A latest report indicated the Eagles were nearing an agreement with DeVonta Smith, and the events have in fact labored out an extension. The fourth-year receiver has a profitable next deal in place.
Smith has landed a a few-year, $75MM extension, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network studies. He provides that the pact – which the crew has since declared – consists of $51MM guaranteed. Smith will now be under contract through 2028 as a final result of this agreement.
The 25-yr-old’s fifth-12 months possibility (valued at $15.59MM) has been exercised, Rapoport notes. That will come as no shock, but the reality that conclusion would have remaining the Eagles with two much more years to negotiate meant the group did not experience significantly urgency with respect to hammering out an arrangement. In spite of that, optimism was substantial as of past 7 days that a pact could be labored out in shorter get. That has established to be the scenario, and a key member of Philadelphia’s offense is now on the guides for the foreseeable upcoming.
The Eagles, of program, have a range of profitable discounts previously in location on offense. That group (which attributes the likes of quarterback Jalen Hurts, guard Landon Dickerson and left tackle Jordan Mailata) also includes wideout A.J. Brown. The latter has operated as Philadelphia’s No. 1 wideout since his arrival, which was accompanied by a 4-yr, $100MM offer. Smith’s extension carries an similar yearly regular value – and, when factoring in the fifth-calendar year alternative, he is in line to receive just over $90MM from 2025-28.
While Smith has not matched Brown’s output to day, the former Heisman winner has been a crucial cog in the Eagles’ passing attack. He also profiles as a person of the ascending receivers thanks to land substantial extensions in the quick potential, and Philadelphia has gotten ahead of teams like the Vikings (Justin Jefferson), Cowboys (CeeDee Lamb), Bengals (Tee Higgins) and 49ers (Brandon Aiyuk) in working out the up coming big-money deal at the place. For now, Smith will into a tie for fourth in the league in phrases of AAV among receivers. Each and every of the other 4 pass-catchers are because of new deals before long, though, and they could each surpass that figure as the cap continues to rise.
Smith had a strong period as a rookie, recording 916 yards and five touchdowns. Brown’s arrival did not guide to a drop-off in output for the Alabama solution fairly, Smith has taken a move ahead with 95- and 81-catch strategies more than the past two years. He has posted around 1,000 yards in both instances, scoring 7 touchdowns every time. Following going through worries about his frame entering the league, Smith has missed just just one match to day.
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