By Mike Triplett, The Times-Picayune

May 05, 2010, 5:59PM

The New Orleans Saints have agreed to a seven-year, $56.7 million extension with All-Pro guard Jahri Evans, according to a league source — the richest deal for an interior offensive lineman in NFL history.

Not bad for a former fourth-round draft pick out of Division II Bloomsburg.

Evans, 26, has steadily earned a reputation as the best young guard in the league over his four-year career, during which he has started every game since Week 1 of his rookie season.

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