NFC East Ranked Last, Eagles Still Favorites

On April 5th, the NFC East had a wild offseason with teams stacking talent left and right.

Washington dropped Bay Cash in free agency, New York grabbed new head coach John Harbaugh and made key moves,

while Dallas held on to George Pickens, and Javonte Williams, plus traded for Rashon Gary.

But despite the buzz, analyst Gilbert Manzano from Sports Illustrated just ranked the whole division 7th out of 8 after free agency,

that puts them ahead of only the NFC South, while the AFC South jumped higher thanks to last year's playoff runs from Jacksonville and Houston.

Last season was rough for the East, with three teams dipping below 500, so these upgrades feel like a fresh start even if it's early.

Fans and experts see commanders and giants as the big risers, but Philly Eagles still look untouchable.

Manzano calls it a one team race, unless Washington gets a full healthy year from Jaden Daniels, who only played seven games last time, or the giants.

Keep stars like Malik neighbors and Andrew Thomas on the field, with their new coach bringing depth.

Dallas feels stuck in mediocrity, and Eagles could slip if they deal AJ Brown before camp.

Health and new coordinators, like Washington's David Blue, are huge question marks across the board.

We'll get clearer pictures after the 2026 draft, especially if Daniel stays upright and lights it up, could flip these rankings by.

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I'm Cory with the story.