The greatest Philadelphia Eagles of all time

Once his USFL playing days were over, White took the league by storm with the Eagles. The NFL had never seen a pass rusher like him before. He won Defensive Player of the Year in 1987 after recording 21 sacks in only 12 games thanks to a strike-shortened season. He was the leader of the 1991 Gang Green defense that is arguably the greatest of all time. He racked up 124 sacks in 121 games with the Eagles. Unfortunately, he left Philly and ended up signing with the Green Bay Packers, where he won his first and only Super Bowl.  

When McNabb was drafted with the second overall pick in the 1999 NFL Draft, he was booed by the Philly fans in attendance, as they wanted the team to draft Texas running back Ricky Williams. As the years wore on, McNabb won over the tough Philly fans and now holds every major passing record in Eagles' history. He started out as a dual-threat quarterback who could beat you with his arm and his legs and eventually developed into a solid pocket passer in Andy Reid's offense. 

With McNabb and Reid, the Eagles enjoyed the most successful period in franchise history. The Eagles went to five NFC Championship Games and the Super Bowl in 2005 under McNabb. Yes, he never won the Big Game. But he got them close to it every year.

A beloved Philly athlete, Dawkins was a safety that played the game with a passion that was only matched by the Eagles fans that cheered for him. He was the leader of the Eagles' shutdown defense for many years. He was the kind of player who delivered hard hits and made big plays when the team needed it most. 

With McNabb, he guided the Eagles to five NFC Championship Games and a Super Bowl appearance in 2005. The nine-time Pro Bowler is a member of the prestigious 20-20 club, one of only a handful of players in the history of the game to have recorded at least 20 interceptions and 20 sacks in his career. Dawkins finished his career with the Denver Broncos and retired because of neck injuries. In 2018, he helped the Eagles win their first Super Bowl as an executive and he was also inducted into the Hall of Fame. Talk about a great year. 

The Eagles' longtime center hasn't missed a game since 2014. Without him, the offensive line wouldn't be the same. He's been the foreman of one of the best offensive lines in the league for a decade now. He was part of the 2017 Eagles, the team that finally brought Philly its first Super Bowl ring after 52 years of waiting. The future Hall of Famer is a six-time Pro Bowler and a five-time First-Team All-Pro. His Super Bowl victory speech was the stuff of legends.

Cox and his sidekick, Brandon Graham, have brought Eagles fans much joy over the years with two Super Bowl appearances in 2018 and 2023. They brought the Lombardi home in 2018.

In 2023, he was part of a historic defensive line that saw four players rack up 10 sacks or more, and they led the league in sacks as a team with 70, the third-most of all time. The future Hall of Famer has racked up six Pro Bowls and is part of the 2010s All-Decade Team.

Cunningham was a dual-threat quarterback before it was cool to be a dual-threat quarterback. He was nicknamed The Ultimate Weapon thanks to his offensive production. Cunningham could throw a 95-yard touchdown pass and boot a 91-yard punt with ease. 

The four-time Pro Bowler led the Eagles to several playoff appearances. His head coach was defensive mastermind Buddy Ryan for much of his Eagles' tenure and Ryan gave him free rein over the offense. If Cunningham played in today's game, he'd be unstoppable. Imagine him in the read option? 

After the Eagles, he put together an MVP-level season with the Minnesota Vikings in 1998 alongside Randy Moss and Cris Carter. They went 15-1 and lost the NFC title game that year.

Jaworski was the first great franchise quarterback the Eagles ever had (sorry, Norm Van Brocklin and Roman Gabriel). Jaworski was your prototypical pocket passer. He spent the first three years of his career with the Los Angeles Rams and was traded to the Eagles, where head coach Dıck Vermeil turned him into his handpicked quarterback.

Jaworski and Vermeil built the team from the ground up. The Eagles went from perennial losers to Super Bowl contenders. In 1978, "Jaws" led the Eagles to their first playoff appearance since they won the 1960 NFL Championship. Jaws had his best season in 1980. He played like an MVP and led the Eagles to their first Super Bowl appearance, where they lost to the Oakland Raiders, 27-10.

Standing at 6-foot-8, 225 pounds, Carmichael was the tallest wide receiver in NFL history. He was a dominant receiver for his era. He led the league in catches and receiving yards in 1973 and almost brought home the Triple Crown. He helped the team reach their first Super Bowl in 1980 and was Jaworski's favorite target. He had a catch streak of 127 games. In 2020, after decades of waiting, Carmichael was enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. 

Believe it or not, but Peters played tight end in college at the University of Arkansas. He went undrafted and signed with the Buffalo Bills and they converted the natural athlete into a left tackle. 

After a brief transition, Peters was ready to shine. He left the Bills and came to Philadelphia, where he turned into the league's premier left tackle in the 2010s. Peters made nine Pro Bowls and helped the Eagles win their first Super Bowl. Even though he was injured and couldn't play in Super Bowl LII, Peters played a vital role in helping the team get there. 

During his career, he got to block for Donovan McNabb, Michael Vick, Nick Foles, Carson Wentz and Jalen Hurts. He played into his 40s, a remarkable feat for a lineman.

As the Eagles' starting left tackle, Thomas was tasked with protecting McNabb's blindside. He went to three Pro Bowls and was basically McNabb's personal bodyguard during the prime of his career. He was a mainstay on one of the best lines in the league in the 2000s. He also helped the Eagles reach five NFC Championship Games and a Super Bowl appearance in 2005. 

Vincent was a shutdown corner for the Eagles in the late '90s and early '00s. While he played for three other teams, he played for the Eagles during his prime. Vincent earned all five of his Pro Bowls with the Eagles and he was a key piece in a secondary that also included Brian Dawkins and the hard-hitting Sheldon Brown. He led the league in interceptions in 1999. 

Since leaving football behind, Vincent became an executive with the NFL and presented his former teammate Dawkins with his gold jacket during his Hall of Fame ceremony. 

Johnson has excelled since entering the league. He's the best right tackle in football when healthy or not suspended for using Performance-Enhancing Drugs (PEDs). 

The Eagles have a 13-22 record when Johnson doesn't play, per StatMuse. They just aren't the same team when he isn't on the field. What other right tackle has that kind of impact? The record-breaking lineman rarely gives up a sack. The four-time Pro Bowler helped the Eagles win their first Super Bowl in 2018. In 2022, he played with an abdominal tear through the playoffs and helped the Eagles reach their second Super Bowl in five years, a heartbreaking loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. 

Logan was the Eagles starting strong safety for over a decade. He was a ballhawk safety who could also stuff the run. He was part of a defense that helped the team reach its first Super Bowl appearance in 1980 and was a crucial piece in head coach Dıck Vermeil's rebuild. Logan was the definition of tough, playing in 159 games in a row with the Eagles. 

Allen was the shutdown corner of the 1991 Gang Green Defense. The six-time Pro Bowler was handpicked by head coach and defensive mastermind Buddy Ryan in the 1988 draft. In 1993, Allen recorded four pick-sixes with the Eagles. After Philly, he played the rest of his career with the New Orleans Saints and then the Oakland Raiders.

Cole is second all-time in sacks by an Eagles player, behind only the late, great Reggie White. Cole made the Pro Bowl in 2007 and 2009 and racked up 10 sacks or more in both years. He was a tough, in-your-face player in the trenches who would stop at nothing to get to the quarterback. After Philly, he played two seasons with the Indianapolis Colts before retiring.

Montgomery retired as the Eagles' all-time leading rusher, though his record was later broken by LeSean "Shady" McCoy. Throughout his career, Montgomery ran the Eagles toward greatness. In the 1980 NFC Championship Game, he rushed for 194 yards and a touchdown against the NFC East rival Dallas Cowboys to lead the Eagles to their first Super Bowl appearance. Montgomery had a heavy workload with the Eagles and often recorded 200 touches or more a season. 

When his playing career was over, Montgomery got into coaching and won two Super Bowls as a running backs coach with the 1999 St. Louis Rams and the 2012 Baltimore Ravens.

Sisemore played his entire career with the Eagles. He was always a solid right tackle, but he stepped up big time when Dıck Vermeil arrived and he helped him build a winning program in Philadelphia. The hard-nosed tackle was there for the Eagles' first playoff appearance in nearly two decades and their first Super Bowl appearance. Sisemore made two Pro Bowls during his career.

The versatile linebacker spent eight seasons in Philly. He was part of the 1991 Gang Green defense and was the runner-up for the AP Defensive Player of the Year award that year. The three-time Pro Bowler even played with a 102-degree fever during a "Monday Night Football" win over the Houston Oilers and had eight tackles in the game. 

After the Eagles, he went to the Super Bowl with the Green Bay Packers in 1997 and went out a champion by winning his first ring with the Denver Broncos in 1998. Now, he's a beloved sports analyst with NBC Sports Philadelphia.  

Joyner is a member of the prestigious 20-20 club. He finished his career with 52 sacks, 24 interceptions and over 1,000 tackles. 

Before joining the Eagles, Runyan paved the way for the Tennessee Titans' first Super Bowl appearance in 1999. He signed with the Eagles the following year and brought a winning attitude to the team. Runyan had his best years in Philly and helped the team go to five NFC Championship Games and a Super Bowl in the 2000s. Surprisingly, he only made one Pro Bowl but should've gone to more. His battles with Giants' legend Michael Strahan in the trenches were always a must-watch matchup.

Simmons was drafted by head coach Buddy Ryan and was immediately plugged into the starting lineup. The defensive mastermind got the most out of Simmons. When Ryan was gone, Simmons still played lights out, leading the league in sacks in 1992 with 19. The two-time Pro Bowler played on the same defensive line as Reggie White and Jerome Brown. Together, the trio were an offensive line's worst nightmare. Simmons racked up 121.5 career sacks.

Westbrook burst onto the scene out of Villanova as an unknown running backs prospect. Eagles head coach Andy Reid liked what he saw in Westbrook and took a chance on the undersized back. It paid off. Westbrook gave Eagles fans many memorable moments over his career, including his game-winning punt return touchdown against the Giants in 2003, the 4th-and-26 playoff game and Super Bowl XXXIX.

Westbrook was a lethal weapon who often acted as the offense's Swiss army knife. carving up defenses with his running and receiving ability. In fact, he was just as good of a receiver as he was a runner. In 2007, the two-time Pro Bowler led the league in scrimmage yards with 2,104. Before leaving Philly, he passed the torch to LeSean McCoy. Westbrook spent one season with the San Francisco 49ers before retiring. 

Thomas was with the Eagles during the 1990s. The linebacker was a rookie when the 1991 Gang Green defense took over the league. He watched star players like Reggie White, Seth Joyner and Clyde Simmons leave the team. 

He was one of the team's lone bright spots during a dark period in franchise history: the late '90s. The team struggled without star players like White and Cunningham. The Eagles' struggles peaked when they went 3-13 in 1998, the worst record in franchise history. During this tough time, Thomas still showed up and he even made back-to-back Pro Bowls. He's a member of the prestigious 20-20 club. 

Bergey won the 1969 AFL Defensive Rookie of the Year with the Cincinnati Bengals before being traded to the Eagles, where he turned into a star. The five-time Pro Bowler was the heart and soul of the defense during the Dıck Vermeil era. His blue-collar toughness and no excuses mindset won over Eagles fans. He retired in 1980 after leading the team to their first Super Bowl.

Brown was the Eagles' running back when they won the NFL Championship over Vince Lombardi's Green Bay Packers in 1960. The Eagles had to wait nearly 60 years before they won another championship: Super Bowl LII in 2018. Brown was the Eagles' workhorse back for many seasons and made two Pro Bowls with the team. He ended his career with the 1968 Baltimore Colts, who lost Super Bowl III to the New York Jets. 

Morriss was a durable and reliable center for the Eagles for many seasons. He was quite literally at the center of many successful rebuilds. He helped the Eagles reach their first Super Bowl in 1980 and he also guided the New England Patriots to their first Super Bowl appearance in 1985. Both teams lost. While he never won a ring, Morriss got close many times and he knew what winning in the NFL looked like. When he retired, he became a college football head coach for Kentucky and Baylor.