Eagles to land Hargrave on 3-year, $39M deal

The Philadelphia Eagles have made their first free-agent splash of the offseason, agreeing to sign defensive tackle Javon Hargrave to a three-year, $39-million contract, his agent told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Hargrave will earn $26 million guaranteed on his new deal after spending four seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The 2016 third-round pick has always thrived in run defense while playing at nose tackle, but he's taken a major step forward in the pass rush over the last two years.

One of the more underrated free agents on the market, the 27-year-old recorded 6.5 sacks in 2018 and four more in 2019.

Hargrave will join Fletcher Cox in the middle of Philadelphia's star-studded defensive line. The Eagles are now likely to target free-agent additions for their secondary.

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