Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner has inked a $43 million contract extension.

Wagner was supposed to be in the final year of a four-year contract he signed with the team when he was drafted in 2012.

When teammate Russell Wilson signed a four-year deal worth $87.6 million on Friday, Wagner was naturally asked at the time if he's ever worried about his own status with the team.

"I think that's not really up to me. I think my agent and the organization, Pete and John and everybody, that's their job to figure that out. And my job is to continue showing you guys I'm the best linebacker in this league. And that's what I am going to do," Wagner told Herald Net.

Two days after Wilson signed his deal, the California native was also given the opportunity to extend his stay with the Seahawks to help the team compete for another title in years to come. This development squashes rumors that Wilson's huge deal could see Wagner sidelined or even "endangered beyond this season."

Mike Garafolo of Fox Sports announced the news on Twitter. The contract makes Wagner the recipient of the most lucrative deal for his position. Even more interesting, the deal guarantees more than half of the total payment, or $22 million, NFL.com reported, citing NFL insider Ian Rapoport.

NFL.com also noted Wagner's unique qualities such as his "speed, instincts and aggression stopping the run," which make him important to the Seahawks. Since 2012, he has delivered 304 combined tackles and nine sacks, according to ESPN.

Wagner is even considered by Bucky Brooks of NFL.com to be one of the best inside linebackers in the league. With his skills and his second-round pick three years ago, Wagner was already predicted to receive a deal worth $9 to 10 million dollars per season, The Seattle Times said, which is a great leap from his 2015 pay of $977,427, as recorded on Over the Cap.

Even Pete Carroll's statements on Herald Net revealed how vital Wagner is for the Seahawks.

"The sky is the limit for the guy. We love him. He's going to be with us for a long time," Carroll said.

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