An emerging leader on the Philadelphia Eagles’ defense will be staying in Philly for years to come. Jordan Davis and the team have agreed to a three-year contract extension worth $78 million with $65 million guaranteed, according to a report from NFL insider Ian Rapoport.
Davis is now the highest-paid nose tackle in league history. The annual value of his new money ($26 million per year) puts him tied — with old friend Milton Williams — for second-most among NFL interior defenders. Only Chris Jones earns more on a yearly basis. If you factor in Davis was already set to make about $13 million in 2026, his next four years average out to $22.75 million annually, which ranks as the 10th-highest annual interior defender rate.
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The Eagles have had one of the league’s youngest defenses the past couple of seasons, but now many are coming due for their second contracts, and it’s going to be expensive for the organization. The team previously picked up Davis’ fifth-year option to keep him in Philly through 2026 and now they are doing right by the 2022 first-round pick to pay him long term.
Davis’ new deal is well-earned; the 26-year-old defensive tackle made life-style changes during the past two offseasons that led him on a health journey that elevated nearly every part of his game.
Daviswas down 26 pounds heading into the 2025, and was able play 61 percent of the total defensive snaps — 167 snaps more than any of his previous three seasons. He had a career-high year in 2025, finishing with 72 total tackles, six pass breakups, six QB hits, and 4.5 sacks. Davis had a huge impact, week-after-week, and earned NFC Defensive Player of the Week after his performance against the Lions in Week 11.
He was a beast on defense and on special teams, where the DT notably blocked a field goal attempt against the Rams in Week 3 and he returned it for a 61-yard touchdown, ultimately earning him NFC Special Teams Player of the Week.
Davis has proven that he’s committed to the team, to the city, and to his overall health, and will now get to continue building what has become a dominant defensive line for the Eagles.
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