Jacksonville, Fl — The Jacksonville Jaguars have locked up linebacker Josh Allen for the next five years, securing a defensive cornerstone to a long-awaited long-term deal.
ESPN first reported the five-year, $150 million contract with a guarantee of $88 million.
Action Sport Jax Brent Martineau, who is headed to The Masters in Augusta, spoke on Jacksonville’s Morning News moments after the news broke.
LISTEN: Brent Martineau on Josh Allen contract extension, impact on Jaguars
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There it is! https://t.co/tn7UBvvZij
— Brent Martineau (@BrentASJax) April 10, 2024
Highest paid defensive players in the NFL on a per-year basis:
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 10, 2024
🏈Nick Bosa: $34M
🏈Chris Jones: $31.75M
🏈Josh Allen: $30M
🏈Brian Burns: $28.2M
🏈TJ Watt: $28M
🏈Christian Wilkins: $27.5M https://t.co/ZKT4FbamfJ