"Phillips called landing in Philly "literally the greatest thing that has happened to me in my whole life, probably," noting how welcoming everyone was and how much he liked the environment."
"He proved to be a fit both in the locker room and in Vic Fangio's scheme, having played under Fangio before in Miami. Phillips appeared in eight regular season games and finished with two sacks, seven quarterback hits, a forced fumble and four passes defended, helping to solidify one of the top defenses in the NFL in '25."
"A first-round pick out of Miami in 2021, Phillips has dealt with his share of significant injuries, including a torn Achilles in 2023 and a partially torn ACL in 2024. He played in all 17 games this past season, however -- marking the first time he had done so since '22."
Jaelan Phillips agreed to a four-year, $120 million deal with the Carolina Panthers, including $80 million in guaranteed money. The linebacker was acquired by the Philadelphia Eagles from Miami at the November trade deadline for a 2026 third-round pick. Phillips expressed enthusiasm about joining Philadelphia, calling it transformative. He performed effectively in eight regular season games with the Eagles, recording two sacks, seven quarterback hits, a forced fumble, and four passes defended while fitting well into Vic Fangio's defensive scheme. A 2021 first-round pick, Phillips overcame previous injuries including a torn Achilles and partially torn ACL to play all 17 games in the 2025 season, his first full season since 2022. He has accumulated 28 career sacks across 63 games.
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