The Chicago Bears have signed right tackle Darnell Wright to a long-term contract extension, the club announced Tuesday. The deal is worth $116 million over four years, with $93 million guaranteed, a person familiar with the agreement told The Associated Press.
The contract is the largest ever for a right tackle and includes the most guaranteed money for an offensive lineman in NFL history, according to ESPN.
Wright, the 10th overall pick in the 2023 draft out of Tennessee, anchored an offensive line that helped the Bears rank third in the NFL in rushing and win the NFC North. He earned second-team All-Pro honors.
Wright said during training camp last week that he believed an extension would work out. "Obviously, I know I'll be here for a long time, hopefully my whole career," he said. "Those things kind of just handle themselves. I just have to stay focused on the main things. That's just getting better, consistency every day."