It's safe to say that Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Michael Carter II did not play a big role on the team in 2025 despite general manager Howie Roseman trading for him.
Many thought Carter would be cut from the team because he had an $8.7 million cap hit against the Eagles for 2026. It turns out that Carter showed his commitment to the Eagles by giving Roseman a helping hand.
The Athletic's Eagles reporter, Zach Berman, was told by a league source that Carter restructured his contract with the Eagles. While the details of the new deal are unknown, Philly is set to save money from Carter's three-year, $30.75 million deal he signed with the New York Jets before being traded to the Eagles midway through last year.
Michael Carter II under new deal with Eagles in 2026
As part of the Carter deals, there were picks, and wide receiver John Metchie was involved as part of it. The Eagles were looking at Carter as a backup nickel to Cooper DeJean and potentially helping out at safety.
Carter rarely played on the field as he played just 20% of the defensive snaps for the Eagles. In eight games, he had just 10 tackles, with most of them being done on special teams.
It's a great sign from Carter that he is committed to staying in Philadelphia and helping them with the financial situation. This is a fascinating move that Eagles fans will be very appreciative of.
Where Carter's place on this roster will be in 2026 is one question that won't be answered for a while. He is most likely to continue as a solid depth player in the secondary, interchangeable between safety and nickel. If Reed Blankenship doesn't return to the Eagles, Carter might be able to step in and compete for a starting job.
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Eagles fans are going to need time to recover from the horrible loss of Jaelan Phillips to the Carolina Panthers in free agency, but at least Carter helped the team have more money to spend.