Ever since he was selected with the No. 10 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, wide receiver DeVonta Smith has emerged as one of the top offensive weapons for the Philadelphia Eagles. And now, it sounds like he’ll be with the team for at least a few more years to come.
According to a report from NFL insider Ian Rapoport for the NFL Network, the Philadelphia Eagles and DeVonta Smith have agreed to a contract extension that will keep him in Philadelphia for at least the next three years.
“The #Eagles have paid another big-time, rising player. This time, WR DeVonta Smith gets a 3-year, $75M contract extension that includes $51M guaranteed, sources say. The deal was done by @kelt_crenshaw of @KlutchSports, and it keeps Smith in PHI for years to come,” Rapoport said in a post on X, the social media website that was formerly known as Twitter.
This is obviously massive news for the Philadelphia Eagles to lock up one of their top weapons for the next several years, and the NFL world had a lot to say about it on social media.
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It broke my heart when Chip Kelly dismantled such a special Eagles offense years ago , and so I absolutely love that Howie is preserving this super talented group! 💚👑 https://t.co/CmgMwm4sgp
— Alexis Chassen (@Lovelybuckeye) April 15, 2024
teams like the Eagles get their guys done a year early (Mailata, Dickerson and now DeVonta) while teams like the Cowboys and Jags wait until the day the assignment is due https://t.co/reph3QHsq9
— Gregg Rosenthal (@greggrosenthal) April 15, 2024
lol… it’s almost comical how much better Howie and Jeff are at running an NFL team than Jerry and Stephen… https://t.co/p89KgseUta
— Joey Ickes (@JoeyIckes) April 15, 2024
DeVonta Smith got PAID!! 💰
Congratulations to him! Well deserved.
This deal allows Smitty to cash-in on another contract before he reaches age 30 🤑#HowieSZN https://t.co/xhS64DUvkz
— DIE-HARD 🦅 REALTOR® (@Eaglesfans9) April 15, 2024
Really glad they got this one done! https://t.co/fsu6k91xTX
— Bleeding Green Nation (@BleedingGreen) April 15, 2024
Smitty gets paid. https://t.co/s1kjJkYE08
— Charlie Potter (@Charlie_Potter) April 15, 2024
We’ll have to see how Smith performs for the Eagles throughout the duration of this contract.
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