Jacksonville Jaguars Reward Playmaking Defensive End with Massive 5-Year Extension

Defensive end Josh Allen, not quarterback Josh Allen, has been a staple on the Jaguars defense for the last five years.

Throughout Allen’s first five seasons he has totaled 45 sacks and 251 total tackles. He was rewarded this morning with a contract extension fit for an elite defender.

Jacksonville Jaguars extend Allen

Allen was initially franchise tagged heading into the 2024 season. Word around NFL media is that a deal was one of the main goals for the Jaguars this offseason. They succeeded.

Allen signs a five year $150 million deal with up to $88 million in guarantees.

Allen now becomes the third highest paid defensive players on a per-year basis, only behind Nick Bosa and Chris Jones.

Saying Goodbye to Franchise Tags

Seven of the nine players who were tagged this offseason now have signed long-term deals:

• Jaguars’ Josh Allen: 5-years, $150 million.
• Giants’ Brian Burns (trade): 5-years, $141M
• Titans’ L’Jarius Sneed (trade): 4-years, $76.4M
• Ravens’ Justin Madubuike: 4-years, $98M
• Bears’ Jaylon Johnson: 4-years, $76M
• Colts’ Michael Pittman Jr.: 3-years, $70M
• Patriots’ Kyle Dugger: 4-years, $58M.