Last offseason, after a contentious negotiation that included allowing the star cornerback to seek a trade, the Chicago Bears and Jaylon Johnson reached an extension that now looks like a steal.

The extension keeps him in Carolina through the 2029 season. Jalen Ramsey was the former highest-paid defensive back in the league at $24.1 million a year, followed by Patrick Surtain II at $24 million,

The Carolina Panthers made two key moves to shore up their secondary on Monday, extending cornerback Jaycee Horn and agreeing to a free-agent contract with safety Tre'von Moehrig.