We cross the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania today on our NFL Thursday miniseries to examine the best players in the history of the Philadelphia Eagles franchise. Most of these guy below accrued triple-digit Approximate Value (AV) with the team, so that’s a unique attribute for many of the teams’ Top 10 lists like this we’ve done so far in this miniseries. There are also 2 active players below, too, which is impressive stuff.

No. 10: Tra Thomas, T—89 AV (1998-2008)

The No. 11 pick overall in the draft, Thomas made 3 Pro Bowls while playing for the Eagles (2001, 2002, 2004). In that last year, Philadelphia reached the Super Bowl and barely lost to the cheaters from New England. Overall, Thomas played in 17 postseason games with the club, as he was part of a very successful era in team history. His best season? 2002, when he posted 13 AV and made the Pro Bowl. He was a rock.

No. 9: Jason Peters, T—99 AV (2009-2020)

He’s still playing in the league at age 41 this season, albeit with Seattle. He joined the Eagles at age 27 after making some Pro Bowls with Buffalo, and while in Philly, Peters earned 7 consecutive Pro Bowl nods from 2009 to 2016 (although he missed all of 2012 due to multiple Achilles injuries). He also missed the 2017 postseason due to injury, despite playing in 6 other playoffs games for the Eagles. Like Thomas, he was firm.

No. 8: Harold Carmichael, TE/WR—101 AV (1971-1983)

A seventh-round pick in the draft, Carmichael caught 20 passes as a rookie tight end before switching to wide receiver for the remainder of his storied career. He topped the NFL in receptions and receiving yards in 1973, which was also the first of his 4 Pro Bowl seasons. Carmichael played in 7 playoff games from 1978-1981 as the Eagles reached their first Super Bowl ever in 1980. He was big with 6 postseason touchdowns.

No. 7: Ron Jaworski, QB—102 AV (1977-1986)

Acquired via trade with the Los Angeles Rams, Jaws immediately elevated the team around him as the Eagles made the playoffs in 4 consecutive seasons (noted above). He only made the Pro Bowl once (1980), but Jaworski was 45-26 as a starter in those 4 years. He took too many sacks, “topping” the league in that category 3 times, but he’s in the NFL record book for life, thanks to this TD pass during the 1985 season.

No. 6: Randall Cunningham, QB—105 AV (1985-1995)

Our pick for the 1990 MVP, Cunningham was an early version of the modern QB: mobile and strong armed. He was 63-43-1 as the Eagles starter during his 11 years in Philly, making the Pro Bowl 3 straight times from 1988-1990. He peaked in that MVP year with 20 AV before getting hurt in the first game of 1991. In the playoffs for Philadelphia, Cunningham struggled, though, winning just 1 time in 5 starts from 1988-1992.

No. 5: Fletcher Cox, DL—115 AV (2012-present)

A 6-time Pro Bowler, Cox has played every position on the defensive line in his 12-year career with the Eagles. His best year was 2018 with 16 AV, but he’s been in double digits 7 times (2014-2020). With 70 total sacks, his career best (10.5) also came in 2018. He was a member of the organization’s first Super Bowl championship team, and Cox also has played in 11 playoff games overall. Picking him No. 12 paid off well.

No. 4: Jason Kelce, C—119 AV (2011-present)

Perhaps the future brother-in-law of Taylor Swift, he has been a fixture on the offensive line for a long time in Philly. He’s made 6 Pro Bowls, was a member of the 2017 SB champs, and has delivered 6 seasons of double-digit AV. Like Cox, he’s participated in 11 playoff games with the franchise, including two SB appearances. Here’s the rub, though: Kelce was a sixth-round pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. That’s gold mining.

No. 3: Brian Dawkins, FS—123 AV (1996-2008)

In 13 seasons with the Eagles, Dawkins was a revelation: 7 Pro Bowls, 7 seasons in double-digit AV, and 66 turnovers created (34 INTs, 32 FFs). He was so good, he’s in the Hall of Fame, despite being a late second-round pick in the draft. In 18 playoff games with Philly, Dawkins created 7 turnovers as well (4 INTs, 3 FFs). He also scored 4 TDs in his career on defensive returns, in addition to compiling 21 sacks along the way, too.

No. 2: Donovan McNabb, QB—126 AV (1999-2009)

The leader of the franchise’s most successful era in decades, McNabb was the No. 2 overall pick in the draft—and played like it, leading the Eagles to 4 consecutive NFC Championship games from 2001-2004. Overall, he was 9-7 as a playoff starter, while making 6 Pro Bowls and posting a 92-49-1 mark as the Philadelphia starting QB. He reached double digits in AV 9 times during his 11 seasons with the Eagles.

No. 1: Reggie White, DE/DT—129 AV (1985-1992)

Our pick for NFL MVP in 1987, White only played 8 seasons with the club before leaving via free agency for greater riches and successes elsewhere. But those 8 years were amazing: over his last 7 years with the Eagles, White averaged 17.4 AV a season. Three times, he posted 19 AV, as well: 1986, 1988, 1991. With 124 total sacks while in Philadelphia, White launched a stellar Hall of Fame career in the Eagles’ green, silver, and white.