Wisconsinite Zack Baun has gone from special-teams player to star linebacker with the Eagles. The Packers will face him in the playoffs Sunday.

The Philadelphia Eagles made one of the best moves of the offseason last year. Adding Saquon Barkley obviously springs to mind, but he actually wasn't the only game-changing move. The Eagles also signed linebacker Zack Baun and he has had a season that no one -- except clearly the Eagles' front office -- could've predicted.

After four years of relative anonymity as a Saints special-teamer, Baun is now playing at an All-Pro level as an Eagles linebacker. This is how it happened.

Zack Baun took a glance at the contract his agent and the Eagles agreed on back in March and saw one thing in there that made him laugh.

Not playing against Big Blue

Zack Baun reflects on tough four years with the New Orleans Saints: ‘It just snowballed in my head that I felt like I wasn’t good anymore’

Baun on Thursday morning was one of six Eagles named to the NFC Pro Bowl team. In his first year with the Eagles, his first year as an off-ball linebacker, his first year as a full-time starter. A truly remarkable story.

According to ESPN’s Dan Graziano, Watt “is perceived as the favorite right now” to win NFL Defensive Player of the Year. Watt, who won the award in 2021, has logged 54 total tackles, 11.5 sacks, six forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and three passes defended through 14 games.

Jeremiah Trotter and Oren Burks are expected to serve as the Eagles' top inside linebacker duo in Week 18, with both Baun and Dean listed as doubtful.

NFL players wanted more say in the postseason award process, and on Wednesday, the NFLPA unveiled the third annual Players All-Pro Team for the 2024 season. Philadelphia had one of the NFL’s best records and was rewarded with two players making the list: Saquon Barkley and Jalen Carter.

ESPN's Ben Solak thinks Philadelphia Eagles OLB Josh Sweat will sign with the Arizona Cardinals in free agency in 2025.

Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown, linebacker Zack Baun, offensive tackles Lane Johnson and Jordan Mailata were among the notable players who didn’t make it, but they still could get voted to the Associated Press 2024 NFL All-Pro team, which is selected by media members.