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Glenn Erby

2024 NFL offseason: Details on key dates and Eagles contract options paid out

With the free agency off to a roaring start, the Eagles and 31 other NFL teams have started financially retooling to advance to the postseason.

Before free agency, we looked at key offseason dates starting with the first week of the 2024 league year, which began March 13.

Some dates will free up cap space for Philadelphia, while other dates have forced GM Howie Roseman to make some hard decisions.

Here’s a look at the key dates and players impacted.

March 13

ORLANDO, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 04: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles and NFC talks with Minkah Fitzpatrick #39 of the Pittsburgh Steelers and AFC runs during the first quarter of the 2024 NFL Pro Bowl Games at Camping World Stadium on February 04, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

Philadelphia has until March 23 to pick up an option on quarterback Jalen Hurts’ dummy 2029 contract year. The team will make a $38.875 million payment that reduces the star quarterback’s 2024 base salary from a fully guaranteed $40 million to a fully guaranteed $1.125 million with the option being exercised.

Additionally, $16.5 million more of Hurts’ 2025 base salary is fully guaranteed.

His entire $51 million 2025 base salary was guaranteed for injury at signing while $3.696 million of this $51 million was fully guaranteed at signing, meaning he’s here to stay.

March 13

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – OCTOBER 22: Lane Johnson #65 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on prior to a game against the Miami Dolphins at Lincoln Financial Field on October 22, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Lane Johnson had a $14,655,000 option paid out, that with his $1,210,000 base salary, and $250,000 workout bonus will make his cap hit $16,115,000.

March 13

Nov 26, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Haason Reddick (7) sacks Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

The Eagles may or may not trade Haason Reddick, but he was due a $1 million roster bonus on this date. He’ll carry a $21,877,000 cap hit in the final year of a deal in which he’s guaranteed zero dollars.

Update:

Reddick had that $1 million roster bonus pushed back until April 1.

March 13

Nov 26, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay (2) reacts after breaking up a pass play against the Buffalo Bills during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Darius Slay was paid a $9 million option due on this date, and he now has $1,210,000 in guaranteed salary.

March 13

Jan 15, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White (1) runs the ball as Philadelphia Eagles cornerback James Bradberry (24) defends during the first half of a 2024 NFC wild card game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports

Bradberry was paid a $9.64 million option bonus due on this day and carries a $4,335,000 cap hit while being due $1,210,000 in guaranteed base salary.

March 16

Oct 22, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Jordan Mailata (68) against the Miami Dolphins at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

On March 16, Jordan Mailata saw $7 million of his 2024 salary guaranteed while carrying a $10 million cap hit and no guaranteed money.

Mailata is a viable candidate for restructuring or an extension.

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