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Despite Dexter Lawrence’s 2023 top-tier extension, the Giants show no plan to raise or trade him, preferring to let him play out his two-year, nonguaranteed deal. Lawrence has pushed for a trade as talks stalled, but New York’s front office has taken a hard stance, with potential hold-in/holdout risk if negotiations don’t progress and any deal would require a massive package.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s four-year, $168.6 million extension with Seattle is part of a six-year, $195.17 million package that folds in two remaining years, with $69.13 million guaranteed and roughly $89.1 million in new money over the first three years. The deal emphasizes upfront cash flow and front-loading, helping Seattle manage cap pressures amid rising totals and potentially setting a new ceiling for non‑quarterback receivers. It also signals ripple effects for peers like Puka Nacua and others in JSN’s draft class, while underscoring Seattle’s commitment at receiver and shaping how teams value WR contracts going forward.
Travis Kelce officially signed a three-year extension with the Kansas City Chiefs worth up to $57.735 million, including $12 million in 2026 and $3 million in incentives, with the deal structured to be revisited after the 2026 season as Kelce weighs retirement; the tight end had 76 receptions, 851 yards and 5 TD in 2025, and 2026 will be his 14th season with KC.
Travis Kelce signed a three-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs reportedly worth up to $54.735 million, with $12 million guaranteed upfront for 2026 and no fixed guarantees for 2027–28 beyond minimum salaries of $1.345 million (2027) and $1.39 million (2028). A $40 million 2028 “Poison Pill” could be voided after June 2027 to help with cap moves, and incentives could add up to $3 million (up to $2 million for playing time and $1 million for a Super Bowl appearance), making the deal’s true value contingent on future negotiations.
The 49ers did not exercise a $10 million option bonus for Trent Williams, raising his 2025 cap hit from about $38 million to over $47 million. The team plans to rework his deal before the NFL Draft, with an extension expected to save roughly $16.8 million in cap space for 2026 (about $15.7 million via restructuring) and push Williams toward a higher guarantees tier once a new contract is reached.
Mike Evans’s deal with the San Francisco 49ers amounts to a $42.5 million base over 2026–2028, starting with a $12 million signing bonus and guaranteed structures, plus workout and per-game bonuses; it includes $12.5 million and $10.95 million option bonuses and could reach about $60.4 million with incentives, with Evans reportedly prioritizing the 49ers (and tax considerations) over higher-paying offers elsewhere.
Seahawks insider Gregg Bell suggested Kenneth Walker’s departure to the Kansas City Chiefs on a three-year, $43 million deal was telegraphed by Seattle’s plan to share carries with Zach Charbonnet and by the team’s view that Walker wasn’t a foundational piece; the piece praises GM John Schneider’s disciplined, value-based approach to contracts and Walker’s impactful, professional season, while acknowledging Seattle faces a significant hole as the Chiefs add explosiveness to their offense.
Travis Kelce signed a one-year, 2026 deal with the Chiefs worth $12 million guaranteed ($3M base salary plus $9M in 90-man roster bonuses, including a $3M training camp bonus), with up to $3 million in incentives tied to playoff success. The structure uses cap tricks (50% rule and post‑June 1 timing) to spread hits over three years, giving a 2026 cap hit around $4.897M and dead-money in 2027–28. Chiefs avoid void years, instead placing dummy-year salaries and a $40M 2028 guarantee vesting June 8 to enable potential retirement or a later renegotiation; the deal effectively sets Kelce up for a 14th season and a retirement‑friendly path if chosen.
Dallas reworked Rashan Gary into a two-year, $32M extension with six void years, trimming 2026 cash by about $6M while guaranteeing $16M and spreading bonuses far into the future. 2026 cap hit is around $5.4M, with about $18.6M projected in 2027; if released, a $10.56M dead cap in 2027 would apply. It’s a high‑risk, window‑closing bet on Gary’s value and a bold cap maneuver by Dallas.
Miami designated Tua Tagovailoa as a Post-June 1 release, exercising a $15 million option bonus to create cap relief in June while keeping a large dead-cap hit overall, allowing the Dolphins to allocate space for the draft and roster moves.
The Colts and Daniel Jones are close to a two-year contract and optimistic it can be completed today; Jones is under a transition tag allowing talks with other teams, but Indy hopes he remains their 2026 starter despite his torn Achilles.
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.
San Francisco landed Mike Evans on a roughly $42.4 million, three-year contract with $16.3 million guaranteed, featuring a possible out after year one and a ghost year to spread signing bonuses, designed to minimize Evans’ hamstring risk while keeping him as a WR1 when healthy.
Cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting will stay with the Arizona Cardinals for the 2026 season on a revised contract that lowers his prior $7.105 million figure; Arizona also agreed to a revised deal with running back James Conner as Murphy-Bunting returns from a knee injury that sidelined him last season.
Green Bay re-signed offensive lineman Sean Rhyan to a three-year, $33 million contract (potentially up to $39 million) with an $11 million signing bonus, after he started at right guard and then mainly at center following Elgton Jenkins’ injury. While not elite, he’s now paid among the league’s top centers, and the deal largely ends Jenkins’ return to Green Bay and reshapes the guard spot as Rhyan develops at center.