One of the biggest offseason questions for the New Orleans Saints was just answered.
Following the Saints’ dominant 38-3 win over the Green Bay Packers to begin the 2021 season, news broke that the Saints had agreed to a contract extension with star cornerback Marshon Lattimore.
More good New Orleans news: Saints CB Marshon Lattimore has agreed to a five-year, $97.6 million contract extension that could be worth up to $100 million, with $68.3 million guaranteed, per sources. It also includes the largest full guarantee at signing for any CB in NFL history
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 12, 2021
Lattimore has been a mainstay of the Saints defense since being drafted with the 11th overall pick in the 2017 draft, and the move immediately paid dividends as Lattimore performed to the point of winning the 2017 NFC Defensive Rookie of the Year.