Panthers, Moton agree on reported 4-year, $72M extension
The Carolina Panthers and right tackle Taylor Moton have agreed on a multi-year extension, the club announced Thursday.
The deal is for four years and worth $72 million, including $43 million guaranteed, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Moton's extension works out to an average annual value of $18 million, making him the NFL's sixth highest-paid offensive tackle.
Highest Paid Offensive Tackles
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Trent Williams, $23.01M
David Bakhtiari, $23M
Laremy Tunsil, $22M
Ronnie Stanley, $19.75M
Ryan Ramczyk, $19.2M
Lane Johnson, $18M
Taylor Moton, $18M
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The Panthers placed the franchise tag on Moton earlier this offseason. His extension comes just before Thursday's 4:00 p.m. ET deadline to sign tagged players to long-term contracts.
The 26-year-old has started every game for Carolina since 2018. Moton was PFF's 13th-ranked tackle in 2020, and he was called for only one penalty last season.