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Philadelphia Eagles Exercise 5th-Year Options for Jalen Carter, Nolan Smith
The move locks in fully guaranteed 2027 salaries for Carter and Nolan Smith after both first-round defenders earned key roles.
- The Philadelphia Eagles exercised fifth-year options on Jalen Carter and Nolan Smith, securing both first-round picks from the 2023 draft for the 2027 season.
- First-Round picks who complete their third year are eligible for this contract extension under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, which dictates four pay tiers based on Pro Bowl selections and Playtime percentages.
- Carter qualifies for Tier 4 status with a $27,127,000 salary for 2027, while Smith falls into Tier 1 with a projected $13,752,000 salary; both remain under contract for 2026.
- Since the Collective Bargaining Agreement changed, the Eagles have rarely utilized fifth-year options, declining them for Jahan Dotson and Andre Dillard while exercising only one previously for Jordan Davis.
- Carter, arguably the Eagles' most talented player, is a candidate for a massive contract extension this offseason, with the team potentially building his fifth-year option into a new deal.
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Eagles exercise fifth-year options on Jalen Carter, Nolan Smith
The Philadelphia Eagles locked up a pair of defensive starters through the 2027 season, picking up the fifth-year options of defensive tackle Jalen Carter and outside linebacker Nolan Smith on Monday.
·Georgia, United States
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