AI-assisted summary
Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter is eligible for an extension and could surpass Micah Parsons' deal.
The Eagles are prepared for Carter's potential record-setting contract and have structured their roster accordingly.
Carter's performance and potential could make him the first $50 million per year non-QB.
PHILADELPHIA − While everyone might have been stunned that the Cowboys ended up trading Micah Parsons to the Packers after a contract dispute, no one was stunned at the contract Parsons ended up getting.
Parsons signed a four-year deal worth as much as $188 million upon getting traded to Green Bay on Aug. 28. That makes him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history, with an average annual value of $47 million.
Parsons' deal easily surpasses the previous