In a move that was expected and makes sense, the Philadelphia Eagles are set to exercise Derek Barnett’s fifth-year option per Jimmy Kempski of the Philly Voice.
The move will pay the talented but inconsistent pass rusher just under $10 million per Over The Cap.
Durability seems to be the concern for Barnett, who has missed 12 games over the past two seasons.
The 14th pick in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Tennessee, Barnett has 14 career sacks in brief career, far below the expectations for the former first-round pick.
The option keeps the 23-year-old Barnett under the Eagles cap structure for the next two years, as the Birds look for vast improvement from the often undisciplined defensive end.