ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver quarterback Russell Wilson signed a five-year, $245 million extension Thursday that includes $165 million in guarantees, the biggest contract in Broncos history and one of the largest ever in the NFL.

“In addition to being a terrific quarterback and winner, Russell is a dynamic leader whose positive impact is felt throughout our entire team and community,” co-owner and CEO Greg Penner said in a statement, adding, “Our organization is fully committed to winning and competing for Super Bowls with Russell as a Bronco for many years to come.”

Wilson’s new deal comes three weeks after the league approved the record $4.65 billion sale of the team to the Walton-Penner ownership group. Led by Walmart heir Rob Walton, it’s the wealthiest ownership group in the NFL.

General manager George Paton thanked Penner “and our entire ownership group for the support and resources to get this long-term extension done.”

The extension pays Wilson an average of $49 million a year beginning in 2024 and keeps him under contract in Denver through the 2028 season for $296 million.

He had two years and $51 million left on his deal when the Broncos acquired him from Seattle for five draft picks and three players in a franchise-changing trade six months ago.

Paton said in a statement that “in just a few short months with the Broncos, Russell has already had a dramatic effect on this organization both on and off the field. His leadership, work-ethic and championship mentality have helped elevate our team in partnership with Coach (Nathaniel) Hackett, his teammates and the staff.”

Although much of the money is in the form of a bonus, Wilson’s new deal averages $49 million per year, just shy of Aaron Rodgers’ $50 million average on the four-year, $200 million deal the Packers QB signed to stay in Green Bay this year.

In terms of guaranteed money, it’s the third-most lucrative contract in NFL history, behind Deshaun Watson’s fully-guaranteed $230 million, five-year deal over and Kyler Murray’s new five-year, $230.5 million contract that includes $189.5 million guaranteed.

PATRIOTS: New England placed second-round rookie wideout Tyquan Thornton on injured reserve with a designation to return.

Thornton broke his collarbone during the team’s preseason win over Carolina two weeks ago. The 6-foot-2 speedster will miss at least four games on IR. He can return as soon as Oct. 9, against Detroit in Week 5, though his initial recovery timeline called for a mid-to-late October return.

The Patriots also released defensive lineman Henry Anderson with an injury settlement. Anderson was placed on IR on Tuesday. He is free to sign with any team.

TITANS: Tennessee outside linebacker Harold Landry III tore an ACL in practice, leaving the two-time defending AFC South champion Titans without their reigning sack leader for the season, a person with direct knowledge of the injury told The Associated Press on Thursday.

ESPN reported Landry tore an ACL during practice Wednesday, which was closed to reporters after the first 20 minutes. Later on Wednesday, the Titans canceled Thursday’s scheduled practice for meetings and conditioning with no media availability. The team is off through Sunday.

Landry was coming off the best year of his career with 12 sacks to earn his first Pro Bowl nod.

SAINTS: New Orleans safety Marcus Maye was arrested Thursday in what authorities termed a “road rage incident,” and he was booked with one count of aggravated assault with a firearm.

Jefferson Parish Sherriff’s Capt. Jason Rivarde said in a statement that Maye, 29, was “identified as the driver of a black SUV in which he is accused of pointing a firearm at a vehicle occupied by several juvenile females.” Maye’s attorney, Eric Hessler, said in a statement provided to NFL Network that Maye “vehemently denies the allegation from a motor vehicle incident, and looks forward to defending himself when all the facts come out.”

The Saints signed Maye, who formerly played for the New York Jets, to a three-year, $28.5 million contract this offseason. Maye is projected to be one of two starting safeties for New Orleans this season, along with Tyrann Mathieu.

BROWNS: Cleveland added Josh Rosen to its practice squad on Thursday, two days after releasing the veteran QB after he was signed early in training camp as the team navigated through the Deshaun Watson situation.

With Rosen aboard, the Browns have five quarterbacks, including Watson, who began serving his 11-game NFL suspension for alleged sexual misconduct on Tuesday and will be away until at least Oct. 10.

COMMANDERS: Brian Robinson Jr. will miss at least the Washington’s first four games of the NFL season after being shot during at attempted robbery last weekend.

The team put the rookie running back on the non-football injury list Thursday, a move that makes Washington’s game Oct. 9 against Tennessee the first game Robinson will be eligible to play. Coach Ron Rivera said the decision was made on the advice of doctors.

Robinson had surgery Monday after being shot twice in the right leg Sunday in Washington and was released from the hospital hours later. He visited the team facility on crutches the next two days to meet with doctors, coaches and teammates.

FALCONS: Atlanta linebacker Deion Jones, who missed most of the preseason while recovering from offseason right shoulder surgery, will open the season on injured reserve.

The Falcons on Thursday also placed former starting offensive guard Jalen Mayfield, cornerback Isaiah Oliver, defensive lineman Marlon Davidson and rookie tight end John FitzPatrick on injured reserve. Each player will be eligible to return after missing four games. Mayfield was expected to open the season behind starter Elijah Wilkinson at left guard.