Taylor Lewan's contract extension for a five-year, $80 million deal makes the Tennessee Titans offensive tackle a record-setting earner in the NFL.
The deal, which includes a $50 million guarantee, was reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Twitter.
“Titans giving OT Taylor Lewan a 5-year, $80 million extension that includes $50 million guaranteed, source tells ESPN,” Schefter tweeted. “Richest OL [offensive linemen] deal in NFL history.”
The first hint that something big was in the works came last month.
“We are working to keep Taylor as part of this organization for a long time," Titans general manager Jon Robinson said in a statement when it was announced Lewan would not be attending the team's mandatory minicamp.
Lewan’s contract extension surpasses that of Nate Solder’s four-year, $62 million deal made earlier during the offseason.
The offensive tackle typically exhibits a dominating presence when out on the field, and he’s been tapped for a spot on the Pro Bowl for the last two seasons.
When Lewan left the University of Michigan, he became a first-round NFL draft pick in 2014 and went No. 11 overall. In the years since, he's worked to become one of the strongest left tackles in the league.
“I am extremely happy to be a part of this team for a few more years,” Lewan said, according to Titans Online. “I think it is going to be a special few years for all of us.”
And he celebrated his extension in style, dressed in a white Boss Hogg suit and hat, and sporting a cigar clamped in his mouth.
The news earned appreciation from Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota.
“I am happy for Taylor, and I am glad that is all taken care of,” Mariota said, Titans Online reported. “Taylor has done such a great job for us. It is well-deserved, and I look forward to having him around for years to come.”
When Ross Tucker, who played seven seasons as an offensive lineman for the NFL, heard the news, he wistfully observed:
“Very grateful for my 7 years but it REALLY would've been nice if I could've been a little bit (a lot of bit?) better,” he tweeted.
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