The most recent defensive tackle to get a sizable salary increase is Derrick Brown.
The Carolina Panthers have announced that they have signed Brown to a four-year contract deal.
According to someone with knowledge of the negotiations, Brown’s contract is worth $96 million, of which $63.1 million is guaranteed, Due to their lack of authority to share the specifics of the agreement, the speaker only agreed to remain anonymous.
Brown just finished his best-ever season, recording career highs in tackles (103) and quarterback hits (15). In 2023, he set an NFL record for defensive lineman with 103 tackles. Due in large part to his play last season, which helped the Panthers rank fourth in total defense, he was selected for his first trip to the Pro Bowl.
In four seasons, the 320-pound, 6-foot-5 defensive tackle has amassed 245 tackles, 28 tackles for loss, and 8 sacks. He has 63 starts under his belt and has started every Panthers game for the previous two seasons.
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In the 2020 NFL Draft, Brown was chosen by the Panthers as the seventh overall choice. According to Next Gen Stats, the Auburn graduate has made 190 defensive stops since joining the league in 2020, which ranks sixth among all defensive tackles during that time.
This offseason, defensive tackles Chris Jones (of the Kansas City Chiefs), Christian Wilkins (of the Las Vegas Raiders), Justin Madubuike (of the Baltimore Ravens), and Brown have all signed deals totaling more than $90 million.
