The Washington Redskins signed defensive end Matt Ioannidis to a three-year contract extension worth $21.75 million, NFL Network reported Thursday.
Ioannidis was set to become a free agent after the 2019 season. Instead, Washington won’t let another team woo him away.
Just a fifth-round draft pick from Temple in 2016, Ioannidis has become a starter on the Redskins’ defensive line. He followed up a 4.5-sack year in 2017 with 7.5 sacks last season, as well as a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
Ioannidis‘ new deal also comes with another $3 million in incentives, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo.