When Za'Darius Smith abruptly announced his retirement from the NFL mere hours after the Philadelphia Eagles ' Week 6 loss to the New York Giants on Thursday Night Football, it sent fans scrambling for the next best option off the edge.

Sure, the team still has a solid enough trio of rushers in Jalyx Hunt, Josh Uche, and Azeez Ojulari, plus special teams ace Patrick Johnson, and will soon be getting back Nolan Smith from IR following a triceps injury, but is that rotation really strong enough to rush its way to the Super Bowl once more?

Well, while running through potential trade options should still be on the table, the cavalry is likely coming regardless, with Brandon Graham reportedly nearing a return following a few weeks of ramp-up amid his retirement. Article Continues Below

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