Update from Jeremy Fowler at ESPN.
Basically, nothing happening yet. I don't know if I would read too much into that...I have a feeling that his agent and the Colts Front Office are probably close on the contract numbers and negotiations won't take that long once they begin. They will probably spend more time debating the guaranteed number vs the overall contract number.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...de-free-agency
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Nelson is a candidate for another extension after maintaining his high level of play at age 30. But talks are stagnant at the moment. Nelson preferred to sign a deal before training camp, which came and went. Though discussions haven't intensified, the Colts could pursue a deal before Week 1 kicks off Sept. 13.
Nelson will likely need to be the highest-paid interior offensive lineman, which means topping Las Vegas Raiders center Tyler Linderbaum's three-year, $81 million deal ($27 million per year). The highest-paid guard is the Tennessee Titans' Peter Skoronski at $25 million annually.
A franchise tag for Nelson in 2027 would cost Indianapolis $29 million to $30 million. He is due $18 million in cash this season, the final season of his current deal.
No other guards are set to get paid in the short term, clearing the runway for Nelson to do something now -- or play it out.
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