Eagles Restructure Kicker Jake Elliott's Contract

0:00On this March 19th, here's what's making headlines for the NFL. The Philadelphia Eagles just restructured Kicker Jake Elliott's contract. They cut his base salary to $5 million, but fully guaranteed it while trimming his 2026 cap hit by $240,000. This move follows Elliott's standout 2023 season. He earned second team all pro nods from the Associated Press and set a team record with a 93.8% feel-go rate. Plus, he hit a personal best of 135 points, 5th most in Eagles history. In the playoffs though, things got tense. During their 23-19 wildcard loss to the 49ers, Elliott nailed kicks from 41 and 33 yards. But he missed one of two extra points, which haunted them on the last drive when a tie was on the line. Looking back at the regular season, Elliott was rock solid on extra points, going 41 for 42. His feel goals were shake year at 74%, or 20 of 27, his lowest mark since 2020.

1:03Overall, the tweet gives Philadelphia a better cap flexibility heading into next year, balancing Elliott's proven talent with recent ups and downs. This story is made possible by our sponsor. It is a pillow that plays your podcast and music without earbuds, built for listening in bed. S-O-L-I-S-O-L-Pillow.com