30 Most Important Eagles of 2025: No. 26 Moro Ojomo
Every day from now until the start of training camp, we're counting down our 30 Most Important Eagles for the 2025 season.
The Philadelphia Eagles are gearing up for Super Bowl defense, which features plenty of new and returning faces within the organization. Several players, coaches, and front-office members are crucial to the team's success this season.
Every day from now until the start of training camp, we're counting down our 30 Most Important Eagles for the 2025 season. We'll recap their 2024 season, look ahead to 2025, and tackle the most significant question facing them this year.
Next up is Moro Ojomo, a third-year pass-rushing defensive tackle looking for a breakout season after the departure of Milton Williams.
Background
Position: DT
Age: 23
Experience: 3rd-year vet
2025 cap hit: $1,049,446
2024 recap
Ojomo finished the 2024 season with 20 total tackles (six solo) in 17 regular-season games.
2025 outlook
Ojomo returned to his home country just weeks after the Eagles' 40-22 win over the Chiefs, which secured their second-ever championship title. Ojomo significantly contributed to the Eagles' victory, logging a sack. Philadelphia didn't land Walter Nolen and waited until Round 4 to land Ty Brown out of Nebraska. The 68 defensive snaps Ojomo logged as a rookie swelled to 388 in Year 2. Many of those came on third down in pass-rushing situations. When he was on the field, he had the third-highest pass rush win rate in all of pro football and should be utilized in several different scenarios.
Biggest question: Can Ojomo help replace Milton Williams' pass rush?
Ojomo still maintains his role as a pass-rushing defensive tackle, who can play on the edge in specific situations, and potentially replace Milton Williams's pass-rush prowess. Ojomo's 82.6 pass rush grade was the fifth-best in the NFL, according to PFF.
30 Most Important Eagles of 2025
We're counting down our 30 Most Important Eagles of 2025. Check back every day leading up to the start of training camp.
No. 30 OL Kendall Lamm, No. 29 Azeez Ojulari, No. 28 Kevin Patullo, No. 27 Will Shipley
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