Over the last couple of weeks or so, we've be taking position-by-position looks at which players will likely be back with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2025, and which ones likely won't. Today we'll continue on with the edge defenders.

Free agency coincides with the start of the new league year and lots of players are hitting the open market. Here are the top 15 names on defense.

The Philadelphia Eagles are predicted to replace star edge rusher and Super Bowl hero Josh Sweat with a former All-Pro who spent the 2024 season with the New York Jets.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have needs on both sides of the ball, and for ESPN, they have been urged to go after a stud pass rusher.

The Philadelphia Eagles are flying high after their Super Bowl LIX win over the Kansas City Chiefs, but there could be issues heading into 2025.

After winning the Super Bowl with a big defensive effort, Milton Williams has leapfrogged his Eagles teammates on this NFL free agents list.

Beginning on Tuesday, February 18, and ending on March 4, teams around the NFL will have the option of applying the franchise tag to one of their pending free agents. The Philadelphia Eagles have four players scheduled to be free agents this offseason who are likely to receive lucrative offers in LB Zack Baun,

Dianna Russini of the Athletic stated the Eagles have shown interest in Cleveland Browns star Myles Garrett, and that is why they might be willing to let some of those other players walk to add a true superstar edge rusher.

In 2025, that "big swing" could be a trade for Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett. NFL insider Dianna Russini floated the Eagles as a franchise interested in the Browns star, who has requested a trade and made clear that he won't sign an extension to stay in Cleveland on her podcast Friday.