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The Tennessee Titans made sure to lock down a key piece of quarterback Cam Ward's protection on Friday by signing an offensive lineman to a record deal before the start of the regular season.
The Titans selected Peter Skoronski with the No. 11 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. He played offensive tackle at Northwestern but was moved to guard before his rookie season with Tennessee.
Per Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Titans signed Skoronski to a four-year deal worth $100 million, with $88 million guaranteed.
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"Sources: The Titans and standout G Peter Skoronski have agreed to terms on a huge new extension to make him the highest-paid guard in the NFL," Rapoport posted on X. "Skoronski gets a 4-year, $100M deal with $88M guaranteed, as the former No. 11 overall pick, a Cam Ward bodyguard, cashes in."
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Skoronski has appeared and started in 48 games for the Titans. Pro Football Focus graded Skoronski as the sixth-best offensive guard last season.
The Titans picked up Skoronski's fifth-year option earlier in April. During OTAs, the star offensive lineman said he wanted to stay with Tennessee for a "long time" and didn't feel pressure to sign a new contract before the regular season.
"I love being here, and I hope to be here a long time," said Skoronski, via the Titans. "I am not really going to lose sleep over that whole topic to be honest. I am just really focused on what we're doing here every day and trying to adjust to a new system and these new guys.
"All that stuff will kind of fall into place, I trust, so I let the people who make those decisions make those decisions on my end and the team's end too. Personally, I am not worried about it. I am happy to be here and excited to work with this new group."
Per Spotrac, Skoronski's $25 million per year average beats out Dallas Cowboys offensive guard Tyler Smith and Atlanta Falcons guard Matthew Bergeron, who make $24 million per year.
Skoronski has a contract extension; now he needs to add some accolades to his career. The unanimous All-American in 2022 has yet to earn a Pro Bowl nomination or earn All-Pro honors. The Titans have yet to make a playoff appearance during his time with the team.
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