BiG Q's next contract

[YDFL Commish]

Does Big Q reset the guard market with his next contract? If so it will have exceed $25 million per year, with as much as $60 million guaranteed.

[IndyNorm]

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

Does Big Q reset the guard market with his next contract? If so it will have exceed $25 million per year, with as much as $60 million guaranteed.

You're probably right on the exceeding $25M/year but it'll probably take more than the $60M guaranteed after the Tits extended Peter Skoronski to the tune of 4 years, $100M w/ $88M guaranteed

[YDFL Commish]

Originally Posted by IndyNorm

You're probably right on the exceeding $25M/year but it'll probably take more than the $60M guaranteed after the Tits extended Peter Skoronski to the tune of 4 years, $100M w/ $88M guaranteed

The thing is, I doubt that they give him a 4 yr extension. I'm thinking 3 years. If he insists of 4 years then, yes he will get more guaranteed money than Skoronski.

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How Peter Skoronski Deal With Titans Could Impact the Colts’ Quenton Nelson

(By Paul Bretl)


https://coltswire.usatoday.com/story...n/91225443007/



The latest contract extension at the guard position could impact Quenton Nelson and the Indianapolis Colts.

On Friday, the Tennessee Titans signed guard Peter Skoronski to a 4-year, $100 Million contract extension, according to Ian Rapoport. This deal includes $88Miillion in guaranteed money.

At $25 Million per-year in new money, Skoronski is now the NFL's highest-paid guard by average annual value, surpassing Tyler Smith and Matthew Bergeron, who are each earning $24 Million per-year.


What does Peter Skoronski's deal potentially mean for Quenton Nelson ???


Nelson is entering the final year of his current contract with the Colts. He is a prime contract extension candidate, but if he hits the open market in 2027, he will be highly sought after.

ESPN's Bill Barnwell believes that Nelson's next deal could make him the highest-paid guard in the NFL. If that ends up being the case, then Nelson's asking price may have just gone up.

However, as of last week, Nelson said that he and the Colts "haven’t had any discussions," according to The Athletic's James Boyd.

Among all guards this season, Nelson ranked 4rth in Pro Football Focus' pass-blocking efficiency, and 4th in run-blocking grade ...... he is an 8-time Pro Bowler, and has made 6 All-Pro teams in his career.

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[Colts And Orioles]

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The Colts Face Rising Cost to Keep Quenton Nelson After Latest Guard Deal

(By Michael Greene)


https://www.si.com/nfl/colts/onsi/in...est-guard-deal



The price of keeping Indianapolis Colts star guard Quenton Nelson may have increased again Saturday.

The NFL world deemed Nelson as the league's 2nd-best interior lineman earlier this offseason, and now recent movement in the guard market points to the Colts' longtime pillar demanding an even higher contract extension than before.


Bergeron Joins the Top of the Guard Market


The Atlanta Falcons agreed to terms with LG Matthew Bergeron on a 4-year, $96 Million contract extension that includes $60 Million guaranteed, according to multiple reports. The deal keeps Bergeron in Atlanta through the 2030 season.

Bergeron’s $24 Million average annual salary ties Dallas Cowboys G Tyler Smith for the highest at the position. Kansas City Chiefs G Trey Smith sits just behind them at $23.5 Million per-year.

The Falcons selected Bergeron with the No. 38 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, and he has started 49 out of a possible 51 games. Atlanta general manager Ian Cunningham called Bergeron “the type of player that you build around” while praising his toughness, consistency, and leadership.

Bergeron has developed into an important piece of Atlanta’s offensive line, but his resume doesn't compare to Nelson’s ...... that could be significant for Indianapolis, as Nelson enters the final season of his current contract.

Nelson signed a 4-year, $80 Million extension with the Colts in September of 2022, making him the highest-paid guard in NFL history at the time.

4 years later, the market has climbed another $4 Million annually.


Nelson Could Reset the Market Again


Nelson is scheduled to earn $18 Million in 2026 while carrying a $24.2 Million salary-cap hit. Unless the two sides agree to another extension, he is scheduled to become an unrestricted free-agent following the season.

The Colts have not publicly indicated that a new agreement is close, and no new contract discussions were announced on Saturday.

“I haven’t had any discussions. That’s not up to me," Nelson said after practice on Saturday about his looming contract talks. "I’m just really thankful to be here. I love this team. I love my teammates.”

However, Bergeron’s extension provides another clear benchmark for Nelson and his representatives.

Nelson has earned 8 consecutive Pro Bowl selections, becoming the first player in Colts history (1953 through the Present) to receive the honor in each of his first 8 seasons. He was also named a 2nd-Team All-Pro following the 2025 campaign, marking the 6th All-Pro selection of his career.

The 30-year-old also remains a central part of an Indianapolis offensive line that has benefited from continuity throughout training camp.

“It's been awesome,” Nelson said on Saturday. “I feel like we've had a good 4 days, and there's stuff to improve on, but Bort (Tanor Bortolini) adding a year, Gonz (Matt Goncalves) adding a year ...... obviously, Bernie's (Bernhard Raimann) been doing it for a long time, but even he's finding ways to get better.”

Indianapolis will eventually have to determine what that leadership, consistency, and elite production are worth moving forward.

Nelson reset the guard market once before ...... after Bergeron’s new deal, Big Q may now have the opportunity to do it again.

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[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

The thing is, I doubt that they give him a 4 yr extension. I'm thinking 3 years. If he insists of 4 years then, yes he will get more guaranteed money than Skoronski.

I'm sure his agent is wanting to comp to one particular recent 3 year deal - Tyler Linderbaum's deal with the Raiders.

I know Linderbaum is a Center and not a Guard...but you know Big Q's agent will say Quenton should be the highest paid interior lineman at the time of signing the extension.

Linderbaum's contract was 3 years, $81M or $27M AAV.

[YDFL Commish]

I can see that. Linderbaum has $60 million guaranteed. So I can see Q getting slightly more than that.