Raiders, tight end Darren Waller agree to 3-year extension
have reached agreement on a three-year contract extension with $51 million in new money.
"This was one of the most challenging negotiations I've encountered," said Waller's agent Drew Rosenhaus. "It is very rare for a 30-year-old player with two years left on his contract to get a new deal." Waller is now contractually tied to the Raiders for five years and $66.25 million. He had two years left on the four-year, $29.8 million extension he signed in 2019 but had no guaranteed money remaining. Waller was set to earn $7 million in each of the next two seasons.
"Darren Waller is an exemplary teammate in every way, and we're excited to see him continue to grow as a leader on this team," Raiders coach Josh McDaniels said via a statement Saturday. "Darren brings a tremendous commitment and work ethic to the building every day and we couldn't be more thrilled that he will be a part of the Raiders Family for years to come."
Waller, who turns 30 on Tuesday, emerged as a premier tight end in 2019, when he had 90 catches for 1,145 yards and three touchdowns. He followed that up in 2020 with 107 catches, 1,196 yards and 11 touchdowns. Since becoming a starter in 2019, Waller ranks second in the NFL among all tight ends in catches and yards, trailing only
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