The Pittsburgh Steelers locked up kicker Chris Boswell with a four-year, $28 million extension, making him one of the highest-paid kickers in NFL history. Boswell's $7 million average annual salary ties him with Dallas Cowboys' Brandon Aubrey as the league's top-paid kicker. The 35-year-old specialist is now under contract with Pittsburgh through the 2030 season.

Boswell earned this lucrative deal after a stellar 2024 season where he earned first-team All-Pro honors by leading the NFL with 41 made field goals. He's maintained a remarkable 90%+ success rate on field goals in seven of his 11 seasons with the Steelers. His postseason performance stands out even more - 19-for-19 in field goal attempts without a single miss.

This extension marks the first of several potential deals for Steelers players eligible in 2027, including cornerback Joey Porter Jr., pass rusher Nick Herbig, and defensive lineman Keeanu Benton. Boswell's career statistics further validate his value: he's converted 299 of 341 field goals (87.7%) and 353 of 369 extra points (95.7%) since joining Pittsburgh in 2015.