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Houston exercised the fifth-year options for QB C.J. Stroud ($25.9 million) and DE Will Anderson Jr. ($21.5 million), guaranteeing both on the roster through 2027. Stroud is extension-eligible after this season, and Houston plans to work toward a long-term deal either this year or next, as Anderson emerged as a breakout star and the duo remains the core of a rising Texans team.
Paulson Adebo, entering the second year of his three-year, $54 million Giants deal, was the only player absent from the first voluntary offseason workout day, not informing coach John Harbaugh. Dexter Lawrence and Sam Roberts were out for other reasons (trade request and surgery). Harbaugh treated the absence as a voluntary choice, while Adebo’s rough first year—12 games due to a knee injury, allowing 48 catches on 74 targets for 579 yards and two touchdowns with a 58.4 PFF grade—adds intrigue about his approach in year two and the impact of the $250k yearly workout bonuses tied to offseason participation.
Charlie Batch says Aaron Rodgers’ decision on returning to the Steelers hinges on money, with the team wanting him back but not at a $30 million price tag, while Rodgers’ camp reportedly seeks a higher one-year payday after last season’s roughly $14 million; Rodgers, who threw for 3,322 yards with 24 TDs and 7 INTs in 16 games, is 42 and market dynamics—and not just personal reasons—are shaping the timing, with no clear decision yet.
Seattle matched Jacksonville’s offer sheet for 27-year-old Jake Bobo, keeping him in Seattle through 2027 on a two-year, $5.5 million contract with $4.5 million guaranteed, a $1.75 million signing bonus, and incentives up to $7 million, per Field Yates and Tom Pelissero.
Jason Licht said Tampa Bay’s initial offer to Mike Evans was significantly higher than the 49ers’ deal, but Evans wanted a fresh chapter after last season’s playoff miss. Licht cited Evans’ competitiveness, a crowded Bucs receiving room, and the addition of Emeka Egbuka as factors in the decision, and emphasized the team did all it could to keep him. Evans signed a three-year, $42.4 million contract with $14.3 million guaranteed with San Francisco.
The Los Angeles Rams and Trent McDuffie are close to finalizing a contract extension that would make him the NFL’s highest-paid cornerback at over $30 million per season, per NFL Network insiders, days after his blockbuster trade from Kansas City. The deal would follow his 2026 fifth-year option of $13.63 million and would cement him as a defensive centerpiece for a Rams title run, as several corners already sit on $100 million+ deals.
Minnesota restructured TE T.J. Hockenson’s contract to create about $5 million in cap space for 2026, keeping him on the roster; his 2026 cap hit is reduced from about $21.3 million while his base salary remains $15.4 million with minor bonuses, and he remains a key piece after a strong 2023 season.
With free agency approaching, the 49ers and star left tackle Trent Williams are at odds over trimming his roughly $39 million cap hit for 2026; a resolution could keep Williams in SF, but releasing him would incur heavy dead-cap costs and there’s no clear heir at left tackle.
Seattle's Jaxon Smith-Njigba, three years into his rookie deal, says he deserves to be the NFL’s highest-paid wide receiver and expects a lucrative second contract that could average over $40.25 million per year, potentially surpassing Ja’Marr Chase’s current record-setting deal; he emphasizes patience and readiness for the right timing and terms.
The Rams reportedly urged Cooper Kupp to retire and lowballed his market before releasing him, a move that preceded his signing with the Seahawks and his key playoff performance as they advanced toward Super Bowl LX.
The Cincinnati Bengals are reportedly listening to trade offers for defensive end Trey Hendrickson, who has made it clear he won't play under his current $16 million deal. The market for top defensive ends has increased, with recent contracts surpassing $35 million per year, and the Bengals' reluctance to fully guarantee more than the first year of Hendrickson's deal may be prompting other teams to make offers. The situation is urgent with the NFL season starting soon, and a decision is needed quickly.
Breece Hall, a Jets running back, comments that he doesn't compare his contract situation to James Cook and Kyren Williams, acknowledging they have achieved more in the league. Despite a less productive 2024 season, Hall remains confident in his talent and hopes a strong start could improve his contract prospects.
The article discusses how NFL players like Rashawn Slater are choosing to hold in and avoid practice to prevent serious injuries that could jeopardize their new contracts, highlighting the strategic importance of injury risk management in contract negotiations.
Jerry Jones made comments about Dez Bryant and Jay-Z that led to responses from Bryant and Roc Nation, highlighting past negotiations and disputing Jones's claims, which has stirred controversy in NFL circles.
Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin requested a trade due to contract disputes, but head coach Dan Quinn considers such requests normal business in the NFL and believes it won't distract the team as they prepare for the season.