Eagles Lock Up Jordan Davis
The Philadelphia Eagles agreed to a three-year, $78 million extension with defensive tackle Jordan Davis, reportedly setting a new standard for the position. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Chargers are retaining Khalil Mack on a one-year, $18 million extension, solidifying their defensive front.
Jordan Davis's extension carries an average annual value of $26 million, tying him for the second-highest salary among all interior defensive linemen, behind only Chris Jones of the Kansas City Chiefs. The deal reportedly makes Davis the highest-paid nose tackle in the history of the NFL. The contract locks up a key piece of the Eagles' defensive front through 2029. Davis, the 13th overall pick in the 2022 draft, was set to play 2026 on his fifth-year option before this new extension was signed. He is coming off a career-best season with 72 tackles and 4.5 sacks. Davis and 2023 first-round pick Jalen Carter, both former college teammates at Georgia, form one of the league's most formidable defensive tackle duos. The Eagles' defense was dominant in their Super Bowl LIX victory, sacking Patrick Mahomes six times without blitzing once. For the second straight offseason, Khalil Mack weighed his future before opting to return to the Chargers on a one-year contract. The 35-year-old pass rusher remains a critical presence for Los Angeles, securing a fully guaranteed $18 million. The nine-time Pro Bowler and 2016 Defensive Player of the Year recorded 5.5 sacks in 2025 despite missing five games with an elbow injury. In 2023, he set a Chargers single-season franchise record with 17 sacks. Retaining Mack was a stated priority for the Chargers. The move solidifies their pass rush, which also features rising star Tuli Tuipulotu, but the team still faces a decision on fellow free-agent edge rusher Odafe Oweh.
