Pete Werner Signs Three-Year Extension

Pete Werner Signs Three-Year Extension

4 months ago

New Orleans Saints linebacker Pete Werner signed a three-year contract extension on Thursday that is worth over $25 million, including $17.5 million guaranteed, according to sources. The deal ties Werner to the Saints through the 2027 season. Werner suffered a shoulder injury early in training camp, but it's unlikely to be a serious ailment. The 26-year-old linebacker earned his extension by posting a career-high 93 tackles (60 solo), half a sack, four tackles for loss, one interception and two fumble recoveries in 16 regular-season starts in 2023 in his third year in the league. The former second-round selection by the Saints in 2021 out of Ohio State will open his fourth year in the NFL as a starter for New Orleans, but he isn't really on the IDP fantasy radar for the time being.

Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter