Sources – Raiders, AJ Cole attain four-year, $15.8M extension

The Las Vegas Raiders and two-time All-Professional punter AJ Cole have agreed to a four-year, $15.8 million contract extension with $11 million assured, a number of sources instructed ESPN on Monday.

The deal makes Cole the highest-paid punter within the NFL.

Cole, 29, was coming into the ultimate season of his four-year, $12 million deal, which he signed in 2021. He is now beneath contract for the following 5 seasons.

Cole, a three-time Professional Bowl choice, has been one of many prime gamers at his place. He has completed throughout the prime 5 in yards per punt for 4 straight seasons. He positioned first in that class in 2021, averaging 50 yards per try.

In 2023, he was named first-team All-Professional for the second time in his profession. Final season, Cole averaged 50.8 yards per try — second greatest within the NFL — and had 27 punts contained in the 20-yard line.

Cole is amongst just a few Raiders gamers to obtain contract extensions this offseason. Las Vegas signed star defensive finish Maxx Crosby to a three-year, $106.5 million extension that made him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL historical past on the time.

Final month, new beginning quarterback Geno Smith signed a two-year, $75 million extension after being acquired from the Seattle Seahawks.

In the meantime, vast receiver Jakobi Meyers and left sort out Kolton Miller are in search of new offers, as they’re set to change into free brokers in 2026.

The information of Cole’s extension was first reported by Fox Sports activities.