Overview
- The Eagles agreed Tuesday to a four-year extension that keeps Jalen Carter under contract through the 2031 season and is reported at $152 million with incentives up to $160 million.
- The deal carries about a $38 million average annual value and includes $106 million guaranteed, a sum that tops the defensive tackle market by AAV.
- Team sources and Carter’s agents say the new-money portion is concentrated in 2028–2031, a structure that reduces near-term cap hits and follows the team’s April exercise of Carter’s fifth-year option.
- Carter is a two-time Pro Bowler whose 2025 season was limited by shoulder procedures and missed games, making the extension a bet on his upside despite recent injury history.
- Locking Carter after extending Jordan Davis secures Philadelphia’s interior line but creates clear roster and cap trade-offs that could affect contract decisions for players such as Moro Ojomo and other upcoming extension-eligible contributors.