Bag season is in full impact within the NFL, and it’s not only for the quarterbacks and extensive receivers.
One former Tremendous Bowl champion is the newest recipient of an enormous contract and is now the highest-paid offensive lineman in NFL historical past.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have given three-time Professional Bowl offensive sort out Tristan Wirfs a five-year, $140.63 million contract that places an finish to an uneventful contract saga that was by no means actually doubtful.
Sources: Buccaneers and three-time Professional-Bowl OT Tristan Wirfs reached settlement on a five-year, $140.63 million contract extension that now makes him the highest-paid offensive lineman in NFL historical past. Wirfs was within the closing 12 months of a contract scheduled to pay him $18.24 million… pic.twitter.com/J6LsFEB9Of
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 1, 2024
It appeared like solely a matter of time earlier than this deal bought finished, as each events by no means made this a hostile state of affairs. Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield lately spoke up and talked about that it was possible a formality.
Similar to latest quarterback contracts within the sense that the newest participant to receives a commission turns into the highest-paid ever at their place, Wirfs has adopted go well with and is now signed with the Bucs by means of 2029.
The No. 13 total decide within the 2020 NFL Draft, Wirfs is within the closing 12 months of his rookie deal and is due $18.24 million this season.
The brand new deal accommodates $88.24 million assured, and the $28.1 million annual worth clears Detroit Lions sort out Penei Sewell’s $28 million per 12 months deal he signed in April.
Wirfs reported to obligatory minicamp in June however didn’t take part in coaching camp forward of receiving a brand new contract.
At simply 25 years previous, Wirfs ought to have loads of nice years forward of him and will get to stay with the franchise he helped win the Tremendous Bowl in his rookie season.
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