New York Jets DE Muhammad Wilkerson agrees to long-term contract

The New York Jets and defenseman end Muhammad Wilkerson agreed to a long-term contract prior to Friday's deadline for franchise players.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the team, but NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that Wilkerson's deal is for five years and approximately $85 million. The 26-year-old Wilkerson confirmed the length of the contract in a video released on the Jets' Twitter account.

Wilkerson initially received the team's non-exclusive franchise tag on March 1 on the heels of his first Pro Bowl selection last year. He collected a career-best 12 sacks before breaking his right leg in the final contest.

Selected with the 30th overall pick of the 2011 draft, Wilkerson has recorded 36.5 sacks and 303 tackles in 77 career games.