A pass rusher is on the way to Philadelphia.
One day after Josh Sweat officially departed for the Arizona Cardinals in free agency, the Eagles agreed to terms on a one-year deal with outside linebacker Joshua Uche, a league source told The Inquirer on Thursday.
ESPN was first to report the news.
Uche, 26, spent the bulk of his five-year career with the New England Patriots, then was sent to the Kansas City Chiefs ahead of the trade deadline last season.
The Patriots’ second-round, No. 60 overall pick in the 2020 draft out of Michigan, Uche had a breakout season in 2022, posting 11.5 sacks for New England in 15 regular-season games. However, his production took a nose dive in the seasons that followed.
In each of the last two seasons, Uche did not surpass three sacks. Upon his trade to the Chiefs in late October, Uche was only active for six games. He played a total of just 37 defensive snaps in five meaningful regular-season games with the Chiefs.
Uche will have an opportunity to earn a role in the Eagles’ edge rushers rotation this upcoming season. The room is particularly thin following the departure of Sweat in free agency. Brandon Graham, the 15-year veteran, is also an unrestricted free agent. He has not made a public decision about his NFL future.
