The Philadelphia Eagles are reportedly locking up a key defensive starter through the 2026 season.
Per NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the Eagles are expected to pick up the fifth-year option on former first-round pick Jordan Davis. Unless the two sides can agree on a extension beforehand, the move will pay Philly’s nose tackle $12.9 million fully guaranteed in 2026.
The writing for this move was somewhat on the wall following Philly’s 10-player haul in last weekend’s NFL Draft.
One of the needs Philly addressed was defensive tackle, which was imperative given the loss of Milton Williams in free agency. The Eagles made Nebraska’s Ty Robinson the 111th overall pick, taking him early in Round 4. Robinson has an intriguing athletic profile and brings some serious pass-rushing chops to Philly, and he should slot in right away in a rotation with Moro Ojomo and Thomas Booker IV to help fill the void left by Williams’ departure.
Robinson does not, however, project as a gap-stuffing nose tackle like Davis, and with no real threats for his job currently on the depth chart, there was a clear path to the team exercising Davis’ fifth-year option.
Bill Colarulo of 97.5 The Fanatic recently urged the Eagles to pull that lever on Davis, who despite his limited snap share in 2024 will now be a bargain in 2026 compared to some his NFL peers:
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“If they do this, it’s gonna cost them $12.9 million dollars,” Colarulo said. “A lot of people are reluctant, because they’re saying, ‘Jordan Davis only played 37% of the snaps last season. He’s not a true three-down defensive tackle,’ But I think they should do it. If they can’t agree to an extension, at least lock him up for that fifth year. He’s a great run stopper, and look around the NFL at what defensive tackles are being paid. Reminder, Milton Williams is making $26 million dollars a year. Javon Hargrave, at 32 years old coming off an injury, is making $15 million dollars a year.”
Davis made a strong case for himself in the playoffs, as he was one of Philly’s most impactful defensive players regardless of the box score numbers. He racked up four total QB pressures and a pair of sacks in the NFC Championship Game and Super Bowl, despite averaging just 14.25 total snaps per the team’s four postseason games.
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