How the Panthers made Derrick Brown's contract extension work
When the Carolina Panthers landed on a four-year, $96 million extension for star defensive tackle Derrick Brown it was viewed as a move worth celebrating. However, when breaking down the numbers on the contract, the Panthers may have just landed one of the league's best defensive tackles on a great contract to build a stout […]
When the Carolina Panthers landed on a four-year, $96 million extension for star defensive tackle Derrick Brown it was viewed as a move worth celebrating.
However, when breaking down the numbers on the contract, the Panthers may have just landed one of the league's best defensive tackles on a great contract to build a stout NFL defense around.
Of the $96 million extension, around $63 million is guaranteed. That is tied for only the fourth-highest value among defensive tackles. If Brown keeps playing well, it will look like a steal in two years.
But then it gets better.
The annual cost of Brown's contract averages out to $24 million per year. Not cheap but not bad. For context, Kansas City Chiefs' star defensive tackle Chris Jones makes around $31.75 million annually.
Then there is the cherry on top. The deal would mean Brown earns $49 million over the first two seasons of the deal and $72 million over the first three while playing for the Panthers through 2028.
Where great contracts go, Dan Morgan may have taken the gambit.
Panthers GM Dan Morgan gave star DT Derrick Brown everything he deserves
Dan Morgan and Bandit Tills made the move of the 2024 offseason for the Carolina Panthers Friday.
