In the high-stakes world of the NFL, brilliance isn’t just a trait—it’s a game-changer. And let’s be real: we’ve been riding the Moro Ojomo hype train long before he suited up for a single play in that iconic Eagles green. While the masses were late to the party, we spotted his potential early, way back when whispers of drafting Bijan Robinson were swirling—long before Saquon Barkley crashed the scene or Jalen Carter seemed like a pipe dream.
Flash back to the 2023 NFL Draft, a pivotal moment etched in Eagles lore. The Atlanta Falcons swooped in at pick eight, snagging Robinson and slamming the door on any Philly temptations. Just one slot later, at nine, the Eagles locked in Carter, fortifying their defensive line. But the real sleeper pick? Two hundred forty selections down the line in Round 7: Moro Ojomo. Eyebrows shot up, and for good reason. While we were glued to Texas Longhorns games, breaking down Robinson’s every explosive run, it was his defensive teammate Ojomo who kept stealing the show on the other side of the ball.
Sure, he’s not your prototypical NFL defensive tackle—standing at 6’3″ and weighing in at 292 pounds, he’s undersized by league standards. But don’t let that fool you: Ojomo earned Second-Team All-Big 12 honors in 2022, proving size isn’t everything when you’ve got heart, hustle, and raw talent. We’ve been shouting it from the rooftops: Ojomo’s breakout isn’t shocking—it’s inevitable.
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Fast-forward to today, and the Eagles face a ticking clock on Ojomo. Year three is here, meaning 2026 looms as his contract year. How will we label him by then? A star on the rise? A defensive dynamo? And more importantly, how do the Eagles see him—as indispensable or expendable?
Credit where it’s due: Head coach Nick Sirianni isn’t holding back on the praise. In a recent chat with Philly media, he shone a spotlight on Ojomo, blending humor with heartfelt admiration. “Sometimes, I don’t want you guys in here at all,” he joked, before getting real: “And then there’s times I wish you could see everything every day… I wish you could see the everyday process that he goes through. It’s not a surprise to me—and it may be a surprise to everybody else, or I don’t know. But when I see a guy work the way he works on a daily basis consistently over and over again, and you guys get to see how hard he plays in the game. I mean, his motor is constantly running and he can’t turn that off. He does that in everything that he does.”
Ojomo’s play has been nothing short of electric lately, performing like a first- or second-round steal despite his rotational role. Leading the Eagles with six sacks? Check. Going viral as a film-study savant, predicting offensive plays before they unfold? Absolutely. National buzz is building, and it’s impossible to ignore.
But here’s the ultimatum: The Eagles must act fast. Jordan Davis needs a new deal this offseason, and while fifth-year options exist for both him and Carter, Ojomo—as the rock-solid No. 3 DT—demands attention too. He’s outshining expectations, even making fans overlook Milton Williams in the process. Yet, loyalty alone won’t seal an extension; it has to align with the business side. And don’t forget, Philly just drafted Ty Robinson last April, adding another layer to the depth chart puzzle.
Sirianni doubled down on Ojomo’s intangibles: “He shows his steadily running motor with how he leads his teammates. He does that with how he practices. He does that with how he [approaches] walk through. He does that with how he meets. It’s like, a guy like that who loves football, who’s ultra tough, who gives everything he has every moment, God willing, those guys are going to reach their ceiling. They have no choice. There’s no other choice. You can’t put in the work that he puts in with the relentless effort that he puts it in with and not reach your ceiling, God willing. So, as good and as talented as he is, as you hear it in my answer, it’s all about the other stuff that he has with how he kind of goes through about his business.”
The contract crunch doesn’t stop there. Next season, a wave of talent hits expiring deals: Tyler Steen, Sydney Brown, Kelee Ringo, Tanner McKee, and more. Right now, Ojomo and McKee top that priority list, but who knows? One year later, Zack Baun, Quinyon Mitchell, Cooper DeJean, Jalyx Hunt, and Will Shipley enter the fray, with Mitchell’s fifth-year option looking like a no-brainer, delaying his free agency to 2029.
It’s a juggling act of epic proportions—balancing star power, salary caps, and future drafts. Lucky for us fans, that’s Howie Roseman’s headache, not ours. In the virtual realm of Madden’s franchise mode, we can flip the cap switch to “off” and hoard every talent. But in reality? Tough calls are coming, and delaying on Ojomo could mean watching a homegrown gem walk away. The surge is real, Philly—decide now, or brace for the loss!