Eagles sign Jalen Carter to record four-year extension worth $152 million
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 5:20 PM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
The Philadelphia Eagles have finalized a four-year contract extension with defensive tackle Jalen Carter, making him the highest-paid player at his position in NFL history. The deal, worth $152 million and potentially rising to $160 million, ensures that Carter remains with the team through the 2031 season. Carter's annual average value of $38 million exceeds the previous record held by Tennessee's Jeffrey Simmons. This agreement follows the offseason extension of Carter's teammate, Jordan Davis, reinforcing the Eagles' defensive line for the foreseeable future.
- •Jalen Carter's contract totals $152 million with $106 million guaranteed.
- •His deal sets a new standard for defensive tackle salaries in the NFL.
- •Carter's average annual value is $38 million, surpassing Jeffrey Simmons.
- •The extension keeps Carter with the Eagles through the 2031 season.
- •Jordan Davis previously signed a three-year, $78 million extension.
- 5:29 PMYahoo Sports — Jalen Carter, Eagles agree to record-breaking contract extension
- 5:20 PMYahoo Sports — Jalen Carter contract details: Eagles ink star DT to historic extension ahead of 2026 season
"The Eagles were able to come to terms with their elite DT keeping him in Philly through 2031.
"Philadelphia has inked its star defensive lineman to a historic deal before the 2026 season.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 5:29 PMJalen Carter, Eagles agree to record-breaking contract extension
The Eagles were able to come to terms with their elite DT keeping him in Philly through 2031.
- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 5:20 PMJalen Carter contract details: Eagles ink star DT to historic extension ahead of 2026 season
Philadelphia has inked its star defensive lineman to a historic deal before the 2026 season.
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