Wirfs was entering the final year of his current deal.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers shored up an agreement to keep one of the cornerstones of the franchise in place until 2029, as ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that three-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs has agreed to a five-year, $140 million contract.Sources: Buccaneers and three-time Pro-Bowl OT Tristan Wirfs reached agreement on a five-year, $140.63 million contract extension that now makes him the highest-paid offensive lineman in NFL history.
Tampa Bay is coming off a successful year that saw them win the NFC South and defeat the Philadelphia Eagles in the Wild Card round. The Buccaneers previously dipped into the coffers to pay quarterback Baker Mayfield, cornerback Antonio Winfield Jr, and wide receiver Mike Evans.Kyle Koster is an assistant managing editor at Sports Illustrated covering the intersection of sports and media. He was formerly the editor in chief of The Big Lead, where he worked from 2011 to '24.
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