After the groundbreaking news that Tom Brady would be returning to the Buccaneers for the 2022 season, another domino fell for Tampa Bay’s offense late Sunday night.
Pro Bowl center Ryan Jensen will also be returning to the Bucs this fall after signing a three-year deal with the team, his agent tweeted:
At the same time as Mike McCartney’s initial tweet, The Draft Network’s Carmen Vitali reported that Jensen’s three-year contract is for $39 million. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport later reported that the deal includes $23 million guaranteed.
The Athletic’s Greg Auman then reported that the Bucs are using two voidable years on Jensen’s deal to lower his cap hit in 2022:
This is a huge move for the Bucs, especially with Brady’s return.