Eagles Future Contracts in an Always Growing Cap
If you missed the news, the Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to a contract with OLB T.J. Watt to a 3-year, $123M extension.
At $41M average per year, Watt becomes the highest-paid non-QB in the NFL.
And opens the floodgates for every player to get the money they’re after.
An Ever-Growing Cap
Fourteen seasons ago, after signing a new collective bargaining agreement, the NFL had a salary cap of $ 120.375 million.
Coming into 2025, the NFL cap increased by $23.8 million, bringing teams to a total of $ 279.2 million—nearly a 132% increase in the cap since 2011.
Now, with such large increases, contracts are constantly growing. Years ago, the quarterback market exploded into the $40M range, and it only took a few years to jump beyond the $50M mark and into the $60M bracket.
- In 2022, Kyler Murray signed a 5-year, $230.5M contract. ($46.1M average)
- In 2023, Jalen Hurts signed a 5-year, $255M contract ($51M average)
- In 2024, Dak Prescott signed a 4-year, $240M contract ($60M average)
- In 2025, Josh Allen signed a 6-year, $330M contract ($55M average)
The markets are starting to grow across every position now. Including the following players
- WR Ja’Marr Chase signed 4-year, $161M
- RB Saquon Barkley signed 2-year, $41.2M
- CB Sauce Gardner signed 4-year, $120.4M
- DT Milton Williams signed 4-year, $104M
Eagles Upcoming Paydays
While the Eagles might not be experiencing contract disputes with former Defensive Players or Rookies of the Year, they’re coming off a dominant season, capped by a Super Bowl victory with one of the youngest rosters in the NFL.
They’ve already made some future decisions with upcoming players, preparing to keep a winning core intact. Including:
- Cam Jurgens 4-year, $68M
- Lane Johnson 1-year, $25M
- Zack Baun 3-year, $51M
However, in the upcoming offseason, the Eagles’ front office will face some expensive decisions as the following players will be looking for new contracts.
2026
- Dallas Goedert
- Reed Blankenship
- Nakobe Dean
2027
- Jalen Carter (5th year option)
- Jordan Davis
- Nolan Smith (5th year option)
- Tyler Steen
- Moro Ojomo
- Sydney Brown
- Kelee Ringo
- Tanner McKee
2028
- Zack Baun
- Quinyon Mitchell (5th year option)
- Cooper DeJean
- Will Shipley
- Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
- Jalyx Hunt
Will the Eagles be able to keep a competitive core together to compete against the Chiefs as a new dynasty for years to come?
Or will they become victims of the cap like the Cowboys and Saints?
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