Colts, LT Bernhard Raimann agree to four-year, $100 million contract extension, per report
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Colts, LT Bernhard Raimann agree to four-year, $100 million contract extension, per report
The Colts signed left tackle Raimann to a four-year, $60 million contract. He is the fourth-highest paid left tackle in the NFL. The Colts are in need of offensive linemen after losing two in the off-season. They also lost right tackle Ryan Kelly to the Vikings in the summer. The team is hoping to make the playoffs for the first time since 2008.
A 2022 third-round pick out of Central Michigan born in Vienna, Austria, Raimann has developed into a stalwart presence on Indianapolis’ offensive line. He graded out as the eighth-best tackle in the NFL last season per Pro Football Focus’ metrics, with top-dozen marks in both pass blocking and run blocking as he allowed just four sacks on 471 pass-blocking snaps. His PFF grade has improved in each of his three NFL seasons.
At $25 million per year, Raimann’s extension ties him with Laremy Tunsil for the fourth-richest left tackle contract currently, trailing only Rashawn Slater — who received his four-year, $114 million extension one day before Raimann — Trent Williams and Christian Darrisaw.
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Raimann, 27, will be absolutely crucial for the Colts this season. Indianapolis currently has a quarterback battle between Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones after losing longtime standout center Ryan Kelly and right guard Will Fries to the Minnesota Vikings in free agency.
Raimann missed three games last year — two with a knee injury, one due to a concussion — and is yet to play a full 17-game season.
The Colts went 8-9 last season and last made the playoffs in 2020.