Mathieu, Cardinals agree to deal

FILE - In this Jan. 3, 2016, file photo, Arizona Cardinals free safety Tyrann Mathieu watches warm ups prior to an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, in Glendale, Ariz. A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that the Arizona Cardinals and All-Pro defensive back Tyrann Mathieu have agreed to a five-year, $62.5 million contract extension, with $40 million guaranteed. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016, because the agreement had not been officially announced.(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)

Arizona Cardinals and all-pro defensive back Tyrann Mathieu have agreed to a five-year, $62.5 million contract extension, with $40 million guaranteed. (Associated Press)

FILE - In this Nov. 15, 2015, file photo, Arizona Cardinals free safety Tyrann Mathieu is tackled by Seattle Seahawks tight end Jimmy Graham after he intercepted a pass during the second half of an NFL football game, in Seattle. A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that the Arizona Cardinals and All-Pro defensive back Tyrann Mathieu have agreed to a five-year, $62.5 million contract extension, with $40 million guaranteed. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016, because the agreement had not been officially announced. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

FILE - In this July 29, 2016, file photo, Arizona Cardinals' Tyrann Mathieu throws during practice at the NFL football team's training camp, in Glendale, Ariz. A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that the Arizona Cardinals and All-Pro defensive back Tyrann Mathieu have agreed to a five-year, $62.5 million contract extension, with $40 million guaranteed. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016, because the agreement had not been officially announced. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)

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GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Arizona Cardinals and All-Pro defensive back Tyrann Mathieu have agreed to a five-year, $62.5 million contract extension, with $40 million guaranteed, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Tuesday.

The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been officially announced.

The big contract comes despite major injuries to both of Mathieu’s knees in his first three NFL seasons. He has yet to play a full NFL season.

Mathieu, known as the “Honey Badger” to his multitude of fans, sent a tweet Tuesday that said simply, “blessed.”

The agreement is further evidence of his remarkable rise after being out of football for a season following his dismissal from LSU for marijuana-related offenses.

Mathieu was considered a risk when the Cardinals chose him in the third round (69th overall) in the 2013 draft, but he quickly developed into one of the team’s top players and evolved into a vocal leader with no off-field issues.

Mathieu’s first contract had $800,000 guaranteed with a multitude of drug tests, but much of the money was spread over four seasons because of concerns about his earlier problems.

The new contract would be the largest for a safety in NFL history. Although he is listed as a safety and earned All-Pro honors at that position, Mathieu had more plays at cornerback last season. Basically, he’s a do-everything defensive back.

Richardson cut by Ravens:

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Running back Trent Richardson has been cut by the Baltimore Ravens, who lost patience while waiting for the former first-round pick to recover from injuries.

Signed by the Ravens in April, Richardson began training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list because of hamstring and knee issues.

Richardson hasn’t played in the NFL since 2014. Drafted by Cleveland in 2012 with the third overall pick, the former Alabama star was dealt to Indianapolis during his second season and cut by the Colts in 2014.

He received a tryout with Oakland last year, but did not make the team.

Richardson would have had difficulty making the Ravens, whose deep list of running backs includes Justin Forsett, Terrance West, Lorenzo Taliaferro and Buck Allen.

Wide receiver Chuck Jacobs was signed to fill Richardson’s roster spot.