Montez Sweat
UFA: 2024
Ah, the benefits of a rookie deal. Sweat, who is expected to be one of the better players on the Redskins defense this season, is due to make just over a million dollars this year, and the highest his rookie contract goes is to just over $2 million in 2022. Should everything continue to progress as it currently is, Sweat will have his rookie option picked up, and the team will likely try to re-sign him down the road. However, with his UFA period not coming for another four years, it’s nearly impossible to predict where the DE market will be at that time. Just enjoy his cheap work while you can.
Chase Young
UFA: 2025
Much of the same can be said for Young, who will be getting severely underpaid this season, assuming he lives up to all of his expectations. On the open market, Young could likely make upwards of $10 million per year, if not $15 million. Instead, the Redskins will get him for pennies on the dollar. His year-by-year salary has yet to be released, but projections have him making approximately $34.6 million on his rookie deal in total.
Ryan Kerrigan
UFA: 2021
Kerrigan’s contract is the toughest to swallow on the Redskins defensive line, but if he is able to up his production a bit in 2020 and find a new role on the defense, it will be easier to manage. Due over $11 million this year alone, the Redskins have a decision to make when it comes to an extension or new deal in the future, as he’s up for negotiation next year.
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