After adding Sean Mannion and Josh Grizzard to the coaching staff, the Eagles' roster will likely undergo further changes, changing the dynamic of Nick Sirianni's team. The Birds have 21 players who'll test the restricted or unrestricted free-agent market during the 2026 NFL offseason. Several key factors include a pending contract extension for Jalen Carter, the contract status of Jordan Davis, and the contract status of star tight end Dallas Goedert.
Reed Blankenship is one of the biggest names on the list, and the defense could look drastically different if Nakobe Dean departs on the open market. Philadelphia has $18,152,388 in cap space and a few moves to make to free up millions in cap relief.
With the new legal tampering period less than 21 days away, we're examining the moves the Eagles can make to create a few million in cap space via Over the Cap's transaction table.
Sign Jalen Carter to a contract extension
Cap space created: $2,062,856
Despite two badly injured shoulders, Carter was the Eagles' lone Pro Bowl starter. In 12 games this season, he had 33 tackles, 41 QB pressures, 11 quarterback hits, and three sacks. Carter dealt with injuries last season, but will certainly have his fifth-year option exercised, and is eligible for a contract extension.
Sign Jordan Davis to a contract extension
Cap space gained: $9,378,400
Davis will play on his fifth-year option, but a new contract could free up nearly ten million. A candidate for most improved, Davis led all NFL interior DL in run stops (34) and ranked 3rd among DTs in tackles (career-high 72), trailing only Cameron Heyward (78) and Derrick Brown (73). Davis and Jalen Carter also tied for the2nd-most batted passes (6) among interior DL, behind Brown (7). Eagles' GM Howie Roseman exercised Davis's fifth-year option, which guarantees a $12.9 million salary for 2026.
Cut Michael Carter II
Cap space created: $8,736,000
Only Howie Roseman knows how much the Eagles value Carter II after a midseason trade with the Jets.
Release Sydney Brown
Cap space created: $1,533,969
A special teams standout who has struggled to carve out a role on defense, Brown is entering the final year of his deal.
Trade Tyler Steen
Cap space created: $3,605,000
A third-round pick who finally earned the starting spot, Steen was the seventh-highest graded Eagles offensive player; his 71.6 overall PFF grade was 17th in the NFL, and his 74.0 is 11th best in the league. Steen is entering the final year of his rookie deal and has a $3.9M cap hit.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Eagles' salary cap breakdown: Which moves could free up millions?