RESOLVING THE LEDGER
RESOLVING THE LEDGER
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Earlier this week, Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter became the highest-paid interior defensive lineman in NFL history.
The full details are now out.
Here's the breakdown, per a source with knowledge of the terms:
1. Signing bonus: $22.5 million.
2. 2026 base salary: $1.145 million, fully guaranteed.
3. 2026 weight bonus : $250,000, fully guaranteed (but must be earned).
4. 2027 option bonus: $14.94557 million, fully guaranteed.
5. 2027 offseason workout bonus: $500,000, fully guaranteed (but must be earned).
6. 2027 base salary: $1.26 million, fully guaranteed.
7. 2027 weight bonus: $250,000, fully guaranteed (but must be earned).
8. 2028 option bonus: $27.435 million, guaranteed for injury at signing and fully guaranteed in March 2027.
9. 2028 offseason workout bonus: $500,000, guaranteed for injury at signing and fully guaranteed in March 2027.
10. 2028 base salary: $1.305 million, guaranteed for injury at signing and fully guaranteed in March 2027.
11. 2028 per-game roster bonus: $510,000 total, guaranteed for injury at signing and fully guaranteed in March 2027.
12. 2028 weight bonus: $250,000, guaranteed for injury at signing and fully guaranteed in March 2027.
13. 2029 option bonus: $33.39 million, guaranteed for injury at signing and fully guaranteed in March 2028.
14. 2029 offseason workout bonus: $500,000, guaranteed for injury at signing and fully guaranteed in March 2028.
15. 2029 base salary: $1.35 million, guaranteed for injury at signing and fully guaranteed in March 2028.
16. 2029 per-game roster bonus: $510,000 total, guaranteed for injury at signing and fully guaranteed in March 2028.
17. 2029 weight bonus: $250,000, guaranteed for injury at signing and fully guaranteed in March 2028.
18. 2030 option bonus: $35.26 million.
19. 2030 offseason workout bonus: $500,000.
20. 2030 base salary: $1.48 million.
21. 2030 per-game roster bonus: $510,000 total.
22. 2030 weight bonus: $250,000.
23. 2031 option bonus: $35.215 million.
24. 2031 offseason workout bonus: $500,000.
25. 2031 base salary: $1.525 million.
26. 2031 per-game roster bonus: $510,000 total.
27. 2031 weight bonus: $250,000.
The four-year extension has a base value of $152 million, for a new-money average of $38 million per year.
The contract includes a $4 million escalator for 2030 and a $4 million escalator for 2031, pushing the total potential value to $160 million.
With two remaining years and a payout of $30.85057 million, the total base value over six years is $182.85057 million. That's a per-year average from signing of $30.475 million.
The structure makes the first two years — $40.85057 million — fully guaranteed. The timing of the 2028 an 2029 guarantees makes the first four years — $106.85057 — guaranteed as a practical matter.
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