The NFL’s new league is less than four days away, and with the legal tampering period scheduled to start on Monday, Philadelphia will look to retool on defense, while making cost-effective decisions.
All-Pro quarterback Jalen Hurts and his contract is the biggest concern this offseason, but the Eagles will also need to navigate 19 looming free agents and the likelihood that they’ll lose C.J. Gardner-Johnson, Javon Hargrave and James Bradberry.
GM Howie Roseman has made it clear that he’s prepared to lose several key starters and he’ll retool via the draft with a handful of 2024 compensatory picks.
With the new league year just days away, Spotrac projected the market values for the top free agents, players in line for a new deal, or guys looking for a potential trade.
Below is the predicted market value for the Eagles’ top free agents, along with Jalen Hurts and Darius Slay.
Jalen Hurts
Projected deal — 6-year, $265,373,424
Avg per year — $44.2 million
The Eagles quarterback is in line for a huge deal and the $44.2 average would put the Eagles All-Pro quarterback at No. 6 on the highest-paid list, behind Patrick Mahomes.
If accolades and accomplishments are what drive the deal, then Hurts should fall in line behind Russell Wilson at $49 million per season.
Darius Slay
Projected deal: 4-year, $85,794,020
Avg per year: $21,448,505
The Eagles have given Slay permission to seek a trade, as the Pro Bowl cornerback is looking for a contract extension.
Philadelphia GM Howie Roseman would like to see Slay return, but with a lower number.
Javon Hargrave
Projected deal: 3-year $60,454,050
Avg per year: $20,151,350
Hargrave just completed the three-year, $39 million deal he signed with Philadelphia and he’ll enter free agency after logging a career-high 11 sacks last season, which was fourth in the NFL among interior defensive linemen.
James Bradberry
Projected deal: 3-year, $43,500,000
Avg per year: $14.5 million
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Bradberry formed the NFL’s best cornerback tandem with Darius Slay after the Giants made him a salary cap casualty last May. Opposing quarterbacks completed 46% of passes when targeting Bradberry for a 54.2 passer rating, according to Pro Football Focus and his 17 passes defended were the NFL’s third-most this season.
Fletcher Cox
Projected deal: 2-year, $28,082,894
Avg per year: $14 million
Cox returned last spring on a one-year $14 million deal, and his value on the open market is the same this season.
Philadelphia is unlikely to bring Cox back at that number.
C.J. Gardner-Johnson
Projected deal: 5-year, $$66,658,780
Avg per year: $13.3 million
Gardner-Johnson was the NFL’s co-leader with six interceptions despite missing five games with a lacerated kidney. The $13.3 million per year projection would put him at No. 9 overall in the NFL, ahead of Quandre Diggs.
Isaac Seumalo
Projected deal: 2-year, $24,250,271
Avg per year: $12 million
One of the top interior offensive linemen on the open market, Seumalo will land a massive deal placing him among the highest paid at his position.
T.J. Edwards
Projected deal: 4-year, $47,979,344
Avg per year: $11,994,836
One of the league’s leading tacklers, Edwards is projected to land a deal that would place him among the top 10.
Kyzir White
Projected deal: 2-year, $17,129,170
Avg per year: $8.5 million
Miles Sanders
Projected deal: $14,447,822
Avg per year: $7,223,911
After a 1,200+ yard season and 10+ touchdowns, Sanders is hoping to land a significant deal in free agency.
He may have priced himself out of Philadelphia’s range, but the $7.2 million projection would put Sanders in the top 12 at his position.
Boston Scott
Projected deal: 1-year, $1,113,032
Avg per year: $1,113,032
Scott has a role in Philadelphia and the $1 million per season projection is fair for a player who has had key moments over the past two years.
