The Jacksonville Jaguars announced on Monday that they had signed punter Logan Cooke to a four-year extension.
Cooke was about to enter the final year of his previous deal, but now will be under contract through the 2029 season.
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Following this news, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport would report that Cooke’s four-year extension is worth $16 million. According to Over the Cap, this will make Cooke the highest-paid punter in the NFL in both total value and average per year.
The previous contract highs at the punter position were held by Seattle’s Michael Dickson, who was earning $14.69 million in total and $3.67 million per year
Cooke was a seventh-round draft pick by the Jaguars in 2018. He was named to his first Pro Bowl last season, along with being a second-team All-Pro. He ranked among the best punters in football in several key metrics.
This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: Jaguars extend Logan Cooke who becomes NFL’s highest-paid punter