The Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to a contract extension with defensive tackle Jalen Carter that establishes a new market benchmark for the position. The four-year deal is valued at $152 million with potential to reach $160 million, and includes $106 million in guaranteed money. Carter’s $38 million average annual value surpasses the previous record set approximately one month earlier by Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons, who signed a three-year agreement worth $105.8 million.
Carter, who is 25 years old, will remain under contract with the Eagles through the 2031 season. The deal significantly bolsters Philadelphia’s defensive line, as the team already employed his positional partner Jordan Davis, who signed a three-year, $78 million contract in March. This combination places two defensive tackles among the six highest-paid players at the position in the league.
Selected ninth overall in the 2023 NFL Draft from the University of Georgia, Carter has established himself as a rising defensive star. He earned consecutive Pro Bowl selections over the previous two seasons and appeared in 11 games during the past season, recording 33 tackles, three sacks, 12 quarterback hits and seven passes defensed. Over his three-year career spanning 43 games, Carter has accumulated 108 tackles, 13.5 sacks and four forced fumbles. His 25 career tackles for loss rank fourth among defensive tackles in their first three seasons since 2010.
The Eagles face upcoming contract negotiations with cornerback Quinyon Mitchell and safety Cooper DeJean, both of whom were drafted in 2024 and are eligible for extensions next offseason. Mitchell earned First Team All-Pro honors and recorded 45 tackles and 17 passes defensed, while DeJean was also named First Team All-Pro with two interceptions and four tackles for loss from his slot position.
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