What does Zach Allen's new 4-year, $102M deal with the Broncos mean for Jalen Carter?
The Broncos' No. 1 defensive tackle has signed a new deal, and it could have an enormous impact on Eagles third-year star Jalen Carter. Denver and Zach Allen have officially agreed to terms on a four-year, $102 million extension, Adam Schefter reported.
The deal comes with $69.5 million in guarantees, and Allen is now under contract with the club through 2029.
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Allen's $25.5 million per year average puts him at No. 2 on the highest-paid list, behind Carter's former Eagles teammate, Milton Williams.
Comparing Allen and Carter
According to Evan Kaplan, Allen's 50 pass rush wins when lined up as a defensive tackle were by far the most in the NFL. Next closest were Chris Jones and Quinnen Williams, with 34 each. The 28-year-old had a breakout campaign in 2024, logging 8.5 sacks and leading all defensive tackles in the NFL with 67 pressures, according to Next Gen Stats.
Allen (6-5, 285 pounds) originally entered the league as a third-round pick out of Boston College with the Arizona Cardinals in 2019. After four years in Arizona, Allen hit free agency in 2023 and signed a three-year, $45.75 million contract with the Broncos.
Allen made an instant impact in Denver, recording 60 tackles, 24 quarterback hits, five sacks, one forced fumble, and one pass breakup in 17 starts in 2023.
Carter earned second-team All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors during the Eagles' Super Bowl LIX-winning campaign in 2024. The former Georgia All-American led the Eagles' defense in pressures (45), QB hits (16), and TFLs (12), becoming the youngest DT (23 years old) in franchise history to garner Pro Bowl accolades. Carter ranked 4th among interior DL in Pro Football Focus pass-rush grade (81.5), behind Chris Jones (91.0), Cameron Heyward (87.2), and JefferySimmons (81.6) in that category (min. 400 pass-rush snaps).
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