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Report: Eagles secure three-year deal with TE Celek

The Sports Xchange

January 26, 2016 at 2:38 pm.

The Philadelphia Eagles reached agreement with tight end Brent Celek on a three-year, $13 million contract that includes $6 million guaranteed, according to a report Tuesday.

The new deal extends through the 2018 season, ESPN reported. Celek’s current contract was set to expire after the 2016 season.

Also this week, the Eagles came to terms with another tight end. Zach Ertz signed a five-year, $42.5 million extension with $20 million guaranteed.

The 31-year-old Celek is considered one of the top blocking tight ends in the NFL but still managed to finish with 27 receptions for 398 yards and three touchdowns last season.

In nine years with the Eagles, Celek has 371 catches for 4,713 yards and 30 touchdowns in 143 regular-season games. The durable Celek has been a starter since 2009 and missed only one game during that period.

New Eagles head coach Doug Peterson previously worked with Celek while serving as an assistant under Andy Reid in Philadelphia.

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