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Brandon Graham Ends Retirement to Rejoin Eagles, Deal Being Finalized

The veteran pass rusher returns to bolster a thin edge group after Za'Darius Smith's sudden retirement.

Overview

  • On Tuesday, Graham announced on his podcast that he is "back one more time" for a 16th season, with the Eagles expected to make the signing official as soon as Wednesday.
  • He said he is aiming to be ready for the post-bye game at Green Bay, though he left open the possibility of debuting this week if evaluations go well.
  • Philadelphia has struggled to generate pressure with 11 sacks in seven games, and the depth chart was hit by Smith's Oct. 13 retirement plus injuries to Nolan Smith Jr. and Ogbo Okoronkwo.
  • Graham said he will be eased into the rotation given last season's triceps tears and seven months away from full-scale training.
  • The 37-year-old retired in March after 15 Eagles seasons, holding the franchise record with 206 regular-season games and totaling 76.5 sacks with two Super Bowl titles.