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Social Media Reacts to Buccaneers Safety Antoine Winfield Jr.'s New Megadeal

Here's what Bucs players, NFL players and pundits said about the new deal.

River Wells

Dec 24, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (31) reacts
Dec 24, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (31) reacts / Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield Jr. got his bag, and he's now the highest-paid defensive back in the NFL.

Winfield Jr. had a stellar campaign last year, netting three picks, six sacks and six forced fumbles. That made him a First Team All-Pro selection, and it's also what got him franchise-tagged at the beginning of free agency. Now, though, he has his deal — it's worth four years, $84.1 million with $45 million guaranteed.

READ MORE: Buccaneers Make NFL History Signing Antoine Winfield Jr. to Massive Contract

Naturally, Winfield's teammates, other NFL players and pundits all had some reactions to the new deal. See what they had to say about Winfield's new deal below:

Bucs RB Rachaad White

Bucs OLB Yaya Diaby

Bucs DL Calijah Kancey

ESPN's Ryan Clark

NFL Network's Steve Wyche

CBS Sports' Adam Schein

Los Angeles Chargers S Derwin James

Vita Vea and Devin White chime in on Instagram

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River Wells
RIVER WELLS

River Wells is a sports journalist from St. Petersburg, Florida, who has covered the Tampa Bay Buccaneers since 2023. He graduated with a journalism degree from the University of Florida in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter @riverhwells.