NFL Breaking Extension Confirmed Report

Jon Runyan Giants Contract Extension Breakdown

Representation: Drew Rosenhaus & Kyle Lincoln | New York Giants Guard (Interior O-Line)
Reported by @AdamSchefter

Structure Controls 2-Yr / $22.0M

Total Value
$22.0M
Guaranteed
$21.5M
97.73% ($21.5M / $22.0M)
Only $500,000 tied to non-guaranteed roster/workout incentives.
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Cap Hit & Cash Flow Distribution Scenario: Balanced Standard

2026 Cap Hit
$7.00M
2027 Cap Hit
$15.00M
Average Per Year (APY)
$11.00M
Max Dead Money
$17.5M
Signing Bonus Proration
Base Salary
Workout / Non-Guar
Dead Money If Cut Post-Y1
Year 1 (2026) $7.00M Cap
Signing Bonus Pct$4.00M
Base Salary$3.00M
Year 1 Cash Flow$11.00M
Giants cap commitment year 1 with standard proration.
Year 2 (2027) $15.00M Cap
Signing Bonus Pct$4.00M
Base Salary$10.50M
Incentive / Roster$0.50M
Year 2 Cash Flow$11.00M
Contract year 2 cap hit before extension renegotiation.
Dead Money Pre-2027 $14.50M
Unamortized Bonus$4.00M
Guaranteed Base 2027$10.50M
Net Cap Savings Cut$0.50M
Because $21.5M of $22M is fully guaranteed, cutting Jon Runyan in year 2 yields virtually no cap relief ($0.5M), creating total roster stickiness.

Guard Market Guarantee Rate Comparison Top Active Interior Line Deals

Runyan's 2-year pact features a historic 97.73% guarantee percentage, well above the typical 55%–70% ceiling for top-market offensive guards.

Guard / Team Contract Value APY Guaranteed Guarantee %
Jon Runyan (NY Giants) $22.00M (2 yrs) $11.00M $21.50M 97.73% (Rank #1)
Landon Dickerson (PHI) $84.00M (4 yrs) $21.00M $50.00M 59.52%
Chris Lindstrom (ATL) $105.00M (5 yrs) $21.00M $63.00M 60.00%
Robert Hunt (CAR) $100.00M (5 yrs) $20.00M $63.00M 63.00%
Quenton Nelson (IND) $80.00M (4 yrs) $20.00M $48.00M 60.00%
Kevin Dotson (LAR) $48.00M (3 yrs) $16.00M $32.00M 66.67%