Three ways the Eagles can become Super Bowl contenders this offseason

This past regular season saw Javon Hargrave and Josh Sweat tie for the team lead with 7.5 sacks. Outside of that, not a single member of the Eagles defense recorded as many as four sacks. That was a big downfall for respected defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon.

The time is now for Philadelphia to add to this pass-rushing group. Set to have roughly $15 million to spend under the salary cap, general manager Howie Roseman has some work to do here. That could include releasing or trading franchise stalwart Fletcher Cox. Either way, adding someone like Dante Fowler Jr., Jerry Hughes or Jason Pierre-Paul in free agency should be in the cards.

Philadelphia Eagles add to wide receiver core

DeVonta Smith is coming off an absolutely brilliant rookie season. The former Heisman winner definitely seems to be a true No. 1 option moving forward. Unfortunately, the Eagles don’t have much behind him on the depth chart. Jalen Reagor simply has not panned out after Philadelphia made him a first-round pick back in 2020.

In order for these Eagles to take the next step, they must find a No. 2 option behind Smith. The good news? There are many options in free agency. That includes Allen Robinson, JuJu Smith-Schuster and even Chris Godwin. Adding another top-end pass-catcher to the mix would be huge for these Eagles.

Philadelphia Eagles pull off Deshaun Watson blockbuster

This isn’t necessarily a knock on Jalen Hurts. The young quarterback more than lived up to the billing as a sophomore this past regular season. Rather, it’s all about Philadelphia using the draft capital it has acquired to find a truly elite signal-caller.

Flush with three first-round picks in the 2022 NFL Draft, Philadelphia can afford to exhaust two of them and change to bring in Deshaun Watson. The team was linked to the Pro Bowler prior to sexual misconduct allegations being levied against the quarterback. Depending on how that situation plays out, these Eagles might show interest in Watson during the offseason.

On the field, this would represent a dramatic upgrade at the most important position in football. Just imagine Watson teaming up with Smith and Miles Sanders. That’d make for an elite unit under an offensive-minded head coach. Perhaps, Philly entices the Houston Texans with Hurts, two 2022 first-round picks, a future first-rounder and change to bring in one of the best young quarterbacks in the NFL.