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2w ago

Packers Extend Zach Tom With Record-Setting Four-Year Deal

A $30.2 million signing bonus reflects the rising market for right tackles, ensuring Tom continues as Jordan Love’s primary protector.

Dec 23, 2024; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers guard Zach Tom (50) blocks New Orleans Saints defensive end Payton Turner (98) during the third quarter at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel/Imagn Images/File Photo
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Overview

  • The extension covers four years and guarantees $88 million in base value, with incentives that could boost the total to $92 million.
  • Tom’s $30.2 million signing bonus sets a new high for offensive linemen, eclipsing the $30 million bonuses of Laremy Tunsil and David Bakhtiari.
  • With an average annual value of $22 million, Tom ranks among the top four highest-paid right tackles in the NFL.
  • Since being drafted in 2022, he has started every game over the past two seasons and posted an 87.5 Pro Football Focus grade in 2024.
  • Green Bay secured its key pass protector for Jordan Love rather than risk losing him after his rookie deal expires.