's rise from late-round selection to consistently effective offensive tackle has taken the better part of a decade. Now he's getting paid like one. The locked up their left tackle, agreeing on a four-year contract, the team announced Friday. The contract is worth $28 million, NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source who has seen the deal. "I am glad to be back with the organization," Dunlap said, via the team's pre s release. "I can't say thank you enough to (team president) Dean Spanos, as well as (general manager) Tom Telesco, coach (Mike) McCoy and coach Joe D (D'Ale sandris) for helping Lucas Giolito Jersey this day to arrive. It's an honor and a ble sing and I'm ready to get back to work." The seven-year veteran finished his first complete season of his career in 2014, starting all 16 games for a team that finished 9-7. Dunlap's teammates voted him in his second season in San Diego, as he allowed just three sacks on 625 pa s drops, . "King has been top notch the last few years for us at left tackle," quarterback said. "It's very well-deserved for him personally and a huge signing for our team." Dunlap was set to hit free agency on March 10, but with the new deal, the 29-year-old will be entrenched at the ever-important position of left tackle for the foreseeable future, given that he continues to play at the same level. The latest Podcast and gives updates on and . Find more content on . Tim Wakefield Jersey