"After retiring, I was happy with anything. Like, if I would have gone in a late round or as an undrafted free agent, I was grateful to be back in the game."
"The mood changed. That's where the stress really kicked in. You're sitting there wondering if Jaelan's going to be one of those guys [who falls]."
"His contract with the Panthers is a four-year, $120 million deal with an annual average of $30 million, which ranks eighth among edge rushers."
Jaelan Phillips, an outside linebacker, faced uncertainty during the 2021 NFL draft after the Minnesota Vikings traded their pick. He previously retired in 2018 due to concussions and a serious wrist injury but returned to football in 2020, playing for Miami. He expressed gratitude for being drafted 19th overall by the Dolphins. Now, he has signed a lucrative four-year, $120 million contract with the Carolina Panthers, aiming to enhance their defense and alleviate the need for an edge rusher in the draft.
Read at ESPN.com
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