Instant analysis of Eagles signing Josh Sweat to contract extension

The Eagles signed one of their young building blocks on the defensive line to a new deal, inking Josh Sweat to a three-year extension through 2024.

Sweat was in the final year of his rookie deal.

Here’s instant analysis, takeaways, and details of the deal.

Extremely fair deal for Eagles

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The Eagles get Sweat on a three-year deal worth $13.3 million per season and Howie Roseman was able to get the deal done before the pass rusher was able to have a monster 2021 season.

Derek Barnett no longer a priority?

10. Derek Barnett: $10,051,000

Depending on who you ask, the Eagles are either looking to get value in the next deal with Barnett, or they could be prepared to let the 2017 first-round pick walk altogether. For months now, the assumption was that Barnett would get the new deal.

Top-20 pass rusher

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Sweat's new deal puts him in the top-20 of all NFL pass rushers per Over The Cap, while still leaving Philadelphia flexibility for other areas.

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