Five years after the Eagles traded up in the first round to add Brandon Graham to the team, the two parties have agreed to continue their partnership for another four seasons. On the eve of the official opening of free agency, the Eagles announced Monday that Graham and the team have agreed to terms on a new four-year contract.
Graham, 26, recorded 5.5 sacks and forced four fumbles for the Eagles in 2014 while splitting duties at outside linebacker with Trent Cole. He has 17.0 career sacks.
Amid a flurry of rumors and reports of the Eagles' dealings since the beginning of the "legal tampering" period this weekend, the Graham re-signing marks the first official "addition" to the roster since the signing of linebacker Brad Jones a week ago.
At outside linebacker, Graham joins Pro Bowler Connor Barwin, Bryan Braman, Travis Long and Marcus Smith II.
On Monday, the Eagles agreed to terms on a four-year contract with LB Brandon Graham. Look at some of his top moments as an Eagle ...
LB Brandon Graham was selected by the Eagles with the 13th overall pick in 2010 NFL Draft
Graham began his career as a defensive end, but made the transition to linebacker in 2013 and matched a career-high in sacks with 5.5 in 2014
Also in 2014, Graham forced a career-high four fumbles, had 13.5 tackles for loss and 18 quarterback hurries
His four forced fumbles tied him for third in the NFL in the category in 2014
In five seasons, Graham racked up 136 tackles and 17 sacks
Graham, a Detroit, Michigan native, stayed at home for college and played collegiately at the University of Michigan
For the Wolverines, Graham recorded 138 tackles, 29.5 sacks, and 56 tackles for loss
He added eight forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, two blocked punts, and returned a blocked kick for a touchdown during his time in Ann Arbor
His 29.5 career sacks ranks him second in Michigan's history and Graham was a second team All-American as a senior in 2009
Graham earned his degree from Michigan in General Studies
Brandon really started his football career at the age of seven when he played linebacker, center, and running back for the Detroit Giants
In high school, Graham was a four-year starter at Crockett Vocation Technical High School
During his senior season, Graham was Michigan's Gatorade Player of the Year and was a USA Today first-team All-American
Graham was a three-sport high school, adding basketball and track and field to his decorated football career
On the side, Graham is an avid shoe collector and loves collecting Air Jordans
