Every NFL contract extension these days is setting record highs at almost every position, so it’s not surprising that Michael Thomas wants to do the same at wide receiver. The New Orleans wideout reportedly wants $22 million annually to stay in the Big Easy for the foreseeable future, and both sides seem close enough to make something happen around that neighborhood.
In short, Michael Thomas should have a record deal in short order—to the tune of $20 million per year.
[Let’s get one thing clear at the top of this column: the full scope of any and all investigations around Tyreek Hill’s family are not yet settled and anything is still possible in terms of repercussions.