Philadelphia Eagles Cornerback Darius Slay is in a reflective mood on the heels of Super Bowl LIX. He provided an update on his future in the National Football League and said: “Next year will most likely be my last. I would love for it to be with the Philadelphia Eagles.”
He is coming off a down season for the Philadelphia Eagles. He had 49 total tackles and 0 interceptions. It broke the star cornerback’s streak of 10 straight seasons with at least one interception. Slay has one year remaining on his contract. He will make nearly $14 million in 2025 on the existing deal. How will the situation between the Eagles and Slay resolve itself?
Darius Slay Career Summary
Eagles CB Darius Slay on his future in the NFL:
“Next year will most likely be my last. I would love for it to be with the Philadelphia Eagles.”
One of the best to ever play the position. pic.twitter.com/Id3lHuYuXQ
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) February 5, 2025
Slay has been one of the best cornerbacks in the league for the last decade. He has been named to six Pro Bowls and earned First Team All-Pro honors in 2017. He was drafted No. 36 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2013 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State. Slay was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in 2020 for a third round and fifth-round draft pick.
He has 619 regular season tackles and 28 interceptions. The star cornerback led the league in interceptions and pass deflections in 2017 and returned two fumbles for touchdowns in 2020. He has two career playoff interceptions including in the NFC Wild Card Round against the Green Bay Packers in January 2025.
Final Thoughts
Regardless of how Slay’s NFL future unfolds, he has a bigger matter to worry about in New Orleans in a few days. He, and the rest of the Eagles defense, will be tasked with stopping the Kansas City Chiefs as the Chiefs vie for the first three-peat of the Super Bowl era. The perennial Pro Bowler had four tackles when these teams played in Super Bowl LVII.
Slay’s comments may just be a bargaining chip as he could be looking for a long-term contract extension in the offseason. It is also unknown if the Eagles want the star cornerback back for 2025. He just turned 33 and the average age for an NFL cornerback is 25.93. Slay will look to play well on Sunday to win his first career Super Bowl as his NFL future tacks a backseat for the time being.
