Eagles Announce Contract Decisions on Jalen Carter, Nolan Smith
Summary
The Philadelphia Eagles have extended the contracts of two key defensive players, Jalen Carter and Nolan Smith, by activating their fifth-year contract options. This means both players will stay with the team through the 2027 season.Key Facts
- The Eagles exercised the fifth-year options for defensive tackle Jalen Carter and linebacker Nolan Smith.
- Both players joined the Eagles in the 2023 NFL Draft after playing college football at Georgia.
- Carter’s fifth-year option contract is worth $27.1 million; Smith’s option is worth $13.7 million.
- Carter has made the NFL Pro Bowl twice and recorded 13.5 sacks and 108 tackles over three seasons.
- Smith has made 10.5 sacks and 91 tackles during his three seasons with the Eagles.
- Carter had surgery on both shoulders in December to fix injury issues.
- Smith missed some games due to a triceps injury that started during Super Bowl LIX.
- The contract decisions were made just before the NFL deadline on May 1.
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