Patriots give Matthew Judon $12M bump in guaranteed money after Pro Bowler's 'hold-in'
Matthew Judon's hold-in was apparently a success, as the New England Patriots are giving the Pro Bowl pass-rusher a $12 million bump in guaranteed money for 2023, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Judon, who was entering the third season of the four-year, $56 million contract he signed with the Patriots in 2021, gained notice last week when he reported to training camp, but neglected to do anything beyond conditioning work. It had been known he was looking for a contract restructure, especially given where his salary ranked among players at his position.
The situation, which had drawn the attention of some former Patriots players, has apparently now been resolved. Judon had previously ranked 20th among edge rushers in average annual income at $13.6 million, per OverTheCap, but can now make up to $18 million.
The pay bump is well-deserved given that Judon has posted 28.0 sacks plus 120 total tackles, 14 tackles for loss and two forced fumbles in his two seasons with the Patriots. He has earned Pro Bowl nods each season.
