The 2022 season was the Philadelphia Eagles' 90th in the National Football League (NFL), their 20th playing home games at Lincoln Financial Field, their second under head coach Nick Sirianni, and seventh under general manager Howie Roseman since he returned to the position (twelfth overall). The Eagles started 8–0 for the first time in franchise history, before their winning streak was snapped with a 32–21 upset loss to the Washington Commanders in Week 10. They improved on their 9–8 record from last year after a 40–33 victory over the Green Bay Packers in Week 12. With a 48–22 road win over the division rival New York Giants in Week 14, the Eagles clinched their second straight playoff berth, and their fifth in six seasons. After a 25–20 road win over the Chicago Bears in Week 15, the Eagles matched their franchise-best 13–1 start in the 2004 season and secured their third 13-win season win in franchise history, after 2004 and 2017. With a 22–16 win over the Giants in Week 18, the Eagles won the NFC East for the first time since 2019, and clinched the NFC's #1 seed for the first time since 2017. The Eagles also reached 14 regular season wins, a franchise record.
This season was defined by the emergence of third-year quarterback Jalen Hurts as well as a strong, well-balanced offensive and defensive performance by the Eagles. The Eagles offense finished second in total offense (389.1 yards per game), ninth in passing offense (241.5 yards per game), fifth in rushing offense (147.6 yards per game), second in total points (477 points scored) and third in scoring offense (28.1 points per game). The defense was just as dominant, finishing second in total defense (301.5 yards per game), first in passing defense (179.8 yards per game), eighth in scoring defense (20.2 points per game), and sixth in takeaways (27, with 17 interceptions and 10 fumble recoveries). The Eagles also produced 70 sacks, the most in the league and the third-most in NFL history, behind the 1984 Chicago Bears (72) and the 1989 Minnesota Vikings (71).
In the Divisional Round, the Eagles routed the Giants 38–7 for their first postseason win since 2018. With this win, Philadelphia completed a 3–0 sweep of all three games played against New York, and advanced to the NFC Championship for the first time since 2017. The Eagles went on to handily win the NFC Championship against the San Francisco 49ers 31–7, advancing to Super Bowl LVII where they would face the Kansas City Chiefs and former longtime head coach Andy Reid. Despite holding a 24–14 lead at halftime, the Eagles ultimately lost to the Chiefs by a score of 38–35.
Roster changes Free agents Position Player 2022 team Notes OLB Genard Avery UFA Pittsburgh Steelers 1 year C Jason Kelce UFA Philadelphia Eagles 1 year, $14m DE Derek Barnett UFA Philadelphia Eagles 2 years, $14m SS Anthony Harris UFA Philadelphia Eagles 1 year, $2.5m RB Jordan Howard UFA New Orleans Saints Practice Squad FS Rodney McLeod UFA Indianapolis Colts CB Steven Nelson UFA Houston Texans DT Hassan Ridgeway UFA San Francisco 49ers 1 year TE Jason Croom UFA G Nate Herbig RFA Philadelphia Eagles 1 year RB Boston Scott RFA Philadelphia Eagles 1 year, $1.8m OLB Alex Singleton RFA Denver Broncos 1 year WR Greg Ward RFA Philadelphia Eagles 1 year CB Andre Chachere ERFA Philadelphia Eagles 1 year
Player re-signed by the Eagles Player signed by another team
Signings Position Player 2021 team Date signed Notes OLB Haason Reddick UFA Carolina Panthers March 14 3 years, $45m DT Fletcher Cox UFA Philadelphia Eagles March 19 1 year, $14m WR Zach Pascal UFA Indianapolis Colts March 21 1 year, $1.5m ILB Kyzir White UFA Los Angeles Chargers March 26 1 year, $5m WR Devon Allen UFA — April 8 1 year, $705k WR Keric Wheatfall UFA — May 16 3 year, $2.6m WR Josh Hammond UFA Jacksonville Jaguars May 17 1 year, $705k CB James Bradberry UFA New York Giants May 18 1 year, $10m CB Jimmy Moreland UFA Houston Texans May 23 1 year, $965k S Jaquiski Tartt UFA San Francisco 49ers June 17 1 year, $2.5m DT Kobe Smith UFA Tampa Bay Buccaneers June 26 1 year, $705k TE Jaeden Graham UFA Atlanta Falcons June 27 1 year, 895k C Cameron Tom UFA Miami Dolphins June 27 1 year, $965k WR Lance Lenoir UFA Michigan Panthers June 27 1 year, $825k QB Ian Book WVR New Orleans Saints August 31 1 year RB Trey Sermon WVR San Francisco 49ers September 1 1 year DE Janarius Robinson UFA Minnesota Vikings September 13 1 year DT Linval Joseph UFA Los Angeles Chargers November 16 1 year DT Ndamukong Suh UFA Tampa Bay Buccaneers November 17 1 year
Departures Position Player 2022 team Date Reason OG Brandon Brooks January 26 Retired DT Fletcher Cox Philadelphia Eagles March 17 Released OG Nate Herbig New York Jets May 3 Released OLB Joe Ostman May 23 Released CB Craig James New York Jets July 18 ReleasedWR Josh Hammond New England Patriots June 26 Released DT Noah Elliss June 26 Released OT Jarrid Williams June 27 Released DE Ryan Kerrigan July 29 Retired WR Keric Wheatfall August 11 Released OG William Dunkle Pittsburgh Steelers August 14 Released LB Ali Fayad Toronto Argonauts August 14 Released WR Lance Lenoir August 16 Released S Jared Mayden August 16 Released CB Jimmy Moreland New York Jets August 16 Released CB Josh Blackwell Chicago Bears August 23 Released RB DeAndre Torrey August 23 Released OT Jarrid Williams Philadelphia Eagles August 23 Released LB Davion Taylor Philadelphia Eagles August 31 Released DE Tarron Jackson Philadelphia Eagles October 26 Released S Andre Chachere Philadelphia Eagles December 6 Released OG Sua Opeta Philadelphia Eagles January 6 Released
Trades
April 28: The Eagles traded a first-round pick in the 2022 NFL draft and a third-round pick in the 2022 NFL draft to the Tennessee Titans for WR A. J. Brown. August 15: The Eagles traded TE J. J. Arcega-Whiteside to the Seattle Seahawks for S Ugo Amadi. August 24: The Eagles traded S Ugo Amadi and a seventh-round pick in the 2024 NFL draft to the Tennessee Titans for a sixth-round pick in the 2024 NFL draft. August 30: The Eagles traded a fifth-round pick in the 2023 NFL draft and a sixth-round pick in the 2024 NFL draft to the New Orleans Saints for S C. J. Gardner-Johnson and a seventh-round pick in the 2025 NFL draft. August 31: The Eagles traded WR Jalen Reagor to the Minnesota Vikings for a seventh-round pick in the 2023 NFL draft and a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2024 NFL draft. October 26: The Eagles traded a fourth-round pick in the 2023 NFL draft to the Chicago Bears for DE Robert Quinn.
Draft
2022 Philadelphia Eagles Draft Round Selection Player Position College Notes 1 13 Jordan Davis DT Georgia from Cleveland via Houston 15 Traded to Houston from Miami 16 Traded to New Orleans from Indianapolis 18 Traded to Tennessee from New Orleans 19 Traded to New Orleans 2 51 Cam Jurgens C Nebraska 3 83 Nakobe Dean LB Georgia 101 Traded to Tennessee 2020 Resolution JC-2A selection; from New Orleans 4 124 Traded to Houston 5 154 Traded to Jacksonville from Washington 162 Traded to Houston 166 Traded to Houston from Arizona 6 181 Kyron Johnson DE Kansas from Detroit 188 Traded to Detroit from Seahawks via Jaguars 194 Traded to New Orleans from Indianapolis 197 Traded to Jacksonville 198 Grant Calcaterra TE SMU from Pittsburgh via Jacksonville 206 Traded to Denver from Tampa Bay via NY Jets 7 237 Traded to Detroit from New Orleans 240 Traded to Indianapolis Draft trades
+ 2022 Philadelphia Eagles undrafted free agents Name Position College Ref. Josh Blackwell CB Duke Reed Blankenship S Middle Tennessee Kennedy Brooks RB Oklahoma Britain Covey WR Utah William Dunkle G San Diego State Noah Elliss DT Idaho Ali Fayad LB Western Michigan Mario Goodrich CB Clemson Josh Jobe Alabama Josh Sills G Oklahoma State Carson Strong QB Nevada DeAndre Torrey RB North Texas Jarrid Williams OT Miami (FL)
Staff
Final roster
Team captains
Jason Kelce (C) Lane Johnson (OT) Jalen Hurts (QB) Jake Elliott (K) Darius Slay (CB) Fletcher Cox (DT) Brandon Graham (DE)
Preseason Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 New York Jets L 21–24 0–1 Lincoln Financial Field Recap 2 August 21 at Cleveland Browns W 21–20 1–1 First Energy Stadium Recap 3 at Miami Dolphins L 10–48 1–2 Hard Rock Stadium Recap
Regular season Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 September 11 at Detroit Lions W 38–35 1–0 Ford Field Recap 2 Minnesota Vikings W 24–7 2–0 Lincoln Financial Field Recap 3 September 25 at Washington Commanders W 24–8 3–0 FedExField Recap 4 October 2 Jacksonville Jaguars W 29–21 4–0 Lincoln Financial Field Recap 5 October 9 at Arizona Cardinals W 20–17 5–0 State Farm Stadium Recap 6 October 16 Dallas Cowboys W 26–17 6–0 Lincoln Financial Field Recap 7 Bye 8 October 30 Pittsburgh Steelers W 35–13 7–0 Lincoln Financial Field Recap 9 at Houston Texans W 29–17 8–0 NRG Stadium Recap 10 Washington Commanders L 21–32 8–1 Lincoln Financial Field Recap 11 November 20 at Indianapolis Colts W 17–16 9–1 Lucas Oil Stadium Recap 12 November 27 Green Bay Packers W 40–33 10–1 Lincoln Financial Field Recap 13 December 4 Tennessee Titans W 35–10 11–1 Lincoln Financial Field Recap 14 December 11 at New York Giants W 48–22 12–1 MetLife Stadium Recap 15 December 18 at Chicago Bears W 25–20 13–1 Soldier Field Recap 16 at Dallas Cowboys L 34–40 13–2 AT&T Stadium Recap 17 January 1 New Orleans Saints L 10–20 13–3 Lincoln Financial Field Recap 18 January 8 New York Giants W 22–16 14–3 Lincoln Financial Field Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries Week 1: at Detroit Lions For the third straight year, the Eagles were on the road to kick off the season. After the Lions scored on their opening drive, the Eagles would score 21 unanswered points. The Lions would try and rally with 21 points in the second half, but the Eagles would hang on and defeat the Lions for the second straight year. With the win, the Eagles started 1–0 for the ninth time since 2010 and for the second time under head coach Nick Sirianni.
Week 2: vs. Minnesota Vikings
This week 2 matchup was thought to see two high powered offenses go at it in a possible high scoring affair. However, only the Eagles would show off their high powered offense. The Eagles would receive the ball and march down the field finishing with a 3 yard Jalen Hurts touchdown. Kicking off the second quarter, Jalen Hurts would connect with Quez Watkins on a 53 yard touchdown to double Philadelphia's lead to 14–0. The Vikings would counter that with a touchdown pass from Kirk Cousins to Irv Smith Jr. Later in the second quarter, Jalen Hurts would scramble and power his way in for a 26 yard touchdown (the longest from an Eagles QB since Donovan McNabb in 2002). The Eagles would close out the second quarter with a Jake Elliott 38 yard field goal. In the second half, the Eagles defense would step up and shut down the Vikings offense. The only glimmers of hope for Minnesota were a blocked field goal in the third quarter and a fourth-quarter interception by former Eagle Jordan Hicks; in both instances, however, each of the ensuing Vikings drives ended in Eagles interceptions. Despite no second half points from either team, the Eagles looked to be the dominant team. The Eagles would go on to win and have their first 2–0 start since 2016. Furthermore, this game was by far Jalen Hurts' best performance throwing the ball and claimed by many media members his possible "breakout game." Jalen would finish 26 of 31 for 333 yards 3 total touchdowns and 1 interception with a passer rating of 108.7.
Week 3: at Washington Commanders