PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles’ season ended on Sunday in an ugly 23-19 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the wild-card round of the NFC playoffs at Lincoln Financial Field.
As a result, the Eagles will likely make changes this offseason, some more difficult than others.
Here are five members of the Eagles’ organization who could be gone in 2026:
Offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo
Patullo needed the Eagles to make a deep playoff run to save his job.
A first-round playoff exit likely means he won’t be back next year. His sputtering offense recorded 308 yards against the 49ers, but it didn’t capitalize enough in big moments.
Philadelphia’s talented offense, which ranked near the bottom of every offensive category this season, desperately needs a play-caller who gives them a schematic advantage — and Patullo is not the answer. Before this season, he had never called plays at any level, so it was unfair to expect great things out of him.
In 2023, then-Eagles offensive coordinator Brian Johnson also struggled as a first-time play caller, and the Eagles fired him after they lost in the wild-card round to the Buccaneers.
Patullo is about to meet the same fate.
Wide receiver A.J. Brown
The saying “where there’s smoke, there’s fire” applies to Brown’s situation. Unhappy with his role in the offense and the production of the passing game, Brown has been in trade rumors for months, with multiple reports saying NFL teams expect him to become available this offseason. Brown was targeted seven times in the Eagles’ loss on Sunday. He caught three passes for 25 yards, with several drops.
If Brown is cut or traded with a post-June 1 designation, his dead cap hit will be hefty — $45 million if cut, $16 million if traded, according to Over The Cap. Still, the guess here is that Brown and the Eagles part ways. Brown will receive a fresh start in a new offense, while the Eagles acquire a first- or second- round pick.
Tight end Dallas Goedert
The Eagles chose not to extend Goedert last offseason when he wanted a new contract, instead making him take a pay cut to return this season. After a season in which he scored an Eagles’ TE record-11 touchdowns — plus, another on Sunday — the 31-year-old could be a sought-after free agent.
Philadelphia could sign or draft Goedert’s replacement this offseason, and that player won’t be as productive. Of course, the Eagles would miss Goedert in the short term, especially his red-zone production, but they have to save money to extend their younger players and newly acquired edge rusher Jaelan Phillips.
Linebacker Nakobe Dean
Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, general manager Howie Roseman and coach Nick Sirianni have each expressed admiration for Dean over the years, praising his leadership and impact on the defense’s success, so he won’t be an easy player to let go. Once Dean re-entered the starting lineup in late October, two weeks after getting cleared from last season’s knee injury, the Eagles’ defense went from mediocre to elite. He recorded 49 tackles and four sacks in eight starts, which fortified the run defense and sparked the pass rush.
Typically, the Eagles re-sign players of Dean’s caliber, especially those with his age profile (25, turning 26), but it doesn’t make sense to bring him back because they have first-round linebacker Jihaad Campbell waiting. Campbell has played well this season and offers more long-term upside than Dean.
Kicker Jake Elliott
Elliott made both field goals after missing an extra point in the first quarter against the 49ers, but that one point made all the difference. On the final drive, Philadelphia could have kicked a game-tying field goal if Elliott didn’t miss the PAT.
Over the last two years, Elliott has been one of the league’s worst kickers. He only made 20 of his 27 field-goal attempts this season.
The Eagles will take on $11 million of dead money if they release Elliott before June 1, according to OTC. They could move on from Elliott at the beginning of the offseason or bring in competition during training camp to compete with him for the starting job next year.
