Philadelphia Locks In Key Special Teams Performer With Multi-Year Contract
After his strong 2025 season, the Philadelphia Eagles signed punter Braden Mann to a long-term contract to stabilize special teams. Mann will stay in Philadelphia for four more years in a $14 million, $7 million guaranteed contract.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter revealed the news, which a source verified. Mann’s deal shows the Eagles’ leadership’s faith in him.
Since joining the Eagles in 2023, Mann has become one of the NFL’s most reliable punters. Over the previous three seasons, his performance has helped Philadelphia control field position, vital in close NFL games. Mann has improved the Eagles’ defense by pinning opponents deep in their own territory.
Mann had his best statistical season in 2025. His net punting average was 43.3 yards, seventh in the NFL. This is the second-best Eagles punter net average ever. He finished fifth in the league with a 49.9-yard punting average.
These figures show why the team wanted to keep him. Field position typically decides a game in contemporary football, and reliable punting can help defensive-heavy teams.
Mann will make $3.5 million year under the new contract. That compensation is tied for fifth among NFL punters, per contract tracking data. $7 million guaranteed is also near the top of the market.
He earns together with New Orleans Saints punter Ryan Wright in the league’s average annual salary.
The decision shows Eagles general manager Howie Roseman’s shift in strategy. Roseman has rarely given punters big salary guarantees in his time as Philadelphia’s front office leader. He has never paid top-ten at the position before this contract.
Mann is crucial to the team’s plan, as shown by that move. Philadelphia has relied more on its defense in recent seasons, especially when the offense has failed. A field-flipping punter can be invaluable in those situations.
Mann’s big kicks under duress have saved the Eagles from tough field-position situations. He has given the defense more room for mistake by forcing opponents to start drives farther from the end zone.
Philadelphia will have continuity at a position that frequently goes unnoticed but can quietly change games with the long-term agreement. With Mann locked up, the Eagles are confident that their special teams unit will continue to perform well.
Sources
ESPN reporting and league contract data.
