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What's the next step for Jalen Carter? His coach lays it out

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Jalen Carter is already a two-time Pro Bowler, a Super Bowl champion and the highest paid defensive tackle in NFL history. And he’s still just 25. So what’s next for Carter as he enters Year 4 of his NFL career? “Just to be a consistently dominant player,” defensive line coach Clint Hurtt said. “Not just the flash plays but consistently dominant down in and down out, doing the little things the right way. I would say this training camp has been a commitment and a start of that, so that’s what I’m proud of seeing from him.” Carter just before the start of training camp signed a four-year, $152 million contract that made him the highest-paid defensive tackle in the NFL at $38 million per year. And then he showed why during training camp. As Hurtt said recently, “You can tell he’s healthy.” After dealing with injuries in both shoulders — injuries that sapped his strength and required injections during 2025 — Carter was explosive and powerful again during this training camp. Because he was

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