Enunwa signed to 4-year extension

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. >> Quincy Enunwa is staying put with Sam Darnold and the New York Jets.

The wide receiver signed a multiyear contract extension Friday, opting for the deal with his only NFL team rather than free agency in the offseason.

“I’m excited, especially for the future,” Enunwa said with a big smile.

The team announced the extension after its final full practice of the regular season. A person familiar with the contract told The Associated Press the deal is worth $36 million over four years, including $20 million in guarantees.

“Quincy is a key part of our foundation,” general manager Mike Maccagnan said in a statement, “and we are thrilled that this contract will keep him here for years to come.”

Enunwa will sit out his third straight game Sunday with an ankle injury, but had 38 catches for 449 yards and a touchdown after missing last season with a neck injury.

He acknowledged that the thought of playing with Darnold as his quarterback over the next few years was a major factor in deciding to stay.

“I’ll make the joke: I have a young quarterback that I can mold,” a laughing Enunwa said. “No, seriously, though, Sam is an amazing player and as a receiver that’s who you want to play with. And we have so much talent around at every position. I’ve been here for so long and this is what I know and this is what I’ve come to love and I want to continue that.”

Enunwa was leading the Jets in receptions before his latest ankle injury — he said he had two high ankle sprains this season. He’s a well-respected presence in the locker room, and was voted by his teammates for the Jets’ Ed Block Award as the most courageous player.

“I haven’t been a part of the past couple of games, but just kind of sitting around and seeing what’s been going on, me and Sam had a good relationship going in the beginning,” Enunwa said.