Jalen Carter Secures Historic Contract Extension With Eagles
WHO:
philadelphiaeagles.com - Jalen Carter is a two-time Pro Bowl selection and an All-Pro in 2024.
philadelphiaeagles.com - Jalen Carter is 6-foot-3 and weighs 314 pounds.
philadelphiaeagles.com - Kliff Kingsbury, former Washington Commanders Offensive Coordinator, commented on Carter's dominance.
philadelphiaeagles.com - Jalen Carter, a two-time Pro Bowl selection and All-Pro in 2024, is entering his fourth season with the Philadelphia Eagles.
philadelphiaeagles.com - Jalen Carter, a two-time Pro Bowl selection and All-Pro in 2024, contributed to the Eagles' Super Bowl LIX victory.
philadelphiaeagles.com - Jalen Carter, Philadelphia Eagles, Kliff Kingsbury, Vic Fangio
Heavy NFL - Jalen Carter, Philadelphia Eagles, Adam Schefter
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WHAT:
philadelphiaeagles.com - Jalen Carter's contract extension is valued at an average of about $38 million per year.
Heavy NFL - Carter's extension includes $106 million guaranteed, solidifying his financial security with the Eagles.
PhillyVoice - Carter's extension ranks him as the second highest-paid defensive player in the NFL by average annual value, behind Will Anderson Jr. at $50 million.
philadelphiaeagles.com - Jalen Carter's contract extension is now officially the most expensive contract for a defensive tackle in NFL history, valued at $152 million, with the potential to reach $160 million.
Heavy NFL - Carter's extension includes $106 million guaranteed, solidifying his financial security with the Eagles.
PhillyVoice - Carter's extension ranks him as the second highest-paid defensive player in the NFL by average annual value, behind Will Anderson Jr. at $50 million.
Heavy NFL - The contract extension will keep Carter with the Eagles through the 2031 season.
Heavy NFL - Jalen Carter's contract extension is now officially the most expensive contract for a defensive tackle in NFL history.
PhillyVoice - Carter's contract extension is valued at $152 million, with the potential to reach $160 million, making him the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history at an average of about $38 million per year.
PhillyVoice - Carter's extension includes $106 million guaranteed, solidifying his financial security with the Eagles.
PhillyVoice - Jalen Carter's contract extension is valued at an average of about $38 million per year.
PhillyVoice - Carter's extension ranks him as the second highest-paid defensive player in the NFL by average annual value, behind Will Anderson Jr. at $50 million.
PhillyVoice - The contract extension will keep Carter with the Eagles through the 2031 season.
philadelphiaeagles.com - Jalen Carter recorded seven passes defensed in 2025, tying with teammate Jordan Davis for second-most among NFL defensive tackles.
philadelphiaeagles.com - Carter's contract extension includes $106 million guaranteed.
philadelphiaeagles.com - Carter recorded 33 total tackles, 29 pressures, 12 quarterback hits, four tackles for loss, and three quarterback sacks in 2025.
philadelphiaeagles.com - Jalen Carter's contract extension is valued at $152 million, with the potential to reach $160 million, making him the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history.
philadelphiaeagles.com - Jalen Carter is now the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history with his contract extension.
philadelphiaeagles.com - Jalen Carter signed a four-year contract extension through the 2031 season.
Heavy NFL - The contract extension could be worth up to $160 million, with $106 million guaranteed.
RotoWire NFL - The extension is valued at $152 million, with the potential to reach $160 million.
WHERE:
philadelphiaeagles.com - Philadelphia Eagles' Training Camp
WHEN:
Heavy NFL - The contract extension was reported as being signed as players reported for Training Camp.
WHY:
philadelphiaeagles.com - The Eagles prioritized signing Carter to a long-term deal as part of their roster-building philosophy to reward homegrown talent.
HOW:
philadelphiaeagles.com - Carter recorded 33 total tackles, 29 pressures, 12 quarterback hits, four tackles for loss, and three quarterback sacks in 2025.
philadelphiaeagles.com - Carter recorded seven passes defensed in 2025, tying with teammate Jordan Davis for second-most among NFL defensive tackles.
philadelphiaeagles.com - Carter recorded 33 total tackles, 29 pressures, 12 quarterback hits, four tackles for loss, and three quarterback sacks in 2025.
philadelphiaeagles.com - Carter recorded seven passes defensed in 2025, tying with teammate Jordan Davis for second-most among NFL defensive tackles.
philadelphiaeagles.com - Carter played 48 percent of the defensive snaps as a rookie in 2023.
philadelphiaeagles.com - Carter recorded 45 quarterback pressures, 16 quarterback hits, and 12 tackles for loss in 2024, leading the Eagles in those categories.
philadelphiaeagles.com - Carter recorded six quarterback sacks as a rookie in 2023, the most for an Eagles rookie since Derrick Burgess in 2001.
philadelphiaeagles.com - Jalen Carter's performance included 121 quarterback pressures, 108 total tackles, 13.5 quarterback sacks, and 12 passes defensed, demonstrating his impact on the game.
Jalen Carter, a two-time Pro Bowl selection and an All-Pro in 2024, has secured a contract extension with the Philadelphia Eagles valued at an average of about $38 million per year. This deal includes $106 million guaranteed, making him the second highest-paid defensive player in the NFL by average annual value, just behind Will Anderson Jr. Carter's impressive performance in 2025 included 33 total tackles, 29 pressures, and three quarterback sacks, along with seven passes defensed, tying him for second-most among NFL defensive tackles.