DeForest Buckner became the newest defensive tackle to get a sizable payout this offseason.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the three-time Pro Bowler agreed to a two-year, $46 million extension with the Indianapolis Colts. His new deal continues the upward trajectory for the interior defender market.
Buckner, who was entering the last year of his contract, referenced earlier this month how many of his peers were being rewarded for their services:
The annual breakdown of Buckner's extension is unclear. Spotrac projects the Colts to have $76.