Nigel Bradham
LB FA
Thu 11/19/20 7:55 PM

Bradham informed the Broncos on Thursday that he is stepping away from football for personal reasons, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bradham recently earned a call up to the 53-man roster via the practice squad for the Broncos, but he's decided to take time off. The 31-year-old has enjoyed a nine-year career, averaging 67.7 tackles and a sack per season.

Nigel Bradham
LB FA
Mon 8/24/20 10:00 AM

The Saints cut Bradham on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Braham signed with the team in late July, presumably expecting to compete for the starting job at middle linebacker. He started each of his 58 games for Philadelphia the past four seasons, averaging 87 tackles, 5.5 pass defenses and 1.3 sacks in 14.5 games per year. With Bradham out of the picture, Craig Robertson and Alex Anzalone are the favorites to get linebacker reps in New Orleans alongside First Team All-Pro Demario Davis.

Nigel Bradham
LB FA
Thu 7/30/20 7:14 PM

The Saints signed Bradham to a one-year contract Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
After four years with the Eagles, Bradham was shown the door in March and waited out the offseason before finding a new home. In his prior stops -- Philly and Buffalo -- he was a starter at middle linebacker, with two 100-tackle seasons on his resume and a per-16-game average of 84.7 stops. With the Saints, Bradham should slot into the starting lineup due to Kiki Alonso's current recovery from a January ACL tear.

Nigel Bradham
LB FA
Tue 2/18/20 2:08 PM

The Eagles released Bradham on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bradham just finished the second season of his five-year, $40 million contract, and he recorded his lowest tackle total (61) since the 2015 season. According to Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer, this move will save the Eagles $4.5 million against the salary cap, and there's a slight chance he returns to the team on a low-cost contract. Otherwise, expect the 30-year-old to find a new franchise this offseason.

Nigel Bradham
LB FA
Fri 1/17/20 12:48 AM

Bradham recorded 61 tackles (32 solo), one interception and five pass breakups across 12 regular season games in 2019.
EDGE Analysis
He added five more stops in the Eagles' Wild Card loss to Seattle, four of them solo. The 30-year-old missed four games with an ankle injury in the middle of the season and was slightly more productive when he returned, recording 35 of his tackles in the latter half of the year. While the Eagles have an $8 million dollar option to bring him back next season, that number makes it unlikely to be picked up. Nevertheless, the eight-year vet says he'd like to be back with Philadelphia in 2020, so it's possible the two sides work something out.

Nigel Bradham
LB FA
Tue 11/26/19 5:20 PM

Bradham logged nine tackles (four solo) in Sunday's 17-9 loss to the Seahawks.
EDGE Analysis
Bradham made a huge impact in his first game back after a five-week absence with an ankle injury. His nine tackles Sunday marked his season high across seven efforts.

Nigel Bradham
LB FA
Wed 11/20/19 5:16 PM

Bradham (ankle) was a full participant during Wednesday's practice.
EDGE Analysis
Bradham is in line to suit up for the first time since Week 6 on Sunday against the Seahawks. When he was healthy, the middle linebacker was an every-snap player and accrued 26 tackles and three pass breakups over six contests.

Nigel Bradham
LB FA
Tue 11/19/19 2:33 PM

Bradham (ankle) revealed he should be back for Sunday's game against the Seahawks or the team's Week 13 matchup against Miami, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bradham has sat out the last six games due to this ankle issue. The Eagles didn't find a full-time replacement for the middle linebacker during his absence, instead opting for a rotation of T.J. Edwards, Duke Riley and Alex Singleton. Bradham's return will boost the team's run-stopping efforts going forward, so keep an eye on his practice status as the week progresses.

Nigel Bradham
LB FA
Fri 11/15/19 4:20 PM

Bradham (ankle) is ruled out for Sunday's tilt against the Patriots, Jimmy Kempski of PhillyVoice.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bradham will miss a fourth straight contest due to his lingering ankle issue. T.J. Edwards is officially listed as Bradham's backup at middle linebacker, but the Eagles have relied on a rotation to fill the void thus far and will likely deploy a similar strategy Week 11.

Nigel Bradham
LB FA
Wed 11/13/19 1:22 PM

Bradham (ankle) won't participate in Wednesday's practice, Martin Frank of The Delaware News Journal reports.
EDGE Analysis
Coach Doug Pederson hinted Bradham could return for Sunday's clash against the Patriots, but the 30-year-old will need to get on the practice field first. If Bradham can't shake the issue in time, the Eagles may summon a rotation to fill the void, as backup middle linebacker T.J. Edwards hasn't surpassed 22 defensive snaps in a contest during Bradham's three-game hiatus.