When Russell Wilson signed his mega-contract extension two years ago, the Seahawks and their franchise quarterback knew that while $87.6 million was team-record cash and second in the league among QB salaries it would eventually get surpassed in an ever-rising market.
That was justified Friday morning in Oakland.
The Raiders and Derek Carr agreed on new deal that Vic Tafur of the San Francisco Chronicle reported is worth $25 million per season over five years.
Five years for $125 million for Derek Carr
— Vic Tafur (@VicTafur) June 22, 2017
That $25 million in average value surpasses Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck.