Josh Uche is not returning to the Eagles
Josh Uche is not returning to the Philadelphia Eagles in 2026.
The free agent go rusher is as an alternative headed to the Miami Dolphins on a one-year contract, in accordance to his brokers (via NFL insider Adam Schefter).
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The Eagles initially signed Uche in free company round this time final offseason. He was introduced in to compete for a job of their go rush rotation. Uche noticed rotational snaps in every of the Eagles’ first eight video games in 2025, producing one sack and three quarterback hits.
But then Uche did not play a single defensive snap the remainder of the season, saving for when the Eagles rested their starters in Week 18. The group traded for Jaelan Phillips and re-signed Brandon Graham left him and not using a function.
It’s a little bit bizarre that Uche fell out of favor since he appeared to be a stable contributor. Funny sufficient, Pro Football Focus really had him as the Eagles’ highest-graded defender on the group final 12 months. While that analysis is clearly ridiculous, it does converse to him being extra helpful than not in any respect. But Vic Fangio clearly wasn’t keen to play him and the Eagles’ defensive coordinator has greater than earned the good thing about the doubt.
Uche leaves Philly at a time when the Eagles are in want of go rushers. The Birds misplaced Jaelan Phillips in free company, which implies Jalyx Hunt and Nolan Smith are the solely two credible edge rushers on the roster proper now. The Eagles are rumored to be occupied with Jonathan Greenard and Maxx Crosby, so, we’ll so in the event that they’re ready to add extra assist by a commerce or different means.
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It’ll be fascinating to see if Uche finds success in Miami or if he falls out of favor there as nicely.
SIDE NOTE: For these #JerseyNumberAnalytics followers on the market, Uche’s departure means the Eagles will doubtlessly have a participant newly sporting the No. 0 jersey for the fourth time in 4 seasons.
2023—D’Andre Swift
2024—Bryce Huff
2025 — Josh Uche
2026 — ?
