DeVonta Smith, a wide receiver with the Philadelphia Eagles, is a “strong candidate” for a large contract extension, ESPN reported Wednesday. This summer, the Eagles have already signed long-term deals with offensive linemen Landon Dickerson (four years, $84 million) and Jordan Mailata (three years, $66 million). Smith appears to be next in line, according to the story. Since being picked 10th overall in 2021 out of Alabama, Smith, 25, has 240 catches for 3,178 yards and 19 touchdowns in 50 games (49 starts). He earned the Heisman Trophy in 2020.
He set a career high with 95 catches in 2022 and had his second consecutive 1,000-yard season with 1,066 in 2023. “DeVonta is an incredible person, incredible player; obviously homegrown, young guy,” general manager Howie Roseman said at the scouting combine in February when asked about committing Smith to a contract extension this offseason. “Without getting into specifics, those are guys you don’t really want to leave.” Smith is set to get a new deal worth $25 million or more per season, according to ESPN. Wideout Tyreek Hill of the Miami Dolphins has the highest average annual salary of $30 million, followed by Davante Adams of the Las Vegas Raiders ($28 million), Cooper Kupp of the Los Angeles Rams ($26.7 million), and Eagles teammate A.J. Brown ($25 million).
Smith’s basic salary for 2024 is $1.055 million, with a $6.4 million cap hit. The Eagles have until May 2 to activate the fifth-year option on Smith’s rookie deal, which is worth $16 million for the 2025 season, according to Spotrac.
