Linderbaum's Record-Breaking Deal: New Market Bar

0:00It's March 10th for the NFL. Let's get into it. Follow and subscribe for more team news every day. Raider's Center, Tyler Linderbaum, landed one of the biggest deals on the opening day of free agency. He signed a three-year contract worth $81 million, with $60 million guaranteed right away. Sources say the structure makes nearly every dollar secure no matter what. The breakdown includes a $20 million signing bonus up front. His 2026 base salary is $10 million, fully guaranteed. Next year in 2027, he gets $30 million guaranteed, and the final $21 million in 2028 becomes. Fully locked in early that league year, Linderbaum has been a reliable starter, missing just two games and 68 regular season appearances. He did sit out most of 2024 training camp with a neck issue, but the Raiders are betting big on his health across the board. This deal averages $27 million a year for him. That jumps the going rate for top centers from around $18 million annually, resetting

1:04the market overnight. Teams watching free agency will feel this ripple, as it sets a new bar for the position heading into the off season. The Daily News Now is presented by our sponsor. A pillow that plays your podcast, music, or white noise privately, no earbuds required. S-O-L-I-S-O-L-Pillow.com