The Philadelphia Eagles’ stop unit does not have a promising future at the moment. For starters, many believe Fletcher Fox and Haason Reddick will leave the team, with the latter allegedly requesting a trade. However, the Eagles may be able to locate a successor in free agency. For Reddick, it might be defensive end Chase Young, who played for the Washington Commanders and the San Francisco 49ers during the 2023 NFL season.
The Niners acquired the second overall pick in 2020 from the Washington Commanders during the trade deadline last season. He had 7.5 sacks during the season and added a sack and two quarterback hits during San Francisco’s Super Bowl run. Significantly, he appeared in 19 games, including playoffs, after only playing in 12 the previous two seasons due to injury.
While it will be difficult to match Reddick’s output if he leaves — he has 27 regular-season sacks in two years in Philadelphia — the Eagles have been unwilling to offer Reddick the raise he has requested. Young still has a lot of potential and may be had at a reasonable price.
Chase Young Could Be Haason Reddick’s Replacement For The Philadelphia Eagles
The Commanders traded Young to the 49ers in October for a third-round pick in the 2024 NFL draft. In nine games with the 49ers, the former Ohio State Buckeyes star and second-round pick recorded 2.5 sacks, ten combined tackles, and six quarterback hits. In 2023, he recorded 7.5 sacks in 16 games. According to McManus, Young appears to be in good health after missing numerous games due to injuries in 2021 and 2022.
Reddick will be difficult to replace in Philadelphia, where he recorded 27.0 sacks, 49 quarterback hits, four passes defended, and five forced fumbles in 34 games (all starts). However, the Philadelphia Eagles may not be willing to pay him more in a modified contract. It remains to be seen how the Reddick situation will end this offseason, but the Eagles have choices to pursue in free agency if Reddick is eventually traded before the 2024 season.
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