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Travis Kelce re-signed with the Chiefs on a three-year extension worth up to $57.735 million (AAV $19.245M), including $12 million guaranteed and $3 million in incentives for 2026; the backloaded structure could make it effectively a one-year commitment depending on guarantees. Kelce had 76 receptions for 851 yards and 5 TD in 2025 and enters the deal with a historic production profile for the position.
Seattle exercised fifth-year options on Devon Witherspoon and Jaxon Smith-Njigba, then reached a record extension with JSN that makes him the NFL’s highest-paid WR and Seahawks’ top earner. The deal features a $35M fully guaranteed signing bonus, a $30M 2027 option bonus, a $10M 2029 option bonus, fully guaranteed base salaries through 2029, guarantees on 2028–2029 salaries, escalating base salaries through 2031, a 2032 void year, and workout/roster bonuses that drive cap hits through 2031.
Seattle signs star wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba to a four-year, $168.6 million extension ($120 million guaranteed), making him the NFL’s highest-paid WR by annual value at about $42.15 million. After a 2025 season that earned him first-team All-Pro honors and NFL Offensive Player of the Year, including 1,793 receiving yards on 119 catches and 10 touchdowns, he’ll anchor Seattle’s high-powered offense as the cornerstone of their Super Bowl 60-winning squad.
Trent McDuffie agreed to a four-year, $124 million extension with the Los Angeles Rams, making him the NFL’s highest-paid cornerback. The deal follows his trade from Kansas City and signals LA’s commitment to him as a defensive cornerstone, backed by strong 2023-24 PFF grades and versatile outside/slot coverage.