5 Eagles Leaving Philadelphia in the New Year

The Philadelphia Eagles are riding high and are headed to the playoffs with Super Bowl aspirations. This is a make-or-break postseason for a couple of key Eagles. Another failure in the playoffs could signal the end for a couple of members of the team.

Regardless of what happens in the postseason, however, there are a couple of names that will no longer be in Philadelphia past the 2025 calendar year. Whether it is via free agency, retirement, or a trade, these Eagles will likely depart at some point in 2025.

1. Avonte Maddox

After an injury-riddled 2023 season, Avonte Maddox was released by the Eagles in the offseason. He had only appeared in four games with the team with a pectoral injury and in those appearances, he wasn't particularly effective. Just when Eagles fans thought that the veteran defender's time in Philadelphia was over, the team re-signed him a month later.

Not only did Maddox return to Philadelphia unexpectedly, but he also began the season as a big part of the defense. After starting in two of the first four games of the season and playing 90% of defensive snaps in three out of those four games, Maddox was quickly demoted in favor of rookie Cooper DeJean.

The coveted rookie thrived in his new role as a slot cornerback and Maddox was reduced to a backup role. It is no coincidence that the Eagles went on their huge winning streak immediately after and became one of the best defenses in the league.

Maddox is currently the worst-graded Eagles defender per PFF. His 48.6 grade ranks as the 115th among 119 qualified players in his position. With his contract expiring at the end of the season, it's hard to see him coming back for his eighth season with the organization.