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I think it's reasonable that a deal somewhere in the range of 5 years at $62 million per season for a total of $310 million would make sense. That would give Caleb the second-highest-paid annual average salary and the third-highest total value contract in the NFL... I think he lands somewhere around $155 million fully guaranteed, while having his total guarantees up around $240 million.
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Caleb Williams extension projected at 5yr/$310M with $155M fully guaranteed.

Contract extension recommendation: Bears should extend immediately (Cash). Projected deal structure: 5 years, $310 million ($62M AAV), with $155 million fully guaranteed and $240 million total guarantees. This would give Caleb second-highest annual average salary and third-highest total value contract in NFL. Source expects Caleb to demand $65M per season initially but settle in the $62M range if Bears go north of Dak Prescott's deal ($60M) but below Patrick Mahomes ($64M). Bears prefer 5-year term for longer price lock; Caleb prefers 4-year for sooner renegotiation. Guarantees structure allows Bears to split funds across multiple occasions via escrow mechanics.

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