The Eagles announced on Wednesday that they have exercised the fifth-year option for Jordan Davis, the 13th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.
The defensive tackle cracked the rotation as a rookie in 2022, playing in 13 games to earn a spot on the Pro Football Writers of America All-Rookie team before starting all 34 regular-season games in the 2023 and 2024 seasons.
Davis stepped up for the Eagles' defense in the 2024 NFC Championship and Super Bowl LIX victories, picking up a sack in each game. He has accumulated 102 tackles, eight tackles for loss, 31 QB pressures, 10 QB hits, and 5.5 sacks during his time in the league, including playoffs.
"We have tremendous confidence and faith in Jordan Davis," Executive Vice President/General Manager Howie Roseman said. "You just see a guy who elevated in the postseason and really counted on him continuing to develop and that's what this is. All of us, in all of our professions, you continue to develop and you continue to get better and that's what I think we're seeing from Jordan."
"He continues to get better. He's been in great shape all season. I think that's why you see him continuing to get better. I feel like every time you guys ask me about somebody, I kind of start talking about how good of a teammate he is. This guy is infectious around the team and what he brings," Head Coach Nick Sirianni said about Davis prior to Super Bowl LIX.
"He just brings so much to the team as far as his personality, his play out there. He's massive (6-foot-6, 336 pounds). It's hard to move him. He had a big sack last game that we played. He just continues to get better, and he's been very important to this defense."
Davis has brought his Georgia Bulldog pedigree to Philadelphia, as the former 2021 National Champion has appeared in two Super Bowls in three seasons with the Eagles.
The Charlotte, North Carolina, native has started all 17 regular-season games in back-to-back seasons with the Eagles after working hard to improve his shape and condition during the offseason.
"I think Jordan has been doing better and better here as of late. He's been strong against the run, offering a little pass rush, and I do think he's improving," Defensive Coordinator Vic Fangio said.
Now, Davis will head into Year 4 looking to continue the improvement he has made over the last three seasons.
And the Georgia Bulldogs remain a strong presence in Philadelphia.
"My mom (Shay Allen) is a huge Philadelphia Eagles fan, so she loves it more than I do and I'm just ready to get out there and see the team. I visited the Eagles and that visit was special. It showed that they really care. That they really cared about their players. They really care about winning. Everything went well. It was an amazing feeling. You felt like you wanted to be there. You felt at home, so I'm ready. I'm excited to get there," Davis said after being drafted in 2022.
"I feel like defensive line is an unselfish position – it can get selfish if you make it – but I think the guys that we have, and the guys that I play with are unselfish as hell. They will give you the shirt off their back and that's just the type of people they are. When you play on defense with them, the same thing is reciprocated. Great people, happy for other people when they make plays, and that's all you can hope for." – Written by Liam Wichser
