New Orleans Saints’ wide receiver Michael Thomas decided to sit out the start of the team’s training camp in order to leverage a new contract. Thomas’ tactic proved to be fruitful, as Saints’ acted swiftly and presented him with a record-breaking extension.

According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, Saints and Thomas agreed to a five-year extension worth $100 million with $61 million guaranteed. This makes the 26-year-old Pro Bowler the highest-paid wide receiver in NFL history with $20 million annual salary. The previous record was held by Odell Beckham Jr., whose contract nets him $18 million per year on average.

Thomas was entering the final year of his rookie contract in 2019 and was set to make $1.148 million this season.

There is no doubt that Michael Thomas, who was the 47th pick in 2016, deserved to get paid. Since entering the league, Thomas was Saints’ best receiver and has established himself as one of the best WRs in the game. In the past three years, he had 321 receptions for 3,787 yards and 23 touchdowns.

In 2018 alone, Thomas led the league in receptions with 125 while having career-high 1,405 receiving touchdowns. This brought him his second Pro Bowl appearances and First-team All-Pro honors.

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Despite extending several key players during the offseason, New Orleans Saints still have an unfinished job this summer. This includes giving a new contract to their Pro Bowl wide receiver Michael Thomas.

Although Saints have already engaged in talks with the 26-year-old wideout, who is entering the final year of his rookie deal, the two sides are not close to an agreement. One of the reasons for this is that Thomas looks to become the highest paid WR in the history of the league.

Jeff Duncan of Nola.com recently gave an update about the contract negotiations between two sides, and according to his findings, there is a significant gap between what Thomas wants and what the Saints are willing to offer.

Duncan reports that Michael Thomas’ agent presented the New Orleans with a new request for $22 million annual salary, with the initial demands being even bigger. Saints, on the other hand, have increased their offer to $18 million per year, and it is unclear how much further they are willing to go.

Cleveland Browns’ Odell Beckham Jr. is currently the highest paid wideout in football with $18 million per year, with Raiders’ Antonio Brown coming at second place with $16.7 million.

Thomas had a career year in 2018, leading the NFL with 125 receptions while making his first First-Team All-Pro appearance. He also had 1,405 receiving yards and nine touchdowns in the regular season while adding 207 yards and one TD in two postseason games.

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New Orleans Saints’ wide receiver Michael Thomas decided to sit out the start of the team’s training camp in order to leverage a new contract. Thomas’ tactic proved to be fruitful, as Saints’ acted swiftly and presented him with a record-breaking extension.

According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, Saints and Thomas agreed to a five-year extension worth $100 million with $61 million guaranteed. This makes the 26-year-old Pro Bowler the highest-paid wide receiver in NFL history with $20 million annual salary. The previous record was held by Odell Beckham Jr., whose contract nets him $18 million per year on average.

Thomas was entering the final year of his rookie contract in 2019 and was set to make $1.148 million this season.

There is no doubt that Michael Thomas, who was the 47th pick in 2016, deserved to get paid. Since entering the league, Thomas was Saints’ best receiver and has established himself as one of the best WRs in the game. In the past three years, he had 321 receptions for 3,787 yards and 23 touchdowns.

In 2018 alone, Thomas led the league in receptions with 125 while having career-high 1,405 receiving touchdowns. This brought him his second Pro Bowl appearances and First-team All-Pro honors.

The post WR Michael Thomas Gets Record 5-Year, $100 Million Extension from Saints appeared first on SportzBonanza.

Despite extending several key players during the offseason, New Orleans Saints still have an unfinished job this summer. This includes giving a new contract to their Pro Bowl wide receiver Michael Thomas.

Although Saints have already engaged in talks with the 26-year-old wideout, who is entering the final year of his rookie deal, the two sides are not close to an agreement. One of the reasons for this is that Thomas looks to become the highest paid WR in the history of the league.

Jeff Duncan of Nola.com recently gave an update about the contract negotiations between two sides, and according to his findings, there is a significant gap between what Thomas wants and what the Saints are willing to offer.

Duncan reports that Michael Thomas’ agent presented the New Orleans with a new request for $22 million annual salary, with the initial demands being even bigger. Saints, on the other hand, have increased their offer to $18 million per year, and it is unclear how much further they are willing to go.

Cleveland Browns’ Odell Beckham Jr. is currently the highest paid wideout in football with $18 million per year, with Raiders’ Antonio Brown coming at second place with $16.7 million.

Thomas had a career year in 2018, leading the NFL with 125 receptions while making his first First-Team All-Pro appearance. He also had 1,405 receiving yards and nine touchdowns in the regular season while adding 207 yards and one TD in two postseason games.

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