Multiple Eagles Appear on 2023 ‘NFL All-Paid Team’
NFL.com released their annual "All-Paid Team" this week, and a pair of Philadelphia Eagles stars checked in on the list.
While there are quite a few ways to measure contractual value in regards to the salary cap, this list utilized average money per season to arrive at their selections for each position.
At center, Jason Kelce took home the honors. Kelce, according to Spotrac, has an average of $14.25 million in his contract, easily the top mark among centers. The next closest at his position is Frank Ragnow of the Detroit Lions, who has an average of $13.5 million per season.
Meanwhile, Kelce's fellow offensive linemen, Lane Johnson, has the top overall average per season at right tackle. Johnson has an average of $20.19 million in his current contract. Jawaan Taylor of the Kansas City Chiefs is the next closest right tackle, as he has an average of $20 million per year from the defending Super Bowl Champions.
What stands out here is that while both are well into their 30s, Kelce and Johnson aren't being paid based off past production. Each were First-Team All-Pro selections during 2022, when the Eagles were viewed as having one of the best offensive lines that the NFL has ever seen.
Another thing that stands out is that while each is compensated handsomely, neither carries an astronomical cap hit. Kelce will have a $10.75 million cap hit in 2023, only the fifth-highest among centers. Johnson will have a $14.72 million cap hit, which is only third among right tackles.
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