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Seahawks make Wagner top-paid middle linebacker

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Bobby Wagner, pictured on January 29, 2015, has signed a four-year deal with the Seattle Seahawks that makes him the NFL's highest-paid middle linebacker (AFP Photo/Christian Petersen)

Seattle (AFP) - Bobby Wagner, who helped the Seattle Seahawks reach the past two Super Bowls, has signed a four-year deal with the club that makes him the NFL's highest-paid middle linebacker.

Wagner will be paid $43 million under the contract extension agreed upon late Saturday night, a day after the 2014 Super Bowl champions agreed on a four-year deal worth $87.6 million with quarterback Russell Wilson.