NFLPA report card: Eagles players praise coaches, rip team travel

Despite the league’s attempt to keep the annual NFL Players Association’s 2026 report card out of the public eye, ESPN reported its results on Thursday night. The Eagles reportedly finished 20th — an improvement from 22nd a year ago — in the annual poll.

The Eagles’ grades with each category range from glowing — especially surrounding the coaching staff — to glaring.

Nick Sirianni passed with flying colors. The Eagles head coach received an A grade, an improvement over his A- finish in 2025. Sirianni was one of 11 coaches who earned an A or higher. Only two head coaches — Sean McVay of the Los Angeles Rams and Dan Quinn of the Washington Commanders — earned A+ grades.

Sirianni wasn’t the only Eagles coach who garnered a strong grade. Vic Fangio was one of three defensive coordinators to receive an A+, joining Jesse Minter of the Los Angeles Chargers (now the head coach of the Baltimore Ravens) and Aden Durde of the Seattle Seahawks.

Special teams coordinator Michael Clay and the training staff both earned As. The strength coaches and position coaches both received A- grades.

Former offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo was awarded a C+, the lowest grade of the coaching staff.

For a second straight year, owner Jeffrey Lurie earned a B grade. General manager Howie Roseman took home a B, too.

The Eagles’ worst grades didn’t have to do with the coaching staff or the front office. Just like last year, the team was awarded an F in team travel. In the 2025 survey, players noted that they should get first-class seats on team flights, instead of the coaching staff.

A team source told The Inquirer the organization held a meeting with the Eagles leadership council last offseason to address the concerns detailed in the 2025 NFLPA report card and determine improvements. The only concern the organization had heard related to team travel is that the whole team does not have first-class, lie-flat seats for every road game.

The team introduced first-class seating for starters on flights over three hours, but the Eagles only played one of those long-distance games this past season. For flights of less than three hours, about 28 players have an entire three-seat row to themselves.

The New England Patriots, the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were also given failing grades in team travel.

The Eagles locker room was rated a D, down from a D+ in 2025. Last year, players expressed a concern about the lack of space in the locker room at the practice facility, which is now called the Jefferson Health Training Complex.

The players gave the Eagles a C+ for “treatment of families,” a minor improvement over last year’s C- grade. A team source said that they took feedback and introduced a postgame space for players and their friends and family that was not open to season ticket holders.

Additionally, Lincoln Financial Field earned an A, as did the food and dining areas at the training facility. The Eagles received an A- for their weight room, a B+ for their nutritionist/dietician, and a B- for their training room.

A team source told The Inquirer the Eagles are in the midst of a multi-million-dollar facility upgrade driven by the acquisition of the former Rothman Orthopaedics space, which includes an overhaul to the training and recovery areas, including upgraded massage rooms, spaces dedicated to mental health, sleep, and total body wellness.

According to ESPN, the survey was conducted from Nov. 2 to Dec. 11. The report cards were based on responses from 1,759 players, each of which were on a 2025 roster during the time of the survey.

The NFLPA has been conducting anonymous player surveys since 2023. Before this year, they were distributed for public consumption. However, earlier this month, the NFL won a grievance against the NFLPA that argued the report cards were a violation of the collective bargaining agreement.

The NFLPA responded by releasing a statement saying it would continue to conduct the surveys regardless of the ban on public distribution.