“Absolute legend!” – Eagles re-sign Brandon Graham for his 15th season in Philadelphia, NFL fans react

Graham holds the franchise record for being the longest-tenured player on the Eagles' roster.

“Absolute legend!” – Eagles re-sign Brandon Graham for his 15th season in Philadelphia, NFL fans react

Brandon Graham (via Imago)

Brandon Graham is the epitome of loyalty. The defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles is returning to the franchise for his 15th season in the NFL. He is already the franchise record holder for being the longest-serving player on the team. He was drafted in 2010 and to date has 73 sacks, 146 QB hits, and 21 forced fumbles to his credit. Graham made the Pro Bowl in 2020 and continues to remain one of the more consistent players in the league.

Brandon Graham‘s latest deal comes after he took a $5 million one-year offer in last off-season. He went on to play all 17 games of this season but took part in just 34% of the total snaps. He decided to stick with the team rather than enter free agency. The defensive end revealed that he had complete “faith” in the team that they would offer him an extension. Just two days later, the two sides reached an agreement.

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It is clear that Brandon Graham will end his NFL career in Philadelphia. He said:

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I'm just trying to make sure that Philly knows that I'm gonna ride with them till the end.
Brandon Graham told the reporters

Brandon Graham will never be forgotten in Philadelphia, even after retirement. In Super Bowl LII, the defensive end was responsible for a key strip sack of Tom Brady which ultimately resulted in the franchise winning its first Lombardi Trophy.

Brandon Graham will retire after this NFL season

The defensive end revealed that this will be his final season in the league. Speaking about the same, he revealed via the Eagles’ site:

I can't wait to just go out there and take it all in for my last go around. This is more about going out there and enjoying the time that I've had. You definitely want to leave this place better than when you came in...
Brandon Graham said
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Brandon Graham (via Sports Illustrated)

Here’s how fans responded to the announcement of his contract extension:

What a career it has been for Brandon Graham. Behind Graham, Chuck Bednarik is second on the list of longest-tenured Eagles having played 14 seasons with the team. Then there is Jason Kelce, who recently announced his retirement after playing 13 seasons with the team.

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