CeeDee Lamb’s monthslong holdout with the Dallas Cowboys is over, and the All-Professional receiver is a detailed second to Justin Jefferson because the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL historical past.
Lamb and the Cowboys agreed Monday on a $136m, four-year contract with $100m assured, three individuals acquainted with the deal advised the Related Press.
The individuals spoke to the AP on situation of anonymity as a result of the extension hasn’t been introduced.
Lamb missed all of coaching camp in California after additionally skipping obligatory minicamp within the offseason. The June absence on the membership’s headquarters began a day after Jefferson agreed with the Minnesota Vikings on a $140m contract that made him the highest-paid non-QB.
The typical annual worth of Lamb’s extension is $34m, which is roughly twice what the previous Oklahoma standout will make within the closing 12 months of his rookie deal this season.
Lamb was drafted seventeenth general in 2020, when the Cowboys have been shocked he was nonetheless obtainable and didn’t hesitate on a decide at a place that wasn’t actually a necessity on the time.
Jefferson went 5 picks later, then had at the least 1,400 yards receiving in every of his first three seasons. Lamb wasn’t that prolific however closed the hole considerably final season with 1,749 yards and an NFL-best 135 catches. Lamb accomplished the trifecta of profession highs with 12 touchdowns.
The settlement comes 13 days earlier than Dallas’ opener at Cleveland on 8 September. That’s extra time than the Cowboys had 5 years in the past when operating again Ezekiel Elliott ended a preseason-long holdout 4 days earlier than the opener.
Subsequent up on the agenda shall be understanding long-term offers for quarterback Dak Prescott and famous person pass-rusher Micah Parsons.
Earlier than the Cowboys left for California, Lamb spent loads of time with Prescott. Now the pair may have a handful of practices to fine-tune their connection earlier than dealing with the Browns.
