Eagles Lock Up Jalen Carter with Record-Breaking $160 Million Extension
What happened
The Philadelphia Eagles have made sure one of the NFL's most dominant young defenders isn't going anywhere.
The team announced Tuesday that defensive tackle Jalen Carter has signed a four-year contract extension worth up to $160 million, including $106 million guaranteed, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The deal makes Carter the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history.
Selected by Philadelphia with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft out of the University of Georgia, Carter has quickly become a cornerstone of the Eagles' defense.
Last season, the 25-year-old recorded six sacks and seven passes defended in 11 games, continuing to establish himself as one of the league's premier interior defensive linemen.
Following the announcement, the Eagles shared a highlight reel of Carter's biggest plays on X with the caption: "Dominant since Day 1."
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