Eagles signing Jake Elliott to four-year extension worth reported $24M, making veteran highest-paid kicker

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NFL free agency is a lucrative time for many players — kickers included. Hours before the official start of the 2024 league year, the Philadelphia Eagles are signing Jake Elliott to a four-year extension, the team announced. Though Elliott was not scheduled to hit free agency until 2025, his new deal makes him the highest-paid kicker in the NFL, according to ESPN.

Elliott’s deal is for $24 million, per ESPN, or $6 million per year — tied with Baltimore Ravens All-Pro Justin Tucker for the largest kicker contract in the league. The extension also marks Elliott’s fourth contract with the Eagles, who previously inked a five-year extension in 2019. He’s now tied to Philadelphia through the 2028 season.

The 29-year-old Elliott is coming off a career year in which he made 30 of 32 (93.8%) field-goal tries, accounting for 135 total points. Through seven seasons, he ranks first in Eagles history in career…

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Author : Cody Benjamin

Publish date : 2024-03-13 17:32:31

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