Washington and Niles Paul Reach Deal

The Washington Redskins have reached a new agreement with tight end Niles Paul per Andrew Walker of Redskins.com. Paul was scheduled to become a free agent. The deal is reportedly worth $10 million dollars.

IT’S OFFICIAL: #Redskins and TE @Niles_Paul84 reach new deal. READ MORE | http://t.co/aCsplPNZ8V pic.twitter.com/4VnAyqOxYS

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) March 6, 2015

#HTTR #Blessed https://t.co/I7JXBMtWy4 — Niles Paul (@Niles_Paul84) March 6, 2015

Niles Paul, on tonight’s #Redskins Nation, says he knew other teams would be interested but told agent, “I wanted to be home” in Washington.

— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) March 6, 2015

The former Nebraska Husker played wide receiver in college but after he was selected in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft by Washington he switched to tight end. He had played out the final year of his rookie deal and was scheduled to hit free agency. With former Florida Gator star Jordan Reed unable to stay healthy, keeping Niles was a priority for the Redskins.

Paul caught 39 passes for 507 yards and a touchdown last year in Washington and figures to be a key player in the offense as they try to further Robert Griffin III’s development. You can follow the Redskins on twitter at @Redskins and follow Paul on twitter at @Niles_Paul84. Congratulations to Washington and Paul and good luck next season!