Earl Thomas gets paid

Earl Thomas - DB - SeahawksNFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports the Seahawks have locked up FS Earl Thomas to a "blockbuster" long-term extension.Per RapSheet, the deal makes Thomas "easily" the league's highest paid safety. Having started 64-of-64 games since entering the league as the 14th overall pick out of Texas in 2010, Thomas has logged 15 career interceptions, five forced fumbles, and 32 pass breakups while arguably emerging as football's premier safety. Still only 25 years old (in May), Seahawks players are alleged to privately consider Thomas the team's best defensive back, ahead of Richard Sherman.  It's early, of course, but Thomas is on a Hall of Fame early-career track with three Pro Bowl appearances and two first-team All-Pro berths through four seasons.Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter Apr 28 - 4:53 PM