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Russell Wilson’s now 7th-richest QB deal after Derek Carr’s Oakland jackpot

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.