Jaelan Phillips Joins Panthers on Four-Year, $120-Million Deal, $80 Million Guaranteed
jaelan phillips agreed to a four-year, $120-million deal with the Carolina Panthers on Monday, the centerpiece move of this offseason free agency slate. The 26-year-old pass-rusher will join Carolina under a contract structured for $120, 000, 000 in total value.
Jaelan Phillips Contract Details
The contract includes $80 million in guarantees and spans four seasons, with $120 million in total committed to Phillips over the term. The deal’s $80, 000, 000 guaranteed figure is the largest single guaranteed amount disclosed in the provided context.
Phillips’ 2025 Season with Dolphins and Eagles
Phillips split the 2025 season between the Miami Dolphins and the Philadelphia Eagles, playing 17 games and recording five sacks and 53 tackles. Two of those five sacks came while he was with Philadelphia after the midseason trade.
| Category | Figure |
|---|---|
| Contract length | 4 years |
| Contract value | $120, 000, 000 |
| Guaranteed | $80, 000, 000 |
| 2025 stats | 5 sacks, 53 tackles in 17 games |
| Rookie season | 8. 5 sacks |
| Career totals | 28 sacks, 205 tackles |
Career Totals and Draft History
Phillips was a first-round pick in the 2021 draft by the Miami franchise, and he recorded 8. 5 sacks in his rookie season. For his career to date, the Miami product has accumulated 28 sacks and 205 tackles.
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