The and cornerback Michael Carter II agreed Tuesday night on a three-year contract extension, according to a person familiar with the deal.Carter is regarded as arguably the top nickel back in Earl Monroe Jersey the NFL, forming a terrific trio of cornerbacks for the Jets with Sauce Gardner and D.J. Reed.The person spoke to The A sociated Pre s on condition of anonymity because the Jets hadn't announced the deal. NFL Network first reported the extension, saying it's worth $30.75 million and can reach up to $33 million with more than $19 million in guarantees making Carter the highest-paid slot cornerback in the league.The 25-year-old Carter was a fifth-round pick out of Duke in 2021 and quickly established himself as a consistently productive nickel back and an important contributor for coach Robert Jared Harper Jersey Saleh and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich.ADVERTISEMENT Hes kind of a quiet a sa sin, Saleh said during training camp. Hes so reliable. Hes out there, he doesnt get as much fanfare, but hes as reliable as any nickel there is in football. Teammates love him, works his tail off, and hes another guy that we can do a lot with. And because of that, it adds a little bit of a dimension to our defense that many others cant have.Carter recently returned Alec Burks Jersey from an ankle injury that sidelined him a few weeks during the summer, but he's expected to be fully healthy in time for the Jets' season opener against San Francisco next Monday night.The coaching staff challenged Carter during the offseason to be even Frank Ntilikina Jersey more of a vocal leader this year for New York.Hes one of the most highly regarded, loved, respected players on our defense, on our team for that matter, just because of the way he carries himself, Ulbrich said recently. Hes never going to be the big rah-rah guy in front of the group, and he doesnt need to be. Hes a guy thats behind the scenes getting guys better.In three seasons, Carter has Ed Davis Jersey 183 tackles, eight tackles for lo s, three quarterback hits, 15 quarterback pre sures, 23 pa ses defensed, two interceptions, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries.___AP NFL: