Eagles free agent tracker: Jason Kelce’s reaction to signings; Birds extend Jake Elliott; Justin Fields rumors

Shortly after the new league year opened at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, the Eagles took care of some business — officially.

They announced the additions of several of their new free agent acquisitions, including Saquon Barkley and Bryce Huff.

Both Barkley and Huff got three-year deals with the Birds.

The Eagles agreed to terms with Jake Elliott Wednesday on a four-year contract extension that stretches through the 2028 season.

The move, which was announced by the team a few hours before the new league year begins on Wednesday afternoon, will reportedly make Elliott one of the highest-paid kickers in the NFL.

According to an ESPN report, the 29-year-old’s deal is worth up to $24 million, which equals Ravens kicker Justin Tucker at the top of the market in terms of average annual value.

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The NFL's new year begins at 4 p.m. Eastern today, the soonest any free agent contract can become official.

Three days into free agency, the Eagles are still in need of a linebacker.

The market for off-ball linebackers has been active during the first two days of the NFL’s legal tampering period, with several players agreeing to lucrative multi-year contracts with new teams.

Aside from outside linebacker Zack Baun, who profiles more as an edge player, that market has yet to feature the Eagles despite the team starting the offseason with only Nakobe Dean as a potential starter at the position.

One year ago, I was waging a long and lonely writing campaign against the idea of drafting Texas running back Bijan Robinson. A few months later, I was extolling the Eagles’ brilliance in solving their backfield dilemma as they did: letting Miles Sanders walk, trading for D’Andre Swift, entering the season with a trio of capable backs who were combining to make less than the Panthers paid Sanders.

In both cases, the rationale was simple: It rarely makes sense to invest significant assets in a position where replacement costs are low, depreciation is high, and top-end output has less impact than other spots on the field.

Fast forward to today, where I am about to make the case that the Eagles made a wise move in signing Saquon Barkley to what will reportedly be the richest contract awarded a free-agent running back since Le’Veon Bell in 2019.

With Marcus Mariota on his way out of Philadelphia, one rumor continuing to spread is the possibility the Eagles could trade for Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields.

On Tuesday, Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer suggested the Eagles could be trading partners with Chicago if the Bears were willing to accept a late round draft pick for Fields, who hasn't drawn interest from many teams looking for a quarterback.

Breer said Fields could be a capable backup if Jalen Hurts goes down with an injury, and could even become trade bait if he gets playing time in Philadelphia and performs well.

C.J. Gardner-Johnson is headed back to the Eagles.

One year removed from leaving the team as a free agent, the fiery defensive back on Tuesday agreed on terms to return on a three-year contract with a maximum value of $33 million, according to league sources.

NFL Network was first to report the news.

After two days of unofficial free agency (which technically begins at 4 p.m. today), 14 former Eagles players have yet to be signed by other teams.

Among those yet to sign are Julio Jones, the seven-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro the Eagles added to the team in October. Jones, 35, had just 11 catches in 10 games last season, but did manage to haul in three touchdowns.

Here's the full list of Eagles players yet to sign anywhere: