Overview
- Multiple reports citing ESPN analyst Adam Schefter say the Eagles added four years to Jalen Carter’s contract in a deal that could reach $160 million.
- The reports say $106 million of the package is guaranteed, a figure that would make Carter the highest‑paid defensive tackle in NFL history by total and guaranteed money.
- Carter was the Eagles’ ninth‑overall pick in 2023 and has 13.5 sacks, 37 quarterback hits and 108 tackles across 43 career games through three seasons.
- Durability questions followed Carter after he played just 11 games last season, but the reported guarantees indicate the Eagles are committing to him as a long‑term defensive building block.
- The extension follows recent jumps in interior‑defender pay and is likely to affect future DT contracts while official team confirmation and contract filing details remain to be seen.