When it comes to the next contract for star defensive tackle Jalen Carter, the Philadelphia Eagles are going to have to open up the bank.
A recent projection from ESPN's Bill Barnwell has a new contract for Carter coming in landing in the $32-$35 million range, which would make him the highest-paid defensive tackle in the league.
Jalen Carter projected to land monster contract from Philadelphia Eagles
That distinction currently belongs to Kansas City Chiefs star Chris Jones. Jones signed a five-year, $158.8 million deal that Jones signed with the Chiefs in 2024. Carter's next deal could potentially eclipse that.
"I still expect the next record-setting contract to go to Carter, who might be the best young defensive tackle in football. ... Howie Roseman is shifting Philadelphia's spending from offense to defense over the next 12 months, and while anything's possible in the modern NFL or with the trade-friendly general manager, it would be a surprise if Carter's next deal wasn't a record setter," Barnwell wrote.
"An extension for Carter would likely come in between $32 million and $35 million per season, and given how aggressive the Eagles are with signing young players to contracts, expect it to happen before the start of the 2026 campaign."
The Eagles have done an excellent job of drafting talent and then retaining those players in recent years, and Carter should be no different. He has developed into one of the top tackles in the league since Philadelphia selected him in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, and at 25 years old he should still have plenty of productive play ahead of him.
Given Howie Roseman's track record, it wouldn't be surprising at all if the Eagles get a new deal done with Carter this summer.
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