Eagles must now go to the bargaining table and make an offer.

If you’re rating the Philadelphia Eagles’ 2021 Draft class primarily on instant effect, it was a great class. DeVonta Smith, a standout receiver selected in the first round, and Landon Dickerson, a guard selected in the second round, have both started nearly every game for the Birds and are key players in the team’s current title run.
However, the Eagles now have to go to the bargaining table and give Smith and Dickerson extensions as part of the normal process of having two elite players on rookie contracts. How will the two new accords appear? Let’s dissect that. Smith DeVont

The Eagles struck gold when they moved up for Smith, the Heisman Trophy-winning receiver, after years of failing to succeed with first-round wideouts.

The former Alabama standout has 240 catches for almost 3,000 yards and 19 touchdowns in three seasons with Philadelphia. In his NFL career, he has only missed one start and has excelled in the playoffs. It will be challenging for the Eagles to determine what sort of deal he’s eligible for as he approaches his fourth season in the league. Smith could want that type of money because he is easily a No. 1 wideout on any other club. Smith is effectively a 1A wideout because A.J. Brown is already a member of the squad. So where will Smith most likely end up?
One might argue that Smith would probably ask for an extension that pays him close to $25 million year, which is exactly what Brown presently receives from the Eagles.
Would Smith receive the same $100 million over the course of four years? The response should be a loud yes since Smith has shown to be well worth the money. Dickerson, Landon Dickerson is a player who is much harder to evaluate. The Alabama second-round offensive tackle was once considered the team’s obvious successor to Jason Kelce at the position. However, Dickerson has transformed into one of the top guards in football and an every-down player with a few adjustments at left guard. Dickerson’s expense changes as a result of his new role.
See also: Eagles Defy Their Own Statements by Expanding Special Teams The $14 million contract that Coach Kelce has for centers is very different from the $20 million that Chris Lindstrom is now earning in Atlanta. Dickerson will probably be searching for a deal that pays him more than $15 million annually as a result of that move; on its own, that amount would rank sixth among NFL guards.
Philadelphia has $20 million in cap space right now, and there is still plenty of room for restructurings and possible retirements. Not only does the club need to strengthen its defense heading into the summer, but it also has to retain two of its top offensive players in midnight green for the foreseeable future.