It's no secret that the Philadelphia Eagles have long valued trench talent over any other spot on the gridiron. With that in mind, our final two selections for our most important Eagles player outside of Jalen Hurts ranking make equally seismic impacts in the trenches. Jalen Carter gets the nod at No. In a stacked Eagles' defensive trench unit, Jalen Carter spearheads the operationFresh off inking a four-year, $152 million contract extension, the expectations surrounding the two-time pro bowler are steep, as the former Georgia Bulldog spearheads an Eagles' defensive line that can go toe-to-toe with any in the game. Read more: Third most important Eagles player not named Jalen Hurts establishes offensive toneFor a defensive group brimming with young talent, Carter stands out as the top game-wrecker in the trenches, making him the 2nd most important Eagles player outside of Jalen Hurts this coming season.