Earlier this month, linebacker Jahlani Tavai became the latest member of the New England Patriots to sign a contract extension with the club. Tavai, whose original contract was set to expire in March, added three new years to his deal at a total value of $16 million.
Those numbers marked a clear increase compared to his previous extension, a two-year, $4.4 million pact signed during the 2022 season. Nonetheless, they can be classified as a sound investment for the team given a) Tavai’s projected role as a starting linebacker, and b) the details of the contract as shared by salary cap expert Miguel Benzan.