Birds snag Curtis

-Courtesy of the Philadelphia Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles agreed to terms on a six-year contract with free agent wide receiver Kevin Curtis on Thursday.

The 28-year-old Curtis was a third round draft choice of St. Louis in 2003, the 74th overall selection, and went on to spend the last four seasons with the Rams. Curtis hauled in 40 receptions for 479 yards and four touchdowns in 2006, as the Rams third receiver behind All-Pros Isaac Bruce and Torry Holt. In four seasons with St. Louis, he appeared in 51 games (11 starts), hauling in 136 passes for 1,714 yards and 12 touchdowns.

“Kevin’s a guy that we’ve liked all along,” said Eagles general manager Tom Heckert. “He’s got great speed and run-after-the-catch ability. Kevin’s a calm, smart guy that just goes out and plays football. He definitely brings tremendous speed to our team.”

Curtis (5-11, 186) enjoyed his finest season as a pro in 2005, setting career highs in receptions (60), yards (801) and touchdowns (6). He has started the two postseason games in which he has played, both in 2004, grabbing 11 passes for 235 yards and one touchdown, and topping the 100-yard receiving mark in both contests.

A native of South Jordan, Utah, Curtis walked on at Utah State in 2000, only to be redshirted that year. After leading the nation in receptions per game in 2001, he earned a scholarship in 2002 and went on to earn All-America honors that year. In just two seasons, Curtis caught a school-record 171 passes for 2,789 yards, the second-most in team history.

*The NFL Network is reporting the deal is worth $32 million with $9.5 million in guaranteed money.