Philadelphia Eagles are taking a key member of their defense.
On Wednesday, ESPN reported that the Eagles reached an agreement on a three-year contract extension with the supporter All-Pro Zack Baun.
The 28 -year -old had an outstanding 2024 campaign, finishing the regular season with 3½ catches of 3½ sacks and 151 cup. He added two inceptions and a forced loose ball was attributed during the Eagles postseason race to the Super Bowl title.
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Zack Baun of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates after defeating Kansas City 40-22 chiefs at the Super Bowl in Caesars Superdome on February 9, 2025 in New Orleans. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
Baun would probably have been a very wanted player if he entered the free agency at the beginning of the new NFL League on March 12.
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According to ESPN, Baun returns to the Eagles in a three -year agreement worth approximately $ 51 million. The agreement averages an annual salary of $ 17 million, which places Baun fourth among the best paid supporters. It would also become the best paid supporter in the history of Eagles once the agreement becomes official.
The Philadelphia Eagles supporter, Zack Baun, warms up before the NFC championship game in Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on January 26, 2025. (Images of Bill Streicher/Imagn)
Baun spent his first four seasons of the NFL with the New Orleans Saints before signing a one -year contract with Philadelphia in 2024. During the NFL exploration combination last week in Indianapolis, the executive vice president/general manager of the Eagles, Howie Roseman, hinted that he signed Baun again was a priority.
“Obviously, a phenomenal season: the first All-Pro team, the five best defensive players of the year,” Roseman said. “The tremendous person, a tremendous character. It made a big difference during the regular season, marked a big difference during the playoffs, made a big difference in the Super Bowl. And, therefore, those are guys that you obviously want to maintain. There is no doubt about it. We will make a concerted effort to try to keep it here. But … obviously has an opportunity to hit free agency.”
The Philadelphia Eagles supporter, Zack Baun, intercepts a pass from the field marshal of the Kansas City Chiefs Patrick Mahomes during the second quarter in the Super Bowl in Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on February 9, 2025. (Kirby Lee/Imagn images)
Shortly after the defense of Philadelphia, the Kansas City bosses in the February Super Bowl, Baun expressed their hope of staying with an Eagles uniform.
“My goal is every time to play the best football I can,” said the day of cleaning of the lockers. “Hopefully, he is here. I love this place, and I really appreciate what they have done for my career and my family and only everything. I have many options to weigh and things to think about.”
The Eagles also rewarded Saquon Barkley earlier this week. The star corridor agreed a two -year historical extension worth $ 41.2 million, Espn reported.
The contract makes Barkley the best paid player in his position in the history of the League. It is also the first NFL corridor with an annual salary of $ 20 million.
