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The Atlanta Falcons and tight end Kyle Pitts agreed to a three-year, $54 million contract with $36 million guaranteed, placing Pitts among the top-paid tight ends at roughly $18 million per year after a 88-catch, 928-yard, five-TD 2025 season; with Pitts secured, Atlanta can shift focus to Bijan Robinson’s next contract.
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 signed a new eight-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs through 2033 worth about $505 million, replacing his prior contract. The agreement includes $150 million guaranteed at signing and $237.25 million in injury guarantees, plus annual escalators of $2.5 million and a payout schedule rising from roughly $56.75 million in 2026 to $70 million in 2033. It’s treated as a replacement rather than a traditional extension, with the Chiefs having a history of reworking Mahomes’ deals to stay market-competitive, making another potential rework likely before 2033.
The Kansas City Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes agreed to an eight-year extension through 2033 averaging about $63.1 million per season, with a $150.3 million guarantee, two void years, and vesting of portions of the 2028–29 salaries; cap hits rise quickly (about $90.3 million in 2027 and over $80 million in 2028–29), necessitating ongoing restructures to spread costs and leaving the team with dead money risk if Mahomes leaves. The deal assumes league-wide cap growth from new TV deals and includes a $1 million annual workout bonus plus potential extra $1.25 million bonuses for Super Bowl wins and MVP with an AFC Championship appearance.
Patrick Mahomes’ $504.75 million extension, with $239.05 million in new money and a $64 million annual value starting in 2027, sets an NFL-record benchmark and fuels talk about how closely Lamar Jackson can approach that value given his two-year remaining deal and prior restructures; insiders suggest Jackson could wait until 2027 to maximize his leverage, while pundits note the market could shift and even Roquan Smith might be the next high-paid defender as the Ravens navigate the cap.
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs agreed to a contract extension through 2033, adding $239 million in new money starting in 2027 and lifting the total value to $504.75 million; the first four years are fully guaranteed with additional guarantees to follow, and while it may shift future cap figures, immediate cap relief is unlikely due to prior restructures.
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.
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs agreed to a reworked contract totaling $504.75 million from 2026 through 2033, the first NFL deal valued over $500 million. The package includes $239.05 million in new money, with four years guaranteed at signing and a potential total of up to $522.25 million with incentives, averaging about $64 million per year starting in 2027. Mahomes is recovering from a torn ACL and aims to be ready for Week 1.
Brandon Aiyuk laid into the 49ers on social media over his four-year, $120 million deal, saying they’re “mad” and “stupid” for paying him after they voided guarantees tied to the 2026 season. He remains on the 49ers’ reserve/left squad list, meaning he isn’t paid and doesn’t count toward the roster, while the team has publicly invited trade offers and hasn’t shown urgency to release him. Aiyuk, 28, hasn’t played since a multiligament knee injury in 2024 and has been seen in Washington Commanders gear, though no transfer is final. The Athletic’s Matt Barrows notes the evolving saga as both sides navigate reinstatement and potential moves.
The Steelers gave Darnell Washington a four-year, roughly $42 million extension (~$10M per year with $21M guaranteed), prompting Colin Cowherd to call it an overpay for a blocking tight end, even as Washington flashed as a receiver (31 receptions, 364 yards in 2025) and is expected to play a bigger role in the offense; the team has cap flexibility with no franchise QB.
Drake London and the Atlanta Falcons agreed to a four-year, $141 million extension worth up to $150 million with $100 million guaranteed, making him the Falcons' top earner by average annual value and the third-highest-paid receiver in the NFL. The 25-year-old, the No. 8 overall pick in 2022, posted 1,271 yards and 100 receptions in 2024, missed time in 2025 due to a knee injury, and now has 309 receptions for 3,961 yards and 22 TDs through four seasons.
Nick Herbig signed a five-year, $103.67 million extension with $42 million guaranteed, placing him among the NFL’s top-paid edge rushers and boosting the Steelers’ trio of edge players (Watt, Highsmith and Herbig) to about $304 million in combined salaries. A 2023 fourth-round pick, Herbig has 16 career sacks and 32 QB hits and has emerged as a disruptive pass rusher behind Watt and Highsmith; he says he wants to be a Steeler for life. Steelers officials say the deal won’t impact ongoing talks with cornerback Joey Porter Jr., and coach Mike McCarthy emphasizes it’s a business decision while praising Herbig’s commitment.
Trent Williams signed a two-year, $50 million extension ($48.5M guaranteed) with a structure including void years to spread a $56.27M signing bonus over five years, plus potential 2027- and 2028-related guarantees and roster bonuses. Post-draft, the 49ers hold the NFL's top cap space (about $71.27M in cap space; effective space ~ $67.8M), but they'll be in the red in 2027 and only mildly solvent in 2028, making rollover space critical to their long-term balance sheet rather than a big free-agent splurge next year.
The Bengals’ decision on Myles Murphy’s contract is framed as progress after a late breakout season (5.5 sacks, 41 pressures, 64.2 PFF grade, 67th among 115 edge defenders). The article notes Cincinnati has bolstered its defense this offseason, with Dexter Lawrence trade rumors and discussions of salary-cap moves (including a possible Burrow restructuring) as they push toward a Super Bowl-contending window.
The Steelers granted Aaron Rodgers a rare right-of-first-refusal tender, meaning they can match any offer he signs or receive a compensatory pick if he leaves; after July 22 they hold exclusive negotiating rights, so a midseason return to a different team would require a sign-and-trade. With Rodgers’ future uncertain at age 43 and Pittsburgh drafting Drew Allar, the move tightens control over Rodgers’ 2026 status.