When the Eagles signed Javon Hargrave to a three-year $39M deal, making him the highest-paid nose tackle in Football, expectations were understandably high. Through the opening five weeks, the former Steeler had failed to register a single stat on three occasions. But after a slow start, the production is beginning to pour in.
Through twelve weeks of the season, Hargrave had just 1.5 sacks, 2 tackles for loss, and 4 QB hits. Against the Saints, the 6’2, 305 lbs, DT had 3 QB hits alone.
The win over New Orleans saw a huge uptick in production from Hargrave, who added a pair of sacks, a fumble recovery 2 TFL, and 4 tackles to go with that trio of QB hits.