Moro Ojomo isn’t hiding from the business side of football, and that alone tells you plenty about where this is headed for the Eagles.
After Monday’s training camp practice, the extension-eligible defensive tackle spoke with the kind of clarity that usually comes from a player who understands both the moment and the market. The Eagles would love to keep him around on a deal that makes sense for the team, but Ojomo has every reason to let this thing ride. One more strong season could push him into a much pricier range, and maybe even out of Philadelphia’s reach.
Ojomo didn’t say the Eagles and his camp had officially negotiated a contract. Still, an NFL source confirmed to Eagles On SI that there have been exploratory discussions about what a deal might look like.
For now, Ojomo is leaving the agent work to David Mulugheta and Athletes First.
“The thought process is at the end of the day, kind of where my agent is leading me,” said Ojomo. “If there was an agreement right now, there would be an agreement, obviously.
“Everyone would know. So obviously, there is no agreement as of right now ...
Jeff Simmons is with the agency (Athletes First). We’ve got a lot of really big talented players.
So I really believe (David Mulugheta) can do his job at a high level. And I know if I’m trying to do his job for him, I’m going to become a worse player.”
That stance makes sense in a room where the Eagles have already paid Jordan Davis and Jalen Carter this offseason. Carter got a massive four-year extension the day before camp opened, and Davis was extended earlier in the summer. Both now rank among the top six highest-paid interior defensive players in the league.
That’s the reality Ojomo is staring at. Philadelphia can’t pay everyone, and by 2027 there may not be enough room for a third starter-level defensive tackle if he keeps ascending.
Vic Fangio has made it plain he wants the Eagles to find a way to keep him. The defensive coordinator has already said he likes Ojomo and told reporters that Howie Roseman needs to “save some money for him, too.”
Ojomo gave the Eagles plenty to think about in 2025, posting career bests in snaps, tackles and sacks while showing he can line up all over the defensive front.
“I’m always trying to be the best,” Ojomo said. “That’s always my mentality.
We’ve got an extremely loaded room. Those guys know that I compete, and those guys know that I’m not backing down from anything.
“So the goal and the aim is always to be the best defensive tackle. That’s my mindset.
I want to make more plays. I want to make more sacks, more TFLs.
And I want to be the best in the room and the best in the league. And ultimately, if we all have that mindset, we’ll bring the best out of each other.”
The Eagles might only get one more year with Ojomo. If they do, it could be a big one - and one with a bigger payday waiting on the other side.
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