Las Vegas Raiders flexing their muscles.
The day before their NFL debut, they extended the contract of one of their biggest stars, Darren Waller.
The new contract is worth half a billion kroner.
In the third spring Las Vegas Raiders To himself Davante Adams – one of the best wide receivers in the NFL – and he has clearly shown that they are serious about the new season.
Now another important piece of the puzzle is in place.
Star Darren Waller, 29, has extended his contract and will stay with the club.
Recovered from drug addiction
Waller’s road to the NFL has been long and winding. As a young man, he was stuck in a severe drug addiction, but he managed to organize his life and become a star in America’s biggest sport.
He’s been a hit this year and has had over 1,000 yards in both the 2019 and 2020 seasons.
Injuries marred last season and during the summer there was talk and talk of a possible dispute between him and the club.
But they have now reached an agreement.
Praised by the coach
The new three-year contract is worth a total of $51 million, which is about 500 million kroner at today’s exchange rate.
Waller is now the narrow end with the highest annual salary in the entire NFL.
“Darren is an exemplary teammate and we are very excited to see him continue to grow as a leader on this team.”säger Raiders coach Josh McDaniels.
The Raiders face the LA Chargers in the NFL Opening Game Sunday.