Eagles make Jalen Carter highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history with $152 million extension, per report

Carter resets the market and gets $106 million guaranteed Jul 28, 2026 at 1:27 pm ET • 3 min read The Philadelphia Eagles are rewarding another one of their homegrown talents, as the franchise has agreed on a four-year, $152 million extension with Jalen Carter to make him the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history, per ESPN. The deal is reportedly worth up to $160 million, with $106 million guaranteed. Carter is now under contract through the 2031 season. Carter's new AAV of $38 million per year resets the defensive tackle market one month after it was topped by Jeffery Simmons of the Tennessee Titans. Simmons received a three-year deal worth $105.8 million after leading all defensive tackles last season with 11.0 sacks while picking up First Team All-Pro honors. However, Carter is f