What happened to Nick Foles? How Eagles’ Super Bowl 52 folk hero has bounced around NFL since 2018

True to the nickname “Saint Nick,” Nick Foles made a gift to Eagles fans and disappeared into the afterlife.

The Eagles owe a lot to Foles for putting on an insane run to lead Philadelphia to their first Super Bowl win of 2018, beating the Patriots and embarking on one of the most surprising, epic runs for a QB in NFL history end.

However, the Cinderella glass slipper fell for Foles, and it not only fell, it broke. The passer was never quite able to recapture the magic of the Super Bowl run, and his career took a turn after leaving Philadelphia.

Maybe it was Doug Pederson’s offense. Maybe it was the consolation of playing in Philly. Maybe it was the cheesesteaks. Whatever the case, Foles just wasn’t the same superhero outside of Philly that he was when he pushed the Eagles to their first Lombardi Trophy.

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Here’s what happened after Foles’ exit in Philadelphia:

What happened to Nick Foles?

Nick Foles is currently a backup QB with the Indianapolis Colts. He signed a two-year deal with Indy in May 2022, potentially keeping him in blue and white for the 2023 season.

Before that, however, Foles spent time with the Jaguars and Bears. He played one more season with the Eagles in 2018 before entering the free agent market.

Career Chronicle of Nick Foles

2012: The Eagles selected Nick Foles in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He would start six games for the Eagles, replace an injured Michael Vick and show promise for Andy Reid’s roster. Foles would break his hand in the final game of the season and end up on injured reserve. Overall, Foles started six games as a rookie, throwing for 1,699 yards, six touchdowns and five interceptions.

2013: In the first year of the Chip Kelly era, Foles entered the season in a quarterback contest with Michael Vick. While Vick would win the job outright, Foles would see plenty of time, playing in 13 games and starting 10. Foles played extremely well, throwing 27 touchdowns on just two interceptions and going 8-2 in his starts. His success under Kelly earned him a Pro Bowl nod.

2014: A broken collarbone ended Foles’ season early and was a game changer for Mark Sanchez. He couldn’t quite repeat the success of his 2013 season, throwing 13 touchdowns to 10 interceptions in eight games. It would be the last season he played in Philadelphia — for now.

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2015: A change of scenery usually works for some players, but apparently not for Foles. The quarterback was traded to the Rams in early 2015 in exchange for Sam Bradford and a fifth-round pick, giving Jeff Fisher a new quarterback. However, Foles was nothing short of disastrous with St. Louis: he threw for seven touchdowns to 10 interceptions in his only season with St. Louis and was replaced by No. 1 overall Jared Goff. That led to his request for release, which resulted in a new team — and a familiar face.

2016: Foles was considering calling it a career until he got a call from Andy Reid and the Chiefs. Foles signed a one-year contract with an option for a second year and would make some spot appearances for the Chiefs. KC would reject Foles’ sophomore year, leading to another free agency of uncertainty that ultimately led to a reunion.

2017: Maybe he missed the cheesesteaks. Foles returned to Philadelphia in 2017 supporting Carson Wentz. But as has been the case throughout his career, an injury put him in the spotlight. After Wentz was downed with an injury, Foles went on the rush of his life, starting the last four games of the season, throwing five touchdowns on two interceptions, and then picking up 52 wins over the Falcons and the Vikings Foles would finish the job in Super Bowl 52: In the Eagles’ win over the Patriots, Foles threw for 373 yards, three touchdowns and an interception in the win, shocking the NFL world (and earning a statue for himself in the process).

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2018: After Carson Wentz returned from injury, Foles is benched again, but he finished the season on starts. He started the first two games of 2018 while Wentz was rehab and the last three games while the starter was dealing with a back injury.

2019: Foles took his career to another payday, this time with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Foles signed a four-year, $88 million deal with the Jags that is $50 million guaranteed and has a total value of up to $102 million. The Jaguars likely wish they’d kept the receipt: Foles would be injured earlier in the year and later lose the starting job to Gardner Minshew. The Jags were winless in Foles’ four starts. It would be the only season he would play in Jacksonville.

2020: Following the end of the Jaguars’ ill-fated tenure, Foles found himself in another new uniform. The Jaguars would move on from Foles, trading him to the Bears in exchange for a conditional fourth-round pick. He would lose the starting job to Mitchell Trubisky outside of camp, but would get the job back after Trubisky was benched.

2021: Foles, still with the Bears in 2021, would be the third-string quarterback sitting behind Justin Fields and Andy Dalton from the first round. Dalton would start the season as a starter, while Fields would later take the reins. Foles would start the season late as both passers in front of him were injured.

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2022: Following his release from the Bears, Foles would sign a two-year contract with the Colts and spend most of the season on the bench behind Matt Ryan and Sam Ehlinger. He would start in Week 16 and Week 17, his only action with the Colts.

Well, hey, if he needs to revive his career, maybe the Eagles will come along.

Nick Foles career stats

YEAR	TEAM	G	ATT	COMP	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	RATE
2022	Indianapolis Colts	3	42	25	59.5	224	0	4	34.3
2021	Chicago Bears	1	35	24	68.6	250	1	0	98.5
2020	Chicago Bears	9	312	202	64.7	1852	10	8th	80.8
2018	Philly Eagles	5	195	141	72.3	1413	7	4	96
2017	Philly Eagles	7	101	57	56.4	537	5	2	79.5
2016	Kansas City chiefs	3	55	36	65.4	410	3	0	105.9
2015	Los Angeles Rams	11	337	190	56.4	2052	7	10	69
2014	Philly Eagles	8th	311	186	59.8	2163	13	10	81.4
2013	Philly Eagles	13	317	203	64	2891	27	2	119.2
2012	Philly Eagles	7	265	161	60.8	1699	6	5	79.1