Cincinnati Bengals Sign Center Ted Karras to One-Year Extension
Karras has started all 53 games for the Bengals since 2022 and actively supports local initiatives aiding adults with disabilities, highlighting his leadership on and off the field.
- On Friday, the Cincinnati Bengals announced a one-year contract extension with center Ted Karras, keeping him through the 2026 season for the second consecutive year.
- Since joining Cincinnati, Ted Karras has started all 53 games and played 99.5% of offensive snaps, earning praise as a durable starter and team captain.
- Financial disclosure was limited as reports from Ian Rapoport and NFL Network put the one-year extension at $5 million, while the team declined to reveal terms; last summer they agreed to a $6MM averaged re-up for 2024 and 25.
- The extension secures Karras's role as a mainstay of Cincinnati's offensive line for at least two more seasons, credited with helping protect Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow despite 48 sacks last season.
- Beyond football, Karras has joined the NFL Players Association executive committee as vice president and raised $35,000 through Cincy Hat for 100 housing units on a 13-acre property.
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Bengals extend center Ted Karras' contract through 2026
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Cincinnati Bengals center Ted Karras signed a one-year contract extension on Friday that spans through the 2026 season. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed by the team. However, NFL Network reported it was worth $5 million. "This is where I want to be," Karras told the team's website. "People here have been so great to me on and off the field, and the goal remains the same. To win a championship." Karras, 32, has started all 50 games …
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