Eagles Re-sign Elliott, Eye UTSA Kicker Murphy

0:00It's March 21st, here's your NFL news in two minutes. Subscribe to stay locked in all season. The Philadelphia Eagles have committed to veteran kicker Jake Elliott for the 2026 season by restructuring his contract and guaranteeing him $5 million. The 31-year-old had a tough 2025, making just 20 out of 27 field goals after going 28 out of 36, the year before. That move puts an enter rumors that the team might cut him loose after his recent dips from a strong 2023. Meanwhile, a college kicker from the University of Texas at San Antonio named Jaffa Murphy grabbed headlines with an impressive pro-day performance. Earlier this week, social media lit up over the weekend when clips showed Murphy drilling a 70-yard field goal running a blazing 4.47 in the 40-yard dash and going 12 out of 13 on kicks in front of scouts. The post racked up over 1.2 million views, and reports say Eagles reps were there chatting with him.

1:00Murphy didn't attempt any field goals last season for UTSA, focusing instead on kickoffs with 54 touchbacks out of 84 tries, proving he's got a cannon for a leg. He's drawing buzz as a potential undrafted free agent or late-round pick. For now, Elliott holds the starting spot, but a talent like Murphy could develop on the practice squad and give Philadelphia some intriguing depth down the line.