Evan Mathis was actually ProFootballFocus’ #1 rated guard last season, though that’s a bit misleading. He’s had trouble with injuries and inconsistencies in his career in the past so there’s no guarantee he’ll be even close to the #1 guard next season. Because he’s not established, I wouldn’t even call him an elite guard.

However, he’s certainly got potential and he’s a great fit for Howard Mudd’s scheme in Philadelphia so getting him at 5 million per year (5 years 25 million) is quite a bargain, especially when you look at what other guards got (Ben Grubbs got 5 years 36 million, Carl Nicks got 5 years 47.5 million). And if Mathis regresses or gets hurt, they only owe him 7 million guaranteed. I love this deal.

Grade: A