Eagles fans are awaiting the 2026 NFL schedule release. But first, it’s time for some random Eagles offseason observations.
DeVonta Smith’s Record Chase
Could DeVonta Smith break Harold Carmichael’s franchise receiving record? It seemed A.J. Brown had a chance to break Hall of Famer Harold Carmichael’s franchise record of 8,978 career receiving yards not long ago. Brown has averaged 81.2 yards as an Eagle and has 5,034 yards, so three more seasons at his current rate would put him right there with Harold. However, those three more years are not going to happen.
Smith has 5,019 yards as an Eagle and has averaged 63 per game, and he’s only 27. At his current pace he would need to play four more years to catch Harold. He’s signed through 2028 and at his current rate he’d catch Harold in 2029.
Smith is consistent. He’s one of only nine NFL players with at least 800 yards in each of the last five years and he’s only missed four games in his career because of injuries. With A.J. gone he’s likely going to get more targets than ever, which means more yards than ever.
If ranking the top five WRs in Eagles history, they’d be Mike Quick, Harold Carmichael, Tommy McDonald, DeSean Jackson and A.J. Brown, although you can make an argument that A.J. should be in front of DeSean. In the not-too-distant future, we may have to find a way to squeeze DeVonta onto that list.
Hurts’ Playoff Streak
From the 2022 conference semifinal game against the Giants through the 2024 NFC Championship Game vs. Washington, Jalen Hurts had a streak of seven straight playoff games with at least 20 attempts and no interceptions. He’s the only quarterback in NFL history to go seven straight postseason games with no interceptions. Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes have each had six-game streaks.
Front Office Additions
Adding former Jets GM Mike Maccagnan to the scouting staff was one of the more unusual moves Howie Roseman has made. Maccagann was a failure as a GM with the Jets, who were 31-49 from 2015 through 2019 while he was running the show. Why would Howie want him in the building? Same reason he wanted Dave Caldwell and Joe Douglas. The Jaguars were 37-91 when Caldwell was the GM from 2013 through 2020 and the Jets were 32-68 from 2019 through 2024 when Douglas was there.
It’s a big week in Eagles World as we all eagerly await the 2026 NFL schedule release, which will be Thursday evening.