The NFL wide receiver market has skyrocketed in recent seasons. Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson recently signed a $140 million deal which became the largest contract by a wide receiver in NFL history by total and annual average value. Five of the ten largest wide receiver deals in league history have come in 2024, with Jefferson, AJ Brown, Amon-Ra …
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Caleb Williams asked for no franchise tag in rookie contract; Bears declined
As the Bears and quarterback Caleb Williams haggle over remaining language in his rookie deal, there’s one clause that definitely won’t be added. Per multiple sources, Williams asked the Bears to agree not to use the franchise tag upon expiration of his rookie contract. The Bears declined. Although multiple veteran players have secured such a commitment (e.g., Dak Prescott), no …
Read More »Caleb Williams remains unsigned as lawyers haggle over final language of his contract: Report
Caleb Williams remains unsigned as lawyers haggle over final language of his contract: Report originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The city of Chicago rejoiced in the finalization of Caleb Williams’ signed, four-year, rookie contract, cementing him as the franchise’s signal caller and ushering in a new era. Until Wednesday morning, when Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio reported Williams remains …
Read More »Bears depth chart prediction at outset of training camp
Bears depth chart prediction at outset of training camp originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Bears training camp is officially underway. Rookies reported to Halas Hall on Tuesday and the veterans will follow on Friday. This is when the team will do the bulk of their work to prepare for the regular. Some players are set in their positions. Others …
Read More »Latest Hard Knocks suggests someone was tampering with Saquon Barkley
Participation in offseason Hard Knocks has not been ideal for the Giants. It also could be problematic for some other team. The third episode of the series creates the impression that someone was tampering with running back Saquon Barkley. The show opens with G.M. Joe Schoen taking a call from Barkley’s agent, Ed Berry. It seems to be, based on …
Read More »Jets sign third-round pick Malachi Corley
Jets rookies report to training camp on Thursday and all of their draft picks will be under contract once they arrive at the team’s facility. Third-round pick Malachi Corley was the last of the players without a deal, but multiple reports indicate that he has agreed to his four-year rookie deal with the team. The wideout’s agreement leaves just a …
Read More »‘Hard Knocks’ shows moments Giants lost Saquon Barkley, traded for Brian Burns
It’s not often that you’re able to see a team lose a franchise star in real time, but the latest episode of “Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants” depicted just that. Moments ahead of the start of free agency, Giants general manager Joe Schoen circled back with Saquon Barkley’s agent, Ed Berry, to see if they would still …
Read More »Caleb Williams, Bears have several vital questions to answer during training camp
Caleb Williams, Bears have several vital questions to answer during training camp originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Bears rookies reported to Halas Hall for training camp on Tuesday, kicking off a month that will see the offseason winners put under the NFL microscope as they begin a new era. Quarterback Caleb Williams and wide receiver Rome Odunze both signed …
Read More »Patriots training camp breakout candidates: EDGE Keion White
Patriots training camp breakout candidates: EDGE Keion White originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Every day this week, we’ll take a look at a player who could emerge from relative obscurity during Patriots training camp. With practices set to begin next week, particularly with a new coaching staff in place, this portion of the NFL calendar represents opportunity for everyone …
Read More »Hurricanes to terminate Evgeny Kuznetsov’s contract
Jul 17, 2024, 12:27 PM ET The Carolina Hurricanes put Evgeny Kuznetsov on unconditional waivers on Wednesday for the purpose of terminating his NHL contract. Kuznetsov was owed $6 million of his $8 million salary in the final season of his $64.2 million, seven-year deal originally signed in 2017. “Ultimately both sides agreed this was the best course of action …
Read More »Where NFL personnel, execs, scouts rank Aiyuk among top receivers
Where NFL personnel, execs, scouts rank Aiyuk among top receivers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandon Aiyuk is widely regarded as one of the NFL’s top wide receivers — and hopes to be paid like one — but where does he rank in the eyes of league evaluators? ESPN released its ranking of the league’s top receivers according …
Read More »Fantasy Football 2024: 5 must-draft players at current ADP
Jayden Daniels, QB, Washington Commanders Yahoo ADP: QB14 vs. My Rank: QB9 There’s a good chance Washington ends up regretting drafting Daniels over Drake Maye, but that doesn’t mean Daniels can’t be a fantasy force right away. Last season he averaged the second-most fantasy points per game (40.2) since 2016 and the second-most fantasy points per dropback since 2014. Daniels …
Read More »Report: At least one team would pay Aiyuk if 49ers trade him
Report: At least one team would pay Aiyuk if 49ers trade him originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers reportedly don’t want to trade Brandon Aiyuk, despite his request Tuesday to be dealt elsewhere. San Francisco also reportedly doesn’t want to pay the 2023 Second-Team All-Pro relative to the market rate for top wide receivers right now. But …
Read More »Brandon Aiyuk next team odds: Patriots, Commanders in play for star wideout?
Will Brandon Aiyuk suit up for the San Francisco 49ers next season or a different team? If he gets his wish, the latter could very well be the case. The star wide receiver wants out of San Francisco and has requested a trade, according to multiple reports. But if Aiyuk is not in the Bay next season, where should bettors …
Read More »NFL 2024-25 odds: Which rookie quarterback will throw for most passing yards?
This year’s NFL Draft marked the first time five quarterbacks were drafted in the top 10 in NFL history, as well as the first time since 1983 that six QBs were taken in the first round. With that, like many other top-notch classes in the past, members of the 2024 QB class will often be compared to one another. …
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