Los Angeles Chargers star Rashawn Slater set to sign all-time record NFL contract
The 26-year-old is reportedly set to sign a four-year, $114 million contract extension that includes a record $92 million guaranteed, according to Adam Schefter.
The deal is set to make Slater the highest-paid offensive lineman in NFL history.
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