The Buffalo Bills are riding high after their 34-28 comeback win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 1, and they didn’t waste time in rewarding one of their key players.

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Bills reached an agreement with right tackle Spencer Brown on a four-year, $72 million contract extension that includes $45 million guaranteed.

The Bills selected Brown with a third-round pick in the 2021 draft. After dealing with injuries over his first two years in the NFL, he started all 17 games during the 2023 season and was one of Buffalo’s most consistent players. The team’s 24 sacks allowed were the fewest in the league last year.

“It’s one thing to get drafted, it’s another thing to get to a second contract,” Brown said after receiving his extension. “There’s a lot of stepping stones and learning, you have to go through that, especially in younger years, and then just doing the same thing, day in, day out, and hopefully it pays off, and you’re doing the right things.”

Brown continued: “And then [Brandon] Beane in the front office, showing belief in me that I was doing the right things. And I told Beane ‘I went from proving everybody wrong, and now I gotta start proving everybody right.’ So I look forward to that.”

The Bills overcame a 17-3 deficit to defeat the Cardinals in Week 1. Star quarterback Josh Allen threw for 232 yards and two touchdowns and also ran for 39 yards and two more scores to spearhead the victory.

Buffalo will have a quick turnaround, as it will face the Miami Dolphins in a marquee AFC East matchup on Thursday Night Football this week.