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CB Tyson Campbell, Jacksonville Jaguars agree to 4-year deal worth $76.5 million
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Cornerback Tyson Campbell and the Jacksonville Jaguars agreed to a contract extension on Tuesday. Campbell signed a four-year, $76.5 million deal that'll keep him in Jacksonville long-term as first reported by NFL Media's Ian Rapoport .
He's now the highest-paid cornerback in league history to yet be named to a Pro Bowl, per Rapoport.
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"Tyson is a young, talented player who is an integral part of our defense and core member of our locker room," general manager Trent Baalke said in a press release from the team. "He is a consummate professional on and off the field and we are confident that his best lies ahead. We have consistently messaged the importance of extending our core players and this is another step forward in honoring that commitment."
Campbell was selected with the first pick of the second round in the 2021 NFL Draft out of the University of Georgia. He's recorded six interceptions and 30 pass deflections during his three-year career with the Jaguars.
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He posted a breakout season in 2022, logging career numbers in interceptions (3) and pass deflections (15) while ascending to one of the top players at his position. But last year he dealt with a soft tissue injury that forced him to miss six games.
Still, the organization is confident in him returning to his prior form under new defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen.
"There's nothing he can't do, athletically," Nielsen said when asked of Campbell earlier in the offseason. "Really a smart player and picked our stuff up. Our guys have done a great job of teaching him, fundamentals, technique, and then how he can operate within the scheme."
Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Tyson Campbell (32) is introduced before an NFL football matchup Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Indianapolis Colts 37-20. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]
Campbell has been lauded by the coaching staff for his leadership in a young defensive back room. Though a young player himself at age 24, he constantly shares his advice with younger players.
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Now, he'll be around to help mentor those younger players for years to come.
"I'm blessed to stay in Jacksonville and thankful God is allowing me to continue building something special with my brothers on the field and in the community," Campbell said. "I want to thank the Jaguars for making my NFL dreams come true three years ago and for still believing in me today."
Campbell is the fourth player to sign a massive extension this offseason, joining Trevor Lawrence , Joshua Hines-Allen and Foye Oluokun as core players retained by the franchise.
Juston Lewis is a Jacksonville Jaguars beat reporter for the Florida Times-Union. You can follow him on the website formerly known as Twitter at @JustonLewis_ .
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jacksonville Jaguars, Tyson Campbell agree to four-year extension
