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Eagles Offseason: Birds Decline Dotson’s Fifth-Year Option
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All posts by Paul BowmanPublished23 Apr 2025
The Eagles have made their first decision on the fifth-year options, with the team declining it for Jahan Dotson.
#Eagles are declining the 5th-year option on WR Jahan Dotson, per source.
This puts the former No. 16 pick in a contract year for this upcoming season. pic.twitter.com/rLFcmlBEMB
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) April 23, 2025
That move isn’t too much of a surprise. The fifth-year option for Dotson was projected at just under $17 million and that’s not a number Dotson will be getting unless he has a sudden breakout year in 2025.
That said, he was effective when called upon and got the team going early on in Super Bowl LIX with a deep catch that was all but a touchdown.
It makes 2025 a contract year for Dotson, who would seem like a great fit as the WR3 for this team particularly now that he and Jalen Hurts have some experience together and a full offseason upcoming (meaning he’s far more likely to get involved in the offense/receive more looks and targets this year).
That doesn’t necessarily mean Dotson will wind up playing a contract year. If Dotson’s camp is open to it, the Eagles may well look to extend Dotson on a reasonable deal and solidify some depth with a known quantity.
The Eagles have yet to make decisions on Jordan Davis (projected $13M) or Kenyon Green (projected $16.5M), though declining Green’s would seem like more of a formality at this point.
Offseason Recap:
Extended/Re-Signed:
Acquired:
QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson (Trade)
Retired:
Released:
Traded:
Eagles Free Agents Signing Elsewhere:
DT Milton Williams (PanthersPatriots)
