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Mendoza stalls Raiders rookie deal over lump-sum signing bonus
sports1 month ago

Mendoza stalls Raiders rookie deal over lump-sum signing bonus

The four top quarterbacks from the 2026 NFL Draft — including No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza — remain unsigned as rookies report to camps. Mendoza’s side is pushing for a lump-sum signing bonus, a departure from the Raiders’ traditional installment payments, prompting a leverage-driven standoff that mirrors the broader complexity of rookie contracts. Beck later signed his rookie deal after the story’s initial publication, while Simpson and Allar remain unsigned as the rest of the class weighs terms like guarantees and offset language.

via USA Today|
#fernando-mendoza#las-vegas-raiders#nfl-draft-2026
Wolves May Gain More Value from No. 33 Pick Than No. 28
sports2 months ago

Wolves May Gain More Value from No. 33 Pick Than No. 28

Minnesota moved down from 28 to 33 in a trade for Julius Randle, gaining cap space to re-sign Ayo Dosunmu and pursue future moves. The 33rd pick, as a second‑round selection, typically carries a cheaper, more flexible contract under the rookie wage scale than the 28th pick, making it potentially more valuable and easier to use in deals. Prospects around 33 are expected to be similar in quality to those at 28, but with the benefit of lower cap impact, enabling the Wolves to draft well on a team‑friendly deal or even package the pick to move up in the first round, though they’ll contend with an agent‑driven second‑round market.

via Sports Illustrated|
#nba#nba-draft#rookie-contracts
Patriots Sign Two More Draft Picks, Now Seven Under Contract
sports3 months ago

Patriots Sign Two More Draft Picks, Now Seven Under Contract

The New England Patriots signed TE Eli Raridon and edge linebacker Quintayvious Hutchins to rookie deals, bringing the total number of signed draft picks to seven and leaving first-rounder Caleb Lomu and second-rounder Gabe Jacas as the only unsigned players. Raridon (Notre Dame) is 6-6, 245 pounds with 48 receptions for 623 yards and 3 TDs in 40 games (18 starts), while Hutchins (Boston College) is 6-3, 245 pounds with 5.5 sacks and 2 INTs in 43 games and was a 2025 team captain.

via Pats Pulpit|
#eli-raridon#nfl#nfl-draft
Browns ink Spencer Fano, seven other draft picks sign deals
sports3 months ago

Browns ink Spencer Fano, seven other draft picks sign deals

The Cleveland Browns signed first-round tackle Spencer Fano to a four-year, $32.2 million contract with a $19.9 million signing bonus (fully guaranteed) and announced deals for seven other 2026 draft picks: Denzel Boston, Austin Barber, Parker Brailsford, Justin Jefferson, Joe Royer, Taylen Green and Carsen Ryan. First-round wideout KC Concepcion and second-round safety Emmaneul McNeil-Warren remain unsigned. The Browns also signed 12 undrafted free agents, including Logan Fano, Spencer’s brother.

via NBC Sports|
#cleveland-browns#nfl-draft#rookie-contracts
Rookie-Deal QBs Lead 2026 NFL Outlook: Top 15 Ranked
sports3 months ago

Rookie-Deal QBs Lead 2026 NFL Outlook: Top 15 Ranked

NFL.com ranks the 15 quarterbacks on rookie contracts for 2026, led by Drake Maye and Caleb Williams in the top two, with Jayden Daniels, Bo Nix, and C.J. Stroud rounding out the top five; the piece weighs on-field performance, durability, and fit within the rookie wage scale to show how affordable deals can empower rosters, then covers Cam Ward, Bryce Young, Jaxson Dart, Tyler Shough, Fernando Mendoza, Michael Penix Jr., Aidan O’Connell, J.J. McCarthy, Shedeur Sanders, and Ty Simpson across the rest of the list.

via NFL.com|
#2026#nfl#qb-rankings
Cowboys lock in Caleb Downs and a six-player rookie deal haul
sports3 months ago

Cowboys lock in Caleb Downs and a six-player rookie deal haul

Dallas signed safety Caleb Downs, the Cowboys’ No. 11 overall pick, along with five other draft selections (Jaishawn Barham, Drew Shelton, Devin Moore, LT Overton, and Anthony Smith). Downs is expected to start as a rookie after Dallas traded up to acquire him; the other first-round pick, edge rusher Malachi Lawrence, has yet to sign his rookie deal.

via NBC Sports|
#caleb-downs#dallas-cowboys#jaishawn-barham
Browns Strike First-Round Gold: 2026 Draft's Surplus-Value Play
sports3 months ago

Browns Strike First-Round Gold: 2026 Draft's Surplus-Value Play

The article grades the 2026 NFL Draft by surplus value—the on-field impact of a rookie relative to its contract—using a consensus Big Board, slot-based values, and trades since 2025. It argues premium-position picks save cap space and boost roster flexibility, then measures teams by how well they maximize value over cost. The Browns are highlighted as early winners after landing two impact players, Spencer Fano and KC Concepcion, in Round 1, illustrating the framework; the piece notes that draft grades are inherently forward-looking and that F’s (and other grades) will appear as teams continue to develop their rosters.

via The New York Times|
#browns#draft-grades#nfl-draft-2026
New WNBA CBA Pushes Rookie Pay Higher, Elevating Clark, Bueckers and Reese
sports5 months ago

New WNBA CBA Pushes Rookie Pay Higher, Elevating Clark, Bueckers and Reese

A new WNBA collective bargaining agreement raises rookie salaries across the board, with the No. 1 pick in 2026 set to earn a $500,000 base this season and escalating each year (to $520k, $572k, and $646,360 by the final year). The 2025 draftees’ scale is reduced by 4% for 2026, meaning stars like Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers will see substantial increases under the new framework and could reach max or supermax levels as the league’s business grows.

via The New York Times|
#caitlin-clark#cba#rookie-contracts
Bears finalize rookie contracts with Turner and Trapilo, leaving one pick unsigned
sports1 year ago

Bears finalize rookie contracts with Turner and Trapilo, leaving one pick unsigned

The Chicago Bears have signed their second-round rookies Shemar Turner and Ozzy Trapilo to four-year contracts, leaving only one draft pick unsigned, as the league moves past a recent standoff over guaranteed money in rookie deals. This development allows the rookies to participate in training camp on time, with Turner and Trapilo expected to join the team soon.

via Chicago Tribune|
#chicago-bears#nfl-draft#ozzy-trapilo
"Bears Secure Contracts with Top Picks Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze"
sports2 years ago

"Bears Secure Contracts with Top Picks Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze"

The Chicago Bears have signed their top draft picks, quarterback Caleb Williams and wide receiver Rome Odunze, to rookie contracts as training camp begins. Williams' four-year deal is worth $39 million with a $25.5 million signing bonus. This leaves only two first-round picks, Vikings' J.J. McCarthy and Dallas Turner, unsigned. The Bears are now set to prepare for the 2024 season with high expectations for their new QB/WR duo.

via CBS Sports|
#caleb-williams#chicago-bears#nfl