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Agent’s Take: How Justin Jefferson’s record-breaking deal with Vikings will affect the wide receiver market

Justin Jefferson just reset the wide receiver market and replaced San Francisco 49ers edge rusher Nick Bosa as the NFL’s highest-paid non-quarterback in the process. The Minnesota Vikings signed Jefferson to a four-year, $140 million contract extension, averaging $35 million per year.  Bosa had become the league’s highest-paid non-quarterback last September right before the 2023 season started when he signed …

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College Football Playoff releases schedule for first 12-team playoff

The schedule for the first 12-team College Football Playoff is official. The CFP released the dates and times for all 11 games of the expanded playoff format on Wednesday. The first game will take place on Friday, Dec. 20, a month before the national championship game on Monday, Jan. 20. The four first-round games will be played on Dec. 20 …

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How much Aiyuk could pay by skipping 49ers mandatory minicamp

How much Aiyuk could pay by skipping 49ers mandatory minicamp originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandon Aiyuk could pay a hefty price for skipping out on 49ers mandatory minicamp. The star wide receiver remains in holdout on Day 2 of camp while negotiations regarding a 49ers contract extension continue. The 26-year-old was absent from the opening day of …

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Which incoming Alabama transfer will have the biggest impact?

New Alabama Crimson Tide football head coach Kalen DeBoer had the tough task of recruiting and working the NCAA transfer portal after legendary head coach Nick Saban announced his retirement. While the former Washington Huskies coach had numerous key transfer pickups, the one with the biggest impact may be former Michigan Wolverines defensive back Keon Sabb. Will Backus of CBS …

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Cowboys’ Zack Martin opens door to possibly retire following 2024 season

Zack Martin is adding himself to the list of members in the Dallas Cowboys’ organization who could be entering their final season with the team. The All-Pro guard told the Dallas Morning News that he’s considering retirement following the 2024 season. “I’m not saying 100%, but I think it’s definitely in the realm of possibilities,” Martin said. “And that’s one …

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Broncos’ Sean Payton believes Courtland Sutton will be at mandatory minicamp, following WR’s no-show at OTAs

USATSI Courtland Sutton will be at mandatory minicamp next week, at least that’s what Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton believes. The wide receiver has not attended offseason workouts, seemingly due to contract reasons, but Payton predicts that Sutton will be back in the building soon.  Payton noted Sutton’s commitment as one reason he is leaning toward thinking the receiver will …

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Clemson lands massive 4-star commitment from cornerback Graceson Littleton

Dabo Swinney and the Clemson football program have a stacked 2025 recruiting class, with that class getting that much more stacked on Wednesday with a huge commitment in the secondary. Four-star cornerback Graceson Littleton announced his commitment to Clemson via X (formerly known as Twitter), landing the Tigers another 4-star recruit and top player in the class. The  6-foot, 180-pound …

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Sutton rejoins Steelers after Lions release

The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed former Detroit Lions cornerback Cameron Sutton on a one-year deal. The 29-year-old was released by the Lions in March, a day after police in Florida said they were searching for him following domestic violence allegations. Sutton entered a pretrial diversion programme in April after handing himself into police and his charges were reduced to misdemeanour …

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Tavion Wallace moves up commitment date, no longer considering LSU

Four-star linebacker recruit Tavion Wallace has moved up his commitment date and is no longer considering the LSU Tigers. The elite linebacker prospect has scheduled his commitment for July 2 at 6:30 p.m. ET. Without LSU in the mix, Tavion Wallace’s top schools are Georgia, Florida State, Arkansas and Florida. Wallace plays high school football for Wayne County High School …

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2025 offensive tackle Juan Gaston sets Tennessee official visit

2025 offensive tackle prospect Juan Gaston set an official visit with Tennessee. Gaston will officially visit the Vols on June 14, according to 247Sports. He officially visited Georgia on May 31, South Carolina on Friday and Oregon on June 21. The 6-foot-7, 345-pound four-star offensive tackle prospect is from Westlake High School in Atlanta, Georgia. Gaston is ranked as the …

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Ex-Islanders coach Lane Lambert hired by Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs named Lane Lambert as an associate coach Wednesday. He joins the staff of Craig Berube, hired May 17 to replace Sheldon Keefe. Toronto fired Keefe after the Maple Leafs lost their first-round playoff series to the Boston Bruins in seven games. The New York Islanders fired Lambert on Jan. 20 in the middle of his second …

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