New England Patriots operating again Rhamondre Stevenson is cashing in with a four-year, $36 million deal to stay with the workforce, in response to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
A deal between either side was anticipated. Earlier this month, new head coach Jerod Mayo mentioned the Patriots and Stevenson have been closing in on a long-term deal.
In keeping with NFL Community’s Ian Rapoport, Stevenson receives a $8 million signing bonus. There are additionally incentives the place he may earn as much as $12 million based mostly on scrimmage yards or accolades. He lays out an in depth listing of Stevenson’s incentives right here, growing the max worth of the contract to $48 million.
The contract makes Stevenson one of many higher-paid backs in soccer. His $9 million common yearly worth locations him seventh within the NFL, leaping the contracts Derrick Henry, D’Andre Swift, and Tony Pollard acquired earlier this 12 months in free company. RB Christian McCaffrey is the highest-paid operating again, signing a brand new deal that can pay him $19 million common yearly worth.
Whereas the Patriots signing a participant to a long-term deal sometimes isn’t headline information right here, this contract possible units the ground for Najee Harris. Pittsburgh declined his fifth-year choice in Could, however GM Omar Khan just lately saved the door open to a long-term deal. For Harris’ camp, it’s tough to see him take much less cash per 12 months than what Stevenson simply acquired. It’s a degree Dave Bryan has made within the lead-up to Stevenson’s extension.
Dave additionally outlined what a summer time Najee Harris extension would possibly appear like. That deal would give Harris a $9 million signing bonus with roster bonuses in 2025 and 2026. Successfully, it could be a one-year, $10.2 million contract with two choice years for Pittsburgh.
Contemplating the Steelers weren’t prepared to pay Harris’ $6.79 million choice for 2025, they might not be prepared to supply a long-term deal above what Stevenson acquired. If not, and assuming they don’t use a pricey franchise tag subsequent 12 months, Harris will hit free company in March 2025.
Like Harris, Stevenson was a part of the 2021 draft class. Over three years, he’s rushed for two,265 yards and 14 scores whereas catching 121 passes. Stevenson has only one 1,000-yard season and rushed for under 619 yards throughout 12 video games final 12 months. Harris has put up stronger numbers (3,269 yards and 22 speeding TDs) and been extra sturdy and accessible, by no means lacking a recreation in his profession. His brokers will make sure you make that time ought to the Steelers try any negotiations later this summer time.