Paid the Man! Seahawks Make Bobby Wagner Highest Paid Inside Linebacker

The Seattle Seahawks announced late Friday afternoon that they “locked up the best LB in the game!!!!” on Twitter.

Locked up the best LB in the game!!!! 🐢🐢🐢

» https://t.co/hiTBB6Xma8 pic.twitter.com/yMSqM9fZpL

— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) July 27, 2019

Bobby Wagner’s new deal will reportedly pay him $18 million a year, which makes him the highest paid ILB.

The Seahawks and Wagner agreed to a three-year contract extension worth $54 million with $40.2 million guaranteed.

.@Seahawks statements from Executive VP/General Manager John Schneider and LB @Bwagz. #GoHawks pic.twitter.com/zpbMh82s8m

— Seahawks PR (@seahawksPR) July 27, 2019

Wagner was fourth in total tackles last season, and leads all NFL players with 656 tackles in the last five years. He had the following to say after the signing: