(WHDH) — Jimmy Garoppolo’s new deal with the San Francisco 49ers will reportedly make him the highest paid player in NFL history.
The 26-year-old quarterback agreed to a five-year deal worth $137.5 million on Thursday to stay with the 49ers, according to Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network.
The Patriots traded Garoppolo to the 49ers back in November for a second-round draft pick.
Garoppolo went undefeated in five starts after the trade and threw for seven touchdowns.
The 49ers and QB Jimmy Garoppolo have agreed to a five-year, $137.5 million contract, source says. The biggest deal in NFL history on a average-per-year basis.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) February 8, 2018
(Copyright (c) 2024 Sunbeam Television. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)