Sources: Buccaneers and three-time Pro-Bowl OT Tristan Wirfs reached agreement on a five-year, $140.63 million contract extension that now makes him the highest-paid offensive lineman in NFL history. Wirfs was in the final year of a contract scheduled to pay him $18.24 million… pic.twitter.com/J6LsFEB9Of
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 1, 2024
The Buccaneers and left tackle Tristan Wirfs have agreed to a record five-year, $140.63 million contract per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The extension makes Wirfs the highest-paid tackle in the NFL by average annual value.
Tampa Bay drafted Wirfs with the 13th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft and immediately started him at right tackle. He was a key piece of the Bucs’ 2020 Super Bowl team and quickly established himself as one of the premiere pass blockers in the NFL.
Wirfs has been elected to three consecutive Pro Bowls as well as earning a first-team All-Pro nod in 2021 and second-team All-Pro in 2022. In 2023, Wirfs moved to left tackle, a transition that saw Wirfs maintain his elite pass protection.
Though the deal may have taken a little longer than either side would have preferred, it was all but inevitable that the Bucs would lock up Wirfs to a long-term deal. Wirfs is not only the leader of the offensive line, he is a valued leader for the entire roster. His presence will set the tone for Tampa Bay’s offense for years to come.