Eagles Sign Alshon Jeffery To One-Year Deal
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Eagles have signed wide receiver Alshon Jeffery to a one-year deal.
#Eagles and WR Alshon Jeffery have agreed to terms on a one-year deal. #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/xRL0j7J73H
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) March 9, 2017
The deal is reportedly worth $14 million.
Alshon Jeffery to the Eagles for 1 year — $14M
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 9, 2017
Jeffery reportedly turned down a multi-year deal from the Vikings, with more financial security.
Alshon Jeffery turned down a multi-year deal with more security from Vikings, but he is betting himself long term with the Eagles and Wentz
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 9, 2017
Jeffery caught just 52 balls for 821 yards and two touchdowns in 12 games last season after being suspended for using performance enhancing drugs.
Jeffery, 27, was a 2012 second round pick out of South Carolina. At 6'3″, 216 pounds, Jeffery ran a 4.53 at the 2012 NFL combine with a 10.24 catch radius (89th percentile).
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He had his two best seasons in 2013 and 2014 when he played a full 16-game slate. In both of those seasons, Jeffery caught at least 85 balls for 1,000 yards, and seven touchdowns.