Jalen Carter has an impressive rookie contract! Seemingly, he impressed the  Philadelphia Eagles by winning back-to-back National Championships at Georgia. Thus, the Eagles drafted him in the 2023 NFL Draft as the ninth overall pick. And, impressively, after being selected by the team, Carter, 23   has become a formidable opponent in the NFL.

Apparently, the ex-Georgia defensive lineman has also proven his dominance in his rookie season. Jalen left many in awe by recording his first career TD pass with a 42-yard fumble return against the Cowboys.  It even brought significant attention to him as he became the Eagles rookie’s second DT to make this record since 1950. Undoubtedly, with this, he is making the Eagles proud, as he has signed 4 four-year rookie contracts worth $21.8 million.

How much does the Eagles defensive lineman make?

Apparently, Jalen Carter did enough to astonish NFL enthusiasts with his rookie season performance. Allegedly, he secured 33 total tackles, two forced fumbles with six sacks, and a fumble recovery as a rookie during his 16-game appearances. Clearly, the 23-year-old rookie proved that the Eagles made a good decision to offer him the cool deal.

Well, signed to a $21,806,014 4-year contract, Carter is going to be paid $915,000 this year. And, interestingly, he will also receive the roster bonus of $826,190 and a cap hit of $4,955,920. Amazingly, it will make a cool dead cap value of $17,841,284.Thus,  it is quite clear that this deal strives to give him tremendous financial security while securing his future with the Eagles.

How long is Jalen Carter’s Contract?

Apparently, Carter, the Eagles’s No. 9 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, signed the 4-year contract deal in 2023. And, it will lead him to 2026. According to the Spotrack website, he will receive a base salary of $1,030,000. Besides that, he will also get the roaster bonus of $1,702,380 with a cap hit of $5, 947, 110.

Reportedly, in 2026, Eagles’s Jeffrey Lurie will offer him a base salary of $1,145,000  in 2026. And, Eagle’s defensive tackle will also receive the roster bonus of $2,578,570 with a whooping salary cap hit of $6,938,300.

And, truly this contract deal made him an excellent paid rookie in the NFL. And, and, Carter also expressed his gratitude to the team for this opportunity. When the Eagles began rookie minicamp at the NovaCare Complex, he expressed his feelings. “Philly is putting their trust in me to come in here. And put in hard work and do what I can to help the team,” he remarked.

It indeed showcased his resilience and optimistic mindset for the team. And, with this approach, NFL DT is moving forward to make more splendid records.