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Latest on Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN Former Eagle wide receiver Bryce Treggs shed some light on how the team controls contract negotiations, especially on how it relates to Malcolm Jenkins. ... Chris Long Sounds Off on Josh Sweat. 6-keys: media/fantasynews/nfl/reg/free/stories ... though former fourth-round pick Josh Sweat came on strong last year and is likely the favorite to earn that spot. The fifth year in Barnett’s contract will pay him $10 million in 2020. The 22-year-old finished with 355 defensive snaps, ranking fourth among the CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc.
Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham, left, Josh Sweat, center right, and Daeshon Hall, right, fighting to get to Washington quarterback Dwayne Haskins, center, during the first quarter Dec. 15, 2019.
By Dave Zangaro. Bio/Contract: Josh Sweat was drafted by the Eagles with the 130th pick (4th Rd) in the 2018 NFL draft before agreeing to a 4-year rookie deal during OTAs. Play Now Under the new CBA, that fifth-year option for first-round draft picks are guaranteed.The fifth year in Barnett’s contract will pay him $10 million in 2020.When healthy, Barnett has played well and never takes a play off, always hustling to the ball wherever it is on the field.The problem has been health. The third defensive end position is anybody’s guess, though former fourth-round pick Josh Sweat came on strong last year and is likely the favorite to earn that spot.The Eagles did add free agent Javon Hargrave in free agency to play tackle and they are expected to have back healthy Malik Jackson.The return of Jackson could mean some outside snaps for Jackson, though he isn’t totally in love with the idea.Barnett will now only carry the burden of trying to stay healthy but he will be playing for a new contract in 2020.The rookie linebacker is immersing himself in the playbook to make sure he will be ready when called upon by defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz"He has the critical factors to be very productive at the position," said the Eagles' OL coachThe RB, injured the past two seasons after a breakout rookie year in 2017, has caught the eye of assistant coaches Duce Staley and Dave FippThe cortnerback drafted in 1980 is 10th on the team's all-time interception list with 23The Eagles defensive coordinator talked about his prized cornerback acquisition this offseasonThe assistant head coach/running back was passed over twice to be the offensive coordinator and is entering his 10th season as an assistant coach in PhiladelphiaThe Eagles offensive line coach impressed with third-year OL but added that until he sees him on the field he will withhold judgment on the former Australian rugby playerThe Eagles special teams coach has three rookies at his disposal as well as some holdovers from last year to do the jobsThe Eagles retired his number after he spent 11 seasons with them and still holds the team's single-season receiving yardage record for tight endsThe Eagles quarterback talked on several topics, including his decision to play in 2020, working with 3 rookie receivers, and not being among the NFL's top 100 players
Josh Sweat has the name and the legacy as a former Florida State Seminole, and he’s reached a defining point in his NFL career. The Philadelphia Eagles will extend the contract of former first-round pick, defensive end Derek Barnett, before the league's annual fifth-year option deadline. The real biggest contract: Mychal Kendricks, Three years, $17.033302 million (2015-2017)