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Raiders agree to record extension with All-Pro punter

Originally posted on Dice City Sports | By Derek Hegna | Last updated May 26, 2025 5:29 PM ET

The Las Vegas Raiders have made a move to keep their special teams strong.

According to Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz, the Raiders have agreed to a four-year contract extension with punter AJ Cole worth $15.8 million. The deal comes with $11 million guaranteed.

Sources: The #Raiders and 2x First-Team All-Pro punter AJ Cole have agreed to a 4-year, $15.8M extension with $11M guaranteed, making him the highest-paid punter in the NFL.

Cole had one year remaining on his current deal, so he’s now under contract for the next 5 seasons at… pic.twitter.com/oo7tmmsE1Z

— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) May 26, 2025

The deal keeps Cole in Las Vegas for the next five seasons, making him the highest-paid punter in the NFL.

Cole, who joined the Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2019, is one of the last players to remain with the franchise since moving from Oakland to Las Vegas. In that time, Cole has averaged 48.6 yards on 374 career punts. Cole has continued the tradition of strong punting in Las Vegas, landing three Pro Bowls and two All-Pro honors.

Cole has been one of the bright spots of the Raiders in a time where they have needed them, and he has now been rewarded for his efforts with a hefty payday.

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