Even though the football season has ended, the free agency period of the NFL has gotten off to a hot start. Several former Bulldogs have earned some massive paydays over the past few days. Some have joined new teams, and some received record-breaking contracts.
Over the past few seasons, we have often referred to the Philadelphia Eagles as the “Philly Dawgs” because of the large number of former Dawgs on the team. The Las Vegas Raiders saw this and decided to get in on the action as well. The Raiders signed multiple former Dawgs this month, most notably linebackers Nakobe Dean (three years, $36 million) and Quay Walker (three years, $40.5 million). They will unite with former tight end Brock Bowers and cornerback Eric Stokes.
Last season with Philadelphia, Dean recorded 55 tackles with seven tackles for loss and a career-high four sacks. He was limited to 10 games last season while he recovered from a torn patella tendon. Walker posted a career-high 128 tackles and eight tackles for loss with the Green Bay Packers last season. Both Walker and Dean, who were teammates on Georgia’s 2021 CFP National Championship winning team, will provide a boost to the Raiders’ linebacking core, which was a position of need for Las Vegas.
Speaking of former 2021 team members, Eagles’ defensive tackle Jordan Davis signed a new contract earlier this month. The North Carolina native signed a three-year, $78 million contract, which includes $65 million guaranteed. He is now the highest paid nose tackle in the NFL.
Davis has become a staple of the Eagles’ defensive line. He has been a key player in their multiple playoff trips and had a key sack in their Super Bowl LIX victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. Oh, and he also did this last season:
Other former Dawgs signed with new teams, such as Azeez Ojulari and Channing Tindall returning to the red and black with the Atlanta Falcons. More players, such as Leonard Floyd and Nick Chubb, are still awaiting their new teams. Stay tuned for more free agent news from former Dawgs.
