If you missed the news today. The Steelers agreed to a contract with OLB T.J. Watt to a 3-year, $123M extension.
At $41M average per year, Watt becomes the highest paid Non-QB in the NFL. And opens the floodgates for every player to get the money they’re after.
An Ever-Growing Cap
14 seasons ago, after signing a new collective bargaining agreement the NFL had a salary cap of $120.375M.
Coming into 2025, the NFL cap went up $23.8M bringing teams to a total of $279.2M. Nearly a 132% increase to the cap since 2011.
Now, with such large increases contracts are constantly growing. Years ago, the quarterback market exploded into the $40M range and it only took a few years to jump beyond the $50M mark and into the $60M bracket.
- In 2022, Kyler Murray signed a 5-year, $230.5M contract. ($46.1M average)
- In 2023, Jalen Hurts signed a 5-year, $255M contract ($51M average)
- In 2024 Dak Prescott signed a 4-year, $240M contract ($60M average)
- In 2025 Josh Allen signed a 6-year, $330M contract ($55M average)
The markets are starting to grow across every position now. Including the following players
- WR Ja’Marr Chase signed 4-year, $161M
- RB Saquon Barkley signed 2-year, $41.2M
- CB Sauce Gardner signed 4-years, $120.4M
- DT Milton Williams signed 4-years, $104M
Eagles Upcoming Paydays
While the Eagles might not be having contract disputes with former Defensive Players or Rookies of the year. They’re coming off a dominant season, capped off with a Super Bowl victory with one of the youngest rosters in the NFL.
They’ve already made some future decisions with upcoming players, preparing to keep a winning core intact. including:
- Cam Jurgens 4-years, $68M
- Lane Johnson 1-year, $25M
- Zack Baun 3-years, $51M
However in the upcoming offseasons will be some expensive decisions to make for the Eagles front office as the following players will be looking for new contracts:
2026
- Dallas Goedert
- Reed Blankenship
- Nakobe Dean
2027
- Jalen Carter (5th year option)
- Jordan Davis
- Nolan Smith (5th year option)
- Tyler Steen
- Moro Ojomo
- Sydney Brown
- Kelee Ringo
- Tanner McKee
2028
- Zack Baun
- Quinyon Mitchell (5th year option)
- Cooper DeJean
- Will Shipley
- Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
- Jalyx Hunt
Will the Eagles be able to keep a competitive core together to compete against the Chiefs as a new dynasty for years to come? Or will they become victims to the cap like the Cowboys and Saints?
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