Eagles, Jalen Carter agree to 4-year, $152M extension to become highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history

The Philadelphia Eagles have secured defensive tackle Jalen Carter to a four‑year, $152 million contract extension, making him the highest‑paid player at his position in NFL history. The deal includes $106 million in guaranteed money and could escalate to a maximum of $160 million through performance incentives. By exercising Carter’s fifth‑year option, the Eagles have locked him under contract through the 2031 season. Carter, the ninth overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Georgia, has earned Pro Bowl honors in each of the last two seasons and has emerged as one of the league’s most disruptive interior defenders. In his first three NFL campaigns he amassed 108 tackles, 13.5 sacks, four forced fumbles and 13 passes defended, contributions that helped Philadelphia capture a Super Bowl title. Although injuries limited him to 11 games last season—stemming from hip and ankle issues—Carter still recorded three sacks and consistently drew double‑ and triple‑team attention from opposing offenses. The extension was announced as players reported for training camp, underscoring the Eagles’ long‑term commitment to a defensive line anchored by Carter and fellow former Georgia standout Jordan Davis, who also received a lucrative deal earlier this offseason. The agreement resets the market for defensive tackles, surpassing the previous yearly average established by Tennessee’s Jeffery Simmons. In franchise history, the contract ranks among the richest, trailing only Jalen Hurts in average annual value. By retaining Carter through the end of the decade, Philadelphia has ensured one of the league’s cornerstone defensive players will remain a central piece of its championship aspirations.