The Las Vegas Raiders jumped the gun earlier this offseason when they signed Maxx Crosby to a three-year, $106.5 million contract extension that included $91.5 million in guaranteed money. The timing of the deal was somewhat of a surprise, as he still had two years remaining on his current deal.
Crosby's $35.5 million average annual value briefly reset the pass rusher market. However, just days later, Cleveland Browns star Myles Garrett signed a four-year, $160 million contract extension with $123.5 million in guarantees.
Pittsburgh Steelers star T.J. Watt later surpassed Garrett's $40 million per year deal as he signed a three-year, $123 million extension, which averages out to $41 million per year.