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Nate Solder has signed a new contract with the New York Giants for a massive $60 million over the next 4 seasons. His contract has $35 million in guarantees. It also makes him the highest paid offensive lineman in the NFL. This was first reported by Ian Rapoport.
The #Giants are expected to sign former #Patriots LT Nate Solder, source said. They get their franchise left tackle. Huge get.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 14, 2018
Solder, 29, defected from the New England Patriots, the team that drafted him 17th overall in the 2011 NFL Draft. Solder secured a starting spot in 2012 and emerged as one of the game’s best left tackles. While protecting Tom Brady’s blind side, Solder was an essential piece of two Super Bowl-winning teams. Now he’s heading to protect Eli Manning (and his successor), which is a humorous turn of events.
Solder was famously recruited to CU as an oversized tight end out of Buena Vista, Colorado. After a redshirt season and a year at tight end, Solder converted to offensive tackle and quickly became CU’s best lineman. His growth continued seemingly exponentially and culminated with a dominant senior season. In 2010, he was a finalist for the Outland Trophy and was a consensus first team All-American.
It’s been marvelous to cover his career and see him go from a backup tight end to the highest paid offensive tackle in the NFL. Congrats, Nate!