Report: Saints, Lattimore agree to 5-year, $97.6M extension
The New Orleans Saints and cornerback Marshon Lattimore agreed to a five-year, $97.6-million extension that could be worth up to $100 million, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
The deal contains $68.3 million in total guarantees and a cornerback-record $44 million in guarantees at signing, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
Lattimore's new-money average of $19.52 million ranks second among cornerbacks in the NFL. Los Angeles Rams star Jalen Ramsey tops the position after signing a five-year, $100-million contract last year.
The 25-year-old Lattimore was in the final season of his rookie contract. He was set to earn $10.244 million.
The cornerback suffered a thumb injury in Sunday's win over the Green Bay Packers and will undergo surgery, a source told Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio. He is considered week-to-week, according to Rapoport.
Lattimore has established himself as one of the cornerstones of New Orleans' defense since being selected with the No. 11 overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. He won Defensive Rookie of the Year and has been named to three Pro Bowls, including the last two seasons.
The defender racked up two interceptions, 11 pass defenses, and 62 total tackles in 2020.