The NFL guard market is seeing significant contracts with players like Landon Dickerson, Chris Lindstrom, and Quenton Nelson commanding high salaries and guarantees. Robert Hunt's $20 million per year deal with the Panthers has exceeded expectations, reflecting the trend of guards earning tackle-level pay.
The offensive linemen have been getting paid: - Landon Dickerson: 4-year, $84M extension with #Eagles. - Robert Hunt: 5-years, $100M with #Panthers. - Kevin Dotson: 3-years, $48M back to #Rams. - Jonah Jackson: 3-years, $51M to #Rams. - Lloyd Cushenberry: 4-years, $50M with…
The NFL’s highest paid RG prior to free agency was Chris Lindstrom of the Falcons, who averaged $20.5M per year. Robert Hunt averaging $20M per year is now second.
Was expected that Robert Hunt would be the highest-paid free-agent guard, and that the market for the position would be strong. But $20 million per exceeds anything I saw—the Panthers paying to help Bryce Young. https://t.co/UbmsMjvlIK
Mike Onwenu is sitting pretty right now. Between this, Kevin Dotson's deal ($16M per year) and the Landon Dickerson contract ($21M per year), the guard market is now paying tackle money. https://t.co/QwjbC2gg1Z
Highest Average Paid Guards 1. Landon Dickerson, $21M 2. Chris Lindstrom, $20.5M 3. Quenton Nelson, $20M Top Guard Guarantees 1. Quenton Nelson, $60M 2. Landon Dickerson, $50M 3. Chris Lindstrom, $48.2M