Davis has spent his entire four-year NFL career in Philadelphia after being selected 13th overall by the Eagles in the 2022 draft
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NEED TO KNOW
- Jordan Davis has agreed to a 3-year extension with the Philadelphia Eagles for $78 million, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport
- The contract, which includes $65 million guaranteed, makes the defensive tackle the highest-paid nose tackle in NFL history
- Eagles defensive tackles Jalen Carter and Moro Ojomo are also eligible for contract extensions this offseason
Jordan Davis is now the highest-paid nose tackle in NFL history.
On Saturday, March 7, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport announced on X that the Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle, 26, agreed to a 3-year extension with the team for $78 million.
While this extension ties the athlete to Philadelphia for the next four seasons, the contract — which includes $65 million guaranteed — also makes him the highest-paid nose tackle ever.
The $26 million per year on his extension also tied Davis for second in average annual salary among interior defensive linemen alongside former teammate Milton Williams, per ESPN. Above them is Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones.
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In addition to Davis, defensive tackles Jalen Carter and Moro Ojomo are also eligible for contract extensions this offseason.
After getting selected 13th overall by the Eagles in the 2022 NFL Draft, Davis has spent his entire four-year career in Philadelphia following his standout performance at the University of Georgia.
Along with starting all 17 games for the Eagles in each of the past three seasons, the football star played a major role in leading his team to victory during the 2025 Super Bowl with two sacks and a crucial take-down of Patrick Mahomes on the first drive of the third quarter.
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Davis is also coming off the best statistical season of his career, during which he established career highs across the board with 72 tackles, 4.5 sacks, nine tackles for loss and six passes defended for the Eagles. The team won the NFL East in 2025 before falling to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Wild Card Round of the playoffs.
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“I always wanted to be the best player I can be for the team,” he said two days after the Eagles season ended, per Sports Illustrated. “Whatever happens after that, happens. I’m not doing this for just selfish reasons. I’m doing this because I want to be the best player I can be for the team. I love this team. I love this program. They gave me an opportunity.”
“It felt like it was my duty to be the best player I can be,” he continued. “I’m still focusing on growth. This is not the best that I’ve been. This is not the best that I can be. I’m always scratching, I’m always clawing for the ceiling … I just want to reach that.”
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