The 2023 season was the Philadelphia Eagles' 91st season in the National Football League (NFL), their 30th under the ownership of Jeffrey Lurie and their third under head coach Nick Sirianni. The Eagles entered the season as defending NFC champions.
The Eagles failed to equal or improve on their 14–3 record from the previous year after their loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 15. Despite this, the Eagles clinched their third consecutive playoff berth and sixth in seven years the same week, with the Green Bay Packers losing to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Atlanta Falcons losing to the Carolina Panthers, and the San Francisco 49ers defeating the Arizona Cardinals.
Despite starting with a 10–1 record for the second consecutive season, the Eagles lost five of their last six games. In Week 17, after a devastating home loss to the Arizona Cardinals, the Eagles lost control of their own destiny for the NFC East division title. In Week 18, after the Cowboys' victory against the Commanders and their own loss to the Giants, the Eagles were locked into the #5 seed. Even in victory, the Eagles had problems with a poor defense the entire season, which was ranked 26th out of 32; In fact, the Eagles defense allowed the third most points of any team in the league, with over 428.
The Eagles' late season woes continued into the playoffs, in which they were eliminated in the Wild Card round by the NFC South champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a 32–9 loss. This late-season collapse is considered by many to be one of the most shocking in NFL history. The Eagles promptly fired offensive coordinator Brian Johnson and defensive coordinators Sean Desai and Matt Patricia within a week of their playoff exit. In the subsequent offseason, on March 4, 2024, center Jason Kelce retired after spending his entire 13-year career with the Eagles. On March 10, defensive tackle Fletcher Cox would also retire after spending 12 seasons with the team. Despite the disappointing season, highlights included a 21–17 primetime win over the defending and eventual repeat Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in Week 11. This was the Eagles' first win against the Chiefs since 2009, and their first-ever win against former longtime head coach Andy Reid.
This season would mark the first season since 2010 that the Eagles wore Kelly green uniforms and the first time since 1995 that they would be featured multiple times in a season.
The Philadelphia Eagles drew an average home attendance of 69,878 in 8 home games in the 2023 NFL season.
Roster changes Free agents Position Player 2023 team Notes CB James Bradberry UFA Philadelphia Eagles 3 years, $38 million DT Fletcher Cox UFA Philadelphia Eagles 1 year, $10 million OT Andre Dillard UFA Tennessee Titans 3 years, $29 million LB T. J. Edwards UFA Chicago Bears 3 years, $19.5 million S Marcus Epps UFA Las Vegas Raiders 2 years, $12 million S C. J. Gardner-Johnson UFA Detroit Lions 1 year, $8 million DE Brandon Graham UFA Philadelphia Eagles 1 year, $6 million DT Javon Hargrave UFA San Francisco 49ers 4 years, $84 million TE Tyree Jackson ERFA Philadelphia Eagles 1 year DT Linval Joseph UFA Buffalo Bills 1 year, $3.72 million C Jason Kelce UFA Philadelphia Eagles 1 year, $14.25 million P Brett Kern UFA Retired QB Gardner Minshew UFA Indianapolis Colts 1 year, $3.5 million WR Zach Pascal UFA Arizona Cardinals 2 years, $4.5 million DE Robert Quinn UFA RB Miles Sanders UFA Carolina Panthers 4 years, $25 million RB Boston Scott UFA Philadelphia Eagles 1 year, $2 million OG Isaac Seumalo UFA Pittsburgh Steelers 3 years, $24 million DT Ndamukong Suh UFA LB Kyzir White UFA Arizona Cardinals 2 years, $11 million
Signings Position Player 2022 team Date signed Notes OT Brett Toth UFA Philadelphia Eagles March 14 1 year RB Rashaad Penny UFA Seattle Seahawks March 15 1 year, $1.35 million CB Greedy Williams UFA Cleveland Browns March 18 1 year, $1.29 million QB Marcus Mariota UFA Atlanta Falcons March 20 1 year, $5 million S Justin Evans UFA New Orleans Saints March 21 1 year, $1.56 million LB Nicholas Morrow UFA Chicago Bears March 21 1 year, $1.02 million S Terrell Edmunds UFA Pittsburgh Steelers March 24 1 year, $2 million DT Kentavius Street UFA New Orleans Saints March 30 1 year, $1.08 million WR Olamide Zaccheaus UFA Atlanta Falcons April 20 1 year TE Dan Arnold UFA Jacksonville Jaguars May 5 1 year WR Charleston Rambo UFA Orlando Guardians May 16 1 year OT Dennis Kelly UFA Indianapolis Colts July 25 1 year WR Deon Cain UFA Birmingham Stallions July 26 1 year OG Josh Andrews UFA New Orleans Saints August 6 1 year LB Zach Cunningham UFA Tennessee Titans August 6 1 year LB Myles Jack UFA Pittsburgh Steelers August 6 1 year DT Olive Sagapolu UFA Pittsburgh Maulers August 14 1 year, $1.08 million LB Quinton Bell UFA Atlanta Falcons August 19 1 year LB Tyreek Maddox-Williams UFA Los Angeles Chargers August 19 1 year DT Marvin Wilson UFA Philadelphia Eagles August 19 1 year WR Freddie Swain UFA Miami Dolphins August 23 1 year OT Fred Johnson UFA Philadelphia Eagles August 24 2 years CB Isaiah Rodgers UFA Indianapolis Colts August 28 1 year CB Josiah Scott UFA Pittsburgh Steelers October 18 1 year LB Shaquille Leonard UFA Indianapolis Colts December 4 1 year, $1.5 million
Departures Position Player 2023 team Date Reason OT Brett Toth Philadelphia Eagles March 9 Released S Marquise Blair April 24 Released S Andre Chachere Arizona Cardinals May 8 Released OT Jarrid Williams Pittsburgh Steelers May 16 Released DE Matt Leo N/A July 25 Retired TE Dalton Keene Houston Texans July 26 Released LB Davion Taylor Chicago Bears August 6 Released OT Chim Okorafor Minnesota Vikings August 8 Released OT Trevor Reid Atlanta Falcons August 8 Released CB Greedy Williams August 19 Released P Ty Zentner Houston Texans August 19 ReleasedLB Myles Jack Pittsburgh Steelers August 20 Retired/ReleasedOT Fred Johnson Philadelphia Eagles August 23 Released DT Noah Elliss Philadelphia Eagles August 28 Released WR Tyrie Cleveland Indianapolis Colts August 29 Released WR Charleston Rambo September 12 Released RB Trey Sermon Indianapolis Colts September 15 Released CB Mario Goodrich Philadelphia Eagles October 18 Released DE Derek Barnett Houston Texans November 24 Released CB Josiah Scott Philadelphia Eagles November 28 ReleasedLB Christian Elliss New England Patriots December 6 Released
Trades April 29To Philadelphia Eagles RB D'Andre Swift 2023 7th round pick #249To Detroit Lions 2023 7th round pick #219 2025 4th round pickAugust 29To Philadelphia Eagles TE Albert Okwuegbunam 2025 7th round pickTo Denver Broncos 2025 6th round pickOctober 23To Philadelphia Eagles S Kevin ByardTo Tennessee Titans S Terrell Edmunds 2024 5th round pick #146 (from Minnesota) 2024 6th round pick #182October 30To Philadelphia Eagles 2024 conditional 6th round pickTo Atlanta Falcons DT Kentavius Street 2025 7th round pick
Draft
+ 2023 Philadelphia Eagles draft selections Round Selection Player Position College Note 1 9 Jalen Carter DT Georgia From Panthers via Bears 10 Traded to the Chicago Bears From Saints 30 Nolan Smith OLB Georgia 2 62 Traded to the Houston Texans 3 65 Tyler Steen OT Alabama From Texans 66 Sydney Brown S Illinois From Cardinals 94 Traded to the Arizona Cardinals 4 105 Kelee Ringo CB Georgia From Cardinals via Texans 133 Traded to the Chicago Bears 5 165 Traded to the New Orleans Saints 6 188 Tanner McKee QB Stanford From Saints via Texans 191 Traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers From Packers via Rams and Texans 208 Traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars 7 219 Traded to the Detroit Lions From Texans via Vikings 230 Traded to the Houston Texans From Jets via Texans 248 Traded to the Houston Texans 249 Moro Ojomo DE Texas From Chiefs via Lions
+ 2023 Philadelphia Eagles undrafted free agents Name Position College Ref. Robert Cooper DT Florida State Mekhi Garner CB LSU Jadon Haselwood WR Arkansas Johnny King Southeast Missouri State Joseph Ngata Clemson Chim Okorafor OT Benedictine Trevor Reid Louisville Eli Ricks CB Alabama Brady Russell TE Colorado Caleb Sanders DT South Dakota State Ben VanSumeren LB Michigan State Ty Zentner P Kansas State
Draft trades
Staff
Final roster
Preseason Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 at Baltimore Ravens L 19–20 0–1 M&T Bank Stadium Recap 2 Cleveland Browns T 18–18 0–1–1 Lincoln Financial Field Recap 3 Indianapolis Colts L 13–27 0–2–1 Lincoln Financial Field Recap
Regular season Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 September 10 at New England Patriots W 25–20 1–0 Gillette Stadium Recap 2 Minnesota Vikings W 34–28 2–0 Lincoln Financial Field Recap 3 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 25–11 3–0 Raymond James Stadium Recap 4 October 1 Washington Commanders W 34–31 4–0 Lincoln Financial Field Recap 5 October 8 at Los Angeles Rams W 23–14 5–0 SoFi Stadium Recap 6 October 15 at New York Jets L 14–20 5–1 MetLife Stadium Recap 7 October 22 Miami Dolphins W 31–17 6–1 Lincoln Financial Field Recap 8 October 29 at Washington Commanders W 38–31 7–1 FedExField Recap 9 November 5 Dallas Cowboys W 28–23 8–1 Lincoln Financial Field Recap 10Bye 11 at Kansas City Chiefs W 21–17 9–1 Arrowhead Stadium Recap 12 November 26 Buffalo Bills W 37–34 10–1 Lincoln Financial Field Recap 13 December 3 San Francisco 49ers L 19–42 10–2 Lincoln Financial Field Recap 14 December 10 at Dallas Cowboys L 13–33 10–3 AT&T Stadium Recap 15 at Seattle Seahawks L 17–20 10–4 Lumen Field Recap 16 December 25 New York Giants W 33–25 11–4 Lincoln Financial Field Recap 17 December 31 Arizona Cardinals L 31–35 11–5 Lincoln Financial Field Recap 18 January 7 at New York Giants L 10–27 11–6 MetLife Stadium Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries Week 1: at New England Patriots On a rainy opening day, the Eagles would come out of the gates strong with 16 unanswered points which included a 32-yard field goal from Jake Elliott, a Darius Slay 70 yard pick 6 and a 5-yard touchdown pass from Jalen Hurts to DeVonta Smith. New England would rally back with a pair of touchdown passes from Mac Jones to Hunter Henry and Kendrick Bourne. In the second half, Jake Elliott would kick 3 field goals from 56, 48, and 51 yards. The Patriots would march down the field late in the 4th quarter and score a touchdown pass from Jones to Bourne again making the score 25–20. A Jalen Hurts fumble and turnover on downs gave the Patriots 2 more shots for the go-ahead touchdown. On 4th-and-11 with 24 seconds left in the game, Jones appeared to complete a pass to Kayshon Boutte to set up 1st-and-goal for the Patriots at the Eagle's 7-yard line before Boutte was forced out of bounds by Josh Jobe. However, the pass was ruled incomplete after the replay showed that Boutte did not get both feet inbounds after catching the ball, therefore resulting in a turnover on downs, and the Eagles would win their season opener for the third straight year (all on the road) and their seventh in the last eight seasons.Eagles Hold on For Win vs. Patriots After Nearly Blowing Lead, Sports Illustrated, September 10, 2023
Week 2: vs. Minnesota Vikings