Christian Barmore joins Tom Brady in very specific group in Patriots franchise history
Christian Barmore put on a clinic last season, proving himself to be one of the most important pieces on the defense. So the New England Patriots rewarded him in the best possible way on Monday. The Patriots and the defensive tackles agreed on a four-year contract extension worth a maximum value of $92 million. And with […]
Christian Barmore put on a clinic last season, proving himself to be one of the most important pieces on the defense.
So the New England Patriots rewarded him in the best possible way on Monday.
The Patriots and the defensive tackles agreed on a four-year contract extension worth a maximum value of $92 million.
And with this big deal, it also puts Barmore in a very specific group, joining Patriots legend Tom Brady.
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, this it the largest non-Tom Brady contract in franchise history.
While it has a max value of over $90 million, Barmore is getting $41.8 million in guarantees.
Barmore truly showed what he was capable during the 2023 season, specifically in the Patriots' Christmas Eve win over the Denver Broncos. He recorded three sacks and two tackles for loss in the victory.
The defensive tackle finished the season with 64 total tackles, 8.5 sacks, one forced fumble, and six passes defended during the 2023 season.
And head coach Jerod Mayo always said that it was a priority to lock Barmore down on a long-term contract.
“One thing with Barmore, he’s one of those players that he’s developed here," Mayo said in March. "There were some questions coming out of college, obviously, with his potential. He’s done a fantastic job, really, growing up. I think DeMarcus (Covington) and Joe Kim have done a good job really helping develop him. Look, once again, it goes back to ‘we want to keep our own.’ We want to keep our own players. And we have had talks with Barmore and hopefully it works out.”
So the Patriots get to keep Barmore, while the defensive tackle gets the money he hoped for and deserved.
Patriots and DT Christian Barmore reportedly agree to four-year contract extension
They locked him down.
