Packers Secure Defensive Tackle Devonte Wyatt with Three-Year, $57 Million Extension

The Green Bay Packers and defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt agreed on a three-year contract extension worth $57 million, including a $20 million signing bonus. The deal pushes Wyatt’s contract through the 2029 NFL season, replacing the $12.94 million fifth-year option he was slated to earn in 2026.

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Wyatt was selected with the No. 28 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Georgia. The Packers exercised his fifth-year option in the 2025 offseason, guaranteeing him $12.93 million for the 2026 campaign. Over his first four seasons he appeared in 57 games (15 starts), posting 16 sacks, 30 quarterback hits, 21 tackles for loss and three forced fumbles. Injuries have limited his availability: a broken fibula and torn ankle ligaments ended his 2025 season after ten games, and a knee issue caused missed time in 2024.

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• 57 games played, 15 starts

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• 16 career sacks (4.0 in each of the last three seasons)

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• 101 total tackles, 30 QB hits, 21 TFLs

Packers signing Wyatt to 3-year, $57M extension

• 4 sacks and 7 QB hits in the ten games he started in 2025 before injury

Packers signing Wyatt to 3-year, $57M extension

• Ranked 6th-12th among interior defensive tackles in Pro Football Focus pass-rush win-rate from 2023-2025

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The extension locks up a rare interior pass-rusher as Green Bay transitions to defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon’s 3-4 front. Quality interior linemen are scarce, and Wyatt’s ability to generate pressure from the inside is a cornerstone of the new scheme. The deal also frees the Packers from a looming free-agency decision and preserves cap flexibility; Over The Cap projects roughly $14.4 million in cap space for 2027 after the extension.

Devonte Wyatt agrees to three-year, $57 million extension with Packers

General manager Brian Gutekunst emphasized the team’s confidence, noting the organization “really like[s] him.” Defensive staff highlighted Wyatt’s dual impact in the run game and as a pass rusher, stating that his health is the primary concern but his on-field production is “very, very impactful.” The front office framed the extension as a proactive move to retain a core defensive piece before training camp begins.

Devonte Wyatt lands $57 million extension: Here's what it means for the Packers

Analysts flagged the injury risk inherent in a long-term commitment to a player who missed 10 games across his last two seasons. The contract’s size places Wyatt among the top-20 interior defensive linemen by average annual value, raising questions about whether the payout matches his limited availability.

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Most outlets report a $57 million total value, but a UPI article cites a $67 million figure for the same extension. No source provides a detailed breakdown of guaranteed versus non-guaranteed money beyond the $20 million signing bonus, leaving the exact cap impact unclear.

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• “I feel like I got a lot more in the tank than what I put out there this year or the past three years I had. I know I have a lot more, and I feel like this injury right here really is going to help me get above this hump, just showing y'all what I have.” — Devonte Wyatt, Defensive Tackle

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• “We really like him,” — Brian Gutekunst, Packers General Manager

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• “He makes my life easier,” — Micah Parsons, Linebacker

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• “I told D-Wy, ‘Listen, when it comes to the game, I’m going to blow this center up. Like I’m going to back-half it,’ and I got into the game and I blew it up.” — Micah Parsons, Linebacker

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