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After passing on participating in organized team activities this offseason, Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins appears set to skip the team's minicamp, too, as he seeks a “hefty raise” per a report from Howard Eskin.
The #eagles open the mandatory mini camp but don’t expect S Malcolm Jenkins to be coming in. Still hearing he wants a hefty raise to his deal. Can’t see why the team will go there after signing Carson Wentz. Whatever $ is left in the cap , they can roll into next season.
— Howard Eskin (@howardeskin) June 10, 2019
Jenkins will be fined $88,650 if he misses all three minicamp practices.
It's unclear what monetary amount Jenkins wants in his new contract, but recent deals for safety's of similar age and production give at least an idea of what he could realistically get. Harrison Smith is 30 years old and is making $10.25 million per year, the sixth-highest paid safety in football. Reshad Jones (31) is getting paid $12 million per year, which is the fourth-highest paid safety in the NFL.
The 31-year-old Jenkins has two years remaining on his current deal, which will pay him $8.1 million and $7.6 million, respectively, over the next two seasons. It’s a decent contract, but one that has quickly become below-market value as safeties around the league received sizable pay raises.
According to 24/7 Sports, Jenkins currently ranks ninth among safeties average annual value, total dollars, and guaranteed money.
That totals come well below the $14 million that others received this offseason, and it’s easy to understand why Jenkins would want more.
Jenkins has been selected to the Pro Bowl in three of the last four seasons and is coming off a year in which he recorded 97 tackles, eight pass breakups, one interception, three forced fumbles, and one sack. He also has not missed a game since joining the Eagles in 2014.
The Eagles will hold their mandatory minicamp from June 11-13.
