Ex-$97 Million 2-Time Super Bowl Champ Threatens to End Retirement for Eagles: Report
The Philadelphia Eagles could be getting a major boost from a familiar face. Multiple NFL insiders are reporting that former Eagles star defender Brandon Graham is considering a return to the Eagles after retiring this offseason.
“Sources to me and (Ian Rapoport): Eagles legend Brandon Graham is mulling a return to the team and has spoken to the organization about coming out of retirement in the near future,” NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo detailed in an October 19, 2025, message on X.
“For a team that needs edge rush and leadership, Graham’s return would be welcomed. Could be soon.”
Graham accumulated nearly $98 million in earning during his NFL career, per Spotrac. Now, Graham could add a little bit more to that number if the defender rejoins the Eagles for the team’s stretch run.
Brandon Graham Has Been Working Out to Potentially End Retirement to Rejoin the Eagles: Report
It would be a low-risk move for the Eagles, but it is fair to wonder how much of an impact Graham can make. The two-time Super Bowl champ missed all of training camp and the first half of the NFL season.
NBC Philadelphia’s John Clark reported that Graham has been working out in preparation for a potential NFL return.
“Sources confirm that Brandon Graham is in play for a possible comeback,” Clark detailed in an October 19, message on X. “I’m told he has been working out every day over the last month to get in shape.
“I think it’s happening! There is interest with the Eagles and BG in returning to help the team. There has been talks for weeks. There are family considerations.”
Eagles Legend Jason Kelce on Brandon Graham: ‘It Felt Like He Got Convinced That It Was Time to Hang It Up’
Count Eagles legend Jason Kelce among those who see Graham’s potential NFL return happening. Kelce is skeptical that Graham wanted to retire this offseason.
“They’ve been banged up on the edge, banged up with Nolan Smith,” Kelce told Philadelphia’s SportsRadio 94WIP, per Yahoo Sports. “They would benefit from having his physicality and the way he plays defensive end on the field. Outside of that, I only want Brandon Graham to play football if he wants to play football. I don’t think when he retired he fully wanted to stop playing football.
“It felt like he got convinced that it was time to hang it up. And I don’t know this, I think at the end of the day if Brandon in his heart wants to come back, I think the Eagles should damn sure give him that opportunity because I think they need that.”
Eagles Rumors: Philadelphia Exploring Potential NFL Trades for Defensive Help
Even if Graham returns, it would not be a surprise if the Eagles make additional moves ahead of the NFL trade deadline. The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported that the Eagles are exploring potential trades for pass rushers and cornerbacks.
“The Eagles are in search of help at edge rusher and cornerback,” Russini wrote in an October 18, story titled, “What I’m hearing on NFL trade deadline intel, the coaching carousel and Baker Mayfield.” “They have received calls on A.J. Brown, and teams are being told, ‘We aren’t moving him now.'”
Insider can’t believe ‘crazy paragraph’ he wrote about Colts’ historic offense
The Indianapolis Colts added to the win column once again this week, and it was the Los Angeles Chargers who were in their way. The Colts won 38-24, and it was their offense like stuck out again, as they may be playing some of the best football of any team right now. Looking at their offense this week, they have been able to do some historic things, and ESPN’s Stephen Holder couldn’t believe he was writing this.
“The Colts have eclipsed 30 points in five of their seven games and lead the NFL in points per game (33.1) and yards per play (6.4). According to ESPN Research, their 232 points this season are their most through seven games since 1964– two decades before they relocated to Indianapolis from Baltimore,” Holder wrote.
Daniel Jones has resurrected his career in Indianapolis, and he’s getting the ball to everyone on the field. His has an array of options, and it’s almost not surprising that they’re scoring this many points every game. Add on to the fact that Jonathan Taylor is scoring every game (sometimes twice, sometimes three times), and you have the makings of an offense that’s going to be hard to stop.
Some were maybe wondering if this could be a fluke by the Colts, but through seven weeks, they look like the real deal.
Colts continue to dominate on offense
The Colts offense has been special this season, and the players themselves believe that this is sustainable as the year continues. Michael Pittman Jr. has been with the team for some time, and he knew that all they needed was one more player. That player was [Daniel] Jones.
“I always knew that we had really good players here and we were just missing something,” Pittman said. “And that’s something that Dan brought. I’ve always had confidence in our guys. We were just one player away.”
“We go into every game thinking we’re scoring 40,” Mo Alie-Cox said. “I mean, we are on the verge of doing it again. Every time we get the ball, we think we’re going to score.”
The Colts have made it look easy on that side of the ball, but their defense is also making big plays and limiting the opposing teams. If they continue to play like this as a collective unit, there’s no telling where they’ll stand at the end of the season and when the postseason arrives.
