Jalen Carter contract makes Eagles DT highest-paid ever at his position
Jalen Carter agreed to a four-year Eagles extension worth $152 million, with $106 million guaranteed, his agents told ESPN.
By Deshawn Carter · Sports Writer
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The Jalen Carter contract is a record-setter: the Philadelphia Eagles are signing the two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle to a four-year, $152 million extension, agents Drew Rosenhaus and Jason Rosenhaus told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The deal can reach $160 million and includes $106 million guaranteed, according to the agents. ESPN reported that the $38 million average annual value makes Carter the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history.
Carter, 25, has already built a hefty early résumé in Philadelphia. ESPN reported he has made the Pro Bowl in each of the past two seasons and has produced 13.5 sacks, 37 quarterback hits and 108 tackles over his first three NFL seasons.
How much is Jalen Carter’s contract worth?
Carter’s extension is worth $152 million over four years, with the possibility of rising to $160 million, according to Drew Rosenhaus and Jason Rosenhaus. The guarantee in the deal is $106 million, ESPN reported.
The average annual value is the headline number for positional pay records because it shows how much a contract is worth per year across its stated length. In Carter’s case, ESPN said the $38 million yearly average puts him above every defensive tackle contract in NFL history.
How long is Jalen Carter signed with the Eagles?
The Eagles had already picked up Carter’s fifth-year option for the 2027 season earlier this year, according to ESPN. With the new extension added on, Carter is now under contract with Philadelphia through the 2031 season.
That gives the Eagles a long runway with one of their most decorated young defensive players. Carter’s new agreement covers four additional years and follows the team’s earlier move to secure his 2027 option.
Jalen Carter’s numbers so far
Through three seasons, Carter’s production has matched the premium price tag now attached to his name. ESPN listed his career totals at 13.5 sacks, 37 quarterback hits and 108 tackles.
- Team: Philadelphia Eagles
- Position: Defensive tackle
- Age: 25
- Extension: Four years, $152 million
- Maximum value: Up to $160 million
- Guaranteed money: $106 million
- Average annual value: $38 million
- Contract status: Signed through the 2031 season
The agreement gives Philadelphia cost certainty on the interior of its defensive line while pushing the top of the defensive tackle market to a new number. For Carter, it turns two Pro Bowl seasons and a strong three-year start into the richest deal ever reported for a player at his position.
This story draws on original reporting from ESPN.com.