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Eagles make a $16.8M decision on WR Jahan Dotson ahead of the 2025 NFL draft
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We listed Jahan Dotson as a potential trade candidate, and the Eagles ' most recent financial decisions on the former Penn State star confirm he could be on the move after the Terrace Marshall signing. A 2022 first-round pick, Dotson is one of three players on Philadelphia 's roster that Howie Roseman will have to decide whether to exercise their fifth-year option or allow them to test free agency. NFL rookies are given four-year contracts when they enter the league; first-round picks include a team option for a fifth season, which teams can choose to pick up or decline.
Former Vikings first-round pick and current Eagles safety Lewis Cine is the only player of the 32 first-round picks ineligible for a fifth-year option after Minnesota released him before the 2024 season.
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The decision can sometimes be easy, and other times, financial outlooks make it challenging to invest millions at key positions.
The window to extend a player's fifth-year option opened on Jan. 6 and goes through May 1. With the deadline fast approaching, Jordan Schults of Fox Sports reports the Eagles won't pick up Dotson's.
According to Over The Cap , Philadelphia would owe Dotson $16,817,000 for the 2026 season, and his production since entering the league hasn't warranted that financial investment.
The Eagles acquired Dotson from the Commanders last summer in exchange for a 2025 third-round pick, two seventh-round picks for Dotson, and a fifth-round pick. Dotson caught 19 of 33 targets for 216 yards in 17 regular-season games with the Eagles in 2024 after being acquired in a trade from Washington. He also rushed once for 13 yards. Despite his struggles, Dotson played 649 offensive snaps during the regular season for Philadelphia, working as a No. 3 receiver behind A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith . Dotson improved with time and had his most impactful game of the season during the Eagles' win over Kansas City in Super Bowl LIX, with two catches for 42 yards on three targets. The 2022 first-round pick could have an increased role for the 2025 season if Philadelphia moves on from Goedert. A wide receiver drafted early could make things difficult for the former Penn State star.
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Prior to joining the Eagles, Dotson caught 35 passes for 523 yards and seven touchdowns in 12 games in his rookie season with Washington, and then was solid again in 2023 with 49 receptions for 518 yards and four scores.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Eagles are declining the 5th-year option on WR Jahan Dotson
