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Eagles lock up Pro Bowl defender Jalen Carter, $152 M extension

8/10/2026

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Jalen Carter signed a four-year, $152 million contract extension with the Philadelphia Eagles earlier this offseason.
Carter, the No. 9 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, finished second in Defensive Rookie of the Year voting and earned Pro Bowl selections.
He was ranked No. 29 on the 2026 NFL Top 100 list as voted by active players.
Maxx Crosby said he begged the Raiders to draft Carter and that Rod Marinelli urged him daily.

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Jalen Carter signed a four-year, $152 million contract extension with the Philadelphia Eagles earlier this offseason.
Carter, the No. 9 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, finished second in Defensive Rookie of the Year voting and earned Pro Bowl selections.
He was ranked No. 29 on the 2026 NFL Top 100 list as voted by active players.
Maxx Crosby said he begged the Raiders to draft Carter and that Rod Marinelli urged him daily.