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Maxx Crosby set the barometer for contract extensions around the NFL, as he became the highest-paid non-quarterback in the league when he signed his three-year, $106.5 million contract with the Las Vegas Raiders this week.

Maxx Crosby never wavered in his commitment to the Raiders, and now the team has returned the favor. By locking up their defensive cornerstone with a record-setting extension, Vega

Only two teams used the franchise tag this year, but there were plenty of impactful deals made leading up to Tuesday's deadline.