{"id":426,"date":"2025-03-20T19:39:42","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T19:39:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snaplive.news\/atlanta-news\/myles-garrett-of-the-cleveland-browns-inks-lucrative-4-year-contract-extension-becomes-highest-paid-non-quarterback\/"},"modified":"2025-03-20T19:39:43","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T19:39:43","slug":"myles-garrett-of-the-cleveland-browns-inks-lucrative-4-year-contract-extension-becomes-highest-paid-non-quarterback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snaplive.news\/atlanta-news\/myles-garrett-of-the-cleveland-browns-inks-lucrative-4-year-contract-extension-becomes-highest-paid-non-quarterback\/","title":{"rendered":"Myles Garrett of the Cleveland Browns Inks Lucrative 4-Year Contract Extension, Becomes Highest-Paid Non-Quarterback"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"snapl-1447002892\" class=\"snapl-before-content snapl-entity-placement\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/aiCopilotX.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61\" src=\"https:\/\/snaplive.news\/atlanta-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/copilotx250x50-3-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"50\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/aiCopilotX.com\">Automate Your Business With AI<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><h1 id=\"myles-garrett-becomes-highest-paid-non-quarterback-with-4-year-contract-extension-YquAoGtfpf\">Myles Garrett Becomes Highest-Paid Non-Quarterback with 4-Year Contract Extension<\/h1>\n<h2 id=\"what-happened-YquAoGtfpf\">What Happened?<\/h2>\n<p>Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett has signed a lucrative 4-year contract extension, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL.<\/p><div id=\"snapl-1684989487\" class=\"snapl-content-2 snapl-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/atlantabuyshousesfast.com\/\" aria-label=\"ABHF200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/snaplive.news\/atlanta-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/ABHF200.png\" alt=\"\"  width=\"200\" height=\"50\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"details-of-the-contract-YquAoGtfpf\">Details of the Contract<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The extension is worth $125 million, with $100 million guaranteed.<\/li>\n<li>Garrett will earn an average of $25 million per year, surpassing the previous record held by Chicago Bears linebacker Khalil Mack.<\/li>\n<li>The contract also includes a $20 million signing bonus and a $15 million roster bonus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"why-is-this-significant-YquAoGtfpf\">Why is This Significant?<\/h2>\n<p>Garrett&#8217;s contract extension solidifies his position as one of the top defensive players in the league and shows the Browns&#8217; commitment to building a strong team. It also highlights the increasing value and importance of defensive players in the NFL.<\/p><div id=\"snapl-1050125787\" class=\"snapl-content snapl-entity-placement\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/aiCopilotX.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61\" src=\"https:\/\/snaplive.news\/atlanta-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/copilotx250x50-3-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"50\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/aiCopilotX.com\">Automate Your Business With AI<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"snapl-4185643316\" class=\"snapl-content_3 snapl-entity-placement\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/atlantapropertymanage.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-269\" src=\"https:\/\/snaplive.news\/atlanta-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/03\/spm15-300x187.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snaplive.news\/atlanta-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/03\/spm15-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/snaplive.news\/atlanta-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/03\/spm15.png 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/atlantapropertymanage.com\">Atlanta Property Management<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"snapl-2409179984\" class=\"snapl-content-3 snapl-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/atlantaencapsulation.com\" aria-label=\"ZamZilla203\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/snaplive.news\/atlanta-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/ZamZilla203.png\" alt=\"\"  width=\"200\" height=\"50\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"snapl-237741859\" class=\"snapl-content-6 snapl-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/atlantacontractorshub.com\" aria-label=\"AtlantaContractorsHub200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/snaplive.news\/atlanta-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/01\/AtlantaContractorsHub200.png\" alt=\"\"  width=\"200\" height=\"50\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"snapl-4140007891\" class=\"snapl-content-8 snapl-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/composurehairstudio.com\/\" aria-label=\"Composer Hair Salon 2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/snaplive.news\/atlanta-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/04\/Composer-Hair-Salon-2.png\" alt=\"\"  width=\"200\" height=\"50\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"garretts-impact-on-the-browns-YquAoGtfpf\">Garrett&#8217;s Impact on the Browns<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Since being drafted first overall in 2017, Garrett has recorded 30.5 sacks and 104 tackles in just 37 games.<\/li>\n<li>He was named to the Pro Bowl in 2018 and is considered a key player in the Browns&#8217; defense.<\/li>\n<li>Garrett&#8217;s presence on the field has helped the Browns improve their defense and become a more competitive team.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"final-thoughts-YquAoGtfpf\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n<p>Myles Garrett&#8217;s contract extension is a major milestone in his career and a significant move for the Cleveland Browns. 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