More Details Released on Minkah Fitzpatrick's Contract Extension
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers record-breaking contract extension for Minkah Fitzpatrick made him the highest paid safety in NFL history. At the same time, it freed up cap space for the team.
Fitzpatrick's four-year deal is worth $73.6 million contract with $36 million guaranteed. It also comes with $17.5 million signing bonus, and simultaneously decreasing his cap hit for the 2022 season to $4 million.
His current cap charge for the upcoming season is $8,124,2535 million.
The Steelers also created more cap space with the signing. After inking Fitzpatrick to his extension, they freed up $2,487,675 million in salary cap space. Their total cap space is now roughly $22,618,787.
The Steelers still need to sign first-round pick Kenny Pickett and are expected to extend kicker Chris Boswell. Wide receiver Diontae Johnson is also a candidate for a new contract this summer.
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