On Friday at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, news broke that provides further clarification on the state of the upcoming free agent market at the edge defender position. Nine-year NFL veteran defensive end Brandon Graham and the Philadelphia Eagles have agreed on a three-year deal.
The #Eagles agreed to terms on a 3-year deal with pass-rusher Brandon Graham worth $40M, source said. The 30-year-old has a real chance to finish his career in Philly while also taking a top pass-rusher off the market.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 1, 2019
This is fantastic news for the Eagles, who retain a key contributor who has been one of the most underrated producers at the defensive end position for the last handful of seasons at a per-year figure far below what he could’ve received on the open market.