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NFL reacts to Derek Carr's $125M contract extension

Published: Jun 22, 2017 at 05:59 AM

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr finalized a five-year, $125 million contract extension on Thursday. The deal elevated Carr over Indianapolis Colts signal-caller Andrew Luck as the league's highest-paid player.

Here's how the NFL reacted to the monster deal:

Now it's done 😂! From the jump I've wanted to be a Raider 4 life. One step closer to that! Blessed!!! Business done! Let's just play now!!!
— Derek Carr (@derekcarrqb) June 22, 2017

5yrs 125million .... @derekcarrqb
You got lunch.
— David Carr (@DCarr8) June 22, 2017

Congrats w extension!! Continue to be the great teammate and leader you R. God Bless you & your family! #RaiderNation #ReturnToGreatness https://t.co/HJWmhdvrUR
— Jack Del Rio (@coachdelrio) June 22, 2017

Woke up and seen @derekcarrqb new contract and got out of bed so fast lol, I can't get paid sleeping 😂😂 Congrats bro you deserve it..
— Todd Gurley II (@TG3II) June 22, 2017

Derek Carr, Derek Carr 😎
— cordarrelle patterson (@ceeflashpee84) June 22, 2017

This is why being drafted in the second round is better then the first. He balled for 3 years and now set the market. Congrats @derekcarrqb https://t.co/pjYfZob2Zf
— Maurice Jones-Drew (@MJD) June 22, 2017

D.C got 125M's.. now they gotta give Khalil Mack 120
— Brandon Marshall (@BMarshh) June 22, 2017

Congrats bro!!!!! Well deserved 💪🏾 @derekcarrqb https://t.co/yQoIm7FGjm
— Kelechi Osemele (@KOseven0) June 22, 2017

Congrats brother. Couldn't of happened to a better man. Happy for you and ur family.
— Eric Weddle (@weddlesbeard) June 22, 2017

Congrats on reaching the salary of the average NBA 6th man @derekcarrqb 👀
— Oni Omoile (@Oni_Omoile) June 22, 2017

Carr is a beast he really is. He is player that must be on he field in order for the raiders to win. But is he worth that contract? 🤔
— Zac Stacy (@ZSTACY_) June 22, 2017

That's real! Congrats @derekcarrqb https://t.co/Lz4z0zKS9Z
— Eric Ebron (@Ebron85) June 22, 2017

Congrats DC ✊🏿 #elite https://t.co/RjV6CrH3fW
— Michael Vick (@MichaelVick) June 22, 2017

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