DE Dean Lowry, Packers Agree to New Contract; Reportedly for 3 Years, $20M

The Green Bay Packers and defensive end Dean Lowry agreed to a three-year contract extension Tuesday that's reportedly worth $20.3 million. 

Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported the terms of the deal.

Lowry, 25, has played in all 48 games in his three-year NFL career. He's started 19 games over the last two seasons and recorded a career-high 44 tackles and three sacks in 2018.

The Packers currently have Lowry slated behind Montravius Adams at one of their defensive end spots. Lowry was heading into the final year of his rookie contract and was slated to make $2 million next season. Assuming the new three-year deal carries over the final year of the contract, Lowry would be under contract through 2022.

Odds are the Packers and Lowry are perfectly happy with him continuing to play his current role. He's something of an elite backup, with the Packers more than comfortable slotting him in the lineup in case of an injury while not relying on him for a full-time load.

Adams is under contract through the 2020 season, while Mike Daniels will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of this season. It's possible Lowry's extension is insurance in case Daniels leaves in free agency.