2019 first-round OLB Brian Burns, who earned Pro Bowl selections the past two seasons, is not close to a contract extension with the Carolina Panthers, a source with knowledge of the situation told Pro Football Network.
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While it’s not known exactly how much money Burns is asking for on a per-year basis (APY), it’s widely expected in NFL personnel circles that 49ers star pass rusher Nick Bosa could command as much as $30 million per season or more once his extension is completed.
No edge rusher currently will earn over $28.2 million on a yearly basis. Steelers OLB T.J. Watt signed a four-year, $112.6 million extension about two years ago (Sep. 10, 2021).
Where would Burns fit in on a salary basis?
“If Bosa gets $30 [million], Burns should reasonably be asking for $25-$27 [million] a season. He’s not in [Browns DE] Myles Garrett’s league, but that deal was done a long time ago,” a veteran NFL player agent who has represented several pass rushers in the past recently told Pro Football Network.
Garrett, arguably the NFL’s best pass rusher, signed a five-year, $125 million ($25 million per season) deal over three years ago (July 16, 2020).
Burns, known in personnel circles as one of the NFL’s best speed rushers, is thought to be a perfect fit for the Panthers’ defensive conversion this season to a 3-4 front.
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