Both Rivers and the Chargers have said all along they wanted to work out a long-term deal to keep the veteran in San Diego. They found common ground Saturday night, agreeing to a four-year contract extension through the 2019 season. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reported Rivers will get $83.250 million and $65 million guaranteed.
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Rivers, who has spent his entire career with the Chargers since he was selected in the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft, was entering the final season of a six-year, $92 million contract. Prior to the 2015 draft, former San Diego player LaDainian Tomlinson said Rivers had lost confidence in the organization.
Rivers’ short-term future with the team seemed certain after the team did not try to move up for former Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota and, instead, used their first-round pick on Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon.
In 11 seasons with the Chargers, Rivers has thrown for 36,655 yards with 252 touchdowns and 122 interceptions.
