15 biggest salary cap hits for the Eagles in 2025 after the first wave of NFL free agency

The Eagles and 31 other NFL teams have started reshaping their rosters following the start of the NFL's new league year. March 12 signaled the start of free agency and the official start of the 2025 NFL season, with teams preparing for the NFL draft and beginning off-season workouts.

The business part of free agency kicked off in Philadelphia with the release of cornerbacks Darius Slay and James Bradberry. The move saved the Eagles about $6 million while it cleared the way for a new trio that will undoubtedly include Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean.

Then the Eagles traded C.J. Gardner-Johnson to the Texans for Kenyon Green and traded Kenny Pickett to the Browns for Dorian Thompson-Robinson.

With activities picking up, we're looking at an updated list of the 15 biggest salary cap hits for 2025 via Over The Cap.

Current cap space:

$26,972,458

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 09: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates after running for a touchdown in the first quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs during Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

1. QB Jalen Hurts

2025 cap hit: $21,869,800

2 WR A.J. Brown

2025 cap hit: $17,591,894

3. OL Lane Johnson

2025 cap hit: $17,412,000 --Johnson is out of guaranteed money and is a candidate for a contract extension (void years) or a reworked contract that could provide guaranteed money now.

4. OL Jordan Mailata

2025 cap hit: $15,302,000

5. CB Darius Slay

2025 cap hit: $13,765,483 --Slay's release is official and has been designated for a Post June 1 cut, spreading out the dead money.

6. TE Dallas Goedert

2025 cap hit: $11,810,583

The Eagles star tight end is a candidate to be traded or restructured.

7. WR DeVonta Smith

2025 cap hit: $7,524,510 --Smith signed a 3-year, $75M contract extension, but he'll play 2025 on his fifth-year option.

8. DE Bryce Huff

2025 cap hit: $7,511,000

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9. RB Saquon Barkley

2025 cap hit: $6,661,000 --Barkley agreed to a 2-year, $41 million extension with $36 million guaranteed at signing and another $15 million in incentives available.