A person with knowledge of the situation says the New York Jets and linebacker Jamien Sherwood agreed to terms on a three-year deal worth $45 million.

The Jets made Jamien Sherwood one of the highest-paid off-ball linebackers, securing him with a three-year, $45 million deal ($30 million gtd.) It's a huge investment, but Sherwood is only 25 and still ascending.

According to reports including ESPN's Adam Schefter, linebacker Jamien Sherwood has inked a contract extension in New York. Sherwood has signed a three-year extension worth $45 million: