NFL free agency: Jason Kelce agrees to huge one-year deal to stay with Eagles in 2023

The Philadelphia Eagles are shelling out a big one-year deal to hold on to center Jason Kelce, the team announced on Tuesday.

Kelce revealed on Monday that he would not retire this offseason, opening the door for the Eagles to re-sign the league’s highest-paid center.

The Super Bowl contender’s one-year deal is for $14.25 million, with incentives that could boost the total to $14.75 million. Although he is at least one season closer to retirement, his salary went up from last season.

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I have put much thought into whether it makes sense to play another season. After talking it over with my wife and many other friends and family, I have decided to return for another year. Thank you to all my supporters and detractors for fueling me, I ain’t fucking done yet!

— Jason Kelce (@JasonKelce) March 13, 2023

Kelce just wrapped up his 12th NFL season, all with the Eagles. He went head to head against his brother Travis Kelce in the team’s Super Bowl face-off versus the Chiefs. Ultimately, the Eagles lost the big game.

Philadelphia drafted him in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft after an impressive career at Cincinnati. While with the Bearcats, he became a two-time second-team All-Big East selection in 2009 and 2010.

With the Eagles, Kelce has made six Pro Bowls and earned five All-Pro first-team honors. He was a big factor in Philadelphia’s first-ever Super Bowl title in 2018.

Through his 12 seasons in the NFL, Kelce has banked $70.2 million in earnings.

More on the 2023 NFL offseason, free agency

The NFL 2023 calendar year begins at 4 p.m. ET on March 15. At that time, contracts running through 2022 officially run out, making those players free agents.

Prior to the beginning of free agency, teams will have a chance to designate one franchise or transition tag player, starting on Feb. 21 at 4 p.m. ET and ending on March 7. Beginning March 13 through March 15 teams can enter into a legal negotiation with players who are will become unrestricted free agents.

In addition to NFL free agency, the new year also marks the beginning of all trades being made official by the league office.

April 21 marks the deadline to sign restricted free agents to offer sheets. On April 26, the deadline for teams to match restricted free agent offers sheets hits.