Colts agree to terms on a four-year extension with OT Bernhard Raimann
Last week, Raimann went on 107.5 The Fan and said the sides 'aren't on the same page about things.' It didn't take long to close the gap.
Raimann, a third-round pick in 2022, was headed into the final year of his rookie deal, scheduled to make a base salary of $3.656 million.
He has never made the Pro Bowl or All-Pro, but he has solidified the position after a long search to find Anthony Castonzo's replacement. Castonzo retired after the 2020 season.
Raimann, a native of Vienna, Austria, has started 40 games since the Colts drafted him out of Central Michigan.
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