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===Philadelphia Eagles=== A fourth round pick by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1987 supplemental draft,<ref>{{Cite web |title=1987 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1987/draft.htm |access-date=2023-10-01 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Carter saw limited action during his rookie season catching just 5 passes for 84 yards and 2 touchdowns. His first professional catch was a 22-yard touchdown vs. the [[1987 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season|St. Louis Cardinals]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198711010crd.htm |title=Philadelphia Eagles at St. Louis Cardinals - November 1st, 1987 |publisher=Pro-Football-Reference.com |date=November 1, 1987 |access-date=August 7, 2013}}</ref> Carter got more involved in the [[1988 Philadelphia Eagles season|Eagles]] offense in [[1988 NFL season|1988]] catching 39 passes for 761 yards and tying for the team lead with 6 scoring receptions. In [[1989 NFL season|1989]], he became the teams' primary red zone receiver, leading the [[1989 Philadelphia Eagles season|Eagles]] with 11 touchdown catches (3rd in the NFC) while hauling in 45 passes for 605 yards.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/phi/1988_roster.htm |title=1988 Philadelphia Eagles Starters, Roster, & Players |publisher=Pro-Football-Reference.com |access-date=August 7, 2013}}</ref> Shortly after, Carter had a falling out with coach [[Buddy Ryan]] and was a surprise cut following the pre-season. Carter later admitted that Ryan released him because of [[alcohol abuse|alcohol]] and [[drug abuse]], including large amounts of [[Ecstasy (drug)|ecstasy]], [[cocaine]] and [[marijuana]], and credits his former coach with helping him turn his life around as a result.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2013/2/2/3945808/nfl-hall-of-fame-2013-former-eagle-cris-carter-inducted |title=NFL hall of fame 2013: Former Eagle Cris Carter inducted |publisher=Bleeding Green Nation |date=February 2, 2013 |access-date=August 7, 2013}}</ref>
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