Renton, Wash. - The Seattle Seahawks have signed Doug Baldwin to a contract extension running through the 2020 season, the team announced today.
"On behalf of Mr. Allen, coach Carroll and the entire Seahawks family, we are pleased to reward a player of Doug's caliber and extend him through the 2020 season," said Executive VP/General Manager John Schneider. "We identified Doug as a key player in our 2017 unrestricted class and as we continue to push to be a consistent championship caliber team, we are committed to keeping as many of our core players together as long as we possibly can."
Baldwin set career-highs in receptions (78), yards (1,069) and touchdowns (franchise-record 14) in 2015, becoming the seventh player in franchise history to record a 1,000-yard season, while tying for the NFL lead in touchdowns. He became the third player in NFL history (Cris Carter, Calvin Johnson) to catch at least two touchdown passes in four consecutive games and tied Jerry Rice's record for the most touchdown receptions in a four-game span (10) last season.
Signed as an undrafted free agent in 2011, he has started 46 of 78 games played, with 274 receptions for 3,826 yards and 29 touchdowns. In the postseason, he has started eight of 10 games played, with 39 receptions for 518 yards and four touchdowns.
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Before the team returned to the field, receiver Doug Baldwin gave an impassioned speech to his teammates.
Seahawks receiver Doug Baldwin points skyward after his 16-yard touchdown reception from Russell Wilson gave Seattle a 7-3 lead.
Receiver Doug Baldwin's fakes left Green Bay's Micah Hyde grasping at air.
Doug Baldwin congratulates his college and pro teammate Richard Sherman after an interception, the first of two by Sherman on the afternoon.
Seahawks receiver Doug Baldwin boards the team charter on Friday afternoon as a sign supports the team as they head to New York for the game against the Giants.
Receiver Doug Baldwin exhorts the crowd as players returned to the field.
Seahawks receiver Doug Baldwin heads upfield and applies a stiff-arm to Pittsburgh's Anton Blake on his way to an 80-yard touchdown that sealed Seattle's victory.
Doug Baldwin strikes a pose after scoring Seattle's first touchdown on a pass from Russell Wilson.
Seahawks receiver Doug Baldwin leaps high to snare a touchdown pass from Russell Wilson, giving Seattle a 17-13 lead in the third quarter.
Jan. 10, 2016; Minneapolis, Minn.
Receiver Doug Baldwin puts a stiff-arm to the face of Cardinals safety Tony Jefferson near the end of a 49-yard reception. Baldwin's seven catches led all receivers.
Seahawks receiver Doug Baldwin outraces Cleveland's Johnson Bademosi to the end zone for his second touchdown of the game and his tenth touchdown in four games.
Seahawks receiver Doug Baldwin is knocked out of bounds at the San Francisco two-yard line, setting up a Thomas Rawls touchdown in the first quarter.
Receiver Doug Baldwin celebrates his first touchdown of the game with Seahawks mascot "Blitz".
Head coach Pete Carroll and receiver Doug Baldwins are the final Seahawks leave the field after pregame warmups.
Seahawks receiver Doug Baldwin sprints away from a Saints defender on a 52-yard pass play from Russell Wilson to set up a field goal.
Receiver Doug Baldwin heads upfield after catching a pass over the middle. Eight different Seahawks had receptions during the victory.
Seahawks receiver Doug Baldwin and quarterback Russell Wilson celebrate after they combined on the game's only touchdown with just under 12 minutes left in the game.
Receiver Doug Baldwin looks for first down yardage in the second quarter. Baldwin led Seattle's receivers with 50 yards on four catches.
Seattle's offense began to come alive as receiver Doug Baldwin, as he did in the playoff game in Minnesota, leapt high to snag a pass for a first down.
Seattle receiver Doug Baldwin came across the middle, leapt high and snagged this pass from Russell Wilson with one hand and completed the catch in the third quarter.
Receiver Doug Baldwin points skyward after scoring his third touchdown of the game, this one on a 16-yard reception from quarterback Russell Wilson.
Receiver Doug Baldwin addresses the team at the end of halftime just before the players returned to the field.
Head coach Pete Carroll congratulates receiver Doug Baldwin after the first of Baldwin's three touchdowns on the day.
Doug Baldwin got behind Green Bay cornerback Casey Hayward and his 35-yard reception put the Seahawks into scoring position at the Packers' 35-yard line.
Receiver Doug Baldwin looks for room to run. Baldwin led all receivers with six catches for 61 yards.
Seattle's Doug Baldwin races untouched towards the end zone with this second TD reception of the game, his fifth touchdown in the past two games.
