Saints reach agreement with Graham: Reportedly worth $40-million over 4 years
The New Orleans Saints reached an agreement with tight end Jimmy Graham on Tuesday, and ESPN's Adam Schefter has the terms.
Saints are signing TE Jimmy Graham to a 4-year, $40 million deal that includes $21 million guaranteed, per source familiar with deal.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 15, 2014
If these terms prove accurate, Graham would become the highest-paid tight end in the NFL.
Both Graham and the Saints confirmed the agreement Tuesday morning on Twitter.
The @Saints have agreed to terms on multi-year deal with @TheJimmyGraham! pic.twitter.com/9DudENeoHR
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) July 15, 2014
Graham had 86 catches for 1,215 yards last season, and led the league in touchdown receptions with 16.