The San Francisco 49ers locked up another core player with a lucrative extension, agreeing to a three-year extension with All-Pro Fred Warner that makes him the highest-paid off-ball linebacker in NFL history.
A person familiar with the deal said Monday that the sides reached an agreement on the contract worth 63 million that keeps Warner locked up through the 2029 season. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team hadn't announced the deal.
ESPN first reported the extension and said it includes more than 56 million in guaranteed money.
The deal with Warner is the third extension San Francisco reached with one of its star players since the draft, having previously given quarterback Brock Purdy a 265 million, five-year extension and tight end George Kittle a 76.4 million, four-year deal.
Locking up key players with early extensions means the Niners will likely head into the summer with no contract drama for the first time in several years.