The Philadelphia Eagles have re-signed offensive lineman Jason Peters to a one-year contract to play guard, not tackle, the team announced.
Right guard Brandon Brooks tore his left Achilles tendon last month.
Peters has built up Hall of Fame credentials over his distinguished 16-year career with the Buffalo Bills and the Eagles. An undrafted tight end out of Arkansas, he has been named to the Pro Bowl nine times and been an All-Pro six times while being widely regarded as one of the best tackles in the game.
Peters, who turned 38 in January, is not as dominant as he once was. He has dealt with numerous injuries in recent seasons, including a torn meniscus in his knee in 2019 that required minor surgery. Yet he has managed to start 29 of a possible 32 games the past two years — playing at a fairly high level over that span.
He signed a one-year, $6 million deal with the Eagles last offseason after starting all 16 games in 2018 despite suffering a torn biceps and a quad strain during the season. He suffered a season-ending ACL and MCL injury in 2017.
ESPN’s Tim McManus contributed to this report.
