Concerning update emerges on Jalen Carter’s future with Eagles
· Yahoo Sports
The Philadelphia Eagles weren’t a factor in the Myles Garrett sweepstakes because of their hesitancy to include Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jalen Carter in the trade.
That news seems a bit puzzling after the latest report from Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer, which doesn’t paint a promising picture of Carter’s future in Philadelphia.
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“The answer is yes, they are hesitant to pay him,” Breer wrote. “Philadelphia is telling you what you need to know with its actions. The Eagles have always been aggressive paying their own, in large part because they know that the earlier you do the deal, the better the price you’ll get.
“… So the fact that we’re into June without Jalen Carter having a deal is notable. And I’d guess if they do one now, before his fourth season as a pro, then it’d come with flexibility for the team. If Carter won’t give them that flexibility now, maybe he’ll just wait another year.”
Jalen Carter #98 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on against the Detroit Lions at Lincoln Financial Field on November 16, 2025 in Philadelphia, United States. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)Breer likened Carter’s situation with the Eagles to what wide receiver George Pickens is going through with the division rival Dallas Cowboys.
Pickens has a career year in 2025 — 93 receptions, 1,429 yards, nine touchdowns — but the Cowboys want him to prove he can do it again next season before committing a big-money contract to him.
Carter appears to be in the same boat.
Though he’s made two Pro Bowls and been selected to an All-Pro team, Carter has had some off-the-field issues that’s likely given the Eagles some pause.
He was suspended for a game last season after spitting on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, and he was involved in a controversial street racing incident that killed former Georgia football player Devin Willock and UGA staffer Chandler LeCroy.
If Carter has another Pro Bowl-caliber season in 2026, it’ll be difficult for the Eagles not to pay him.
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