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Contract Status: Kendricks agreed to terms on a four-year deal on May 8, 2012.
2014 Season In Review: Despite missing four games with a calf injury, Mychal Kendricks had the best season of his young, promising career in 2014. The third-year linebacker showcased his explosive athleticism time and again, piling up 108 tackles - second most on the team - in 12 contests. He displayed an innate ability to make open-field tackles against excellent athletes, like Russell Wilson and Marshawn Lynch. Kendricks also tacked on three forced fumbles and four sacks, both career highs. He finished the year as the sixth-ranked 3-4 inside linebacker by Pro Football Focus.
What's On The Horizon: Kendricks is a uniquely gifted athlete with a staggeringly high ceiling. He plays at breakneck speed, and more than often ends up making big plays at big times. Next season, the goal for Kendricks should be to maintain his growth as a player and focus on technique. The athleticism and natural talent is clearly there, and if he combines that ability with an overwhelming knowledge of the game, Kendricks could become an elite linebacker in the NFL in the next year or two. At this point, with so much potential brimming, it's a matter of how much Kendricks pushes himself to get to the next level.
All About Kendricks: "He's a tremendous athlete, and he's a football player, really. Any time he sees the ball he just goes 110 percent, full speed on every play." - Linebacker Casey Matthews
A collection of the best images from tight end Mychal Kendricks' third year in Philadelphia.
![Mychal Kendricks began his third season with a bang, piling up 13 tackles against the Jaguars.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/kv8xwgr3nvr930im60ax.jpg)
Mychal Kendricks began his third season with a bang, piling up 13 tackles against the Jaguars.
![Kendricks recorded his first sack of the season in Week 1, taking down Jacksonville quarterback Chad Henne.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/fxy5ava8ps8qjsdvfeli.jpg)
Kendricks recorded his first sack of the season in Week 1, taking down Jacksonville quarterback Chad Henne.
![Kendricks picked up seven tackles against the Colts in Week 2 before suffering a calf injury in the second half.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/vhd5zwkyxojwhkkpuyqd.jpg)
Kendricks picked up seven tackles against the Colts in Week 2 before suffering a calf injury in the second half.
![Even though he missed four games, Kendricks was still the ideal teammate; here, he congratulates running back Chris Polk on a touchdown in Week 3.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/kprubdcvcoqvx1tq47pl.jpg)
Even though he missed four games, Kendricks was still the ideal teammate; here, he congratulates running back Chris Polk on a touchdown in Week 3.
![Kendricks returned from the calf injury in Week 8 when the Eagles faced the Arizona Cardinals in Phoenix.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/lsiwmm93l0jjjtxps1ux.jpg)
Kendricks returned from the calf injury in Week 8 when the Eagles faced the Arizona Cardinals in Phoenix.
![Kendricks was limited in his return, but he still picked up three tackles, including this one of Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/qxhaxtkjo8xd6vdzbahh.jpg)
Kendricks was limited in his return, but he still picked up three tackles, including this one of Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald.
![Kendricks forces one of his three forced fumbles on the year against the Houston Texans in Week 9.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/se0vpgwkwnzkzlreux3m.jpg)
Kendricks forces one of his three forced fumbles on the year against the Houston Texans in Week 9.
![Kendricks put on a tackling seminar on Monday Night Football against the Carolina Panthers in Week 10.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/vhclyiwf4rvrntceuctz.jpg)
Kendricks put on a tackling seminar on Monday Night Football against the Carolina Panthers in Week 10.
![Kendricks picked up a sack in back-to-back games, taking down Panthers quarterback Cam Newton.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/ypphxfk7ienlji3sdsmt.jpg)
Kendricks picked up a sack in back-to-back games, taking down Panthers quarterback Cam Newton.
![Kendricks, moments before hitting the field in Week 12.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/gfpylapkf0nksbgpkclr.jpg)
Kendricks, moments before hitting the field in Week 12.
![Kendricks picked up seven more tackles against the Titans in Week 12.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/av9uusllwri7sct3fptw.jpg)
Kendricks picked up seven more tackles against the Titans in Week 12.
![Kendricks also haunted Titans quarterback Zach Mettenberger all game long, and forced another fumble.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/mjdip3cltbt4myzugnfk.jpg)
Kendricks also haunted Titans quarterback Zach Mettenberger all game long, and forced another fumble.
![Kendricks identifies a play call from Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo in the Eagles' Thanksgiving day win over Dallas in Week 13.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/mredgzr2jxbqetfnqwv6.jpg)
Kendricks identifies a play call from Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo in the Eagles' Thanksgiving day win over Dallas in Week 13.
![Kendricks celebrates one of his nine tackles on Thanksgiving.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/mlg6tmug58vdspziwf5a.jpg)
Kendricks celebrates one of his nine tackles on Thanksgiving.
![Kendricks hauls down Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson in Week 14.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/nj1nsftc2efgwbrfvefd.jpg)
Kendricks hauls down Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson in Week 14.
![Kendricks was clinical against the Seahawks, compiling a season-high 16 tackles in Week 14.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/fzmagnz56i3jeckaiot5.jpg)
Kendricks was clinical against the Seahawks, compiling a season-high 16 tackles in Week 14.
![Kendricks signals the Eagles' recovery of a DeMarco Murray fumble in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/kw6baipa4icx3pnxbbwo.jpg)
Kendricks signals the Eagles' recovery of a DeMarco Murray fumble in Week 15.
![Kendricks wrapped up another 10 tackles against Washington in Week 16, his fifth double-digit tackle game on the year.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/j9zyl9waafcrm7y0rq2e.jpg)
Kendricks wrapped up another 10 tackles against Washington in Week 16, his fifth double-digit tackle game on the year.
![Kendricks brings down Washington quarterback Robert Griffin III for his fourth sack of the year in Week 16.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/u8wzabzpiureoszh8a1i.jpg)
Kendricks brings down Washington quarterback Robert Griffin III for his fourth sack of the year in Week 16.
![Kendricks makes one of his final nine tackles of the year against the New York Giants in Week 17.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/j7etwwizigls3vt2cgan.jpg)
Kendricks makes one of his final nine tackles of the year against the New York Giants in Week 17.