Eagles urged to extend contract of key defender Moro Ojomo
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 4:19 PM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
As the 2026 NFL season approaches, the Philadelphia Eagles have been advised to extend the contract of defensive tackle Moro Ojomo, who has one year remaining on his current deal. Ojomo excelled in the 2025 season, ranking 11th among qualifying interior linemen with a 10% pass rush win rate, recording six sacks and 38 total tackles. This recommendation follows a piece by Aaron Schatz for ESPN, emphasizing the need for the Eagles to secure Ojomo’s services long-term to maintain defensive consistency, especially given potential contract negotiations with other players like Jalen Carter next offseason.
- •Moro Ojomo has one year left on his contract.
- •He ranked 11th among interior linemen in 2025.
- •Ojomo recorded six sacks and 38 tackles last season.
- •Aaron Schatz recommends extending Ojomo in ESPN article.
- •Contract discussions for Jalen Carter may affect extensions.
- 4:19 PMYahoo Sports — Philadelphia Eagles urged to extend key defender before start of NFL season
"There are still several months before the start of the 2026 NFL season, and the Philadelphia Eagles have been urged to use that time to hammer out an extension with a key cog on the defensive side of the ball. Defensive tackle Moro Ojomo has just one year remaining on his current contract in Philadelphia, but the Eagles should look to lock up him long-term, as opposed to letting him enter the season on an expiring deal. In a recent article for ESPN, Aaron Schatz named one move that every team needs to make before the onset of the '26 season and extending Ojomo was the task for Philadelphia.
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