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Tim McManusMar 12, 2025, 06:18 PM ET
- Tim McManus covers the Philadelphia Eagles for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2016 after covering the Eagles for Philadelphia Magazine's Birds 24/7, a site he helped create, since 2010.
PHILADELPHIA -- The Eagles are signing former Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon to a one-year deal, a league source told ESPN, confirming multiple reports.
Dillon, 26, will join a rushing attack in Philadelphia that finished second in yards (3,048) during the 2024 regular season. That effort was led by reigning Offensive Player of Year Saquon Barkley, whose primary backup, Kenneth Gainwell, signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers in free agency.
Dillon will have the opportunity to fill that void along with second-year player Will Shipley. Dillon missed last season because of a neck injury, but has been cleared to return.
A second-round pick of the Green Bay Packers in 2020, Dillon became instantly popular because of his massive legs, earning nicknames such as "The Quadfather" and "Quadzilla." But after a promising start to his career, which included a 124-yard rushing game against the Houston Texans in Week 16 of his rookie season, Dillon hasn't had another 100-yard game.
The Packers still brought him back for the 2024 season on a one-year, $2.75 million contract. But he missed the entire season because of a neck stinger he suffered in a training camp practice. He dealt with the same injury late in the 2023 season.
Dillon said after the 2024 season that he would be "good to go" for 2025.
In 60 career games, Dillon has 2,428 rushing yards on 597 carries (a 4.1-yard rushing average), 16 rushing touchdowns and 2 receiving scores.
ESPN's Rob Demovsky contributed to this report
