Indianapolis Colts star left guard Quenton Nelson has signed a large extension with the Indianapolis Colts, in accordance with ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Colts’ Professional-Bowl OL Quenton Nelson reached settlement on a precedent-setting, four-year extension averaging $20 million per yr, together with $60 million assured, making him the highest-paid guard in NFL historical past, per supply. Colts completed the deal tonight with RJ Gonser of CAA. pic.twitter.com/uiqjnM3sSo
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 11, 2022
Nelson, 26, signed a 4 yr extension that averages $20 million per yr and $60 million assured. The deal makes Nelson the very best paid guard in NFL historical past.
In Nelson’s 4 years with the Colts he has been a Professional Bowler in every year, and been a first-team All-Professional in three of these 4 years. Nelson’s significance to the Colts offensive line was evident final yr, as he solely performed in 13 video games and the Colts didn’t make the playoffs.
The deal units a brand new precedent for inside offensive linemen heading into the way forward for the NFL. For the Colts, it was vital to lock up considered one of their greatest gamers on the workforce. Indianapolis is constructed by way of the center, with Nelson being the offensive stalwart and defensive deal with DeForest Buckner on the opposite facet of the ball. In locking up Nelson, it makes positive that he’ll be a Colt for his whole profession.
