Eagles Lock in Davis, Carter, Hurts' Futures

0:00On March 25th, the Philadelphia Eagles locked in one big defensive extension this off-season with Jordan Davis on a 3-year 78 million dollar deal back in March. They aimed to hold on to their strong defensive line-core including Davis, Jalen Carter, and Jalen Phillips, but Phillips signed elsewhere in free agency, leaving Carter as the next big focus. Earlier rumors swirled about possible traits for Carter, but those got shut down quickly by insiders. He's locked in for two more seasons with a cap hit of just under $7 million next year, and the team will surely pick up his fifth year, option. Fans and analysts are buzzing about Carter's rising value, pegged around $84 million over four years, which might even be conservative, given his impact. Meanwhile, quarterback Jalen Hertz remains a hot topic too, sitting on a team-friendly deal. Hertz has three years left with a potential exit after the 2027 season and a cap hit over $31 million in 2026.

1:02At 27, he's out-performed peers like Brock Purdy and Trevor Lawrence on paper, especially with his MVP pedigree. As the Eagles juggle cap space, eyes down whether they'll extend Carter soon or tweak Hertz's deal for flexibility, shaping their push to stay, contenders. That's your NFL News Today update. AI powered and always on.