One of the remarkable things about Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman is his ability to find great talent in the NFL Draft, but he knows better than anyone that the good times will eventually lead to massive contracts.
For Roseman, he's okay with that as his philosophy has been to draft and grow from within the organization. Once they prove themselves, he's okay with rewarding players with big contracts if they are stars in the making.
While this should be the ideal plan for any team, the Eagles have hit the jackpot so much that they might face some tough decisions in the future, with not being able to pay everyone. Some young stars will need to be addressed with new contracts soon.
Two Eagles players are bargains now, but will be expensive in the future
Bleacher Report writer Gary Davenport named the biggest bargain players at each NFL position, with the Eagles getting two on the list. First up, at defensive tackles, it's, of course, Jalen Carter.
"A Pro Bowler after each of the past two seasons, Carter has logged 108 total tackles, 25 tackles for loss and 13.5 sacks over his three years with the Eagles. And as is the case with many interior linemen, the stats don't truly do Carter justice. He's a force inside—and a real problem for opposing offenses."
Carter is currently averaging only $5.5 million per season on his salary, but that is about to change in 2027, with his fifth-year option picked up. He will get $27.1 million for that year. Expect a long-term contract to be signed before then, which will reset the market at defensive tackle and potentially set the Eagles back financially.
The other Eagle on the list is cornerback Cooper DeJean, who has an average salary of $2.3 million per year on his rookie contract.
"In today's NFL, versatility in the secondary is king. And given his ability to play all over the formation, that makes Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean a highly valuable asset. A second-round pick out of Iowa in 2024, DeJean had his coming out party for the Eagles a year ago. In 16 starts, he proved to be equally stout against the run and in pass coverage. The 23-year-old totaled 93 total tackles for the season, intercepted a pair of passes and posted a rock-solid passer rating against of 75.4 on the way to being named both a Pro Bowler and a first-team All-Pro."
Honestly, Quinyon Mitchell could be a bargain player at cornerback as well, but DeJean's contract is cheaper. Mitchell and DeJean will both most likely have their contracts done at the same time, so there aren't any issues between them, as they were the only two All-Pro selections from last year's team.
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Philly should count their blessings now because soon enough, Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie is going to be writing a lot of expensive checks to their young star defensive players.
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