Star extensive receiver CeeDee Lamb could delay contract negotiations with the Dallas Cowboys to attain a good larger payday.
Throughout a Saturday episode of “NFL Stay,” Jeremy Fowler reported Lamb — getting into the ultimate yr of his rookie deal — “seems to be ready on [Minnesota Vikings WR] Justin Jefferson” earlier than he indicators a brand new contract.
Jefferson, a three-time Professional Bowler, is in retailer for a profitable extension after elite wideouts resembling Philadelphia’s A.J. Brown (three years, $96M) and Detroit’s Amon-Ra St. Brown (4 years, $120.01M), signed new offers.
“As a result of Jefferson can also be going into the ultimate yr of a rookie contract, the St. Brown deal is less complicated to use to his scenario,” Albert Breer of Sports activities Illustrated wrote. “And since Jefferson is owed $19.743M on his fifth-year choice, the apples-to-apples equal of his deal to St. Brown would convey him about $80M over the subsequent three years. Give him the bump for—all due respect to St. Brown—being a greater participant, and ready an additional yr…do you go to $90M over the subsequent three years? Or $100M?”
If the Vikings give Jefferson $90M or $100M over the subsequent three years, Lamb may command the same deal. In 17 video games final season, he logged a league-high 135 receptions for 1,749 yards and 12 landing catches, incomes his third consecutive Professional Bowl nod.
