The Philadelphia Eagles might be trying to get through training camp, but a massive 2027 offseason question has to be on the back of general manager Howie Roseman's mind.
Philly gave two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jalen Carter a four-year, $152 million contract extension, making him the highest-paid player in NFL history at his position. Earlier in the offseason, Jordan Davis became the highest-paid nose tackle in league history with his extension.
That just leaves one more defensive tackle on the team needing an extension: Moro Ojomo. Entering the final year of his contract, the Eagles must address it, but his response makes it even clearer that it has to happen.
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After practice at training camp, Ojomo was asked about his contract situation with the Eagles. He is electing to focus on what's going on with football and not that extra stuff.
“I think when you get into those thoughts, it can be a rabbit hole,” Ojomo said via SportsRadio 94 WIP's Eliot Shorr-Parks. “I’d rather steer clean from them. We have a football season to play. I’ve got an agent, and he’s hired for a reason. He needs to do his job, and I’ll do my job, and we’ll see what happens.”
With Carter injured throughout last year, Ojomo saw his role elevated and took full advantage of it. In 17 games with nine starts, he racked up 38 tackles, 12 quarterback hits, six tackles for loss, six sacks, and one pass deflection. Pro Football Focus gave him an overall grade of 72.9, ranking him 19th out of 134 interior defensive linemen in the NFL.
The problem with this situation is all the other players who are going to need contract extensions in the next few years. Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean feel like locks to get new deals. Jalyx Hunt is well on his way to getting an extension at the rate he is going.
Roseman is a wizard when it comes to the salary cap, so he might be able to work his magic with figuring out how to get Ojomo to stay. Most likely, though, Ojomo will test the free agent market and see what kind of offers he gets. He should be looking at Milton Williams' kind of money, at about $25 million per year.
Ojomo is a great pass rusher and run stopper for the Eagles. He can do many of the same things that Carter and Davis have done. That makes Ojomo more valuable in the free agent market.
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There are ways the Eagles can work it out so that Ojomo doesn't go anywhere, but it is going to be a massive challenge for Roseman to figure it out. No matter what, though, Philly has to find a way to keep him on the roster for a long time and really solidify the defensive line for a long time.
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