Jalen Carter makes history as first 2023 first-round pick to sign NFL contract.

Jalen Carter, the ninth overall pick and fourth defensive player selected in the 2023 NFL Draft, has become the first rookie first-round pick to sign a contract with the Philadelphia Eagles. Despite recent misdemeanor charges of reckless driving and racing, Carter signed a four-year, fully guaranteed deal worth $21,806,184 million. The Eagles have expressed their commitment to developing Carter both as a player and a person. Carter will join a talented Eagles defense that includes veteran players Brandon Graham and Fletcher Cox.