Lamb ends his holdout and will now be the second-highest paid non-quarterback in the history of football.
The Details
Jerry Jones and CeeDee Lamb inked a four year, $136 million contract extension. $100 million of it is guaranteed and he receives a wide receiver-record $38 million signing bonus. Earlier this summer, the Minnesota Vikings retained their generational WR, Justin Jefferson, on a four year, $140 million extension. Lamb earned a very comparable deal and gets the edge with his signing bonus.
Money Well Spent
Since being drafted 17th overall in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Oklahoma product has been nothing but sensational. Last season, he reeled in 135 targets for 1,749 yards and 12 house calls. He is not the fastest guy on the field, but he is a nightmare to guard and has that extra gear to make bringing him down difficult. His pairing with Dak Prescott, who is a statistical phenom and efficiency savant, keeps Dallas formidable on offense. Now if only the Cowboys can bring back their highly-scrutinized signal caller to keep this duo alive.
Wrap Up
While it may never be Dallas’ year, they certainly did well by keeping CeeDee Lamb. He stays healthy and produces Hall of Fame numbers. We may never see them play for the Lombardi but at least they will always be fun to watch with #88 on the field.
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