Eagles Sign Veteran Safety to Bolster 2025 Defense
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Published: May 13, 2025
The Philadelphia Eagles made a strategic addition on May 13, 2025, signing a seasoned safety to strengthen their Super Bowl-champion defense. Released by his previous team, this playoff-proven defender is set to ignite Philly’s title defense. Who’s the veteran joining the NFC champions?
Jordan Whitehead, a University of South Florida alum, signed a one-year deal after being cut by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in February 2025. With 557 career tackles, 11 interceptions, and a Super Bowl LV ring from 2020, Whitehead brings a wealth of experience from 105 games and 101 starts. “He’s a proven winner,” head coach Nick Sirianni stated.
Whitehead’s 2024 season was hampered by a pectoral injury and a January 2025 car accident, yet he managed 79 tackles in 12 games before Tampa released him to save $4.5 million. The Eagles, impacted by C.J. Gardner-Johnson’s trade to Houston and Darius Slay’s transfer to Pittsburgh, signed Whitehead to add depth behind Cooper DeJean and Sydney Brown. His 2021 run-defense grade of 78.9 aligns with Vic Fangio’s aggressive scheme.
NFL analyst Daniel Jeremiah labeled the signing a bargain, highlighting Whitehead’s three interceptions against Josh Allen in 2023 as proof of his clutch play. “He’s a low-risk gem,” Jeremiah noted. Eagles fans on X expressed excitement, pointing to his 31 career tackles for loss as a key asset against Jayden Daniels’ Commanders.
Fresh off a 40-22 Super Bowl LIX thrashing of the Chiefs, the Eagles are poised to dominate 2025 with Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, and Jihaad Campbell leading the charge. Whitehead’s veteran tenacity could fortify Philly’s secondary for another championship run. Eagles fans, your defense just got tougher!
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