The New Orleans Saints hope to finalize a game-changing contract extension with All-Pro wide receiver Michael Thomas, and they’re reportedly working with a deadline: July 25, the day veteran players are set to report for training camp. It’s easy to say that the Saints should (or shouldn’t) just give Thomas a blank check. But what would a big-time deal between Thomas and the Saints look like?
To find out, we consulted the Market Value Calculator over at Spotrac.com, which proposes the largest contract for a wide receiver in NFL history: $102,331,350 over five years, at an average annual salary of $20.