Jason Taumalolo has signed one of the longest contract deals in NRL history, keeping him at North Queensland until the end of the 2027 season.

The reigning Dally M medallist’s 10-year contract is believed to be worth $10 million, also putting the 23-year-old lock forward among the game’s highest-paid players.

Taumalolo, who has won a premiership and represented New Zealand in his time at the club, has played 115 games with the Cowboys since his debut in 2010.