Jaelen Phillips Signs $120M Deal with Panthers

0:00For the NFL, it's March 9th. Here's what's happening. Make sure you're subscribed so you never miss an update. Star Defense of Ann Jalen Phillips has agreed to a 4-year deal worth $120 million with the Carolina Panthers. ESPN reporter Adam Schaefter broke the news on Monday. This comes as Phillips enters his sixth season in the league and was seen as one of the best defenders on the free agent market. Earlier in his career, Phillips was picked 18th overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2018 draft. He put up strong college numbers at Miami with 26 sacks over 55 games. Last year, the Dolphins traded him to the Philadelphia Eagles right before the deadline in exchange for a 2026 third round pick. The move paid off big for Philadelphia. Before the trade, their defense allowed 23.1 points per game. After that, from week 10 on, they became the top scoring defense in the league, holding opponents to just 15.6 points per game.

1:00Phillips has battled tough injuries like a torna kille's in 2023 and a torna ACL in 2024. Still, he played every game in 2025 and racked up 63 pressures, ranking 11th league wide according to NFL next-gen stats. Panther Spans are buzzing about the signing, hoping Phillips brings that past rushing spark to Carolina. Details could still evolve as teams finalize free agency moves. Special thanks to our sponsor for supporting this episode. Relax deeper. Reset faster. Comfort. You can hear. O-L-I-SOLY-PILLO.com.