Tristan Wirfs is now the highest-paid offensive lineman in NFL history.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the star left tackle agreed to a five-year extension worth $140 million, with more than $88 million guaranteed, league sources said.
Wirfs, 25, is a three-time Pro Bowler, 2021 first-team All-Pro and 2022 second-team All-Pro tackle and was instrumental in helping the Bucs capture a Super Bowl crown in the 2020 season by protecting quarterback Tom Brady. Tampa Bay’s 2020 first-round pick started his career at right tackle, but flipped to left tackle last season. He’s been one of the best offensive linemen in the league on either side.
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Baker's friend (and the highest paid offensive lineman in @NFL history) just got extended 💰 pic.twitter.com/rPOJFNLklB
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) August 1, 2024
Wirfs is literally No. 1
Simply put, Wirfs has been the best pass-pressure protector at tackle in the league the last four years.
Here’s a look at the best tackles in terms of pass-pressure percentage the past four seasons, via TruMedia, with a minimum of 1,000 pass block snaps:
| player | Prsr% | Sacks | Pressures | Hits | PBk Snap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2.2 | 11 | 59 | 16 | 2645 | |
2.8 | 6 | 33 | 3 | 1194 | |
2.9 | 4 | 49 | 5 | 1704 | |
2.9 | 7 | 42 | 14 | 1434 | |
3 | 8 | 55 | 10 | 1830 | |
3.3 | 4 | 39 | 7 | 1173 | |
3.5 | 7 | 66 | 15 | 1868 | |
3.7 | 9 | 70 | 20 | 1870 | |
3.9 | 15 | 92 | 21 | 2367 | |
4 | 8 | 100 | 6 | 2509 |
Making him the highest-paid offensive lineman in NFL history was inevitable. I know we just moved past Pro Football Hall of Fame weekend. But we’ll be celebrating Wirfs’ induction eventually if he keeps up this pace. — Larry Holder, NFL senior writer
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