Overview

• Cornerback Sauce Gardner agreed to a four-year, $120.4 million extension, making him the highest-paid player at his position in NFL history.
• Wide receiver Garrett Wilson secured a four-year, $130 million deal, ranking among the most lucrative contracts for non-quarterbacks.
• Backloaded structures limit 2025 cap hits to $9.4 million for Gardner and $7 million for Wilson, freeing resources for future roster moves.
• Aaron Glenn has emphasized a 'microscope' culture in his first season as head coach, demanding on-field results from top earners.
• The secondary depth chart now features Brandon Stephens on a three-year, $36 million contract and rookie Azareye’h Thomas, boosting competition.