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Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald has reached an agreement with the Arizona Cardinals on his first NFL contract, according to a published report.
According to the report, the former Heisman Trophy runner-up and University of Pittsburgh star appears on the verge of the most lucrative deal ever for an NFL rookie — $60 million for six years — including guaranteed bonus money in excess of $20 million, which is also a record.
The deal was reportedly stuck at around 2 a.m. ET Monday following diligent work by the two sides.
And it is a possibility Fitzgerald could arrive on time Monday for the Cardinals' first training camp practice.
The Fitzgerald agreement leaves eight first rounders unsigned.
Even before selecting him at No. 3 overall, Cardinals' head coach Dennis Green was enamored of the highly-skilled Fitzgerald, a former Minnesota Vikings' ball boy when Green was the head coach.
Fitzgerald also became a friend of Cris Carter, the former Vikings' star wide receiver.
Green has already announced Fitzgerald will start along with returning veterans Bryant Johnson, and Anquan Boldin, last season's offensive rookie of the year.
Fitzgerald, who played just two seasons at Pitt, had 161 catches for 2,677 yards and 34 touchdowns, a school record.
