The Eagles’ scoring fell from 463 points in 2024 to 379 in 2025, a decline that contributed to the team moving on from offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo after one season. Philadelphia also traded A.J. Brown to New England for a 2028 first-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick, making DeVonta Smith the team’s leading returning wide receiver.
Sean Mannion takes over as Jalen Hurts’ fourth offensive coordinator in four seasons. Mannion is a first-time NFL coordinator who arrives from Green Bay’s quarterbacks staff and is installing an under-center, play-action-heavy offense influenced by the Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay coaching trees.
Saquon Barkley’s 2025 season represented a significant step down from his 2024 peak, but it was still productive: 1,140 rushing yards, seven rushing touchdowns, 37 receptions, 273 receiving yards, and two receiving touchdowns. The Eagles retain Hurts, Barkley, Smith, and Goedert, but whether Mannion’s scheme can offset Brown’s departure is the central offensive question for 2026.
Nick Sirianni, Year Six: Under Real Pressure for the First Time
Nick Sirianni enters his sixth season with a new offensive coordinator after Philadelphia’s scoring declined sharply in 2025. The Eagles ranked 19th in points per game last season, after leading the league in total points in 2024. Sean Mannion, a 34-year-old former NFL quarterback and Green Bay’s quarterbacks coach in 2025, takes over as a first-time NFL offensive coordinator.
Mannion is installing an offense with substantially more under-center snaps, pre-snap motion, play-action, and wide-zone concepts. Philadelphia ranked 27th in under-center usage and 29th in motion rate last year, while the Packers ranked 12th in under-center usage, making the transition a meaningful departure from the Eagles’ 2025 approach.
Fantasy football implications: The system gives Hurts and Barkley a credible path to increased efficiency, while DeVonta Smith could benefit from both a larger post–A.J. Brown target share and more structured looks. Treat those as upside cases rather than guaranteed upgrades: Mannion is a first-time NFL play-caller, and an extensive scheme change can create early-season volatility.
Jalen Hurts: The Bounce-Back Is Real, But the Price Is High
Jalen Hurts remains a high-end fantasy quarterback despite a down 2025 by his standards. He averaged 18.7–19.1 fantasy points per game and finished QB8 on a per-game basis after three consecutive top-five finishes. His rushing production declined to 421 yards and eight touchdowns, with both his rushing attempts and rushing yards per game falling below his previous full-season levels. 1804
New offensive coordinator Sean Mannion is installing more under-center looks, play-action, motion, bootlegs, and middle-of-field throws. That approach aligns with areas in which Hurts has been efficient: since 2022, he has completed 77.9% of throws between the hashmarks with a 123.7 passer rating. Early camp reporting has also emphasized the quarterback’s focus on rhythm, timing, and footwork.
Fantasy verdict: Hurts is a QB1 with overall QB1–QB3 upside at a QB6, Round 6-range ADP. The new scheme offers a credible rebound path, but his ceiling still depends on preserved rushing usage and how effectively the passing game adapts without A.J. Brown.
Saquon Barkley: The Madden Cover Curse Meets a Real Bounce-Back Setup
Saquon Barkley’s efficiency fell sharply in 2025, from 5.8 yards per carry during his 2,005-yard 2024 season to 4.1 yards per carry on 280 attempts. He still produced 1,140 rushing yards, seven rushing touchdowns, 37 receptions, 273 receiving yards, and two receiving touchdowns, but his fantasy output dropped substantially from his 2024 peak.
Barkley remains Philadelphia’s clear lead runner. Tank Bigsby is the primary backup, with Will Shipley and Dameon Pierce providing depth; Elijah Mitchell is on injured reserve. Mannion’s new offense is expected to feature more motion, under-center work, and play action, creating a plausible path to a more efficient rushing environment.
Fantasy verdict: Barkley is a high-end RB1 and a credible bounce-back candidate around his late-first/early-second-round ADP. His workload, talent, and role support an elite ceiling, but his age, the loss of A.J. Brown, and uncertainty around a new first-time coordinator prevent him from being a risk-free selection.
DeVonta Smith: Finally the Alpha She Was Always Meant to Be
DeVonta Smith enters 2026 as Philadelphia’s clear top receiver after the A.J. Brown trade. In a small sample of games without Brown over the past two seasons, Smith has shown strong alpha-style usage, including at least a 29% target share and 56% air-yards share in two key games. He also posted a 50% target share and 77% air-yards share in Week 8 of 2025, although Philadelphia attempted only 20 passes in that game. 1835
Smith remained efficient in 2025, recording 1.65 yards per route run—the best figure among Eagles receivers—even as the offense declined. He will be joined by first-round rookie Makai Lemon, Dontayvion Wicks, Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, and Elijah Moore, so the passing game has more competition for targets than the prior A.J. Brown–Smith pairing suggests.
Fantasy verdict: Smith is a strong WR2 with realistic top-12 upside. His early best-ball ADP is around WR14 and pick 32 overall, usually the third round in 12-team drafts. Drafting him there is defensible because he inherits the Eagles’ primary receiver role, but a first-time offensive coordinator, a rookie likely starting opposite him, and a still-crowded target environment make a guaranteed WR1 finish too strong.
Dallas Goedert and the Tight End Room
Dallas Goedert caught 60 passes for 591 yards and a career-high 11 touchdowns in 15 games in 2025. His 9.85 yards per catch were a career low, and his 39.4 receiving yards per game were his lowest in a season with substantial playing time. His TE6 per-game PPR finish was driven by unusually efficient touchdown scoring: one touchdown for every 7.5 targets, more than twice his prior career rate. 1841
Goedert remains Philadelphia’s starting tight end, but the Eagles drafted Vanderbilt’s Eli Stowers 54th overall as a possible long-term successor. First-round receiver Makai Lemon projects to work frequently from the slot, creating a more crowded short and intermediate target environment.
Fantasy verdict: Goedert is a touchdown-sensitive late TE1/TE2, not a fifth- or sixth-round selection. His likely Round 8–10 price better reflects both his usable red-zone role and the risk that his touchdown production regresses in a new offense.
2026 Philadelphia Eagles Schedule
The Eagles play eight standalone games in 2026, including five primetime contests, a Week 5 London game against Jacksonville, a Thanksgiving Day game at Dallas, a Saturday home game against Seattle, and a Christmas Eve home game against Houston. Philadelphia has a Week 10 bye, opens at home against Washington, and finishes at the Giants in Week 18, with the final game’s date, time, and network still to be determined.
| Week | Opponent | Location | Day/Time | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington Commanders | Home | Sun 4:25 PM | — |
| 2 | Tennessee Titans | Away | Sun 1:00 PM | — |
| 3 | Chicago Bears | Away | Mon 8:15 PM | ESPN |
| 4 | Los Angeles Rams | Home | Sun 1:00 PM | — |
| 5 | Jacksonville Jaguars | London, England | Sun 9:30 AM | — |
| 6 | Carolina Panthers | Home | Sun 1:00 PM | — |
| 7 | Dallas Cowboys | Home | Mon 8:15 PM | ESPN |
| 8 | Washington Commanders | Away | Sun 8:20 PM | NBC |
| 9 | New York Giants | Home | Sun 1:00 PM | — |
| 10 | BYE WEEK | — | — | — |
| 11 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Home | Sun 4:25 PM | — |
| 12 | Dallas Cowboys | Away | Thu 🦃 Thanksgiving 4:30 PM | FOX |
| 13 | Arizona Cardinals | Away | Sun 4:05 PM | — |
| 14 | Indianapolis Colts | Home | Sun 1:00 PM | — |
| 15 | Seattle Seahawks | Home | Sat 5:00 PM | FOX |
| 16 | Houston Texans | Home | Thu 🎄 Christmas Eve 8:15 PM | Prime |
| 17 | San Francisco 49ers | Away | Sun 8:20 PM | NBC |
| 18 | New York Giants | Away | TBD | — |
Fantasy note: Philadelphia’s Week 10 bye avoids the typical fantasy-playoff period. The Week 5 London game begins at 9:30 a.m. Eastern, while the Week 16 Christmas Eve matchup against Houston falls during the championship window in many formats. Managers should account for the Thursday kickoff when setting championship-week lineups.
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FAQ
Who is the Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator in 2026?
Sean Mannion, a 34-year-old former Packers quarterbacks coach entering his first season as an NFL play-caller. He replaced Kevin Patullo after a disastrous 2025 season. Mannion is installing more under-center formations, pre-snap motion, and throws over the middle.
Is Jalen Hurts worth drafting in fantasy football in 2026?
Draft Hurts as a high-end QB1 with overall QB1–QB3 upside, not as a guaranteed return to his 2022 production.
Is Saquon Barkley worth a first-round fantasy pick in 2026?
Yes. Barkley’s yards per carry fell from 5.8 to 4.1 in 2025 due to injury, scheme, and workload fatigue — all correctable. He has no meaningful competition for carries and goes at a discounted ADP following the down year.
Is DeVonta Smith worth a high fantasy pick in 2026?
Smith is a high-end WR2 with credible top-12 upside. He is a worthy Round 2–3 pick, but Makai Lemon, Dallas Goedert, Barkley, and other receivers will prevent all of Brown’s departed targets from automatically flowing to Smith.
Does Philadelphia play internationally in 2026?
Yes — Week 5 in London against the Jacksonville Jaguars at 9:30 AM Eastern.
What is the Eagles’ bye week in 2026?
Week 10 — ideal timing before the fantasy playoff push.
Does Philadelphia play on Thanksgiving or Christmas in 2026?
Both — Thanksgiving at Dallas (Week 12, FOX) and Christmas Eve at home against Houston (Week 16, Prime Video).
What stadium do the Eagles play in?
Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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