All articles tagged with #guaranteed money
Vita Vea and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reached a one-year extension worth $30 million with $6 million in new money this season, tying him to Tampa Bay for two more seasons and creating a two-year, $48 million deal that is fully guaranteed through 2027, a win for both sides as Vea remains a cornerstone of Todd Bowles' defense.
Vita Vea and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers agreed to a one-year, $30 million extension that is fully guaranteed ($48 million over the next two years), keeping the two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle under contract through 2027 after he previously requested a trade. The deal solidifies Tampa Bay’s interior line, and the team’s GM Jason Licht praised Vea’s value to the defense as they pursue their next championship while navigating future roster decisions.
The Dallas Cowboys signed defensive tackle Quinnen Williams to a five-year, $153.15 million contract that front-loads guarantees and effectively guarantees three years upfront: $63.35 million at signing, with guarantees rising to $93.15 million by March 2027 and $101 million in injury guarantees vesting by March 2028, while the final two years are team options. The deal includes a $31.85 million signing bonus and an average value of about $30.63 million per year across the full five years.
Buffalo Bills guard O’Cyrus Torrence agreed to a four-year, $78.4 million extension with more than $46 million guaranteed, following a rookie season as a Week One starter and a year in which he played every Bills snap (1,129) with only one penalty.
Colts running back Jonathan Taylor agreed to a two-year extension worth $44 million (max $47 million) with $39 million guaranteed, giving him a $22 million average annual value and keeping him under contract through his seventh season in Indianapolis, just behind Bijan Robinson's $22.25M AAV.
Brandon Aiyuk’s increasingly blunt Instagram posts hint he’s trying to force the 49ers to release him, alleging he hasn’t received any money in 17 months and explaining he didn’t rehab at the team facility; commentary from ex-GMs and NFL analysts adds context, but there’s no clear resolution as August approaches.
The Titans signed defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons to a five-year contract featuring $60.2 million guaranteed at signing and a practical $90 million guaranteed, with no per-game roster bonuses. The deal, whose new-money average is about $35.3 million, spans 2026–2030 with base salaries of $13M, $21.45M, $27.05M, $22.251M and $30.75M, effectively making Simmons the first DT with $100 million in total guarantees at signing and reshaping the interior-lineman market.
Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs agreed to a two-year, $239.05 million extension through 2033, pushing the deal to $504.75 million (or $522.25 million with incentives). The extension makes him the first NFL player to sign for more than $500 million, with the first four years guaranteed at signing and the rest guaranteed via contract mechanisms; total new money from 2022–2033 is $689.05 million, and when the new money kicks in in 2027 his annual average rises to about $64 million. Career earnings are on track to surpass $730 million by 2033. He’s returning from a left knee injury and could participate in 11-on-11 drills ahead of training camp.
Texans wide receiver Nico Collins agreed to a revised contract adding $17 million in new guaranteed money for 2026-27, boosting salaries to about $29 million in 2026 and $29.2 million in 2027 and keeping him in Houston through at least 2027.
The Cardinals gave running back Jeremiyah Love a four-year, $53 million fully guaranteed rookie contract—the largest guarantee for a running back in NFL history—because he was the third overall pick. rookie deals are driven by draft position, not position on the field, so the deal reflects his draft slot. His average annual value is about $13.25 million (seventh among RBs), and his future contract value will be market-driven when/if the Cardinals offer another deal.
Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love signed a four-year, $53 million rookie contract with the Arizona Cardinals, the most guaranteed money ever for a running back, making him the highest-drafted RB in Cardinals history as he heads into rookie minicamp and joins a backfield led by James Conner, Trey Benson and Tyler Allgeier.
The reported five-year, $172 million deal is actually structured as a one-year, fully guaranteed $20 million for 2026 (Raiders pay $11.3M, Falcons offset $8.7M). Key terms: 2026 base $1.3M guaranteed; 2027 offseason roster bonus $10M guaranteed; 2027 base $1.345M (guaranteed by day five); 2028 base $78.655M (guaranteed later); 2029 base $40M; 2030 base $40M. If cut before the 2027 day-five window, $11.3M is guaranteed for one season. If Raiders keep him beyond 2026, total could reach about $100M over three years, though that scenario is unlikely and would mean ~$30M per year.
Las Vegas signed Tyler Linderbaum to a three-year, $81 million deal that is, in practice, fully guaranteed: $20 million signing bonus; $10 million 2026 base; $30 million 2027 base; $21 million 2028 base guaranteed on the third day of the 2027 league year, plus injury guarantees. This vesting makes the $60 million guarantee effectively secure by year three, elevating the center market despite Linderbaum’s neck-injury history.
Murray is expected to sign a one-year, $1.3 million deal with the Cardinals, who would still owe about $38 million guaranteed for 2026; the arrangement could provide Murray cap flexibility and potentially a no-trade/no-tag clause to preserve leverage for 2027.
The Cincinnati Bengals and defensive end Trey Hendrickson are far apart on guaranteed money in their contract negotiations, despite agreeing on the deal's duration and average annual value, which could impact his readiness for Week 1 and the team's roster decisions.