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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Antoine Winfiled Jr. have been looking to come to a deal ever since he was placed on the franchise tag, and now, the two sides have met — and the deal is making history.
The NFL's Ian Rapoport reported on Monday that Winfield Jr. is signing a four-year deal worth $84.1 million with $45 million guaranteed. The deal makes him the highest-paid defensive back in NFL history, and it's the first time it's ever been a safety.and All-Pro S Antoine Winfield Jr have struck a deal and for the first time in NFL history, the highest paid DB is a safety!Winfield Jr.'s 2023 campaign was certainly deserving of a contract like this.
Now that that's settled, the Bucs will likely turn their attention to left guard Tristan Wirfs, who is currently playing on his fifth-year option.River Wells is a sports journalist from St. Petersburg, Florida, who has covered the Tampa Bay Buccaneers since 2023. He graduated with a journalism degree from the University of Florida in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter @riverhwells.
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