Eagles Sign Dennis Kelly

Heading into training camp, the Philadelphia Eagles are shoring up much-needed offensive line depth.

According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Birds have agreed to a one-year deal with tackle Dennis Kelly.

Veteran OL Dennis Kelly is signing with the #Eagles, per source.

Kelly has 54 career starts, including 15 in his first stint with Philadelphia from 2012-2015.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) July 19, 2023

This marks a homecoming for the 33-year-old, drafted in 2012 by the Eagles in the fifth round.

Kelly would make 15 starts in his initial four-year stint in Philadelphia, including 10 in his rookie year, before heading to the Tennessee Titans in an ill-fated trade for wide receiver Doria Green-Beckham.

For the Titans, Kelly would spend five seasons, becoming a full-time starter in 2020. The 12-year pro then spent 2021 with the Green Bay Packers and 2022 with the Indianapolis Colts.

Overall, Kelly owns 54 starts to his name, a positive for the Eagles searching for the ideal swing tackle after the departure of Andre Dillard in free agency.

While a roster spot is not guaranteed for Kelly, the move allows for more breathing room for a player such as Jack Driscoll to compete for the vacant starting right guard position rather than be relegated to a spot-starter tackle.

– Benjamin Paul is a staff writer for InsideTheBirds.com