That was the reason Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman used to sign both running back Saquon Barkley and linebacker Zack Baun in the offseason this past year. Both the running back and linebacker positions were considered undervalued and unimportant to how the team built their roster over the last decade.

Baun, who represented the Badgers from 2015-19, was named to the 2024 AP All-Pro first team. He is one of three inside linebackers on the unit along with Fred Warner (San Francisco 49ers) and Roquan Smith (Baltimore Ravens).

Saquon Barkley and Zack Baun earned first-team honors, while Jordan Mailata and several other Eagles made the second-team.

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The Associated Press announced their All-Pro first and second teams Friday, and the Eagles had a few players who could have made a cast to be on the first-team.

According to ESPN’s Dan Graziano, Watt “is perceived as the favorite right now” to win NFL Defensive Player of the Year. Watt, who won the award in 2021, has logged 54 total tackles, 11.5 sacks, six forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and three passes defended through 14 games.

The Philadelphia Eagles general manger should be smiling wide after Zack Baun, a relatively unknown pass rusher who signed with Philly on a modest one-year contract this offseason, was named AP First-Team All-Pro as an off-ball linebacker, an honor literally no one could have predicted back in March.

The Philadelphia Eagles made one of the best moves of the offseason last year. Adding Saquon Barkley obviously springs to mind, but he actually wasn't the only

Philadelphia Eagles RB Saquon Barkley and LB Zack Baun both earned NFL All-Pro Team selections for the first time in their careers.

Jordan Mailata was a blatant Pro Bowl snub, but he got his revenge and ultimate respect, earning first-team Associated Press All-Pro honors for 2024. The Eagles left tackle was among six players from Philadelphia to earn first or second-team honors.

Six Philadelphia Eagles were honored when The Associated Press announced its 2024 All-Pro Teams on Friday. Running back Saquon Barkley and off-b