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NFL top-10 rankings: Commanders ahead of Chiefs ... but can either catch Eagles?

Assessing Super Bowl contenders now that free agency and the draft are behind us. Can anyone dethrone the reigning champion Eagles?

MAY 12, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

NFL top-10 rankings: Commanders ahead of Chiefs ... but can either catch Eagles?

NFL draft latest: Round 1 ends and QB Shedeur Sanders is still available

The 2025 NFL draft first round is underway in Green Bay, Wisconsin

APRIL 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Eagles 7-round mock draft: Super Bowl champs have defensive holes to fill

The Eagles lost four starters off the NFL's No. 1 defense this offseason. That would seem to be Howie Roseman's top priority for the draft.

APRIL 21, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Eagles 7-round mock draft: Super Bowl champs have defensive holes to fill

Mykel Williams makes the most of his chance to impress NFL coaches at Georgia's pro day

Mykel Williams believed he had something to prove at Georgia’s pro day

MARCH 12, 2025 • Associated Press

2025 Offseason Position Group Preview: Edge Rusher Nolan Smith and Jalyx Hunt look to continue their ascension in the league.

MARCH 9, 2025 • PHILADELPHIAEAGLES.COM

These Eagles could be asked to contribute more in 2025 The emergence of players like Nolan Smith and Nakobe Dean were a big part of why the Eagles' defense became the best in the NFL in 2024. Wha...

MARCH 3, 2025 • NJ.COM

Boys swimming: Buffalo Grove's Smith, Wheeling's Akhter enjoy record-setting days at Libertyville sectional Buffalo Grove senior Nolan Smith and Wheeling junior Adam Akhter punched the water after races in Saturday’s Libertyville boys swimming sectional. They were emotional outbursts of...

FEBRUARY 23, 2025 • DAILYHERALD.COM

Eagles LB Nolan Smith Jr. undergoes triceps surgery Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nolan Smith Jr.underwent surgery to repair a torn triceps earlier in the week but is expected to be ready for...

FEBRUARY 22, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Undergoes surgery to repair triceps Smith had surgery Wednesday to repair a torn triceps injury that he suffered during the Eagles' Super Bowl LIX win over the Chiefs on Feb. 9, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Smith played at least 52 defensive snaps in each of the Eagles' first three playoff games, but he was limited to just 30 snaps on defense in the Super Bowl after tearing his triceps in the first half. He was able to play through the injury in the second half, and the 2023 first-round pick is expected to be ready for the 2025 campaign after undergoing surgery. Smith finished the 2024 regular season with 42 tackles (22 solo), including 6.5 sacks, two pass defenses, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery across 16 games.

FEBRUARY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Eagles Defender Played Second Half of Super Bowl LIX Win With One Arm After Injury Eagles linebacker Nolan Smith Jr. played through a torn triceps injury in the second half of the Super Bowl LIX win vs. the Chiefs.

FEBRUARY 22, 2025 • THESTATE.COM

Eagles LB Nolan Smith played through Super Bowl LIX with torn triceps

Eagles linebacker Nolan Smith tore his triceps during Philly's Super Bowl LIX win over the Chiefs and played through it.

FEBRUARY 21, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Eagles LB Nolan Smith played through Super Bowl LIX with torn triceps

Takes a leap in 2024 Smith recorded 42 tackles (22 solo), including 6.5 sacks, and two passes defended across 16 regular-season games. He also tallied 16 tackles (7 solo), including four sacks, while p...

Impact Smith went from a fringe role player who logged one sack as a rookie to a significant contributor down the stretch of Philadephia's run to Super Bowl LIX. The 2023 first-round pick started 10 of the final 11 games of the regular season, and he regularly played over 70 percent of defensive snaps after Week 12. He also led the team with four sacks in the postseason. Smith appears primed to serve as one of the Eagles' top pass rushers during the 2025 campaign.

FEBRUARY 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared for Super Bowl Smith (illness) doesn't have an injury designation for Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, Feb. 9 against the Chiefs.

Impact Smith missed practice Thursday but was able to return to a limited session Friday. The third-year edge rusher has had a big postseason to date, logging 16 tackles (seven solo), including 4.0 sacks, and one forced fumble across three contests.

FEBRUARY 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Under the weather Smith (illness) did not participate in Thursday's practice.

Impact Smith popped up on Thursday's injury report due to an illness. It's unclear how severe the illness is, but he'll have plenty of time to recover as Super Bowl LIX doesn't take place until Sunday, Feb. 9. The 2023 first-round pick has logged 16 tackles (seven solo) and one forced fumble across the Eagles' three playoff games.

JANUARY 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Eagles 'Secret Superstar' Key To Beating Rams in Playoffs Pro Football Focus is very high on the play of Nolan Smith this season.

JANUARY 19, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Logs another sack in loss Smith recorded three total tackles (all solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's 36-33 loss to the Commanders.

Impact Smith, a 2023 first-round pick from Georgia, has taken advantage of his increased playing time since Brandon Graham (triceps) has been sidelined over the last four weeks, recording 16 total tackles, including 3.0 sacks, and one pass defended during that span. The second-year pro has now accumulated 6.5 sacks over 15 appearances this season and is expected to remain one of the Eagles' starting edge rushers in the Week 17 matchup against the Cowboys.

DECEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sacks Wilson in Week 15 win Smith registered four tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, during the Eagles' 27-13 win over the Steelers this past Sunday.

Impact Smith sacked Russell Wilson for a 10-yard loss late in the second quarter, which forced the Steelers to settle for a 49-yard field-goal attempt that was successfully converted by Chris Boswell. Smith is up to 5.5 sacks through 14 regular-season games, 3.0 of which have come over the Eagles' last five games. He'll look to add to that total against Jayden Daniels and the Commanders on Sunday.

DECEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Looks good in expanded role Smith recorded eight tackles (three solo) including 1.0 sacks during Sunday's 24-19 win at Baltimore.

Impact When Brandon Graham was sent to injured reserve with a triceps injury he suffered in Week 12, it was expected that Smith would see an increase in playing time. Sure enough, he played a season-high 57 defensive snaps in Week 13, and he came away with a season-high tackle total to show for it. He appears to be penciled in for a near-every down role in Week 14 versus the Panthers.

DECEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Highlight: Nolan Smith Jr. caps his sack of Lamar Jackson with dice-roll celebration Philadelphia Eagles' linebacker Nolan Smith comes racing around the edge for a 4-yard sack of Baltimore Ravens' quarterback Lamar Jackson.

DECEMBER 2, 2024 • PHILADELPHIAEAGLES.COM

Nolan Smith Jr. caps his sack of Lamar Jackson with dice-roll celebration Philadelphia Eagles' linebacker Nolan Smith comes racing around the edge for a 4-yard sack of Baltimore Ravens' quarterback Lamar Jackson.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • PHILADELPHIAEAGLES.COM

Logs another sack in win Smith recorded two total tackles (both solo), including 1.0 sacks and an additional tackle for loss in Sunday's 28-3 win over the Giants.

Impact The 2023 first-round pick has seen increased playing time with Philadelphia's first-team defense over the past two weeks, recording five total tackles, including 2.0 sacks. Smith could continue seeing more work as one of the Eagles' top edge rushers as the season progresses, especially if he keeps playing the way he has over the last two games.

OCTOBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nolan Smith enters game-wrecking mode on powerful sack vs. Leary

AUGUST 10, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Eagles Nolan Smith explains importance of toes and why he's going to 'turn the corner' in 2024 The 30th overall pick in the 2023 draft didn't get on the field much last season, but will be counted on to play a bigger role in year two.

JUNE 1, 2024 • NJ.COM

Why Eagles' Nolan Smith needs to step up in a big way after the Haason Reddick trade The Eagles will need their former first-round pick to step up in a big way now that linebacker Haason Reddick has been traded to the Jets.

MARCH 30, 2024 • NJ.COM

Mostly special teams as rookie Smith recorded 18 tackles and 1.0 sack in 17 regular-season games in his rookie season.

Impact Smith's low numbers are at least somewhat due to his role, as he didn't play more than eight defensive snaps in a game until Week 12. His season high in that category remained at 21 until the final week of the regular season, when the team rested several starters. The 30th-overall pick will look to compete for a larger defensive role in camp this summer.

JANUARY 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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NFL top-10 rankings: Commanders ahead of Chiefs ... but can either catch Eagles?

NFL draft latest: Round 1 ends and QB Shedeur Sanders is still available

Eagles 7-round mock draft: Super Bowl champs have defensive holes to fill

Mykel Williams makes the most of his chance to impress NFL coaches at Georgia's pro day

Eagles LB Nolan Smith played through Super Bowl LIX with torn triceps