The Philadelphia Eagles have had a rare ability to hit on nearly every one of their roster decisions.
Yet, 2022 first-round pick Jordan Davis has been the exception thus far. But that doesn’t mean general manager Howie Roseman is going to let Davis get away.
With Davis extension eligible, since the Eagles picked up his fifth-year option for 2026, fans and pundits are wondering what to expect, contract-wise, for him.
The 6-6, 336-pound interior lineman has 90 tackles and 3.5 sacks over his three years in the NFL. He had one sack and two passes deflected for the Eagles in the regular season but recorded a pair of sacks in the postseason, helping Philadelphia win the Super Bowl.
What Contract Will Jordan Davis Get From The Eagles?
The Eagles SB Nation blog “Bleeding Green Nation” broke down Davis’ potential contract extension and settled on a three-year, $51 million deal with $33 million guaranteed and a $15 million signing bonus.
The deal, according to the post, would rank 17th among interior defensive linemen in the NFL, even with Ed Oliver of the Buffalo Bills and two-time Pro Bowler Jonathan Allen of the Minnesota Vikings.
The blog writer Kevin Knight compared Davis’ deal to that of Javon Kinlaw, who was picked 14th in the 2020 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers. The Niners did not pick up Kinlaw’s fifth-year option, and he signed with the New York Jets, and after a breakout season, Kinlaw signed a huge contract with the Eagles’ rival, Washington Commanders.
“Kinlaw came on strong in the final year of his rookie deal but had to settle for a one-year ‘prove-it’ deal with the New York Jets last season,” Knight wrote. “Kinlaw followed that up with a career year in New York and then cashed in with a massive three-year, $45 million deal with the Washington Commanders in free agency this offseason.”
Kinlaw had 4.5 sacks and 40 tackles with the Jets last season after producing five sacks and 70 tackles over his first four seasons with the 49ers. Davis has comparable numbers over his first three seasons, and was comparably picked in his draft year, which means teams would sign up to pick him if he hit free agency after next season.
“He is still quite young and has sky-high potential due to his rare size and length,” Knight wrote. “He’s a high-profile player thanks to his draft status and the aforementioned traits, and he’s playing on an elite defense. If the Eagles aren’t willing to go this high, someone else is likely to swing big for Davis.”
Is Jordan Davis Worth That Much Money?
The hypothesized deal takes into account the market value for interior linemen. Knight also readily admits that Davis’ worth may not show up on stat sheets, since run stuffers’ main job is to occupy linemen so linebackers can have free rein to make tackles.
“It’s important to remember that good nose tackles (and run defenders in general) don’t always deliver big numbers on the stat sheet,” Knight wrote, “but can be critical for creating opportunities for the rest of the defense. Davis looks like one of those types at this stage of his career.”
Still, the main question is whether Davis can stay on the field. Despite the fact he has not missed a game the past two seasons, he played just 37 percent of the Eagles’ defensive snaps in 2024.
