Derek Carr signs $125 million contract with Raiders that will come with an interesting bonus when the team moves to Las Vegas

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The Oakland Raiders and Derek Carr have come to an agreement on a contract extension that will make him the highest-paid player per year in the NFL, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport..

Albert Breer of the MMQB reported that the deal is worth $125 million over five years while ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Wednesday the deal is expected to pay an average of $25 million per year.

The yearly average pushes him just past Andrew Luck for the highest-paid player in the league.

Carr, who was taken by the Raiders in the second round in 2014, was finishing off his rookie contract, set to make $1 million this season. Unlike first-round draft picks, Carr did not have a fifth-year option, meaning he was eligible to sign an extension earlier.

While the exact terms of the deal and the yearly money are not yet known, many expect the deal to come with an added bonus for Carr. Unlike many NFL contracts, Carr's may be back-loaded, giving him more money in the later years when the team moves to Las Vegas. Nevada has no state tax, allowing Carr to make more money on the backend of the deal than he would in Oakland when California has a relatively high state tax.

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As Rapoport notes, despite some minor squabbling from both sides, the Raiders knew they had to lock up their star quarterback with the move on the horizon. The team couldn't afford to move into an untested NFL market without the guarantee of a star. In 2016, Carr was considered an MVP candidate before breaking his leg, throwing over 3,900 yards with 28 touchdowns and six interceptions in 15 games.

Carr himself announced the deal on Twitter.

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