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It’s been a good week for Jaylon Johnson. Days after getting franchise tagged by the Bears, the star cornerback has agreed to terms on a four-year deal, the team announced Thursday. The new contract has a max value of $76 million deal, according to CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones. Johnson’s deal includes $54 million guaranteed, $28 million in the first year and $60 million over the first three years, per ESPN.
“We’re extremely excited to be able to keep Jaylon here for the next four years,” general manager Ryan Poles said. “He’s an integral part of our defense and his leadership will help our team continue to ascend.”
Johnson would have made a hefty $19,802,000 under the franchise tag for the 2024 season. Now, Johnson will make an average of $19 million annually for the next four years. The 24-year-old is now among the NFL’s highest-paid cornerbacks; he’s among the nine cornerbacks who currently make at least $19 million annually.
Making the deal even better for Johnson is the fact that he could hit the open market at age 28.
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Author : Bryan DeArdo
Publish date : 2024-03-07 22:40:02
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