DeVonta Smith extension: Eagles’ next potential move after locking up one of their top playmakers

The Philadelphia Eagles didn’t waste any time signing DeVonta Smith to a three-year contract extension, on the first day of Phase 1 of OTAs for good measure. Not only does Smith get his first-year option exercised for 2025 ($15.591 million), but his three-year extension for reportedly $75 million ($25 million per season) begins in 2026.

By the time Smith’s extension begins, he’ll be outside the top 10 amongst the highest-paid wide receivers (he’s currently tied for fourth with A.J. Brown). The Eagles didn’t set the market for the 2020 and 2021 group of wideouts set to be paid, yet created their own market for a player they valued. 

Smith will be part of a group of Eagles offensive skill position players signed through at least 2026, keeping the core together for at least three more seasons. 

Eagles offensive skill position players

Now that the Eagles have Smith signed, what’s next on the agenda for their roster? This offseason has been a busy one for general manager Howie Roseman, who signed Landon Dickerson, Jordan Mailata and Smith to multi-year extensions. 

What might be the next move for Philadelphia? We explore some potential options.

A.J. Brown extension coming?

The Eagles signed Smith to the same amount of money as Brown ($25 million average annual salary), making them tied for fourth among the highest-paid wide receivers in the NFL. Reworking the Brown contract after the 2024 season would become a priority, right?

Brown is third in receiving yards (2,952) and sixth in receiving touchdowns (18) in the NFL over the last two seasons. He is also first in yards per catch (15.2) among players with 175-plus catches. Brown is a top-five wide receiver in football, and is deservedly paid like one. 

While Brown still has three years left on his current four-year, $100 million deal, he has no guaranteed salary after this year ($21 million guaranteed salary for 2024). Whether Smith got his extension…

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Author : Jeff Kerr

Publish date : 2024-04-15 17:53:27

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