5 Eagles Who Will Carry Philadelphia to the Super Bowl

2. Jalen Carter, DT

Fletcher Cox retired this past April after 12 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles. There was a lot of chatter heading into the season on how the Eagles would replace Cox and second-year defensive tackle Jalen Carter stepped in and produced at a high level.

Carter is an explosive force along the interior as both a pass-rusher and run-defender. The Georgia product has 42 total tackles, 12 TFLs, 4.5 sacks, and six pass deflections. In addition, Carter has 53 total pressures and 36 QB hurries.

The 23-year-old's presence will be a major factor in why the Eagles would be a Super Bowl champion. Whether he gets double-teamed at a high rate and gets one-on-one opportunities, that will benefit the defensive front. Having a disruptive pass-rusher upfront is always a key to a championship team.

3. A.J. Brown, WR

A.J. Brown is the No. 1 pass catcher in the aerial attack for the Birds. Ever since coming over to Philadelphia, Brown has thrived and provided the team with an explosive and dynamic weapon. Over 36 games in Philadelphia, Brown has 261 catches (400 targets) for 4,031 receiving yards and 25 touchdowns.

He's gone over 1,000 receiving yards in each of the last three seasons. Brown has also secured 61 passes of 20-plus yards downfield with Philadelphia. As the postseason continues to progress, the competition only gets tougher.

Having a dominant weapon who can consistently win the matchup across from him goes a long way. Brown gives Jalen Hurts a reliable weapon, and he's always ready for the challenge. According to PFF, the Ole Miss product has a 90.9 overall grade (3rd among 98 qualified WRs) and a 91.6 receiving grade (2nd among 98 qualified WRs).

In Super Bowl LVII against the Kansas City Chiefs, Brown had six catches for 96 yards and one touchdown. He's shown up in the biggest game of his career and will be ready to do it again.