NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reports New Orleans Saints, defensive end Chase Young agree to three-year, $51M contract extension

It's been quite the redemption story for Chase Young, the former No. 2 overall pick who has penned a three-year, $51 million extension with the New Orleans Saints, according to ESPN. The contract is worth up to $57 million,

Wide receiver Cooper Kupp had been on the trading block, but the Los Angeles Rams' plan has changed. The team released the former All-Pro receiver, 2021 NFL Offensive Player of the Year and Super Bowl MVP on Wednesday,

Now Lawrence is reunited with Seahawks defensive coordinator Aden Durde, who was his d-line coach in Dallas from 2021-2023. Lawrence has been an absolute force on the Cowboys defensive line ever since he was selected in the second round of the 2014 NFL draft,

Lawrence, who turns 33 in April, started Dallas' first four games in 2024 before suffering a season-ending injury.

NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported the deal is for three years and worth up to $42 million with $18 million guaranteed. Lawrence had 3.0 sacks and 14 total tackles through four games when he suffered the right foot injury that sidelined him for the rest of the 2024 season.