Eagles agree to terms with punter Braden Mann and long snapper Rick Lovato on contract extensions
Mann, 26, solidified his spot last season after replacing Arryn Siposs. Lovato is slated to return for his ninth season with the Eagles.
The Eagles agreed to terms Tuesday with punter Braden Mann on a two-year contract extension and long snapper Rick Lovato on a one-year extension.
According to Pro Football Network, Mann’s two-year, $4.2 million extension is worth up to $5 million and includes $2.78 million guaranteed.
Mann, 26, signed with the Eagles on Sept. 18 after spending three seasons with the New York Jets. He eventually replaced Arryn Siposs, earning his first start in Week 3 and playing in the remaining 14 games.
Of general manager Howie Roseman’s in-season free-agent signings last season, Mann arguably proved to be the best. He finished the season with 49.8 yards per attempt (eighth in the league) and 43.8 net yards per attempt (sixth in the league).
Lovato, 31, was consistent in his role as a long snapper throughout the season. He also forced a fumble on punt coverage in the Eagles’ Week 15 win against the New York Giants.
With Mann and Lovato agreeing to terms, all three of the Eagles’ 2023 specialists are slated to return next season, including kicker Jake Elliott. Last season marked a year of improvement for special teams coordinator Michael Clay’s group as a whole, as they finished the season ranked No. 1 in defense-adjusted value over average (up from No. 13 in 2022).