New England Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski agreed to a four-year deal worth $17.2 million on Wednesday, the deadline for designated franchise players to sign a long-term extension.
Gostkowski signed a one-year tender the same week the Patriots designated him a franchise player, which restricted his ability to sign with other teams in free agency.
The two sides beat Wednesday’s 4 p.m. ET deadline for signing a new contract.
Gostkowski, 31, was a fourth-round pick of the Patriots in 2006.
Last season, he became New England’s all-time leading scorer and was 35-of-37 on field goals to lead the NFL with 156 points.