Eagles sign Jalen Carter to record four-year contract extension

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Eagles sign Jalen Carter to record four-year contract extension
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The Philadelphia Eagles signed Jalen Carter to a four-year contract extension worth $152 million, which could amount to $160 million, according to details provided by his agents. This deal makes Carter the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history. The extension underlines Carter's value following his two Pro Bowl selections and his emerging status within the league. The deal was finalized on July 28, 2026, and signifies the Eagles' commitment to maintaining a strong defensive lineup.

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  • •Jalen Carter secures a four-year, $152 million extension.
  • •Deal could reach $160 million with incentives.
  • •Carter is now the highest-paid DT in NFL history.
  • •Agreed on July 28, 2026, amid his Pro Bowl selections.
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  • 6:18 PMESPN — Eagles' Carter now highest-paid DT in NFL history
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The Philadelphia Eagles are set to make two-time Pro Bowl selection Jalen Carter the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The Eagles and Carter announced that they agreed to terms on a four-year extension through the 2031 season. The Eagles already had picked up the fifth-year option for the 2027 season for Carter, the ninth selection in the 2023 draft.

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Jalen Carter has signed a four-year extension with the Philadelphia Eagles, the club said Tuesday, in a deal that reportedly makes him the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history.Carter has 13.5 quarterback sacks and 108 tackles across his first three seasons with Philadelphia.

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The Eagles are signing two-time Pro Bowl selection Jalen Carter to a four-year, $152 million extension worth up to $160 million, agents Drew Rosenhaus and Jason Rosenhaus told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

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