Welcome to the chaotic offseason that is the Philadelphia Eagles, where general manager Howie Roseman has to not only think about what could happen in 2026 but also about the future.
Roseman has two big opportunities to secure the future the right way during this offseason: giving Jordan Davis a contract extension and picking up Jalen Carter's fifth-year option on his deal. Davis is in the final year of his contract after his fifth-year option was picked up last offseason, so the Eagles need to get something done, which is a priority for Roseman.
The other priority is to get something done on Carter's contract, as he could get his fifth-year option picked up this offseason, worth $27.1 million, the second highest in the 2023 draft class behind Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers at $27.3 million. A move that the Eagles must get done as soon as possible and not let it linger into next offseason.
Jalen Carter should get a new contract right with Jordan Davis
Despite last season being considered a down year for Carter, he still put up some great numbers for the Eagles. He finished the 2025 campaign with 33 tackles, 12 quarterback hits, seven pass deflections, five tackles for loss, and three sacks in 11 games. Pro Football Focus also had him down for 41 pressures and 30 hurries, giving him a grade of 60.1, ranking 58th out of 134 defensive tackles in the NFL.
With last season being his second straight year with a Pro Bowl selection in three NFL seasons, Carter is starting to separate himself from most of the defensive tackles in the league. It's more than likely he's going to start getting paid like the top guys at his position.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones is the highest-paid defensive tackle in the NFL with an average salary of $31.7 million per year. Second is former Eagle Milton Williams, with the New England Patriots, earning $26 million per season.
Carter is well on his way to being in the top five highest-paid defensive tackles in the league and might even be able to hit where Jones is currently at. Philly should make sure that happens this offseason, as his price tag is only going to continue to go up as he keeps racking up sacks and Pro Bowl selections.
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It would be a good sign for the Eagles to also get new contracts for both defensive tackles, Carter and Davis, at the same time, so they can get it over with and have those guys for the next five years. Something will get done this offseason as Roseman won't let them slip away.