Michael Thomas Becomes highest paid WR in history
The holdout is over for Michael Thomas.
The New Orleans Saints wide receiver has been locked up to a 5-year, $100 million contract extension.
The record breaking $100M deal that WR Michael Thomas & the Saints have agreed to includes $61M in New Guaranteed Money, which is the most in NFL history for a Non-QB offensive player. This massive extension was negotiated by @DavidMulugheta and Andrew Kessler of Athletes First.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 31, 2019
The deal comes with $61 million in guaranteed money, according to Wednesday morning reports by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The #Saints & star WR Michael Thomas have reached a blockbuster, 5 yr $100M extension. This contract makes Thomas the highest paid WR in NFL History. He’s also the first non-QB offensive player to sign a $100M contract. Agents @DavidMulugheta & Andrew Kessler negotiated the deal.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 31, 2019
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“Can’t Guard Mike†is now the receiver’s highest-paid wide receiver in today’s game.
Michael Thomas had skipped out on the beginning of Saints training camp in an attempt to land exactly this kind of contract.
It took just six days from that report for the wideout and the Saints to come to terms on a deal. It looks a lot like what he had reportedly been seeking last week.
A second-round pick out of Ohio State in 2016, Thomas has been spectacular through his first three NFL seasons.
He has quickly become Drew Brees’ most trusted target and one of the small handful of best wide receivers in the NFL, so this deal seems like one that is richly deserved.
