PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - NOVEMBER 26: Brandon Graham #55 of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts during the second quarter of the game against the Buffalo Bills at Lincoln Financial Field on November 26, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
When Brandon Graham re-signed with the Eagles, we all assumed this was one last go around, before he called it a career. On Wednesday, with Eagles training camp opening up, he reminded us this will be the end. While speaking to the media after practice, Brandon Graham said that this will be his final season.
“Last first day as a player. I don’t know what the future holds with the organization. It’s my last year, so just trying to soak it all in, trying to enjoy every day.”
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Brandon Graham’s Legacy With The Eagles
Graham has cemented his place in Eagles lore. Just last season, he moved into 1st place All-Time for most games played for the Eagles. His teammates Fletcher Cox and Jason Kelce are just behind him. But with both of them retiring, and Graham returning for one more season, he is going to put a wide gap between him and 2nd place this season.
Graham is also 4th all-time in sacks for the franchise. He trails Clyde Simmons by just 3 sacks, so he will get a chance to move into the top 3 this season. He is also 12 behind Trent Cole for 2nd place, though his chances of catching that number are slim. He is 51 sacks behind Reggie White, which tells you how great Reggie White was.
Graham of course is also the source of one of the most iconic plays in Eagles history. Graham got a strip sack of Tom Brady late in Super Bowl 52, helping them seal their first ever Lombardi trophy.
But things were not always golden in the Brandon Graham ever. Fans were disapointed when the Eagles took him over Earl Thomas. At first, it looked like it may have been a mistake. Graham at one point even became famous for seemingly having the majority of the city blocked on Twitter.
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But now he is one of the most popular figures in Eagles history. His infectious smile, his penchant for trash talk, and his ability to step up in big moments, made him a hallmark of Eagles football.
Graham is one of the great Eagles players. He will most certainly be missed when he was gone. So lets enjoy the final season of one of the most likeable Eagles players of all time.
Dylan MacKinnon is The Digital Content Coordinator For 97.5 The Fanatic. he has been an Eagles, Flyers, Sixers, and Flyers fan his whole life. He graduated from Rutgers University with a Bachelors in Journalism. Dylan has worked at the Fanatic since 2016, starting as an Intern, moving to the Street team, and eventually was hired as an Associate Producer before settling into his current role in the Digital Department. You may hear him referred to on-air as "The D-Train."
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