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The Titans opted against tagging outside linebacker Harold
Landry and instead agreed to terms on a reported five-year,
$87.5 million contract extension Tuesday.
The team officially announced the agreement Tuesday night
without specifying terms of the deal. Per reports, Landry will
receive a guarantee of $52 million to $52.5 million.
Landry will earn $20.25 million next season, according to NFL
Network, which would be more than the NFL's $18.7 million figure
for linebackers designated with the non-exclusive franchise tag
for 2022.
Tennessee entered the day a projected $7.8 million over the
salary cap but will benefit from spreading Landry's new dollars
over the course of the deal, with the edge rusher averaging
$17.5 million in annual salary.
The Titans had until Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET to use the franchise
tag, but Landry was not one of the eight players tagged during
the official two-week window.
Landry, 25, had 75 tackles, 12 sacks and a forced fumble for
Tennessee in 2021, earning his first Pro Bowl selection. Landry
has 31 sacks in 64 career games (52 starts) for the Titans, who
selected him in the second round of the 2018 draft out of Boston
College.
Landry has led the Titans in sacks in each of the past three
seasons.
--Field Level Media
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