The Carolina Panthers extending defensive tackle Derrick Brown has continued an offseason dominated by big paydays for big men who clog and disrupt the interior. From a Seattle Seahawks perspective, they got in on the act by giving Leonard Williams a three-year, $64.5 million deal that makes him one of the highest paid players at his position.
As PFF’s Arjun Menon and ESPN’s Bill Barnwell have noted, interior defensive linemen/defensive tackles have seen their value skyrocket relative to other positions.
There are currently 11 interior defensive lineman who make more money per year than the highest paid cornerback in the NFL right now (Jaire at $21M a year) https://t.