The New Orleans Saints have signed Demario Davis to a one-year extension that can maintain the 10-year NFL veteran linebacker in New Orleans by the 2024 season.
Davis can earn a further $18 million over the following three seasons below the brand new deal, based on ESPN, as New Orleans restructured the prevailing two years on his contract as nicely. Alongside together with his $10 million wage, Davis can earn $2 million in incentives in every of the following three seasons and a $2 million roster bonus in 2024.
Davis' 2023 base wage was reportedly decreased by $250,000, whereas the Saints added a 2023 exercise bonus for a similar quantity and totally assured $1 million of his $8.25 million base wage for that 12 months.
Davis has been a key participant for the Saints since arriving in New Orleans in 2018. He beforehand performed 5 nonconsecutive seasons with the New York Jets and one season with the Cleveland Browns.
He has been named an All-Professional in every of the previous three seasons, together with First-Workforce All-Professional in 2019.
Final season, Davis accounted for 105 tackles (70 solo), 10 QB hits, seven passes defended and three sacks.
The Saints completed 9-8 final season, good for second within the NFC South, however simply missed the postseason.