Hargrave and the 49ers reached an agreement Monday on a four-year, $84 million contract that includes $40 million guaranteed at signing, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Hargrave cashes in with a big contract for the second time in his career after piling up 161 tackles and 23 sacks in 48 regular-season appearances for Philadelphia the past three years. Once known primarily as a run-stuffer, Hargrave has become one of the top interior pass rushers in the NFL and now will be paid accordingly by a team that looks to have the best defensive line in the league.
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Eagles' Javon Hargrave: Finishes with 11 sacks
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Hargrave finished the regular season with 60 tackles (37 solo) and 11 sacks.
Hargrave's sack total tied him for second on the Eagles and easily surpassed his previous career high of 7.5, set in 2021. He also recovered two fumbles (another career high) and forced one.
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Eagles' Javon Hargrave: Grabs another sack Week 17
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Hargrave recorded eight tackles (four solo), including one sack, in Sunday's 20-10 loss to the Saints.
Hargrave notched his 11th sack of the season when he brought down Saints quarterback Andy Dalton for a five-yard loss late in the first quarter. The seventh-year defensive tackle has also matched his previous career high for tackles with 35 through 16 games. Hargrave should be in line to set a new career high during next week's regular-season finale against the Giants.
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Eagles' Javon Hargrave: Gets to QB twice in Week 15
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Hargrave recorded three tackles (two solo), including two sacks, in Sunday's 25-20 victory versus the Bears.
Hargrave and Eagles edge rushers Haason Reddick and Josh Sweat all posted two sacks of quarterback Justin Fields, as the team continued to abuse opposing quarterbacks. The defensive tackle now ranks second on the team in sacks this season between Reddick (12) and Sweat (9.5). This top-ranked group of pass rushers will look to keep up their run of dominance Week 16 versus Dallas.
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Eagles' Javon Hargrave: Two sacks in win
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Hargrave recorded eight tackles (six solo), two sacks and one forced fumble during Sunday's 35-13 win over the Steelers.
Hargrave finished with a season-high eight tackles and recorded his first sack since Week 3. The veteran defensive tackle's first sack came at the end of the first half for an 11-yard loss while his second quarterback takedown was a strip-sack, which was recovered by Avonte Maddox, at the start of the fourth quarter. Across seven appearances, Hargrave has recorded 19 tackles, three sacks, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble.
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Eagles' Javon Hargrave: Logs a full practice
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Hargrave (toe) practiced in full Thursday.
Hargrave sprained his toe in August, but his full participation during Thursday's session indicates the issue is a thing of the past. The 2016 third-round pick has displayed excellent reliability over the years, as he's played in 94 out of a possible 97 regular season games. Hargrave appears on track to reclaim a starting spot on Philadelphia's defensive line when the team squares off with the Lions on Sunday.
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Eagles' Javon Hargrave: Dealing with sprained toe
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Hargrave (toe) did not participate during Friday night's game against the Jets, Tim McManus of ESPN.com reports.
Hargrave seems to have sprained his toe at some point during practice this week, thus leading to his absence from Philadelphia's preseason opener. While the 29-year-old defensive tackle is out, backups Milton Williams, Marlon Tuipulotu and Kobe Smith should see increased usage against the Jets.
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Eagles' Javon Hargrave: Sitting with groin injury
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Hargrave isn't participating in Sunday's practice session due to a groin injury, EJ Smith of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Hargrave is one of several Eagles who are absent from Sunday's practice session due to injuries. He appeared in 16 of 17 games last year and racked up 63 tackles (27 solo), 7.5 sacks, a forced fumble and a pass defense. It's not yet clear whether his groin injury will impact his preseason availability, but he's in line to serve as a starter on Philadelphia's defensive line if he's healthy to begin the regular season.
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Eagles' Javon Hargrave: Progresses in 2021
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Hargrave recorded 63 tackles (27 solo), 7.5 sacks, a forced fumble and a pass defense across 16 games in 2021.
Hargrave sat out the final game of the regular season because the Eagles already had clinched a playoff spot, but he still managed to record career-best marks in tackles and sacks during his second season in Philadelphia. He should continue to play a prominent role in the Eagles defense during the final season of his three-year deal with the club in 2022.
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Eagles' Javon Hargrave: Won't play Saturday
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Hargrave (coach's decision) is inactive Saturday against the Cowboys.
Hargrave will get the night off with the Eagles locked into a No. 6 or No. 7 seed in the NFL playoffs. With Hargrave sidelined, Hassan Ridgeway and Marlon Tuipulotu will see significant increases in work against the Cowboys.
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Eagles' Javon Hargrave: Returns to practice
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Hargrave was at full participant at practice Thursday.
The defensive tackle was back at practice after sitting out Wednesday to rest his shoulder. Hargrave's return to practice all but confirms he'll be active Sunday against the Broncos.
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Eagles' Javon Hargrave: Logs full practice Friday
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Hargrave (shoulder) is expected to play Sunday against the Chargers after logging a full practice Friday.
Hargrave managed to play with a shoulder injury in the Eagles' Week 8 blowout win over the Lions. The defensive tackle hasn't missed a game this season and will look to suit up Sunday after practicing fully Friday. Hargrave will likely be replaced by Hassan Ridgeway if he is unable to play against the Chargers.
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Eagles' Javon Hargrave: Unable to practice Wednesday
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Hargrave (shoulder) was a non-participant for the Eagles' practice Wednesday.
Hargrave was able to play in the Eagles' Week 8 contest against the Lions even with his shoulder injury. The defensive tackle has had a strong season so far with 40 tackles and 6.0 sacks and will look to continue his stellar campaign Sunday against the Chargers. If Hargrave is unable to suit up for Week 9, expect Hassan Ridgeway to see an increased role.
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Eagles' Javon Hargrave: Good to go against Lions
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Hargrave (shoulder) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Lions, Martin Frank of the Delaware News Journal reports.
Hargrave dealt with a shoulder injury earlier in the week but has healed up enough to avoid the team's final injury report. He'll continue to clog up the interior along Philadelphia's defensive line against the run-first Lions offense. Hargrave's on pace for the best season of his career, with six sacks and 39 tackles through seven games.
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Eagles' Javon Hargrave: Misses practice Wednesday
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Hargrave (shoulder) was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice, Chris McPherson of the Eagles' official site reports.
The defensive tackle was added to the injury report Wednesday and is listed as questionable for Sunday's matchup with the Lions. His participation in practice Thursday will provide more insight to his availability. If he can't play, Hassan Ridgeway would see an elevated amount of work in Week 8.
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Eagles' Javon Hargrave: Can't keep up sack streak
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Hargrave had four tackles (three solo) during Thursday's 28-22 loss to the Buccaneers.
Hargrave had notched a sack in four of five contests heading into Week 6, but he wasn't able to break through Tampa Bay's offensive line and get to Tom Brady during Thursday Night Football. His next opportunity to cause havoc will come Oct. 24 versus the Raiders.
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Eagles' Javon Hargrave: Tallies two sacks in loss
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Hargrave had six tackles (four solo), two sacks and a forced fumble during Monday's 41-21 loss to the Cowboys.
Hargrave played 64 percent of the defensive snaps and added two sacks to his ledger on a day the Eagles defense got torched for 34 offensive points. The 28-year-old is enjoying a productive start to 2021 with 18 tackles (nine solo), four sacks and one forced fumble through three games.
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Eagles' Javon Hargrave: Finishes 2020 with 4.5 sacks
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Hargrave had 38 tackles (16 solo), 4.5 sacks, one defended pass and one fumble recovery across 15 games in 2020.
Hargrave finished with 22 less total tackles that notched with the Steelers in 2019 while logging only a half-sack more, numbers which severely hampered his fantasy utility in IDP leagues. The Eagles' salary cap situation could result in the team parting ways with a few other defensive linemen this offseason, so it's possible that Hargrave could see more opportunities in 2021.
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Eagles' Javon Hargrave: Won't face Washington
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Hargrave (pectoral/hamstring) is ruled out for Sunday's contest against Washington.
Hargrave wasn't able to practice in any capacity this week. His absence sets the stage for Hassan Ridgeway and Malik Jackson to handle additional reps against Washington during Sunday's divisional match.
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Steelers' Javon Hargrave: Inks three-year deal with Philly
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Hargrave agreed to a three-year, $39 million contract with the Eagles on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The 2016 third-round pick spent the first four seasons of his career in Pittsburgh, and he totaled 60 tackles, four sacks and one forced fumble in 16 games last year. The deal includes $26 million fully guaranteed as Hargrave is set to anchor Philadelphia's defensive line over the next few years.
