1 day Ago By Andrew Powell
Deommodore landed the bag! The San Francisco 49ers and cornerback Deommodore Lenoir have come to an agreement on a five-year contract extension worth $92 million. With the move, the Niners lock up one of their defensive centerpieces and have rewarded him in the process. ESPN originally broke the news and it was later confirmed by the NFL’s official website .
(RELATED: Dolphins Land Tyrel Dodson After Shocking Release From Seahawks, But We All Know They’re Still Going To Stink) A fifth-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, Lenoir has elevated himself as a key part of the 49ers ‘ roster and has become one of the top young cornerbacks in the entire league. A grade-A defender when it comes to pass coverage, Lenoir is a huge part of why San Francisco ranks No. 12 in overall defense.
In the last season of his rookie deal, Lenoir is being paid a base salary of $3.11 million. Now, he will be getting a $18.
4 million average annual salary, which places him as the 12th highest-paid cornerback in the National Football League. 49ers signing CB Deommodore Lenoir to five-year, $92M extension. (via @TomPelissero ) pic.
twitter.com/h6Lqd9ED45 — NFL (@NFL) November 13, 2024 Dude definitely deserves it, there’s no doubt about that. Deommodore Lenoir this season: • 291 coverage snaps • 52 targets • 6 pass breakups • 5 forced incompletions • 2 interceptions • 0 touchdowns allowed All-Pro DMO pic.
twitter.com/dkTdr5VVyC — Coach Yac 🗣 (@Coach_Yac) November 1, 2024 But even though he deserves it, I still can’t help but to think that San Francisco overpaid for him. I mean, he’s good, but is he worth $20 million a year? I don’t know about all that.
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