The Eagles reached Super Bowl LIX, and even with the excitement of reaching the big game, all eyes are on the new league year and the start of NFL free agency. ESPN just revealed its top 50 players list for 2025, and Philadelphia has three of their 18 pending free agents on the list.

When NFL teams do great things, as the Philadelphia Eagles have this season, they'll typically get added help from unexpected places. Here we'll list 10 surprise players who helped the Eagles get to the Super Bowl.

The difference in the outcome this year just might be Philadelphia’s addition of 2,000-yard rusher Saquon Barkley. Barkley has turned the Eagles’ run game from a concern for the opposition through the last decade to a downright fear. Fear that Barkley can score from anywhere. Fear that Barkley can shift momentum at any time.

The Eagles were indeed flying high as the best in the NFL, boasting a 10-1 record with a No. 1 seed, home-field advantage in the playoffs, and yes, a Super Bowl ring all ahead as credible goals. This season?

Which players that are participating in Super Bowl 2025 took home the most money during this past season? Hint: Mahomes & Hurts top the list.