Former Michigan All-American to Come Out of Retirement to Join Super Bowl Champs
- On Monday, defensive end Brandon Graham decided to come out of retirement and is finalizing a deal to rejoin the Philadelphia Eagles this week after teasing news on Brandon Graham Unblocked.
- The Eagles faced preseason questions at edge rusher that worsened with recent injuries and a retirement, as Za'Darius Smith retired last week and Nolan Smith Jr. and Ogbo Okoronkwo remain on injured reserve.
- Graham's résumé includes franchise records with 206 games played and 76.5 sacks, plus 3.5 sacks and 20 tackles last season after a torn triceps.
- Adding Brandon Graham occupies an open 53-man roster spot and he is expected to serve as a rotational pass rusher and mentor while playing the remaining 10 games of the 2025 season and playoff games.
- With the Eagles headed into a Week 9 bye, Graham's signing arrives this week before their Sunday home game vs. the New York Giants and ahead of a Nov. 10 Monday Night Football game in Green Bay.
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Pass rusher Brandon Graham ends retirement to rejoin the Philadelphia Eagles
Just seven months after his retirement, former Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham announced on Tuesday that he will come out of retirement and return to the team. The 37-year-old veteran pass rusher agreed to a one-year deal for his 16th season with Philadelphia, where he spent his entire NFL career after being selected 13th overall in the 2010 draft. The veteran pass rusher — a two-time Super Bowl champion and the longest-tenured …


Marcus Hayes: Can the return of Brandon Graham fill the leadership void on the Eagles defense?
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Brandon Graham is out of retirement and back with the Eagles, seeking a 3rd Super Bowl
Brandon Graham has come out of retirement to rejoin the Philadelphia Eagles. The 37-year-old defensive end initially retired after helping the Eagles win the Super Bowl against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Eagles announce Brandon Graham's return
Josh Alper , Facebook Word that defensive end Brandon Graham would be coming out of retirement to rejoin the Eagles broke on Monday and it became official on Tuesday. The Eagles announced that they have agreed to terms with Graham, who spent the last 15 seasons playing for the team. Graham announced his retirement after February’s Super Bowl victory and confirmed his return on a Tuesday morning episode of his podcast Unblocked . “I’m coming back…
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