Jeremiah Trotter Jr.

Career StatsF

Year	Team	GP	Tkl	Sacks	INT
Career		34	57	0.5	—
2025		17	32	0.0	0
2024		17	25	0.5	0

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Eagles locked up a solid developmental piece at an excellent price point, with Jeremiah Trotter Jr. earning a B- CVI on this four-year, $4.3M extension that represents outstanding value for Philadelphia. At just $1.1M annually, the team is paying depth piece money for a linebacker who's shown flashes of becoming more than that — a classic low-risk, high-upward mobility bet that contending teams should make routinely. The minimal guaranteed money ($300K) gives Philadelphia tremendous flexibility to move on without financial consequence if Trotter Jr. doesn't develop, while the four-year term provides ample runway to see if the son of former Eagles linebacker Jeremiah Trotter can carve out a more significant role. This contract structure is particularly savvy given how volatile the linebacker position can be in today's NFL, where teams increasingly value versatility and special teams contributions over traditional run-stopping specialists. The Eagles essentially bought themselves four years of cost-controlled depth at a position where injuries are frequent and role expansion is always possible, making this the type of shrewd roster-building move that separates well-managed franchises from the pack.

Performance Analysis

Jeremiah Trotter Jr. receives an F grade as a young Eagles linebacker who has been a consistent contributor primarily on special teams. His 57 tackles and 0.5 sacks across 34 games in back-to-back full 17-game seasons shows the coaching staff trusts him enough to be active every week. However, the limited defensive production suggests his primary value is on coverage and return units. Trotter carries a famous football name, and the Eagles are developing him patiently, but the F grade indicates his on-field defensive performance needs significant improvement. Philadelphia's defense has other options at linebacker, and Trotter needs to force his way into the defensive rotation to earn a grade that better reflects his lineage.