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Philadelphia Eagles: PFF names the team’s best and worst contract

By David Esser

Sep 27, 2020; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott (4) kicks a field goal against the Cincinnati Bengals during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 27, 2020; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott (4) kicks a field goal against the Cincinnati Bengals during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports /
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Philadelphia Eagles Anthony Harris
Jan 3, 2021; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Minnesota Vikings free safety Anthony Harris (41) is unable to make an interception against the Detroit Lions during the first quarter at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /

Best: Anthony Harris

The Philadelphia Eagles biggest offseason addition this past spring, former Vikings safety Anthony Harris sees himself named as the team’s best contract at the moment. Signed for a measly $4 million during free agency, Harris enters a team desperate for secondary help, especially secondary help that comes at an affordable price.

Harris is coming off a bit of a weird 2020 season with Minnesota, as he was used in a completely different role. After recording a total of nine interceptions between the 2018 and 2019 seasons playing in a more “centerfield” type role, he was then asked to slide into the box more in 2020. He did record a career-high 104 tackles, but his coverage grades weren’t nearly as impressive compared to his previous seasons.

For the Eagles, I don’t think they really care how he was used in 2020. The team was starving for a new starting safety following the departure of Jalen Mills to New England (and with Rodney McLeod’s future being uncertain due to a torn ACL), and Harris was able to be snagged at an affordable cost.

While he’s not currently under contract past this upcoming season, a standout year from Harris could see him earn an extension from Philadelphia as well, as their secondary woes are likely to continue past 2021.

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Harris was PFF’s top graded safety during the 2018-19 season, so it’s not hard to see why they liked the signing for Philadelphia so much.

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