The NFL Draft may be in the rear-view mirror, but the New England Patriots are far from done equipping their team for the future.
On Monday, the Patriots and Christian Barmore reached an agreement on a four-year, $84 million contract extension. The deal will make him one of the highest-paid defensive tackles in football, and additionally keep Barmore under contract through the 2028 season.
Those are the basic facts, but what else does it mean for the Patriots? Let’s zoom out and take a big-picture look at the Barmore extension.
The core of the Patriots defense is locked up for the foreseeable future
Barmore is the latest in a series of long-term moves New England has made in its defense over the last 12 months.