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sports8 days ago•8 min saved

Witherspoon’s $132M extension redefines Seahawks’ cap outlook

Seattle inked cornerback Devon Witherspoon to a four-year, $132 million extension, making him the NFL’s highest-paid CB with a new-money average of $33 million per year and over $101 million guaranteed, keeping him in Seattle through 2031. The deal front- and back-loads cap hits (approx. 2026 $15.4M up to 2031 $39.4M, with a 2032 $8.5M void year), leaving about $11.2 million in 2026 cap space and offering flexibility for future moves, including a potential Leonard Williams extension to preserve trading-cap space during the season.

via Seattle Sports|

#cap-space-2026 #devon-witherspoon #nfl-contract

sports9 days ago•2 min saved

Seahawks Lock In Devon Witherspoon Long-Term on $132M Extension

The Seattle Seahawks secured three-time Pro Bowler Devon Witherspoon with a four-year, $132 million extension through 2031, including a $26 million signing bonus (fully guaranteed) and a sequence of guaranteed base salaries and roster/option bonuses that drive cap hits from about $15.4 million in 2026 to $39.4 million in 2031. Excluding a $3.95 million rookie roster bonus, the deal’s total value reaches roughly $158.26 million when the late rookie-year bonus is counted, averaging about $26.38 million per year over the combined terms.

via Field Gulls|

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sports10 days ago•8 min saved

Seahawks secure Devon Witherspoon with historic $132M extension

Seattle locked up Devon Witherspoon with a four-year, $132 million extension ($101M guaranteed), making him the NFL’s highest-paid cornerback by total value and a $33M per-year AAV, surpassing Trent McDuffie and Denzel Ward. The deal keeps Witherspoon through 2027 after three Pro Bowls, and solidifies him as a defensive cornerstone alongside Seattle’s recent extension for Jaxon Smith-Njigba.

via The New York Times|

#cornerback #devon-witherspoon #nfl-contract

sports10 days ago•3 min saved

Seahawks lock down Devon Witherspoon on six-year, $158M deal

Seattle cornerback Devon Witherspoon signed a six-year contract (via a four-year extension) worth about $158.3 million, averaging roughly $33 million per year, with a $26 million signing bonus and $101.3 million in injury guarantees at signing. The first two years are fully guaranteed, while the 3rd and 4th years vest after the 2028 and 2029 Super Bowls, with escalating base salaries and per-game roster bonuses through 2031.

via NBC Sports|

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sports13 days ago•4 min saved

Cowboys lock in Quinnen Williams on a five-year, $153 million deal

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.

via NBC Sports|

#dallas-cowboys #defensive-tackle #guaranteed-money

sports18 days ago•12 min saved

Colts Sign Jonathan Taylor to Two-Year, $44 Million Extension

The Indianapolis Colts secured star running back Jonathan Taylor with a two-year extension worth up to $47 million, including $39 million guaranteed and a $15 million signing bonus, keeping him under contract through 2028 and cementing him as the team’s offensive focal point after a season that saw him lead the NFL in carries and rushing TDs.

via NFL Rumors - ProFootballRumors.com|

#extension-2026 #indianapolis-colts #jonathan-taylor

sports18 days ago•1 min saved

Diggs to Washington: One-Year, Up to $12M, Dims Aiyuk Buzz

The Washington Commanders reportedly sign Stefon Diggs to a one-year deal worth up to $12 million, moving on from Brandon Aiyuk rumors. Diggs would add veteran depth to a receivers group led by Terry McLaurin, and he would have led Commanders receiving yards in 2025. The agreement comes as preseason approaches.

via Bleacher Report|

#brandon-aiyuk #nfl-contract #sports

sports18 days ago•2 min saved

Gibbs Nets Historic Payday, Becoming NFL's Top-Paid Running Back for Lions

The Lions and Jahmyr Gibbs agreed to a three-year, $67.5 million contract (potentially up to $75.75 million with $51.1 million guaranteed), making him the NFL’s highest-paid running back and positioning him as Detroit’s bell cow after the David Montgomery trade.

via Bleacher Report|

#contract-extension #detroit-lions #jahmyr-gibbs

sports20 days ago•3 min saved

Bijan Robinson signs five-year Falcons deal with heavy guarantees and lucrative escalators

The Falcons inked Bijan Robinson to a five-year deal featuring a $15 million signing bonus, year-by-year guarantees (the first three years fully guaranteed at signing, totaling $37.567 million and rising to $46 million by March 2028), a 2029 base of $21.75 million with $13.5 million guaranteed at signing (with $8.5M becoming fully guaranteed in March 2028 and $5M in March 2029), a 2030 base of $21 million, and $4.125 million in escalators for 2029 and 2030 based on 800+ receiving yards and playoff success, plus MVP incentives. The deal carries a new-money average around $22.25 million and a maximum possible annual value near $25 million if escalators are earned, reflecting Robinson’s value as a dual-threat back.

via NBC Sports|

#atlanta-falcons #bijan-robinson #escalators

sports20 days ago•2 min saved

Bears lock in Darnell Wright on four-year, $116M deal

The Chicago Bears signed offensive tackle Darnell Wright to a four-year, $116 million contract with $93 million guaranteed, anchoring their offensive line through the 2029 season and making Wright one of the league’s highest-paid linemen; Wright, a 2023 first-round pick and 2025 AP Second-Team All-Pro, had been under a fifth-year option through 2027.

via NBC Sports|

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sports25 days ago•4 min saved

Mayfield's Contract Push Tests the Buccaneers' Long-Term Plan

Following an 8–9 season, Baker Mayfield publicly pushed for a new deal, but late-season struggles and limited efficiency complicate a lasting extension; Tampa Bay may instead use the franchise tag or wait for a stronger showing, given a growing 2027 QB class and the GM’s need for flexibility.

via Sports Illustrated|

#baker-mayfield #buccaneers #franchise-tag

sports25 days ago•4 min saved

Saints lock in Olave with $132M extension, elevating him among NFL's top receivers

The New Orleans Saints signed star wide receiver Chris Olave to a four-year extension worth up to $132 million, including $90 million guaranteed, with the deal taking effect in 2027 after the Saints exercised his rookie option. Olave, who finished 2025 with 1,163 receiving yards, 9 touchdowns and 100 receptions, earned second-team All-Pro honors and joined the league’s upper echelon of paid wideouts as New Orleans eyes a rising, offense-driven core.

via CBS Sports|

#all-pro #chris-olave #nfl-contract

sports27 days ago•1 min saved

Carter's $152M extension redefines the defensive-tackle payday

Jalen Carter signed a four-year, $152 million extension ($106 million guaranteed) with the Eagles, giving him an average of about $38 million per year and making him the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history through 2031. The piece compares his deal to other top DTs and to the top-paid defensive players at each position, noting the potential value if he continues to ascend as Howie Roseman locked him up long-term.

via PhillyVoice|

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sports28 days ago•3 min saved

Mayfield to Play 2026 in Tampa Bay on Current Deal, Set for Free Agency Next Year

Baker Mayfield will play the 2026 season for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers under his existing contract after negotiations for a long-term extension failed to conclude by the training-camp deadline, earning $40 million that year; with no deal in place, he will become a free agent in 2027, as the Buccaneers navigate a volatile offseason that included the departure of Mike Evans and a trade request from Vita Vea.

via Tampa Bay Times|

#2026-season #baker-mayfield #free-agency

sports28 days ago•3 min saved

Carter signs record-setting four-year extension with Eagles

Defensive tackle Jalen Carter and the Philadelphia Eagles agreed to a four-year extension reportedly worth $152 million (up to $160 million, with $106 million guaranteed), making him the highest-paid DT in NFL history and keeping him under contract through 2031. The 2023 No. 9 pick has 13.5 sacks, 25 tackles for loss, and 37 QB hits in 43 games over three seasons, is a two-time Pro Bowler, and helped Philly win Super Bowl LIX in 2024.

via NBC Sports|

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