Bobby Wagner, Seahawks agree to contract extension

First Russell Wilson, now Bobby Wagner.

The Seattle Seahawks have reached agreement on a four-year contract extension with their valuable middle linebacker, NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reports. The deal is said to be for $43 million, with $22 million guaranteed.

Wagner and the Seahawks had been discussing a contract extension since June. The team wanted to get a deal done with its star quarterback first before locking up the defensive standout.

Though Wagner has missed seven games the past two seasons, he has been one of the best defensive players in the league when healthy. Seattle’s defense took off when he returned last season, and he helped lead the team to its second straight Super Bowl.

Now that Wilson and Wagner have been paid, there is less money remaining for guys like Kam Chancellor, who is holding out.