The Green Bay Packers agreed to a four-year extension with linebacker Preston Smith on Monday worth up to $71 million, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Smith posted a picture of himself signing the new deal on Instagram.
The 29-year-old was heading into the final year of his contract, but the new deal provides $52.5 million in new money while keeping him under team control for five total seasons, per Rapoport. Smith will make $14 million in 2022, although Rapoport added that he is expected to reduce his cap number.
Smith previously had a $19.