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Justin Jefferson has finally cashed in. His new contract, which pays $35 million per year in new money, gets there without fluff or BS on the back end. It’s a solid deal, one that likely will be replaced after three or four years, if he keeps performing the way he has. Here are the full details on the deal, per …

Pro Football Hall of Famer Larry Allen has died, the Dallas Cowboys announced on Monday. Allen, 52, died suddenly while in Mexico on vacation, according to the team. “Larry, known for his great athleticism and incredible strength, was one of the most respected, accomplished offensive linemen to ever play in the NFL,” the team said in a statement. “His versatility …

The Eagles added some veteran depth to their offensive line group on Monday. The team announced that they have signed guard Max Scharping to their 90-man roster. Scharping was a Texans second-round pick in 2019 and he started 35 of the 50 games he played for the team over his first three seasons. The Bengals claimed him off of waivers …

Tua Tagovailoa had a noticeably different appearance at a recent meet-and-greet with fans event this last week. The Miami Dolphins quarterback, who is billed at 6-foot-1, 227 pounds according to Pro Football Reference, looked closer to 200 pounds at the event. And his new appearance had the football world clamoring about his durability. Tagovailoa is set to enter his fifth …

Every few years, there is a non-quarterback deal that feels like it’s destined to change some part of the NFL’s salary landscape. Ndamukong Suh’s 2015 contract with the Miami Dolphins put a defensive tackle on the threshold of earning a then-staggering $20 million per season. In 2018, Kirk Cousins reimagined the quarterback scale, locking in $28 million a year. In …

The Vikings’ Justin Jefferson just became the NFL’s highest-paid receiver after the squad lavished him with a new four-year, $140 million contract extension. The deal wasn’t a surprise — Jefferson has established himself as one of the NFL’s premier playmaking threats. What may be surprising to some, however, is the surge of big-money contracts that have been doled out to …

The Colts will make an addition to their Ring of Honor this season. The team announced that tight end Dallas Clark will be inducted into the group at some point during the year. He is the 19th person to go into the Ring of Honor and the first since tackle Tarik Glenn during the 2022 campaign. “The Colts have had …

Larry Allen helped Dallas Cowboys to victory in Super Bowl 30 in January 1996 [Getty Images] Dallas Cowboys legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Larry Allen has died aged 52. The Cowboys said Allen died suddenly on Sunday, while on holiday with his family in Mexico. A second-round draft pick in 1994, guard Allen spent 12 of his 14 …

Seahawks special teams coach Jay Harbaugh was going to have an adjustment to the NFL after spending the past nine seasons at the University of Michigan. The good news is: The rest of the NFL’s special teams coordinators also have a big adjustment. The NFL overhauled its kickoff rules this offseason, which should make for more excitement in the return …

What Justin Jefferson’s new contract, exploding WR market means for Bears, DJ Moore originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Justin Jefferson finally got his much-deserved reward Monday when the Minnesota Vikings signed the star wide receiver to a four-year, $140 million extension. Jefferson’s new deal will make him the highest-paid receiver in the NFL. The deal comes with $110 million …

Bears offseason calendar updates as mandatory minicamp approaches originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears offseason is chugging along as the team works to get rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and the rest of the team ready to play. Next up, mandatory minicamp. Here’s an updated look at the Bears’ offseason calendar from now to Week 1. MANDATORY MINICAMP – …

The trade-rumor mongers and aggregators lose while sanity wins in Minnesota as the Vikings and Justin Jefferson agreed to a mega-deal to keep the All-Pro wideout in the fold. Jefferson was given the unique type of deal his play on the field has earned since he arrived in the NFL. When a player of Jefferson’s caliber is discovered, the only …

The Pro Football Writers of America has selected the 49ers public relations staff as the 2024 Pete Rozelle Award winner. The 49ers PR staff, lauded for overall professionalism with the reporters who cover the club, earned the award for the first time in the 35-year history of the award. The 49ers are the 11th different team to win the award …

The Packers announced the signing of a draft pick on Monday. Safety Javon Bullard is the latest member of the draft class to agree to his deal with the team. It’s a four-year deal for the second-round pick. First-round tackle Jordan Morgan is the only member of the 11-player class who has not signed yet. Bullard spent the last three …

The Steelers signed first-round offensive tackle Troy Fautanu to his four-year rookie deal, the team announced Monday. The Steelers made the University of Washington product the 20th overall pick, the second consecutive year they have used their first selection on an offensive lineman. “Excited to have him as a member of this organization,” General Manager Omar Khan said, via a …