He went from a 2-7 team that hasn’t won a playoff game in 25 years to a 6-2 team that’s been to three Super Bowls in the last eight years.

No wonder Jaelan Phillips is thrilled.

“I mean, it’s incredible,” Phillips said Monday. “I had no idea this was going to happen, but there’s literally no other team I’d rather play for.”

The Eagles acquired Phillips earlier Monday from the Dolphins in exchange for a 3rd-round pick.

NBC Sports Philadelphia’s John Clark caught up with Phillips at Philadelphia Airport after he flew in from South Florida.

“Obviously, Philly is a storied franchise, great tradition here, incredible team,” Phillips said. “I’m just excited to get in, get to work with the guys. I’m super excited. It’s going to be awesome.”

Phillips, 26, was the Dolphins’ 1st-round pick – No. 18 overall – in 2021. After recording 15 ½ sacks his first two seasons, he was limited to 7 ½ sacks in just 12 games in 2023 and 2024.

In all, he has 26 ½ sacks in 56 games. Nearly half a sack per game.

He had three in his last five games as a Dolphin. All Eagles edges combined currently on the roster have just three sacks – one each by Jalyx Hunt, Patrick Johnson and Josh Uche. Za’Darius Smith had 1 ½ before he retired.

In addition to Hunt, Johnson, Uche and Phillips at edge, the Eagles have Brandon Graham, who was officially added to the 53-man roster on Monday when his roster exemption expired. Also, Azeez Ojulari, Nolan Smith and Ogbo Okoronkwo are all on Injured Reserve, and rookie 6th-round pick Antwaun Powell-Ryland is on the practice squad.

Although he only played eight games in 2023, Phillips’ defensive coordinator was Vic Fangio, now the Eagles’ defensive coordinator. He had 6 ½ sacks in those eight games.

“I love Vic as a person and as a coach,” Phillips said. “I had some good success with him. Excited to get back into his system and play with the other guys on the defense too.”

Clark asked Phillips what Eagles fans should expect from him once he gets on the field, presumably at practice on Thursday and then against the Packers on Monday night at Lambeau.

“Oh man, I’m just going to work my ass off,” he said. “I’m going to come in, be a humble worker, earn the guys’ respect, earn the fans’ respect, just come in and do everything I can to support the team.

“I want to be able to fly around and make plays. Yeah, literally fly around.”

After Clarkie thanked Phillips for his time, Phillips simply yelled, “Go Birds.”