Tim McManus of ESPN provided the most recent information, which should be well-received by Philadelphia Eagles supporters who have been clamouring for news surrounding a possible contract extension for star wide receiver DeVonta Smith throughout the offseason.
Smith, 25, has established himself as a fan favourite and one of the best young wide receivers in the NFL during his three seasons in Philadelphia. Thus, it makes sense that the Eagles would like to keep Smith in midnight green for the foreseeable future, and they are hopeful that a deal can be reached.
Now, attention turns to one of their key players in the skill position. Behind the scenes, the Eagles are working to resolve Smith’s situation. Smith is 25 years old. According to people involved with the talks, contract negotiations are still underway, and everyone is hopeful that an agreement will be reached soon.”
Smith was chosen by Philadelphia with the 10th overall choice in the 2021 NFL Draft, and since joining the Eagles on Day 1, he has been a very productive player. As a rookie, he had over 900 receiving yards and five touchdowns; in the two seasons that followed, he added over 1,000 yards and seven scores. He and A.J. Brown together are maybe the league’s top receiving combination.
Eagles general manager Howie Roseman made it clear during his remarks to the media during the NFL Combine in February that the team wanted to retain Smith in Philadelphia for as long as possible.
“DeVonta is an incredible person, incredible player; obviously homegrown, young guy,” Roseman stated. “Without getting into specifics, those are guys you don’t really want to leave.”
Smith’s anticipated extension numbers
Since Smith is contracted through the 2024 season and the Eagles have the ability to exercise his fifth-year option, there isn’t really a rush for him and the organisation to reach an extension. However, there’s undoubtedly merit to taking the initiative to compensate players.
The Eagles are a franchise that values taking care of its own, and in his comparatively short time with the team, Smith has definitely earned a sizable salary. Having saying that, how might Smith’s extension look?
According to a recent Spotrac forecast, Smith may receive a three-year extension of $72 million, or an average yearly value of $24 million, which is comparable to the market value of elite receivers. Thus, it appears plausible that Smith will ultimately sign a contract in that range.
Roseman will eventually have to decide how to best organise this kind of extension, but it is obvious that Philadelphia wants to accomplish this. Now that an extension for Smith is being considered, supporters who have been clamouring for one should relax a little more.
