RENTON, WASH.—Russell Wilson is sticking around with the Seattle Seahawks as the highest paid player in the NFL. Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks posted a video to social media saying, "Seattle, we got a deal," shortly after a reported midnight deadline for the Seahawks and their star quarterback to agree on a contract extension. Wilson’s current $87.6 million, four-year deal was signed at the beginning of training camp in 2015 and was set to expire after next season. Wilson’s new deal was going to have to top the extension signed by Rodgers before the start of last season. It was a stark change from the 2017 season when Seattle missed the playoffs for the first time under Wilson.

Source: thestar April 16, 2019 10:07 UTC