The Philadelphia Eagles locked down their interior defensive line early in training camp, extending former first round pick Jalen Carter to a four-year rookie extension. Carter has earned his contract and the Eagles have their long term answer to having a strong pass rush. Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter (98) against the San Francisco 49ers in an NFC Wild Card Round game at Lincoln Financial Field. Does Jalen Carter extension make Philadelphia Eagles legit Super Bowl contenders? That said, locking up Carter long term goes a long way to making them contenders in the NFC.