Supply: Patriots, Edelman attain 2-year extension
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots have signed star receiver Julian Edelman to a two-year contract extension that features an $eight million signing bonus and $12 million in assured cash, a supply informed ESPN on Tuesday.
The extension by way of the 2021 season contains $19 million in “new” cash, and provides the 32-year-old Edelman, the MVP of Tremendous Bowl LIII, an opportunity to complete his profession the place it began.
The extension was first reported Tuesday by NFL Community.
Edelman was scheduled to earn a base wage of $2 million in 2019. He additionally had an opportunity to earn a $500,000 exercise bonus, $375,000 in roster bonuses and different incentives for this season.
Yards*HOFJerry Rice2,245YesJulian Edelman1,412?Michael Irvin1,315Sure* Postseason receiving yards
After lacking the primary 4 video games of the 2018 common season due to a suspension for violating the NFL’s coverage on performance-enhancing medicine, Edelman totaled 100 receptions for 1,238 yards and 6 touchdowns in 15 video games (12 regular-season, three playoff).
Edelman, 32, has three Tremendous Bowl rings with the Patriots, and had 10 catches for 141 yards on this yr’s victory over the Los Angeles Rams.
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He has 115 postseason receptions, which trails solely Corridor of Famer Jerry Rice (151). He additionally has six 100-yard receiving video games within the postseason, which is tied for second in NFL historical past with Michael Irvin behind Rice (eight).
After the Tremendous Bowl, coach Invoice Belichick famous how Edelman performed quarterback at Kent State and made the transition to receiver with the Patriots after he was chosen within the seventh spherical of the 2009 draft, a transfer that earned his respect.
Belichick mentioned apart from collegiate wrestler turned NFL offensive lineman Stephen Neal, “No person has labored tougher than Julian in my profession to develop his abilities and his craft at one other place.”
In an offseason when the Patriots have undergone important personnel turnover — together with the retirement of tight finish Rob Gronkowski — Edelman returns as quarterback Tom Brady’s No. 1 pass-catching possibility. Exterior of Edelman and first-round draft alternative N’Keal Harry, the Patriots have a wide-open competitors for roster spots at large receiver.