Trending Now - Giants Sign Jordan Stout to Landmark Contract Under Harbaugh
WHO:
Jordan Stout, punter, New York Giants
Michael Dickson, punter, Seattle Seahawks
Isaiah Likely, tight end, New York Giants
Jordan Stout, punter, New York Giants
John Harbaugh, head coach, Baltimore Ravens
Erik Burkhardt, agent, Roc Nation Sports
Jaxson Dart, second-year quarterback, New York Giants
Eric DeCosta, General Manager, Baltimore Ravens
WHAT:
Stout will sign a three-year, $12.3 million deal with the Giants, making him the highest-paid punter in league history.
Stout's deal puts him slightly ahead of Michael Dickson in average per year.
The New York Giants have agreed to terms with Isaiah Likely and Jordan Stout, pending physicals.
Isaiah Likely's contract is a three-year deal worth $40 million, with potential to reach $47.5 million.
Likely is now the 3rd-highest paid tight end in the NFL.
Stout was named first-team All-Pro and made his first Pro Bowl in 2025.
Stout ranked No. 1 in the NFL in net punting average (44.9) and No. 3 in gross punting average (50.1) in 2025.
Likely has 135 receptions for 1,568 yards and 15 touchdowns in 63 career regular-season games.
In 2025, Likely had 27 catches for 307 yards and one touchdown.
Stout has 100 punts downed inside the 20 in his career.
WHERE:
New York, home of the New York Giants
Baltimore, home of the Baltimore Ravens
WHEN:
The new league year and signing period begin at 4 p.m. ET on March 11th, 2026.
Likely was a fourth-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.
WHY:
Stout credited his breakout season to honing the "boomerang" punt and having more opportunities to execute powerful punts.
Likely is reuniting with John Harbaugh, who is now the head coach of the Giants.
The Ravens were unable to reach a contract extension with Likely despite negotiations.
HOW:
Stout revealed the stakes of his performance during a contract year, stating, "If you do poorly, we're going to cut you. If you do OK, we'll re-sign you. If you do too well … I'm going to leave that part out."
Likely's contract was negotiated by Erik Burkhardt of Roc Nation Sports.
(UPDATED March 9, 2026 23:06 UTC)
In a significant move for the NFL, punter Jordan Stout has signed a three-year, $12.3 million contract with the New York Giants, making him the highest-paid punter in league history, just edging out Michael Dickson of the Seattle Seahawks in average annual salary. Stout attributes his impressive performance to perfecting the "boomerang" punt and seizing more opportunities to showcase his skills during a pivotal contract year. He candidly acknowledged the pressure of the situation, stating, "If you do poorly, we're going to cut you. If you do OK, we'll re-sign you. If you do too well … I'm going to leave that part out."
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(UPDATED March 9, 2026 21:05 UTC)
In a significant move for the New York Giants, the team has agreed to terms with tight end Isaiah Likely and punter Jordan Stout, pending physicals, as the new league year begins on March 11. Likely's three-year contract is worth $40 million, potentially reaching $47.5 million, making him the third-highest paid tight end in the NFL, while Stout, a first-team All-Pro and Pro Bowl selection, ranked first in net punting average last season. This reunion with head coach John Harbaugh comes after the Ravens were unable to finalize a contract extension with Likely, with negotiations handled by his agent Erik Burkhardt of Roc Nation Sports.