At last, a running back wins. After a long offseason marked by and , scored the highly coveted multi-year contract extension. With his freshly signed three-year, $42 million contract, which reportedly features $26.5 million in guaranteed money, Taylor, 24, projects to become one of the highest-paid players at his position and simultaneously scores what seemingly qualifies as a win for backs across the league. Deal done, now let's ball.
It looks like a smart deal for both parties, in large part because of the length , which seemingly falls in the sweet spot of allowing the player to hit the market again before his prime earning window slams shut while also helping a team avoid being tied to a back beyond his most productive years. However, because next year’s free agent market could wind up including leading backs such as Barkley, Jacobs, Pollard, and , there could be less demand and thus, fewer bidding wars.