5 Eagles Leaving Philadelphia in the New Year

2. Brandon Graham

This one is one Eagles fans least want to see. The Super Bowl champ and a franchise icon who has played the most games in Eagles history, Brandon Graham, has announced that the 2024 season would be his last.

Some Eagles fans are still holding out hope that Graham could return on a one-year deal like he has been doing the past couple of years. However, the star defensive end has consistently reiterated his desire to hang his cleats after the season, even after his triceps injury that ruled him out for the rest of the season.

Graham was showing no signs of decline prior to his injury. He was playing a higher percentage of defensive snaps than the past three seasons and making a big impact on the pass rush. Through 11 games, he had 3.5 sacks, seven QB hits, a forced fumble, and six tackles for loss while receiving the highest PFF grade among all Philly's edge defenders.

It is a shame that Graham will not be able to be out on the field in his last postseason run. He is still going to continue to be a consummate professional and lead this team from the sidelines. Every Eagles fan would have loved to have their former Pro Bowler veteran out there but it may be the end of the road for Graham after 15 years and over 200 games with the franchise. Let's hope his final season in the NFL ends with another Super Bowl win.