The Las Vegas Raiders started their first offseason with Pete Carroll and John Spytek by making several major roster moves. They traded a third-round pick for quarterback Geno Smith, but days before, they extended their biggest star on a record-breaking deal.
Maxx Crosby, on March 5, signed a three-year extension worth $106.5 million, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. This title did not last long, however, as the Cleveland Browns topped it just days later with a $40 million per year extension for edge rusher Myles Garrett.
In the weeks that followed, several other players eclipsed this $35.