Brandon Graham injury update: Eagles make decision on DE for Super Bowl LIX vs. Chiefs

The Philadelphia Eagles officially ruled Brandon Graham active for Super Bowl LIX against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday in New Orleans.

This comes on the heels of Graham teasing a return after the NFC Championship Game. He tore his triceps in the regular season against the Los Angeles Rams and was previously ruled out for the season.

After the Eagles activated him and opened up his practice window, Graham returned to the practice field ahead of the Super Bowl, trying to give it go.

Now, the Eagles made it official.

This season, his 15th in the NFL out of Michigan, Graham had 20 total tackles, 3.5 sacks, one forced fumble and two pass deflections in a rotational role.

“I want to make sure I use it wisely,” Graham said of his energy in the week leading up to the Super Bowl. “I might not be talking as much because I’m trying to save my energy because it has been two months since I’ve played, but I am excited. … Working with the strength staff, the trainers, I feel like we’ve got a good, little regiment that will make sure they bridge me back into everything.”

The highlight of Graham’s career came in Super Bowl LII, where he strip-sacked Tom Brady to help the Eagles clinch their first Lombardi in franchise history.

He was also a member of Philadelphia’s run to Super Bowl LVII two seasons ago, loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Graham and the Eagles can get a shot at redemption after the Eagles’ 55-23 win over the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship.

If he can go out on top, he’ll certainly be an automatic member of the Eagles’ Hall of Fame, if he wasn’t already. Graham is the longest-tenured player in the history of the franchise.

“You definitely want to leave this place better than when you came in,” Graham said in March after deciding to come back for the 2024 season. “I’m just going to be pouring into the guys, trying to get them to realize what they got in front of them, that these opportunities don’t come often when you got a good team, so let’s take full advantage of the moment.”