-game season. Retirement is another option that may be appealing to Johnson. Combining the injuries with the departure of longtime friend and mentor Coach Stoutland, it would not be shocking to see him call it quits. Do the Eagles just need Johnson to return and have good health to be elite again? Possibly. In a perfect world, this would be the outcome for the Eagles’ offense in 2026. But with every member of the offensive line having question marks in one way or another, it’s time for Howie Roseman to start looking at contingency plans.