Raiders QB Derek Carr signs deal: 5 years, $125 million makes him highest-paid player

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr’s slide to the second round of the 2014 draft, in the long run, paid off.

The young passer confirmed on Twitter that he has signed a contract extension that will keep him with the franchise as it transitions to Las Vegas in the coming years.

A person familiar with the deal confirmed to Tom Pelissero of USA TODAY Sports that the extension is for five years and worth $125 million. The person requested anonymity because the numbers had not been made public.

Another person familiar with the deal told Pelissero the pact has $70 million in guarantees, with $40 million guaranteed at signing. The person also requested anonymity.

The deal surpasses the highest per-year salary in league history signed by Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck last year and keeps Carr in a Raiders uniform through 2022.

Because Carr was a second-rounder, he was not subject to the fifth-year option clubs often extend to first-round selections and could negotiate his second deal sooner.

Carr was having an MVP-caliber season last year, completing 63.8% of his passes for 3,937 yards and 28 touchdowns with six interceptions, before suffering a broken leg in a Week 16 game against the Colts.

The Raiders were 12-3 after that game, but their momentum vanished. With Carr sidelined, they lost their regular-season finale (and AFC West lead) and their wild-card matchup with the Houston Texans.

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