The Philadelphia Eagles and A.J. Brown have reset the wide receiver market across the NFL.
Brown and the Eagles agreed to terms on a three-year contract worth $96 million, making the 26-year-old the highest-paid receiver across the NFL, a league source confirmed to Heavy. According to In Rapoport of the NFL Network, Brown’s contract includes $84 million guaranteed.
News of Brown’s signing was first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Before agreeing to terms on a contract that will keep Brown in an Eagles uniform through the 2029 season, Brown was not due any more guaranteed money on his prior contract.
The Eagles made headlines during the 2022 NFL Draft, acquiring Brown in a blockbuster trade with the Tennessee Titans, and upped that ante by signing the All-Pro to a contract extension moments before the 2024 draft was set to begin.
Since arriving in Philadelphia, Brown has caught 194 passes for 2,952 yards with 18 touchdowns as one of quarterback Jalen Hurts’ favorite targets.
This contract extension ensures that Hurts’ most vital weapons are all under contract for at least the next three seasons, thanks to a prudent strategy by general manager Howie Roseman and the Eagles to build around their franchise quarterback.
A.J. Brown Extension Continues Commitment to Jalen Hurts, Offensive Weapons
Since the Eagles signed Hurts to a colossal $255 million contract extension that includes $110 million guaranteed, back on April 25, 2023, Philadelphia has underscored its commitment to building around him.
Philadelphia has now re-signed Brown, fellow dynamic wide receiver DeVonta Smith, consistent pass-catching tight end Dallas Goedert, interior lineman Landon Dickerson, and offensive tackle Jordan Maelata, over the past two offseasons, and added running back Saquon Barkley to Hurts’ arsenal.
By signing Brown to this new deal, it alleviates any speculation that the wide receiver could be on the move, and ensures that Philadelphia’s offensive core will remain in place for years to come around a quarterback they believe is capable of delivering the franchise’s second Super Bowl victory.
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