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ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler added that the Panthers were circling between Phillips and Odafe Oweh. There was a belief that the Eagles would work out a deal to keep Phillips but instead the Panthers made a big swing to reel him in.

With his familiarity with Vic Fangio, who runs a similar 3-4 scheme as Panthers’ defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero, he is a strong fit.

Akayleb Evans agrees to a deal to Return to the Carolina Panthers

Phillips was ranked No. 2 in The Athletic's top-150 free agents and was the second edge rusher behind Trey Hendrickson. This is a major investment in Phillips, who turns 27 in May. He was a 2021 first-round pick by the Miami Dolphins, who traded him to the Philadelphia Eagles in November for a third-round pick---- Jaelan Phillips entered the 2026 NFL Free Agency period as one of the most coveted defensive players on the market, frequently ranked as a top-3 edge rusher and a top-10 overall free agent. Efficiency: Despite only recording 5.0 sacks in 17 games, he finished 4th in the NFL in pressure rate (18.8%) among edge rushers with at least 250 snaps. Total Pressures: He recorded 73 total pressures, which ranked 9th among all edge defenders in 2025. Career Stats: Entering the 2026 season, he has accumulated 28.0 career sacks.

The Eagles had Jaelan Phillips as their priority, but the Carolina Panthers gave him an incredible amount of money. $120 million with $80 million guaranteed according to @AdamSchefter Albert Breer @AlbertBreer · 1m The Panthers lurked as a Jaelan Phillips suitor over the weekend—and get it done on a 4-year, $120 million deal with $80 million in guarantees to pry him from Philly. Carolina viewed Phillips as the best player, regardless of position, available in the entire free agent class. HT/WT 6' 5", 266 lbs Birthdate 5/28/1999 (26) College Miami Draft Info 2021: Rd 1, Pk 18 (MIA

Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter Sources: Jaelan Phillips has agreed to a 4 year, 120M deal with the Carolina Panthers with $80M in guarantees.

https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/2031047522391597129 Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter Sources: Jaelan Phillips has agreed to a 4 year, 120M deal with the Carolina Panthers with $80M in guarantees.

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MOTHERFkIN MJ

that was a clean hit

yea you take them points

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I take that , 3 point game . that is looking good for us to win this .

TD

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MJ

got pancaked and the defender tripped over him and you call that a hold?