In order to fill their most pressing positional need, the Seattle Seahawks are making an unusual splash in the first round of free agency.
Dre’Mont Jones, a former defensive lineman for the Denver Broncos, informed CBS Sports on Monday night that the organization and he had reached an agreement on a three-year contract.
The Score estimates that the transaction is worth $51 million.
This far surpasses the $9.5 million average of the contract the Seahawks granted Uchenna Nwosu last season to become the highest contract given to a free agent by another team under head coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider.
According to a source who spoke to ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday, the Seahawks are cutting defensive lineman Quinton Jefferson in favor of Jones.
The 29-year-old Jefferson played in all 17 games last season and recorded 5.5 sacks, a career-high.
Dre’mont Jones Salary: How much does Dre’mont Jones make?
With the Denver Broncos, Dre’Mont Jones agreed to a four-year, $4,158,800 deal that also included a $1,066,400 signing bonus, $1,066,400 in guarantees, and an average annual salary of $1,039,700.