Jalen Carter, Eagles agree to four-year extension
Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter has signed a four-year contract extension worth up to $160 million. This deal makes him the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history.
Why it matters
The contract reflects the rising market value for elite defensive players in the NFL and the Eagles' commitment to their core roster.
One of the league’s top young defenders has just gotten paid.
Defensive tackle Jalen Carter and the Eagles have agreed to a four-year extension, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The initial numbers indicate the deal is for $152 million and worth up to $160 million, including $106 million guaranteed. That makes Carter the highest-paid defensive tackle in league history.
Carter, whose fifth-year option was exercised earlier this offseason, is now under contract with Philadelphia through 2031.
The No. 9 overall pick of the 2023 draft, Carter was instrumental in helping the Eagles win Super Bowl LIX to cap the 2024 season.
In his three years, Carter has registered 13.5 sacks, 25 tackles for loss, and 37 quarterback hits in 43 games with 27 starts. A two-time Pro Bowler, he’s also tallied 13 passes defensed and four forced fumbles.
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