Giants sign DT Dexter Lawrence to massive contract extension
When the New York Giants selected Dexter Lawrence with the 17th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, they thought they were getting an above-average starter. But in the past few years, Lawrence has become one of the best defensive tackles in the game, earning a Pro Bowl nod and an All-Pro second-team nomination this […]
When the New York Giants selected Dexter Lawrence with the 17th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, they thought they were getting an above-average starter.
But in the past few years, Lawrence has become one of the best defensive tackles in the game, earning a Pro Bowl nod and an All-Pro second-team nomination this past season.
Well, after some reluctance to show up to voluntary workouts citing a contract dispute, Lawrence and the Giants have officially come to terms.
Per Mike Garafolo of NFL Media, the Giants and Dexter Lawrence have agreed to a four-year contract extension that makes him one of the highest-paid defensive tackles in the NFL.
Adam Schefter of ESPN would then add some contract details, including the fact that Lawrence will be the third highest-paid defensive tackle in the league after agreeing to a four-year $90 million dollar contract with $60 million in guarantees.
Lawrence is coming off his best year as a pro, recording career highs in tackles (68), sacks (7.5), and tackle for losses (7), earning him his first-ever trip to the Pro Bowl and second-team All-Pro honors.
The superstar defender is only 25 years old and will have the chance to test free agency again before he's 30, hopefully after continuing to be a pivotal player for the Giants in the prime of his career.
