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Packers lock up DT Devonte Wyatt: 3-year $57 M deal

7/21/2026

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Wyatt Signs Extension

Packers signed DT Devonte Wyatt to a three-year, $57 million extension with a $20 million signing bonus, a 2026 option $12.938 million, locking him in as a core interior defender despite the injury-limited campaign.
Wyatt, the 2022 (28th overall) pick, has 57 games (15 starts), 16 sacks and 101 tackles.
In 2025 he had four sacks and 27 tackles in 10 games before a fibula fracture and ankle ligament tear ended his season.

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Wyatt Extends

The Packers completed five offseason extensions, securing defensive tackle Aaron Wyatt.
Wyatt’s $19 million yearly average ranks him 18th among interior defensive linemen, showing scarce market value.
The deal aligns with Green Bay’s shift to a 3-4 defense under coordinator Jonathan Gannon.
After signing Hargrave and drafting defensive tackle (DT) Chris McClellan, the team focuses on tight end Tucker Kraft, who is entering his rookie year after an ACL tear.

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Wyatt Ready

Wyatt is expected to be ready for training camp, with veterans reporting on July 28.
After fracturing his ankle in 2025, he had surgery and is set to resume full practice.
When fully healthy, Wyatt recorded 10.5 sacks and 59 tackles across 2023 and 2024.
Analysts say the Packers’ $14.4 million 2027 cap space lets them keep Wyatt, making the extension his only chance to cash in on his peak years.

History

Historical Context

In 2017 the Philadelphia Eagles locked up star defensive tackle Fletcher Cox to a five-year, $70 million deal, reflecting the NFL’s growing market for interior linemen. The move followed Philadelphia’s status as a city with teams in all four major leagues and a $479 billion metropolitan economy, and preceded the Eagles’ Super Bowl LII victory that season.

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Wyatt Signs Extension

Packers signed DT Devonte Wyatt to a three-year, $57 million extension with a $20 million signing bonus, a 2026 option $12.938 million, locking him in as a core interior defender despite the injury-limited campaign.
Wyatt, the 2022 (28th overall) pick, has 57 games (15 starts), 16 sacks and 101 tackles.
In 2025 he had four sacks and 27 tackles in 10 games before a fibula fracture and ankle ligament tear ended his season.

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