Khalil Mack, CHI
$ 23.5 M.
The Cleveland Browns are finalizing an enormous five-year extension worth $125 million with star pass-rusher Myles Garrett, a league source verified to ESPN. The deal is not done yet, but the sides are stated to be close.
The deal, which deserves an overall of $144 million over 7 years, would make Garrett the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL. Garrett went into the offseason with 2 years left on his rookie agreement after the Browns got his fifth-year alternative.
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Garrett is anticipated to sign the agreement as early as Wednesday after passing a physical Tuesday, a source informed ESPN. NFL Network initially reported Tuesday that a deal impended with the 2017 No. 1 choice.
Garrett had 10 sacks in 10 video games last year. However then he was suspended the final 6 video games for hitting Mason Rudolph with the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterbacks own helmet during a skirmish at the end of their game on Nov. 14. The NFL restored Garrett in February.
Garrett has been a dominate pass-rusher given that entering the league, ranking 4th in sacks-per-game (0.82) because 2017. According to ESPNs Stats and Information, opposing quarterbacks QBR come by more than 20 when Garrett is on the field as compared to when he is off.
By signing the deal, Garrett would pass Chicagos Khalil Mack ($ 23 million) as the highest-paid protective gamer in average annual income.
Frank Clark, KC.
$ 20.8 M.
Aaron Donald, LAR.
$ 22.5 M.
DeMarcus Lawrence, DAL.
$ 21M.
DeForest Buckner, IND.
$ 21M.
Garrett had 10 sacks in 10 games last year. Then he was suspended the last six games for hitting Mason Rudolph with the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterbacks own helmet during a skirmish at the end of their game on Nov. 14. The NFL reinstated Garrett in February.
