7 free agent pass rushers the Eagles could consider after Derek Barnett suffers torn ACL
The Eagles are down a pass rusher after Nick Sirianni confirmed that Derek Barnett suffered a torn ACL in Sunday’s win over the Lions.
Barnett, the Eagles’ 2017 first-round pick is out for the season after re-signing with the team on a two-year deal this offseason.
“Derek will be out and he tore his ACL, and obviously that’s a big blow for us,” Nick Sirianni said Monday. “I love the way Derek Barnett comes to work every single day and plays with grittiness and toughness and (plays) nasty. “I am a huge Derek Barnett fan and he’ll be missed, so that sucks. I hate that for him, I hate that for this team. I can’t tell you how much I think of Derek.”
Barnett exited the game midway through the third quarter and he’s among the top edge rushers in the league when it comes to applying pressure to opposing quarterbacks.
Philadelphia has Tarron Jackson on the roster and could elevate from within, but we’re provided seven free agent options as well.
Jason Pierre-Paul
A familiar name in Philadelphia, Pierre-Paul is a three-time Pro Bowler who had 2.5 sacks in 12 games with the Bucs last season.
Takkarist McKinley
Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports
Most recently with the Browns, McKinley has 20 career sacks and can be injury prone.
Pernell McPhee
Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
A fifth-round pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, McPhee spent the first four years of his career in Baltimore.
Dee Ford
Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports
Ford has the pedigree and prior production.
Ford can play multiple positions and has 40 sacks in 85 games.
Jeremiah Attaochu
Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
Attaochu is an eight-year veteran who can play inside and out and has spent time with the Los Angeles Chargers, New York Jets, Denver Broncos, and Chicago Bears.
He has appeared in 79 games (23 starts) during his career and spent the 2021 campaign with the Bears.
Ndamukong Suh
Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
If he doesn’t take the Nebraska coaching job, Suh can slide down to the defensive end and is definitely stout against the run.
Alex Okafor
Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
Okafor played in every regular season game for the Chiefs in 2021, and Last season, he played in 41 percent of all defensive snaps.
