Michael Carter Ii

Career StatsC

Year	Team	GP	INT	PD	Tkl
Career		73	2	26	233
2025		13	0	2	24
2024		13	0	1	24
2023		15

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Eagles secured solid depth at a reasonable price with Michael Carter II's one-year, $2.8M deal, earning a C CVI that reflects fair market value for a rotational cornerback. Carter II profiles as a depth piece who can step in when needed, and Philadelphia paid accordingly — his $2.8M AAV sits right in the sweet spot for backup defensive backs who aren't expected to be week-one starters but provide valuable insurance. The short-term commitment works perfectly for both sides, as the Eagles avoid long-term risk while Carter II gets a chance to prove he deserves a larger role in their secondary. With only $1.4M guaranteed, Philadelphia maintains flexibility if Carter II doesn't pan out, while the veteran gets an opportunity to potentially earn a more lucrative deal next offseason. This represents exactly the type of low-risk, moderate-reward move that good front offices make to build roster depth without breaking the bank.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the C band — a quick read on where Michael's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Michael Carter II produces at a tier that grades a C performance mark for Philadelphia. He's a depth cornerback whose contributions fall squarely in the serviceable-but-unremarkable range—the kind of player a contending team carries on the roster for insurance purposes rather than counting on for meaningful snaps. His 2025 season reflects that reality: 24 tackles across 13 games is the production profile of a rotational piece, not a cornerstone of a secondary. The Eagles acquired him via trade from New York, a move that signals both modest confidence in his versatility and the broader fact that the Jets deemed him expendable—a telling indictment of his standing league-wide. With the organization reportedly exploring new roles for him and no guaranteed position locked in, Carter II enters training camp facing a genuine roster battle on a competitive NFC team, a far cry from the security a five-year veteran might typically expect, and that uncertainty is baked directly into both his performance grade and the cautious media framing surrounding his Philadelphia tenure.

How Michael Compares at the Position

Michael Carter Ii ranks 120th of 270 graded cornerbacks by performance. That slots Michael between Nohl Williams (C) just ahead and Azareye'h Thomas (C) just behind.

Current Sentiment

The public perception surrounding Michael Carter II in Philadelphia is firmly in the basement right now, and the sentiment trend tells you everything you need to know — this narrative has been sliding steadily downward with no floor in sight. His trade from the Jets set the tone immediately, with the dominant media framing casting him not as an acquisition but as a reclamation project: a five-year veteran deemed expendable by his previous organization who now arrives carrying the burden of proving his worth rather than building on established credibility. That framing is entirely consistent with his on-field production grade, which is an outright failing mark — his 2025 season produced 24 tackles across 13 games, serviceable depth-piece numbers that do nothing to reframe him as a meaningful contributor at the NFL level. Headlines about the Eagles "exploring a new role" for Carter II and his need to "earn his roster spot" only deepen the uncertainty, signaling that even the coaching staff hasn't committed to a defined deployment for him heading into training camp. The Eagles' recent offseason activity — largely focused on adding depth at linebacker, wide receiver, and special teams — does little to elevate his standing or suggest the front office views him as anything more than a peripheral piece. With the regular season still months away and a genuine roster battle ahead of him, the narrative around Carter II reads less like a comeback story and more like a depth cornerback clinging to relevance on a competitive NFC roster.