Eagles Shock Fans by Turning Down Kenyon Green’s Fifth-Year Option – What’s Next for the Rising Star?

Every offseason brings its own swirl of drama, and this year, the Eagles’ front office found itself juggling some pretty heavy decisions about those all-important fifth-year contract options. Sure, their 2022 first-round haul was limited to defensive tackle Jordan Davis — but thanks to savvy trades, wideout Jahan Dotson and guard Kenyon Green got pulled into the spotlight too. Now, while Davis locked in his option, the other two hit a snag, with the Eagles opting out on Dotson’s and Green’s extensions. It’s a move that’s hardly shocking — especially when you factor in Green’s injury-plagued season and his time spent sidelined rather than dominating on the field. These choices say a lot about where Philly’s headed and how they value potential versus consistency. Dive into the full story and get the lowdown on what’s behind these key roster moves. LEARN MORE

The Eagles only made one first-round pick in 2022, but they wound up with three decisions to make about fifth-year options this offseason. Green was acquired in March in a trade with the Texans that sent safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson to Houston. He missed the 2023 season with a shoulder injury and missed time with injury last season as well. He has started 23 games when healthy, but ended last season on the bench and that makes the Eagles’ decision a fairly unsurprising one. Defensive tackle Jordan Davis was the player they picked and they later made trades for wide receiver Jahan Dotson and guard Kenyon Green. We learned this week that Davis had his option exercised, but neither of the other players are in the same position. Word of the Dotson decision came last week and NFL Media reports on Thursday that Green’s option will be declined as well. The option would have guaranteed Green .685 million.