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JAFF
06-30-2021, 09:18 PM
https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/06/30/braden-smith-could-be-next-right-tackle-to-get-contract-extension/

Ryan Ramczyk got his, agreeing to a five-year, $96 million contract extension with the Saints on Wednesday that makes him the highest-paid right tackle in the league. Braden Smith is next.

The Colts are working on an extension with Smith, Stephen Holder of TheAthletic.com reports.


That’s not a surprise given owner Jim Irsay said on draft weekend the Colts expected to extend the deals of Darius Leonard and Smith. Leonard and Smith were second-round choices in 2018.

Smith is entering the final year of his rookie deal, due to make $2.43 million.

Smith said during the offseason program that he was leaving negotiations to his agent, focusing only on football.

The Colts drafted Smith as a guard, which he played at Auburn, but he transitioned to right tackle as a rookie. He has started 46 games, including the postseason.
Butter
06-30-2021, 09:54 PM
I hope he makes just a lot less than that, he won't but damn. Colts have been really good at structuring contracts so that helps.
Ironshaft
07-01-2021, 10:13 AM
On Ramczyk's side of the ledger:

- He has played 4 years in the league to Braden's 3 years.

- He has been graded higher by PFF every single season. In fact, his lowest graded season (rookie 2017 at 80.5) is higher than Braden's highest graded season (2020, 80.1).

On Braden's side of the ledger:

- Jim Irsay LOVES to put into print that a player on his team is the HIGHEST PAID AT THEIR POSITION IN THE NFL!

Yeah, Smith might get $20m a year.
Oldcolt
07-01-2021, 10:48 AM
This is why we haven't been spending like nuts in free agency. The man deserves to get paid and he will. I'm happy that he is going to break the bank. Great players do that and Smith is a great RT. Those of us who watched as we spent years looking for one will remember it isn't so easy to find a good RT. Now its time for these high paid jokers to start winning something!!!
JAFF
07-01-2021, 02:54 PM
This is why we haven't been spending like nuts in free agency. The man deserves to get paid and he will. I'm happy that he is going to break the bank. Great players do that and Smith is a great RT. Those of us who watched as we spent years looking for one will remember it isn't so easy to find a good RT. Now its time for these high paid jokers to start winning something!!!


Well said
YDFL Commish
07-01-2021, 05:04 PM
To me $20 million is a little steep. I was thinking along the lines of $18.0 to 18.5 million. Definitely would like to lock him up for another 5 years though.
Oldcolt
07-02-2021, 03:43 AM
If Smith gets 18 million what is Nelson going to get?
njcoltfan
07-02-2021, 06:37 AM
If Smith gets 18 million what is Nelson going to get?

I was thinking the same thing, 20-24 million a year ?
rcubed
07-02-2021, 10:52 AM
Nelson: 5 year 110M, 65 guaranteed.
TheMugwump
07-02-2021, 12:32 PM
I would guess that Braden gets south of $15 million a year, but probably he will get five or more years, and a large amount of it guaranteed.
JAFF
07-02-2021, 03:41 PM
If Smith gets 18 million what is Nelson going to get?

It will be fine. If the NFL can get through the season without covid closing the stadiums and disrupting game schedules, the cap will go up.

Its all monopoly money, some one will get cut to keep the stars
HoosierinFL
07-03-2021, 07:30 AM
Smith deserves to get good starter money but in no way does he deserve to be the highest paid RT, that won't happen. $15-18m per year will be it
JAFF
07-03-2021, 10:20 AM
Smith deserves to get good starter money but in no way does he deserve to be the highest paid RT, that won't happen. $15-18m per year will be it

If he hits free agency, he will get more than that.
Oldcolt
07-03-2021, 11:25 AM
He deserves whatever he gets. He didn't give up a sack all year and I think he gave up only one hit on the qb all year. He is a mauler on run blocking. If he continues on this trajectory he will be a bargain whatever he gets. Guys this good are rare, we should appreciate how good he is. He doesn't sniff free agency.
omahacolt
07-04-2021, 10:22 AM
when smith got playing time as a rt in preseason of his rookie year i thought there was zero chance he could play rt.

and now he will make 20 mil a year doing so. good for him
JAFF
07-05-2021, 03:36 PM
https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/06/30/braden-smith-could-be-next-right-tackle-to-get-contract-extension/
Chromeburn
07-11-2021, 10:38 AM
If Smith gets 18 million what is Nelson going to get?

I expect we will be spending 60 million or more a year on oline. I think Nelson will get left tackle money and he might be the highest paid lineman in the league.

He was voted to a third all pro team in his first three years. Only Barry Sanders has done that. He was named one of the top 5 players in the entire NFL and the top offensive lineman by PFF. It’s going to be a big contract.