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See the full story · 1 sourcesPHILADELPHIA — Jalen Carter’s record-setting contract pays him like the NFL’s best defensive tackle without immediately placing a record burden on the Eagles ’ salary cap. Carter signed a four-year, $152 million extension that includes $40.8 million guaranteed at signing, according to Spotrac . Another $30 million becomes guaranteed next March, while the practical guarantee reaches approximately $106.8 million over four years.
The extension, which reportedly includes $160 million in incentives, keeps Carter under contract through the 2031 season. His $38 million average annual salary makes him the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history.
Philadelphia included five option bonuses and four void years in the structure. The option bonuses allow the Eagles to spread charges across multiple salary-cap seasons rather than absorbing the money immediately. The void years are accounting mechanisms and do not place Carter under contract beyond 2031. Carter’s cap charge rises to $9.1 million in 2026, costing Philadelphia approximately $2.1 million in additional space. The larger benefit arrives in 2027, when his $9.5 million charge represents approximately $17.6 million in savings compared with his previous fifth-year option figure.
DL Jalen Carter's #Eagles Extension ▪️4-yrs, $152M new ▪️$40.8M g'teed at sign ▪️$30M more next March ▪️5 option bonuses ▪️4 void years ▪️$4-yrs, $106.8M practical Cap Hits 2026: $9.1M ($2.1M lost) 2027: $9.5M ($17.6M saved) 2028: $15.5M 2029: $22.2M 2030: $29.4M 2031: $26.2M…
— Spotrac (@spotrac) July 31, 2026 His cap numbers then rise gradually: $15.5 million in 2028, $22.2 million in 2029, $29.4 million in 2030 and $26.2 million in 2031. The structure currently leaves a projected $68.1 million charge in 2032, the first void year. That figure is not likely to remain untouched. Philadelphia could extend Carter again, restructure later portions of the deal or manage the remaining charge through future cap transactions.
The contract reflects Howie Roseman’s preference for securing cornerstone players early while pushing larger accounting costs into seasons when the NFL salary cap is expected to be higher.
Carter receives historic compensation and significant protection. The Eagles retain short-term flexibility, particularly in 2027, but the money has not disappeared. Philadelphia has delayed the largest cap consequences while betting Carter will remain dominant enough to justify another financial decision before 2032.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Jalen Carter contract details reveal major 2027 cap savings
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