Eagles sign punter Braden Mann to four-year contract extension; Landon Dickerson deal restructured

One day after the Eagles’ wild-card loss to the San Francisco 49ers, pending free agent Braden Mann spoke wistfully about his three seasons with the Eagles and his uncertain future.

“I’ve loved my time in Philly, and hopefully that continues,” Mann said on Jan. 12. “It’s just been a blast for me, personally, just kind of working my craft and seeing what happens. Excited to see any opportunities here or anything that comes.”

Mann manifested his aspirations, as he agreed to terms on a four-year extension to stay in Philadelphia, a league source confirmed to The Inquirer on Thursday. The deal is worth $14 million, with $7 million guaranteed.

The extension marks the first time the Eagles have signed a punter to a contract longer than three seasons. Mann’s $3.5 million average annual value is tied for fifth in the league among punters, according to Over The Cap.

The 28-year-old punter earned his new deal with his standout performance in 2025 and his overall consistency throughout his Eagles tenure. He had a franchise-best 49.9 yards per punt in 2025, bringing his average to 49.5 yards in his Eagles career, which is the best in team history. His net yards per punt ranked in the top 10 in the NFL (43.1; No. 9).

The Eagles initially signed Mann, a former member of the New York Jets, during the 2023 season, and he eventually won the job from Arryn Siposs.

With Mann back in the fold, the Eagles now have two of three specialists under contract for 2026. The team is still down a long snapper, after Charley Hughlett finished the season on the practice squad and has not signed a new contract. Jake Elliott, the 31-year-old kicker who is coming off another shaky season, is under contract through 2028.

Mann is among two of the Eagles’ own free agents who are set to return to the team in 2026, joining tight end Grant Calcaterra. Most have departed since the start of the new league year, including Jaelan Phillips, Nakobe Dean, Reed Blankenship, and Jahan Dotson. — Olivia Reiner

Left guard Landon Dickerson and the Eagles agreed to a revised two-year contract for about $36 million, according to a report from ESPN.

Dickerson was slated to earn $39 million over the next two seasons and could still reach that number with 2027 incentives, ESPN said in its report.

The new deal also ends a year earlier than his previous contract, which he signed after the 2023 season. Dickerson is no longer under contract for the 2028 season.

Dickerson, who played through a lot of pain and multiple injuries last season, recently visited the BioXcellerator Clinic in Colombia to receive stem cell treatment, a visit the player to his right, center Cam Jurgens, also made recently.

Dickerson, 27, expressed some doubt about his future after the Eagles’ playoff loss to the 49ers and contemplated his football future in the weeks that followed before eventually deciding to continue playing. — Jeff Neiburg

Brandon Graham didn’t walk back comments he made Wednesday about returning for one more season. But he didn’t double down on them, either.

Speaking on his Unblocked podcast at PHLY on Thursday, Graham, 37, said he hasn’t yet committed to returning to the Eagles but is working out in preparation of suiting up for a 17th season.

“I’m willing to go one more,” Graham said, “but I want to see what the team does, see how they put it together.”

Graham said he hasn’t spoken much with general manager Howie Roseman, other than to suggest the Eagles build their defense out first and see if there’s a need for the veteran defender to come back.

“Take care of your business, then we’ll see what’s left as far as a role or whatever,” Graham said.

The defensive lineman said he isn’t expecting a decision one way or another until at least after next month’s NFL draft.

In limited playing time last year, Graham still managed to record three sacks.

“I was happy to be able to come back last year, off the bench, and still be able to do something,” Graham said. — Rob Tornoe

Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio told NBC Sports Philadelphia that linebacker Jihaad Campbell would be out most of the offseason with a shoulder injury.

The Inquirer’s Jeff McLane offered more context about the injury Thursday afternoon:

Campbell dealt with the injury for most of his rookie season despite undergoing surgery before last year’s draft. He dropped to the Eagles at No. 31 partly due to concerns about the shoulder.

Campbell still played in every game in his first NFL season. He had another surgery not long after last season ended and is already on the mend, according to a source close to Campbell.

He is expected back by training camp and is slated to step into the off-ball LB spot left vacant when Nakobe Dean signed with the Raiders. The Eagles still believe he can flex out to the edge if needed, but that is TBD. — Tornoe