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By Matt Audilet
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The Philadelphia Eagles locked down two-time Pro Bowler Jalen Carter on a four-year, $152 million contract extension, giving him the richest defensive tackle contract in NFL history.
Since entering the league as the Eagles' No. 9 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, Carter has recorded 108 tackles, 25 tackles for loss, 37 QB hits, 13.5 sacks and four forced fumbles.
While Carter is already one of the top defensive tackles in the league, his Philadelphia teammates believe he's just beginning to scratch the surface on his ultimate potential.
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“You guys don’t understand how scary he can be," Eagles running back Saquon Barkley said of Carter on Wednesday, via team insider John Clark of NBC.
“The sky is the limit," Carter's fellow defensive tackle and former Georgia Bulldogs teammate Jordan Davis added.
Carter appeared in just 11 regular-season games for the Eagles in 2025 as he dealt with shoulder injury issues. He underwent a procedure on both shoulders in December before returning to the field for Philadelphia's wild card round loss to the San Francisco 49ers.
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The Eagles will begin their 2026 NFL season schedule with a Week 1 matchup against the Washington Commanders on Sept. 13.
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