Last offseason, after a contentious negotiation that included allowing the star cornerback to seek a trade, the Chicago Bears and Jaylon Johnson reached an extension that now looks like a steal.

The extension keeps him in Carolina through the 2029 season. Jalen Ramsey was the former highest-paid defensive back in the league at $24.1 million a year, followed by Patrick Surtain II at $24 million,

The Carolina Panthers are giving cornerback Jaycee Horn four-year, $100 million contract extension. Horn will now earn an average of $25 million per season, surpassing the deals o