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As ESPN’s Adam Schefter points out, this is the first time a safety has received the honor of being the highest-paid defensive back in league history. Winfield, who was robbed of a Pro Bowl nod in 2023, was named a First-Team All-Pro last season after he totaled 122 tackles, six TFLs, six sacks, and three interceptions. He also led the league with six forced fumbles. A true do-it-all safety, the bill for Winfield came due early after he slipped to the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft, meaning the Buccaneers were unable to exercise a fifth-year option on him. Shortly after the 2023 season ended, the Buccaneers franchise-tagged Winfield in hopes of getting a deal done with him later this offseason. He will be 26 at the start of this season and could be due for another sizeable payday if he outplays his new deal. This new deal includes $45 million in guaranteed money and lowers his 2024 cap number to about $7 million while freeing up roughly $10 million in cap space for the Bucs.
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May 13, 2024 6:09 PM
