The Jacksonville Jaguars lock up one of their elite franchise players for the next five years by extending Josh Allen.
Defensive end Josh Allen, not quarterback Josh Allen, has been a staple on the Jaguars defense for the last five years.
Throughout Allen’s first five seasons he has totaled 45 sacks and 251 total tackles. He was rewarded this morning with a contract extension fit for an elite defender.
Jacksonville Jaguars extend Allen
Allen was initially franchise tagged heading into the 2024 season. Word around NFL media is that a deal was one of the main goals for the Jaguars this offseason. They succeeded.
Allen signs a five year $150 million deal with up to $88 million in guarantees.
Allen now becomes the third highest paid defensive players on a per-year basis, only behind Nick Bosa and Chris Jones.
Saying Goodbye to Franchise Tags
Seven of the nine players who were tagged this offseason now have signed long-term deals:
- Jaguars’ Josh Allen: 5-years, $150 million.
- Giants’ Brian Burns (trade): 5-years, $141M
- Titans’ L’Jarius Sneed (trade): 4-years, $76.4M
- Ravens’ Justin Madubuike: 4-years, $98M
- Bears’ Jaylon Johnson: 4-years, $76M
- Colts’ Michael Pittman Jr.: 3-years, $70M
- Patriots’ Kyle Dugger: 4-years, $58M.
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