Overview
- Chris Boswell agreed Monday to a four-year, $28 million extension with the Steelers that averages $7 million per year and matches Brandon Aubrey for the NFL’s top kicker salary.
- The extension keeps Boswell under contract through the 2030 season, tying the new pay ceiling that Aubrey set in April with his own four-year, $28 million deal.
- Spotrac reports Boswell’s pact includes about $14.7 million guaranteed with an estimated $3.12 million base salary and a $4.7 million 2026 cap hit, compared with reports of $20 million guaranteed in Aubrey’s deal.
- Performance drove the investment as Boswell owns an 87.7% career field‑goal rate, earned first‑team All‑Pro in 2024, and hit a franchise‑record 60‑yard game‑winner in Week 1 last season.
- At age 35, Boswell would be 39 at the end of the deal, highlighting the balance teams now strike between paying for elite kicking and managing age and cap risk at a still lower‑cost position.