The Philadelphia Eagles have officially signed No. 9 overall pick DT Jalen Carter to a rookie contract, according to Adam Schefter.
He’s the first Eagles draft pick to sign and the first first-round selection from the 2023 class.
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos. | Note |
| 1 | 9 | Jalen Carter | DT | Signed |
| 1 | 30 | Nolan Smith | LB | |
| 3 | 65 | Tyler Steen | OT | |
| 3 | 66 | Sydney Brown | S | |
| 4 | 105 | Kelee Ringo | CB | |
| 6 | 188 | Tanner McKee | QB | |
| 7 | 249 | Moro Ojomo | DT |
Carter, 21, was named a consensus All-American after his junior season at Georgia.
NFL Media’s Lance Zierlein compares Carter to Titans DT Jeffery Simmons.
The No. 9 overall pick is projected to sign a four-year, $21.806 million contract that includes a $14 million signing bonus and will carry a $3.9 million cap figure for the 2023 season.
During his three-year college career, Carter recorded 83 total tackles, 18.5 tackles for loss, six sacks, two forced fumbles, and four pass deflections in 35 career games.
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