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.<\/p>\n
Though the 2025 Super Bowl winners did not disclose financial terms, US media said the extension was worth $152 million (133.5 million euros), or $38 million per year, with $106 million guaranteed.<\/p>\n
Carter, 25, is one of the NFL\u2019s most highly-rated young defenders, having been selected to each of the last two Pro Bowls.<\/p>\n
He was drafted ninth in the first round in 2023, and became a cornerstone of the Eagles\u2019 vaunted defense.<\/p>\n
Carter has 13.5 quarterback sacks and 108 tackles across his first three seasons with Philadelphia.<\/p>\n
His initial four-year deal had already been extended by one year, but the new contract locks down his long-term future.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe disrupts the game, he\u2019s smart, and he plays hard,\u201d Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said in a statement.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere aren\u2019t many like him out there and I\u2019m glad he\u2019s on our side.\u201d<\/p>\n
The talented star has also drawn controversy.<\/p>\n
Carter was ejected from last year\u2019s NFL season-opener before playing a snap for spitting on Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.<\/p>\n
Just weeks before his 2023 draft, Carter was charged with reckless driving and racing, after a University of Georgia teammate and staff member in a different vehicle were killed in a late-night street race.<\/p>\n
Carter, who was not under the influence of alcohol or drugs, pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor charges and did not receive jail time.<\/p>\n
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