After months of speculation and weeks of anticipation, itās official,Ā Brandon GrahamĀ is back. The longest-tenured player in Eagles history has been removed from the exempt list and added to the teamās 53-man roster, marking the latest step in his remarkable comeback journey.
Graham, 37, initially retired in March after 15 incredible seasons with Philadelphia. But when the Eaglesā pass rush began to show signs of wear midseason, the veteran leader couldnāt stay away for long. He re-signed on
October 23, determined to help his team make one more push for the Super Bowl.

He is expected to make hisĀ season debut on Monday night against the Green Bay Packers
, a fitting return for one of the most respected voices in the locker room.
āOnce youāve bled green this long, itās not just football anymore, itās family,ā Graham said with a grin after practice. āI told the guys, if thereās still fight left in this body, Iām giving it to Philly. One more run. One more shot at that Lombardi.ā
This will be GrahamāsĀ 16th seasonĀ in midnight green, a franchise record. Since being drafted 13th overall in 2010, he has become one of the most beloved Eagles of all time, ranking
third in team history with 76.5 sacksĀ andĀ first in total games played by a defensive lineman (206).
Fans will never forget his legendaryĀ strip sack on Tom Brady
inĀ Super Bowl LII, the play that sealed Philadelphiaās first-ever championship. Now, years later, Grahamās return feels like a full-circle moment, a veteran coming back not for glory, but for loyalty and legacy.
As the Eagles prepare for the second half of the season, Graham will join a revamped defensive front featuringĀ Jaelan Phillips,Ā Jordan Davis, andĀ Zack Baun. His leadership, experience, and voice in the locker room are seen as invaluable for a defense that currently ranks fifth in sacks and continues to evolve under coordinator
Vic Fangio.
āPeople talk about stats, but for me, itās about moments, being with my brothers, hearing the crowd roar, feeling that energy,ā Graham added. āIf this is my last run, I want it to be one that Philly never forgets.ā


