The Eagles are signing center Cam Jurgens to a four-year contract extension, reportedly worth as much as $68 million, making him the second-highest paid center in the NFL in average annual value.
Jurgens, the Eagles’ second-round pick in 2022, is entering the final year of his rookie contract. The extension, which runs through the 2029 season, was expected after Jurgens was selected to the Pro Bowl in his first season as Jason Kelce’s replacement at center.
Only the Chiefs’ Creed Humphrey, at $18 million, makes more than Jurgens’ $17 million in average annual value.
Jurgens becomes the fourth Eagles offensive linemen to sign an extension in the past calendar year, joining left tackle Jordan Mailata (3 years, $66 million), left guard Landon Dickerson (4 years, $84 million) and right tackle Lane Johnson ($1 year, $25 million).
Extensions signed by Eagles offensive linemen over the past year:
🏈C Cam Jurgens: 4-years, $68M
🏈LT Jordan Mailata: 3-years, $66M
🏈LG Landon Dickerson: 4-years, $84M
🏈RT: Lane Johnson: 1-year, $25M https://t.co/EOCawVGkKO— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 21, 2025
That means four of the Eagles’ five offensive linemen, considered among the best line in the NFL, are signed through at least the 2027 season.
Jurgens was drafted with the idea that he would eventually succeed Kelce, who was selected to seven Pro Bowls and six All Pro teams. But Jurgens didn’t actually get his chance until last season. As a rookie, Jurgens backed up Kelce. In 2023, Jurgens moved to right guard and started every game there.
Then in March 2024, Kelce announced his retirement, paving the way for Jurgens to take over.
At the Super Bowl, Eagles offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland said Jurgens had the best way to develop into a Pro Bowl center − first by sitting behind Kelce, then by playing next to him.
“I don’t know if any of this would have happened for him had he not played the right guard spot, and had a chance to be next to one of the greatest centers who ever played,” Stoutland said. “So to have a chance to be next to that, in the meeting rooms sitting next to him − I made sure of that. So to be able to go through this every day, an entire season of here’s how you conduct yourself, here’s how the calls are supposed to be made. He was acclimated to that. I think all of it helped him.”
It also helped Jurgens become one of the highest-paid centers.
The Eagles have until May 1 to decide whether to pick up the fifth-year option for defensive tackle Jordan Davis, who was chosen in the first round in 2022. If the Eagles do, Davis will make about $13 million in 2026. If not, Davis will become a free agent after this season.
The fifth-year option only exists for first-round draftees.
Contact Martin Frank at [email protected]. Follow on X @Mfranknfl. Read his coverage of the Eagles’ championship season in “Flying High,” a new hardcover coffee-table book from Delaware Online/The News Journal. Details at Fly.ChampsBook.com
This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Eagles make Cam Jurgens among highest paid NFL centers with big contract
The Eagles are signing center Cam Jurgens to a four-year contract extension, reportedly worth as much as $68 million, making him the second-highest paid center in the NFL in average annual value.
Jurgens, the Eagles’ second-round pick in 2022, is entering the final year of his rookie contract. The extension, which runs through the 2029 season, was expected after Jurgens was selected to the Pro Bowl in his first season as Jason Kelce’s replacement at center.
Only the Chiefs’ Creed Humphrey, at $18 million, makes more than Jurgens’ $17 million in average annual value.
Jurgens becomes the fourth Eagles offensive linemen to sign an extension in the past calendar year, joining left tackle Jordan Mailata (3 years, $66 million), left guard Landon Dickerson (4 years, $84 million) and right tackle Lane Johnson ($1 year, $25 million).
Extensions signed by Eagles offensive linemen over the past year:
🏈C Cam Jurgens: 4-years, $68M
🏈LT Jordan Mailata: 3-years, $66M
🏈LG Landon Dickerson: 4-years, $84M
🏈RT: Lane Johnson: 1-year, $25M https://t.co/EOCawVGkKO— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 21, 2025
That means four of the Eagles’ five offensive linemen, considered among the best line in the NFL, are signed through at least the 2027 season.
Jurgens was drafted with the idea that he would eventually succeed Kelce, who was selected to seven Pro Bowls and six All Pro teams. But Jurgens didn’t actually get his chance until last season. As a rookie, Jurgens backed up Kelce. In 2023, Jurgens moved to right guard and started every game there.
Then in March 2024, Kelce announced his retirement, paving the way for Jurgens to take over.
At the Super Bowl, Eagles offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland said Jurgens had the best way to develop into a Pro Bowl center − first by sitting behind Kelce, then by playing next to him.
“I don’t know if any of this would have happened for him had he not played the right guard spot, and had a chance to be next to one of the greatest centers who ever played,” Stoutland said. “So to have a chance to be next to that, in the meeting rooms sitting next to him − I made sure of that. So to be able to go through this every day, an entire season of here’s how you conduct yourself, here’s how the calls are supposed to be made. He was acclimated to that. I think all of it helped him.”
It also helped Jurgens become one of the highest-paid centers.
The Eagles have until May 1 to decide whether to pick up the fifth-year option for defensive tackle Jordan Davis, who was chosen in the first round in 2022. If the Eagles do, Davis will make about $13 million in 2026. If not, Davis will become a free agent after this season.
The fifth-year option only exists for first-round draftees.
Contact Martin Frank at [email protected]. Follow on X @Mfranknfl. Read his coverage of the Eagles’ championship season in “Flying High,” a new hardcover coffee-table book from Delaware Online/The News Journal. Details at Fly.ChampsBook.com
This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Eagles make Cam Jurgens among highest paid NFL centers with big contract
