Potential free agent edge rusher Shaq Barrett is resigning with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, removing a top target from the 2021 free agency period. Barrett had hinted previously that he would return to the defending Super Bowl champions, then sent a message to Josina Anderson on Monday saying “I am going back to Tampa.”
According to a report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, via agent Drew Rosenhaus, Barrett agreed to a four-year, $72 million contract, with $36 million guaranteed. Rapoport adds the contract pays $17 million per year, with escalators to move it to $18 million if Barrett records 15 sacks and the team makes the playoffs.