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Eagles Connected to 27-Year-Old Seahawks LB With Big Upside
- If Jaelan Phillips signs elsewhere in free agency, the Eagles may pursue Seahawks edge Boye Mafe to bolster the pass rush.
- NFL.com ranks Boye Mafe as a top free agent, with 18.7% rush win rate in 2025.
- Mafe posted 18.7% pass rush win rate and 11.4% pressure rate in 2025, signaling a strong fit for an added edge presence in Philly.
- ESPN’s Schatz predicted Phillips could depart and the Eagles would counter with Mafe, per reporting linked to the Super Bowl champions.
- The Eagles’ current edge rotation includes Nolan Smith Jr. and Jalyx Hunt, which could be reshaped by incoming additions.
- If Phillips remains with the Eagles, the team would still face a high-caliber pass rush challenge, per the analysis in the reference.
- The reference notes that Phillips is a pending free agent as of the reporting window.
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