Commanders Poach Phillips from Eagles

0:00You're listening to NFL News Today. Subscribe now for fast daily updates on your team. Free agency is heating up in the NFL, and the Washington commanders are in the spotlight after a rough 2025 season. They hold a top 10 draft pick and need to shore up their defense this off season. One bull prediction from CBS Sports has been poaching Ed rusher Jalen Phillips right from division rival Philadelphia Eagles. Earlier this week, analyst Tyler Sullivan highlighted Phillips as a prime target. The 26-year-old posted the fourth best pressure rate in the league last year at 18.8%, proving he's a real game changer when healthy. Commander Span saw his impact up close after he got traded to the Eagles mid season. Phillips racked up 53 tackles, 5 sacks, and 7 tackles for lost that year, including two sacks against Washington. His track record speaks for itself too. Since entering the pros, he's had at least 42 tackles and 5 sacks in nearly every season.

1:01Proflipal focus gave him a 74 grade, good for 34th among qualified Ed rusher's. Landing Phillips with Supercharge Washington's past rush alongside Doran's Armstrong, potentially forming one of the NFC's best duos. It also hurts the Eagles while lifting the commander's ceiling heading into free agency. A quick thank you to our sponsor of today's episode. Press play. Get your head down. The sound is already there, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.