Philadelphia Eagles young stud Jalen Carter named among the NFL's most underpaid players
Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter took on a full-time starting role in just his second NFL season, a tough feat for any young player. While a big payday is surely in his future, the Eagles aren’t on the hook to pay up just yet. In the meantime, Bleacher Report’s Alex Kay named Carter the […]
Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter took on a full-time starting role in just his second NFL season, a tough feat for any young player.
While a big payday is surely in his future, the Eagles aren’t on the hook to pay up just yet.
In the meantime, Bleacher Report’s Alex Kay named Carter the league’s most underpaid defensive tackle in a recent breakdown of the most underpaid players at each position.
"The Philadelphia Eagles leveraged one of the most ferocious defensive fronts the league has seen into a Super Bowl victory last season," Kay wrote. "At the center of it all was Jalen Carter, the team's standout defensive tackle who changes the game with his presence.
"The 24-year-old emerged as a full-time starter during his stellar sophomore campaign. While he only amassed 4.5 sacks (down from six as a rookie), he earned Pro Bowl and second-team All-Pro honors for his consistency throughout the 831 offensive snaps he saw the field for across 16 regular-season contests.
"While he was an integral part of the Lombardi Trophy-winning effort, he's being paid like a replaceable backup."
Carter is currently earning $5.5 million per year as part of his four-year, fully guaranteed rookie deal worth approximately $21.8 million, which included a $12.8 million signing bonus.
Once Carter’s 2025 season wraps up, you can bet Howie Roseman will be ready to strike with an extension, one that could easily surpass the $30 million mark, according to Kay.
"His contract ranks just 43rd among interior defensive linemen, well behind position leader Chris Jones and his historic $31.8 million AAV deal," Kay wrote.
"If he continues on his current trajectory, it would be shocking if Carter doesn't become the second defensive tackle to breach the $30 million mark."
