By Justin Worsley,
The Oakland Raiders and defensive end Richard Seymour have agreed to a two-year extension.
The value of the contract will not be reported until Seymour, 31, signs it, however, sources have told ESPN.com that it will make Seymour the highest paid defensive player in the league. Chicago Bears defensive end Julius Peppers held that title last season after signing with the Bears in free agency.
Seymour was acquired by Oakland in 2009 in a trade with the New England Patriots. In exchange, the Patriots received Oakland's first round pick in the upcoming draft (17th overall.)
When Oakland initially acquired Seymour, he refused to report to the team, claiming the trade "blindsided" him. He did eventually report to the team and has started every game since then.
The Raiders used their franchise tag on Seymour last year, which was worth $12.4 million.
Last season, Seymour was named to his sixth Pro Bowl after posting 48 tackles and 5.5 sacks. He has also been named to the All-Pro team three times in his career.
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