Decked out in a tan pinstripe suit, Jordan Davis was all smiles on Wednesday when he met with the media at the Jefferson Health Training Facility to discuss his new, three-year, $78 million extension, including $65 million guaranteed with the Philadelphia Eagles.
The deal makes him the highest-paid nose tackle in NFL history.
“A big passion of mine is being a premier nose guard. That’s a position that is overlooked a lot of times from the casual fan. Not a lot of people know the importance of a true nose tackle, especially when you have the ability in our system to flip from a 3-4 to a 4-3,” Davis said.
“A nose guard is a position that doesn't get a lot of accolades or get a lot of premium for it. It's a muddy position at times. Going to get two hands on you in the run, sometimes in the pass. To be able to go out here and prove to kids and to show people that nose guards aren’t meant to be overlooked, like we have a true place in defenses. I think that’s one thing that makes me really proud to be a nose guard.”
Davis, 26, was the 13th overall pick out of Georgia in the 2022 draft and although it took longer than expected for him to match his draft status, he put all the pieces together in 2025 for a breakout year.
With improved health courtesy of his new found love for the Peloton, Davis was in his best physical shape entering a season. In turn, he started all 17 games and finished with 72 tackles, nine tackles for a loss and nine quarterback hits. His 4.5 sacks were a career-high after he amassed just 3.5 sacks through his first three seasons as a pro.
“Just improve,” Davis said when asked what he wants to accomplish with his play moving forward.
“I know everyone puts the bell on me for anchoring and stopping the run. I feel like you can always improve and have so much room to grow as a player. I just want to be great when it’s over and done with. I want to be able to lead, leave my legacy, and be satisfied with the player that I am.”
It’s evident that Davis has matured since being a star with Georgia, mauling SEC offensive lines. He has become more of a leader within the clubhouse, despite not having the title of captain.
The nose tackle also appreciates the patience fans have had from the start of his development since joining the organization to the rise that was last season.
“I’m grateful to be embraced by the city and being able to give back to the community and being part of something special. This city is beautiful with a lot of charm. Philadelphia is a place with blue collar, hardworking people who wake up on Sundays to watch football. When they cheer, they cheer hard. This train couldn’t roll without them.”
