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Tyler Linderbaum Becomes NFL's Highest-Paid Center at $27M

4/1/2026

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Tyler Linderbaum and the Las Vegas Raiders reached a contract that makes him the NFL's highest-paid center at $27 million per year.
The deal includes $60 million fully guaranteed and blocks the Raiders from using franchise tags on him.
The development could shape future center negotiations, including Creed Humphrey.
The move raises salary expectations for interior linemen like Quenton Nelson, who is in a contract year.

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Tyler Linderbaum and the Las Vegas Raiders reached a contract that makes him the NFL's highest-paid center at $27 million per year.
The deal includes $60 million fully guaranteed and blocks the Raiders from using franchise tags on him.
The development could shape future center negotiations, including Creed Humphrey.
The move raises salary expectations for interior linemen like Quenton Nelson, who is in a contract year.