The Philadelphia Eagles are rewarding another one of their homegrown talents, as the franchise has agreed on a four-year, $152 million extension with Jalen Carter to make him the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history, per ESPN. The deal is reportedly worth up to $160 million, with $106 million guaranteed. Carter is now under contract through the 2031 season.
Carter's new AAV of $38 million per year resets the defensive tackle market one month after it was topped by Jeffery Simmons of the Tennessee Titans. Simmons received a three-year deal worth $105.8 million after leading all defensive tackles last season with 11.0 sacks while picking up First Team All-Pro honors. However, Carter is four years younger than Simmons at 25-years-old.
The Eagles now have two of the top six highest-paid defensive tackles in the NFL, as they signed Carter's running mate Jordan Davis to a three-year, $78 million deal in March.
Highest-paid defensive tackles
| Player | AAV |
|---|---|
Jalen Carter, Eagles | $38M |
Jeffery Simmons, Titans | $35.27M |
$31.75M | |
$28M | |
$26M | |
Jordan Davis, Eagles | $26M |
$25.5M | |
$24.5M | |
$24.25M | |
$24M | |
$24M |
The Eagles selected Carter with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Georgia. He has made back-to-back Pro Bowls over the last two seasons, and has established himself as one of the best up-and-coming interior stars the league has to offer.
While Carter played in just 11 games this past season, he recorded 33 tackles, three sacks, 12 QB hits and seven passes defensed. In 43 career games over three seasons, Carter has recorded 108 tackles, 13.5 sacks and four forced fumbles.
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