Colts left tackle Bernhard Raimann gets 4-year, $100 million deal
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts have signed left tackle Bernhard Raimann to a four-year, $100 million contract extension.
Team officials made the announcement Tuesday before practice.
The Austrian-born Raimann started his college career at Central Michigan as a tight end. Indy thought he could be its swing tackle when it drafted him in the third round out of Central Michigan in 2022.
But injuries forced Raimann into the lineup at left tackle and he blossomed into one of the team's top offensive linemen. Raimann said last week at training camp that he wasn't sure his agent and the Colts were on the same page regarding an extension.
Things changed quickly, though, and now they have him locked up for four more years.
'Bernhard has worked extremely hard, and this contract extension is a testament to his character, dedication and persistence,' general manager Chris Ballard said in a statement. "He exemplifies each of our team's four pillars and is a leader in our locker room. I'm excited for him and his family on this well-deserved contract extension.'
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