FOXBORO, MASS. (WHDH) - Super Bowl 53 MVP Julian Edelman is reportedly finalizing a contract extension with the Patriots that “should keep him in New England for the rest of his career.”
The NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports Edelman’s new deal will keep him in Foxborough for his 10th season and beyond.
Sources: The #Patriots are finalizing a multi-year contract extension with Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman that should keep him in New England for the rest of his career. Tom Brady’s security blanket is now locked in for his 10th season and beyond.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) May 21, 2019
Fellow NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport says Edelman’s extension is for two years and that it will give him a “well-deserved raise.”
Rapoport says Edelman will earn $18 million through 2021, including $12 million in guaranteed money and an $8 million signing bonus.
#Patriots WR Julian Edelman is signing a 2-year, $18M extension that includes $12M guaranteed and an $8M signing bonus, source said. The deal features $2.8M of guaranteed money in the final year of his deal — 2021.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 21, 2019
The #Patriots are giving WR Julian Edelman a two-year extension, source said, potentially taking him to the end of his career and allowing him to retire in New England. A well-deserved raise, too.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 21, 2019
Edelman, who has served as Tom Brady’s security blanket for years, caught 10 passes for 141 yards against the Los Angeles Rams in February to help New England capture its sixth Super Bowl championship.
The 32-year-old product of Kent State has 499 catches and 30 touchdown grabs in 115 regular season games with the Patriots.
Edelman has earned three Super Bowl rings alongside Brady and company.
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