Eagles Sign DE Josh Sweat To 3 Year Contract Extension

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Eagles have signed defensive end Josh Sweat to a three-year contract extension through 2024, the team announced on Saturday. He was set to become a free agent at the end of this season.

Sweat’s contract is worth $40 million and could be worth up to $43 million, ESPN reported. The contract also includes $26.9 million in guaranteed money.

Eagles’ DE Josh Sweat, who  was scheduled to be a free agent after this season, reached agreement on a three-year, $40 million contract extension that could be worth up to $43 million and includes $26.9 million gtd, tying him to Philadelphia through the 2024 season, per sources.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 18, 2021

NFL Network reported that there’s a $10 million signing bonus in Sweat’s contract.

Sweat had six tackles in the Eagles’ 32-6 victory over the Atlanta Falcons last week. Pro Football Focus had him graded as one of the Eagles’ best players on defense in Week 1 with a rating of 80.0.

Highest Graded Eagles on defense in yesterday’s win against the Falcons

1. Javon Hargrave 92.9
2. Josh Sweat 80.0
3. Avonte Maddox 76.1
4. Darius Slay 75.4
5. Brandon Graham 74.7 #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/5TXbcUSBaI

— PFF PHI Eagles (@PFF_Eagles) September 13, 2021

Sweat was drafted in the fourth round by the Eagles in 2018. He has 66 total tackles and 10 sacks in his career.

Sweat had a career year in 2020. He played in 14 games, including three starts, and had 38 tackles and six sacks.

Sweat will look to get his first sack of the season in the Eagles’ home opener against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday at 1 p.m. at Lincoln Financial Field.