How Jalen Carter's extension ranks with the NFL's highest-paid defensive players

The Cleveland Browns signed Denzel Ward to a two-year extension worth $62.2 million guaranteed, making him the highest paid CB in the NFL. Simultaneously, the Eagles are managing Jalen Carter's extension to ensure they possess one of the best defensive players in the NFL. By strategically handling these contracts, the Eagles aim to maintain a top-tier defensive presence while also securing one of the league's biggest bargains within their current roster of defensive players.