The latest news from around the division.
Spadaro: Jeffrey Lurie’s vision comes to fruition as Eagles are featured on global stage – Dave Spadaro, PhiladelphiaEagles.com
Lurie is seeing the fruits of his labor as his team returns to the Super Bowl.
NEW ORLEANS – Amid the chaos and celebration that is Opening Night for Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome on Monday night, with thousands of members of the media from around the world searching for their best viral moment, Eagles Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie patiently and proudly answered questions for the better part of an hour on every range of topic.
What he circled back to more than once, as his Eagles make their fourth Super Bowl appearance since 2004, their third since 2017, and their second in three seasons, was the philosophy he’s had since buying the Eagles in 1994.
“I can only be as good as the people around me,” he said. “We want to be the best in every area of an organization and I have an obsession and a love affair with it. It’s always about rethinking things every week, every month, and being humble enough to know that you can even be better. That’s where we’re at now. We have a great roster, a real chance to win a World Championship again, and yet, there are all sorts of areas where we think we can improve.”
Lurie has always had a vision for the Eagles, one that started to take shape almost immediately in the 1990s. He wanted to be a powerhouse on the football field and a positive asset in the community empowering an organization of high-character, incredibly motivated people willing to think outside the boundaries to be great. To be the best.
And the Eagles have a great team, and they know it, and as the team filed out of the Caesars Superdome to return to their parade of buses on the way back to the team hotel, they were one step closer to Sunday and the chance to win it all one more time, a testament to the greatness of an organization top to bottom fulfilling the vision that Jeffrey Lurie started more than 30 years ago.
Commanders select EDGE James Pearce in latest NFL mock draft – Serena Burks, USA Today
Draft prep is in full swing for the three division teams in their offseason.
The Washington Commanders built a solid foundation in 2024. Dan Quinn and Adam Peters drafted, curated, and created an environment that took the scattered pieces it had and formed them into a cohesive unit that performed far better than anyone anticipated. Both Peters and Quinn would tell you that they did not expect this level of success in their first season, but that’s exactly what happened.
On top of being so successful in 2024, they also have the third-largest amount of capital to spend in 2025 to solidify their weakest spots and make another run at the Super Bowl next season. That’s why many are pointing to the Commanders as a top spot for Myles Garrett to land, but the Commanders could also choose to answer the run defense question in the draft.
Eric Edholm of NFL.com released his first mock draft this week, and he has the Commanders selecting edge rusher James Pearce out of Tennessee with the 29th overall pick.
Washington Commanders – James Pearce Jr.
Tennessee · Edge · Junior
Washington needs as many impact defenders as it can find, and edge rusher is high on the priority list. Pearce is a leggy, loose rusher with some burst.
Now, Edholm likely created this prior to Garrett’s trade request, but even so, the Commanders could very well choose to leave Garrett out there for someone else and answer their questions in the draft. They drafted very well in 2024 and there’s no reason to think it will be different in 2025.
Cam Newton: Shedeur Sanders is ‘perfect fit’ for the New York Giants – Sam Kirk, BigBlueView.com
The former MVP quarterback thinks Sanders would be right at home in the Big Apple.
The hype surrounding the 2025 NFL Draft is picking up, and one name at the center of the buzz is Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders. Former NFL MVP Cam Newton believes the New York Giants are the perfect match for Sanders.
“I wouldn’t want to go to Nashville if I was Shedeur,” Newton said on ESPN’s First Take. “I would want to go to the Giants. It’s a perfect fit.”
Newton praised Sanders’ confidence and presence, adding that the young quarterback’s aura would resonate well in New York, a city that thrives on larger-than-life personalities.
The Giants are currently seeking a new quarterback after releasing Daniel Jones’ after his struggles led to a disappointing 3-14 season. As a result, the noise around Sanders heading to the Big Apple is growing louder.
Sanders has already made a strong impression on the Giants’ front office. Several videos of Sanders interacting with head coach Brian Daboll, GM Joe Schoen and other Giants front office members surfaced during the East-West Shrine Bowl. Additionally, they had scouts present throughout Sanders’ standout season at Colorado, where he threw for more than 4,100 yards and 40 combined touchdowns, showcasing his dual-threat ability and strong arm.
“The thing that I do love about Shedeur is his ability to not waver, ‘He’s this, he’s that,’ his aura is engulfing,” Newton said. “That can be intimidating, and when you think about all the teams in the league, there’s a handful of teams that will embody that. I can see everybody in New York [embracing him]. That’s who he is.”
New York could be the perfect stage for Sanders to shine. The Giants’ offense has struggled, and they’ve been without a quarterback capable of taking them to the next level. With his mix of athleticism, confidence, and leadership, Sanders might just be the spark they need. Newton, the NFL MVP in 2015, sees Sanders as a great fit for the city and the team.
