Cowboys, CeeDee Lamb agree to massive extension; College Football Playoff predictions

Lamb absolutely deserves his new $136 million deal

By Zachary Pereles Aug 27, 2024 at 8:52 am ET• 7 min read

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💰 Good morning to everyone, but especially to ...

CEEDEE LAMB AND THE DALLAS COWBOYS, AT LONG LAST

It's about time. TheCowboyssignedCeeDee Lambto a four-year, $136 million extension, finally ending the star wide receiver's months-long hold out just under two weeks before the regular season begins.

• Lamb, 25, gets $34 million per year, second-most among wide receivers and only behindJustin Jefferson($35 million per year). Lamb is the fifth wide receiver to eclipse $30 million annually; all five signed those contracts this offseason.
• Lamb's deal includes $100 million guaranteed and a $38 million signing bonus, the largest ever for a wide receiver.
  
• Lamb absolutely deserves it, coming off an NFL-high and Cowboys-record 135 catches for 1,749 yards (also a franchise record) and 12 touchdowns. He was a first-team All Pro and finished third in Offensive Player of the Year voting.
• Micah Parsons, who is also due for an extension, congratulated Lamb.
  

It was an angsty offseason from both Lamb andJerry Jones(who made more headlines Monday), but the important thing is that ahead of a crucial year,Dak Prescott's superstar top target is locked in. Now, Garrett Podell writes, Jones can focus on Prescott.

• Podell:"Prescott has both a no-trade clause and a no-franchise-tag clause, meaning he has the power to walk into unrestricted free agency in March 2025 unencumbered. However, the only way this deal gets done is if the Jones boys alter their perspective on the quarterback contract market."

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