The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and star safety Antoine Winfield Jr. reached an agreement on a four-year, $84.1 million on Monday that will make him the highest-paid defensive back in NFL history, according to sources. It's the first time in modern NFL history that a safety has set this mark. The deal was negotiated and confirmed by agent David Mulugheta of Athletes First. The new extension for the 25-year-old means Winfield won't have to play the 2024 season on the franchise tag, which would have paid him $17.1 million this year. The All-Pro safety is one of the most productive players at the defensive back position in IDP fantasy formats and had 122 tackles (76 solo), six sacks, three interceptions, 12 passes defended, six forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries in 17 stars in 2023.

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers officially placed the franchise tag on safety Antoine Winfield Jr. on Tuesday, according to sources. It will be a placeholder until the two sides can hammer out a long-term contract extension that they will continue to work on and want to get done. If Winfield plays out the 2024 season on the tag, it will be worth $17.1 million fully guaranteed. The 25-year-old is one of the best safeties in the game without a doubt and is coming off a 2023 regular season in which he was the top-scoring defensive back in IDP scoring, accumulating 122 tackles (76 solo), six sacks, 12 passes defensed, three interceptions, six forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries. There's no reason why he shouldn't be the first defensive back off the board in IDP drafts this fall.

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