Pats Tackle Inks 2-Year Deal
His job is to protect the blind side of the most valuable player on the roster and now Nate Solder will continue that work for two more years after signing an extension.The New England Patriots left guard has protected Tom Brady since 2012, a year after the Pats made him their number one overall pick out of the University of Colorado.
Solder's extension is said to be fr two years at just over 20 million dollars. The deal makes him the 5th highest paid player in that position and prevents him form becoming an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season.
Below are the contracts for left tackles in the NFL this season.
Left Tackle Contracts
Player | Team | Total | Avg./Year | Free |
Trent Williams | Redskins | $66,000,000 | $13,200,000 | 2021 UFA |
Tyron Smith | Cowboys | $97,600,000 | $12,200,000 | 2024 UFA |
Joe Thomas | Browns | $80,500,000 | $11,500,000 | 2019 UFA |
Ryan Clady | Broncos | $52,500,000 | $10,500,000 | 2018 UFA |
Nate Solder | Patriots | $20,062,000 | $10,031,000 | 2018 UFA |
D’Brickashaw Ferguson | Jets | $60,000,000 | $10,000,000 | 2018 UFA |
Andrew Whitworth | Bengals | $19,525,000 | $9,762,500 | 2016 UFA |
Jason Peters | Eagles | $38,300,000 | $9,575,000 | 2019 UFA |
Branden Albert | Dolphins | $47,000,000 | $9,400,000 | 2019 UFA |
Duane Brown | Texans | $53,400,000 | $8,900,000 | 2019 UFA |
Jake Long | Rams | $34,000,000 | $8,500,000 | 2015 SFA |
Russell Okung | Seahawks | $48,500,000 | $8,083,333 | 2016 UFA |
William Beatty | Giants | $37,500,000 | $7,500,000 | 2018 UFA |
Eugene Monroe | Ravens | $37,500,000 | $7,500,000 | 2019 UFA |
Joe Staley | 49ers | $44,650,000 | $7,441,667 | 2020 UFA |
Jermon Bushrod | Bears | $35,965,000 | $7,193,000 | 2018 UFA |
Jared Veldheer | Cardinals | $35,750,000 | $7,150,000 | 2019 UFA |
King Dunlap | Chargers | $28,000,000 | $7,000,000 | 2019 UFA |
Sam Baker | Falcons | $41,100,000 | $6,850,000 | 2015 SFA |
Eric Fisher | Chiefs | $22,190,498 | $5,547,625 | 2017 UFA |
Greg Robinson | Rams | $21,284,098 | $5,321,025 | 2018 OFA |
Luke Joeckel | Jaguars | $21,201,598 | $5,300,400 | 2017 UFA |
Lane Johnson | Eagles | $19,853,104 | $4,963,276 | 2017 UFA |
Matt Kalil | Vikings | $19,770,598 | $4,942,650 | 2017 UFA |
Donald Penn | Raiders | $9,600,000 | $4,800,000 | 2016 UFA |
Joe Reitz | Colts | $8,000,000 | $2,666,667 | 2018 UFA |
Ja’Wuan James | Dolphins | $8,428,398 | $2,107,100 | 2018 OFA |
Anthony Castonzo | Colts | $8,001,096 | $2,000,274 | 2016 UFA |
Nate Garner | Dolphins | $4,875,000 | $1,625,000 | 2015 SFA |
Michael Harris | Vikings | $1,542,000 | $1,542,000 | 2016 UFA |
Nate Chandler | Panthers | $4,550,000 | $1,516,667 | 2018 UFA |
Marshall Newhouse | Giants | $3,000,000 | $1,500,000 | 2017 UFA |
Jason Fox | Dolphins | $2,500,000 | $1,250,000 | 2017 UFA |
Cordy Glenn | Bills | $4,865,180 | $1,216,295 | 2016 UFA |
Menelik Watson | Raiders | $4,794,852 | $1,198,713 | 2017 UFA |
Will Yeatman | Texans | $1,900,000 | $950,000 | 2015 SFA |
Ryan Harris | Broncos | $920,000 | $920,000 | 2016 UFA |
Jamon Brown | Rams | $3,250,974 | $812,744 | 2019 UFA |
Oniel Cousins | Buccaneers | $795,000 | $795,000 | 2015 UFA |
Billy Turner | Dolphins | $3,146,500 | $786,625 | 2018 UFA |
Ben Ijalana | Jets | $760,000 | $760,000 | 2016 UFA |
J’Marcus Webb | Raiders | $745,000 | $745,000 | 2016 UFA |
Bryce Harris | Falcons | $720,000 | $720,000 | 2016 UFA |
Terron Armstead | Saints | $2,867,436 | $716,859 | 2017 UFA |
Donald Stephenson | Chiefs | $2,812,500 | $703,125 | 2016 UFA |
Chris Hairston | Chargers | $685,000 | $685,000 | 2016 UFA |
Lamar Holmes | Falcons | $2,633,600 | $658,400 | 2016 UFA |
David Bakhtiari | Packers | $2,615,400 | $653,850 | 2017 UFA |
Tayo Fabuluje | Bears | $2,411,364 | $602,841 | 2019 UFA |
Tyrus Thompson | Vikings | $2,408,808 | $602,202 | 2019 UFA |
Anthony Morris | Raiders | $2,359,496 | $589,874 | 2019 UFA |
Darrion Weems | Cowboys | $585,000 | $585,000 | 2016 RFA |
Matt McCants | Raiders | $585,000 | $585,000 | 2016 RFA |
Corey Robinson | Lions | $2,337,908 | $584,477 | 2019 UFA |
Jordan Mills | Cowboys | $2,324,800 | $581,200 | 2017 UFA |
Garrett Scott | Seahawks | $2,321,672 | $580,418 | 2015 SFA |
David Quessenberry | Texans | $2,273,452 | $568,363 | 2017 UFA |
Ryan Miller | Cowboys | $1,110,000 | $555,000 | 2017 ERFA |
Michael Bowie | Browns | $2,205,896 | $551,474 | 2017 UFA |
Tyreek Burwell | Chargers | $1,585,000 | $528,333 | 2018 RFA |
Darrell Williams | Rams | $1,582,500 | $527,500 | 2018 RFA |
Mike McFarland | Texans | $1,580,000 | $526,667 | 2018 RFA |
Kendall Lamm | Texans | $1,577,000 | $525,667 | 2018 RFA |
Brent Qvale | Jets | $1,575,000 | $525,000 | 2018 RFA |
Reshod Fortenberry | Cowboys | $1,575,000 | $525,000 | 2018 RFA |
Cornelius Lucas | Lions | $1,550,000 | $516,667 | 2017 RFA |
Garry Gilliam | Seahawks | $1,542,000 | $514,000 | 2017 RFA |
Josh Wells | Jaguars | $1,533,000 | $511,000 | 2017 RFA |
James Hurst | Ravens | $1,530,000 | $510,000 | 2017 RFA |
Jeremiah Sirles | Vikings | $1,530,000 | $510,000 | 2017 ERFA |
LaAdrian Waddle | Lions | $1,495,000 | $498,333 | 2016 RFA |
Alvin Bailey | Seahawks | $1,491,000 | $497,000 | 2016 RFA |
Matt Tobin | Eagles | $1,490,000 | $496,667 | 2016 RFA |
Ryan Schraeder | Falcons | $1,487,000 | $495,667 | 2016 RFA |
Jason Weaver | Bears | $960,000 | $480,000 | 2017 ERFA |
John Fullington | Cardinals | $960,000 | $480,000 | 2017 ERFA |
Curtis Feigt | Chiefs | $960,000 | $480,000 | 2017 ERFA |
R.J. Dill | Cowboys | $960,000 | $480,000 | 2017 ERFA |
Jeff Adams | Texans | $930,000 | $465,000 | 2016 ERFA |
Jordan Devey | 49ers | $930,000 | $465,000 | 2016 ERFA |
Carter Bykowski | Vikings | $930,000 | $465,000 | 2016 ERFA |
Mitchell Van Dyk | Steelers | $435,000 | $435,000 | 2016 ERFA |
Tavon Rooks | Chiefs | $435,000 | $435,000 | 2016 ERFA |
Kelvin Palmer | Steelers | $435,000 | $435,000 | 2016 ERFA |
Davonte Wallace | Panthers | $435,000 | $435,000 | 2016 ERFA |