Having played their first NFL season in 1933, the Philadelphia Eagles have been a staple in the league ever since.

The Philly franchise has had over 80 years of success in the NFL and with franchise quarterback Carson Wentz staying healthy, the Birds are primed to stay relevant for the next couple of years. The Eagles won their first Super Bowl in franchise history back in 2017 and with Wentz playing his first full season since his rookie year, things are definitely heading in the right direction in Philadelphia.

But before Doug Pederson and his team try to make another postseason run, let's rewind time a bit and look through the Eagles history to see who are the biggest legends to ever play for Philadelphia.

Honorable mentions:

Fletcher Cox, Jason Peters, Lesean McCoy, Tommy McDonald,Wilbert Montogomery, Brian Westbrook

5. Donovan McNabb, QB (1999-2009)

McNabb was the best quarterback the franchise has had in its long and storied history.

When under center for Philadelphia, McNabb's teams only missed the playoffs thrice in 10 years and had a regular season record of 92 wins, 49 losses, and one tie. The Eagles made seven NFC postseasons with their star signal-caller. They eventually made a Super Bowl in 2004 but lost to the Patriots.

He ended his career in Philly with totals of 32,873 passing yards and 216 pass touchdowns.

4. Chuck Bednarik, MLB/C (1949-1962)

Any man nicknamed ‘Concrete Charlie” deserves to make it on any top 5 list and if I had to rank best athlete nicknames ever, he would probably be number 1. For this list, he'll have to settle for fourth best.

The original Eagles superstar, Charles Phillip Bednarik was an iron man who played both sides of the football. In 1960, he hit Frank Gifford of the New York Giants player with one of his infamous tackles and sidelined Gifford for over a year.

Bednarik was also very successful with the Eagles. He was an All-Pro 10 times and was named to eight Pro Bowls as well.

Concrete Charlie would cement his name in Eagles' lore by helping the franchise win two NFL championships.

He was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1967.

3. Brian Dawkins, FS (1996-2008)

Dawkins is a legend in Philadelphia.

The Clemson alum was heavily involved in Philly's communities and was known for his philanthropy throughout the city. He had a heart of gold, but Dawkins still knew how to deliver a nasty hit on anyone brave enough to enter the Eagles secondary.

Picked in the second round of the 1996 NFL Draft, the man known as ‘Weapon X' had 13 great years with the Eagles franchise.  Philly would make the postseason eight times with Dawkins, the highlight of their run coming in 2004 with a Super Bowl appearance against New England. He was an eight-time Pro Bowler and four time All-Pro selection with the Eagles.

He would eventually leave the Eagles for Denver but not before amassing 707 tackles,  191 assists, 97 pass breakups, 34 interceptions and 21 quarterback sacks.

2. Steven Van Buren, RB (1944-1951)

Not a lot to discuss here. Van Buren and the 40s Eagles were a juggernaut in their time and they back to back NFL titles in 1948 and 1949 to prove it.

Van Buren was the engine of the offense that won two straight championships, leading the league in rushing yards four different times. A seven time All-Pro team member with the Eagles, Van Buren would finish up his time with Philadelphia with 5,860 rushing yards and 69 touchdowns in only 84 regular season games.

1. Reggie White, DE (1985-1992)

The third and final defensive player on our list, who else would top our list but the Minister of Defense himself.

The moniker speaks for itself to be honest. In his eight-year stint with the Birds, White sacked opposing teams' quarterbacks a total of 124 times, and average of 15.5 sacks per season. His defensive prowess would be on full display throughout his tenure with the Eagles but his best season would come in 1987. That year, White would lead the league in QB hits recording 21 sacks in just 12 regular season game, an average of almost two sacks per game.

During his time in Philly, White would be play in seven Pro Bowls and be named to six All-Pro First teams. He led the NFL in sacks and won Defensive Player of the Year in 1987 and 1988.

Sadly, White pass away not long after retiring. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2006.