Report: Giants sign Lawrence to 4-year, $90M extension
The New York Giants signed defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence to a four-year, $90-million contract extension with $60 million fully guaranteed, sources told Adam Schefter of ESPN.
Lawrence's deal makes him the third-highest-paid defensive tackle in the NFL behind Aaron Donald and Jeffery Simmons.
The 25-year-old Lawrence was scheduled to play the 2023 season on his fifth-year option, which was set at $12.4 million. The extension gives the Giants cap flexibility while locking up one of their better young players.
This is the second significant contract extension New York general manager Joe Schoen has dished out this offseason after signing quarterback Daniel Jones to a four-year, $160-million deal in March.
Lawrence was a first-round selection in the 2019 NFL Draft. The Giants used the pick they acquired in the Odell Beckham Jr. trade with the Cleveland Browns to draft Lawrence.
The 2022 Pro Bowler has 213 tackles and 16.5 sacks in 64 career games.