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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers reportedly made left tackle Tristan Wirfs the highest-paid offensive lineman in NFL history Thursday by signing him to a contract extension.
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Wirfs and the Bucs agreed to a five-year, $140.63 million with $88.24 million in guaranteed money. Wirfs had been set to enter the final year of his contract in 2024, but he is now signed through 2029.
Schefter added that the $28.1 million average annual value of Wirfs' new deal barely surpassed the $28 million per year contract Penei Sewell signed with the Detroit Lions in April as the highest in the NFL among offensive linemen:
Wirfs' long-term status with the team was something of a question mark in May when ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported he did not report to the start of voluntary organized team activities because he was "seeking a long-term contract and does not want to risk injury.