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Packers re-sign talented OLB Nick Perry

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March 09, 2017 at 11:15 am.

Oct 20, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA;  Green Bay Packers linebacker Nick Perry (53) sacks Chicago Bears quarterback Matt Barkley (12) during the third quarter at Lambeau Field.  Green Bay won 26-10.  Photo Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 20, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers linebacker Nick Perry (53) sacks Chicago Bears quarterback Matt Barkley (12) during the third quarter at Lambeau Field. Green Bay won 26-10. Photo Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

The Green Bay Packers will re-sign pass rusher Nick Perry to a long-term deal, multiple outlets reported on Thursday.

Terms of the contract for the outside linebacker were not disclosed, but Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reported that the contract was for five years.

Perry recorded career highs in sacks (11) and tackles (52) while playing in 14 games last season after signing a one-year, $5 million deal prior to the campaign.

The 26-year-old has been plagued by injury during his career in Green Bay. He missed 15 of 32 regular-season games in his first two years and played with a club on his hand for parts of 2016.

Perry has collected 152 tackles and 23.5 sacks in 60 games since being selected by the Packers with the 28th overall pick of the 2012 draft.