Jaguars Free $5.7M Cap, Walker Earns $10M Raise
Travon Walker's #Jaguars Extension 4-years, $110M new 5-years, $125M total $50M g'teed at signing $15M more next March 3-years, $77M practical The Jags free up $5.7M of 2026 cap space with the extension, while Walker gets a $10M raise this season.
Six QB Extension Candidates Ranked with Valuations and Predictions
6 Potential QB Contract Extension Candidates, including analysis, valuations, & predictions for: ▪️Lamar Jackson ▪️Baker Mayfield ▪️Matthew Stafford ▪️Jacoby Brissett ▪️Bryce Young ▪️C.J. Stroud https://t.co/YIuKJAO30a
Moore's $10M Non‑guaranteed Deal vs Richardson's $5.3M Guarantee
Kenny Moore II is on a 1-year, $10M non-guaranteed contract (and would require a new deal). Anthony Richardson Sr. is on 1 year, $5.3M guarantee.
Bears Lock Darnell Wright with $22.6M Extension
The #Bears have exercised a $19.07M 5th-year option for OT Darnell Wright. The 24-year-old is now under contract at 2-years, $22.6M guaranteed through 2027.
Kickers Command Record Contracts, Aubrey Tops $28M
Top Kicker Contracts All-Time Brandon Aubrey, $28M Harrison Butker, $25.6M Younghoe Koo, $24.25M Justin Tucker, $24M Matt Gay/Dan Bailey, $22.5M Top Kicker Guarantees All-Time Brandon Aubrey, $20M Harrison Butker, $17.75M Justin Tucker, $17.5M Matt Gay, $13M Tucker/Chris Boswell, $12.5M
Williams' Deals Peaked at $138M, Now Shrink
Trent Williams' Contract History 6-yrs, $60M (rookie deal) 5-yrs, $68M (rookie extension) 6-yrs, $138M (SF extension) 3-yrs, $82M (SF renegotiation) 2-yrs, $50M (SF renegotiation)
Dodgers’ Massive Payroll Translates to Top Winning Record
Top 5 MLB Tax Payrolls and their current records 1. Dodgers, $415M, 15-6 2. Mets, $381M, 7-15 3. Yankees, $337M, 13-9 4. Phillies, $314M, 8-13 5. Blue Jays, $309M, 8-13
Brown's $113M Deal Effectively a Two‑year, $50M Contract
From a guarantee perspective, A.J. Brown's 4-years, $113M remaining is a 2-year, $50M contract for practical purposes, that could be a 1-year, $33M deal if necessary.
A.J. Brown Trade Boosts New Team Cash,
Trading WR A.J. Brown (after June 1st) New Team Cash 2026: $29M (gtd) 2027: $21M ($4M gtd) 2028: $32M 2029: $31M New Team Cap 2026: $7M 2027: $10.9M 2028: $17.8M 2029: $23.6M 2030: $53.5M (void) #Eagles Dead Cap 2026: $16.3M ($7M saved) 2027: $27.1M ($4M lost)
Longer Contracts Beat Higher Annual Salary in Growing League
Dexter Lawrence reportedly turned down an offer from the #Giants of around $28M per year but with multiple years added on. He didn’t turn down the price, he turned down the term. Getting a raise today, and a raise in...
Dexter Lawrence Signs $28M Extension, Locks in $70M Deal
DL Dexter Lawrence's 1-year, $28M extension puts him under contract at 3 years, $70M with the #Bengals through the 2028 season. Terms per @RapSheet
Defensive Linemen Top Earners Near $30M Benchmark
Highest Average Paid #NFL Defensive Linemen Chris Jones, $31.75M Jordan Davis, $26M Milton Williams, $26M Zach Allen, $25.5M Nnamdi Madubuike, $24.5M Dexter Lawrence's pending extension with the Bengals is expected to approach $30M per year.
Giants Clear Cap, Secure #5 and #10 Picks
#NFL TRADE #Bengals Acquire DL Dexter Lawrence 2026: $20M 2027: $19.5M #Giants Acquire 2026 1st-Rd Pick (#10) NY takes on $13.9M of dead cap, freeing $13M of space & now hold the #5 & #10 picks in next week's draft. Lawrence projects toward a 3 year, $82M extension...
Jaguars, Falcons Swap DLs, Each Swallow $2M Dead Cap
#NFL TRADE #Jaguars Acquire DL Ruke Orhorhoro 2026: $1.7M (gtd) 2027: $2.1M ($966k gtd) #Falcons Acquire DE Maason Smith 2026: $1.5M ($1.1M gtd) 2027: $1.8M Atlanta takes on $2M of dead cap, forfeiting $835k of space. Jacksonville takes on $1.3M of dead cap, forfeiting forfeiting $835k of space.
Micah Parsons Tops Cap Share; Anderson Jr. Still Highest‑paid
While Will Anderson Jr.'s 3-year, $150M extension makes him the highest average paid non-QB ($50M) in history, he doesn't top the active list when adjusting for cap. Largest Non-QB AAV % of Cap Micah Parsons, 16.65% Will Anderson Jr., 16.60% Aidan Hutchinson, 16.12% Nick Bosa,...
Edge and QB Command Top NFL Salaries
Top AAV Per NFL Position QB: $60M (Prescott) RB: $20.6M (Barkley) FB: $3.8M (Ricard) WR: $42.1M (JSN) TE: $19.1M (Kittle) OL: $30.1M (Tunsil) DL: $31.7M (Jones) ED: $50M (Anderson) LB: $21M (Warner) CB: $31M (McDuffie) S: $25.1M (Hamilton) K: $6.5M (Fairbairn) P: $4.1M (Stout) LS: $1.8M (Harris)
Texans' Biggest Deals: Watson Leads $156M Contract
Largest Contracts in Houston #Texans History Deshaun Watson, $156M Will Anderson: $150M J.J. Watt, $100M Derek Stingley Jr., $90M DeAndre Hopkins, $81M Top Average Salaries Will Anderson, $50M Danielle Hunter, $40.1M Deshaun Watson, $39M
Texans Lock Anderson with $177M, $134M Guaranteed Extension
Will Anderson's 3 year, $150M extension with the #Texans puts him under contract at a total value of 5 years, $177M through 2030, $134M of which is reportedly guaranteed for practical purposes. Anderson will still be 29 years old at the...
Achane Poised for $59M, Four‑year Extension
Coming off of a career year (1,838 scrimmage yards, 12 TDs) and entering a contract season, #Dolphins RB Devon Achane currently projects toward a 4 year, $59M extension according to Spotrac's model. https://t.co/FCnmzzKA0s
Liv Golf's Spark Adds $79M to PGA Purses
LIV Golf's future may hang in the balance, but the effect it had as a catalyst for boosting PGA money is enduring. 8 Signature PGA Event Purses (2021 ⇒ 2026) Genesis: 12M ⇒ 20M Arnold Palmer: 12M ⇒ 20M Cadillac: 12M ⇒ 20M Memorial: 12M ⇒...
Wilson Signs Record WNBA Deal with Cap‑linked Future Salaries
A'ja Wilson's 3-year, $5M supermax contract with the Las Vegas Aces is not only the largest contract in WNBA history, but it also becomes the first deal to include a clause allowing her 2027 & 2028 salaries to be derived...
Cavaliers and Warriors Top 2025‑26 NBA Luxury Tax Bills
2025-26 #NBA Luxury Tax Teams (per Spotrac's calculations) 1. #Cavaliers, $68.6M bill 2. #Knicks, $45M bill 3. #Warriors, $68M bill 4. #Lakers, $22M bill 5. #Rockets, $7M bill 6. #Timberwolves, $6M bill 7. #Clippers, $6M bill Just Missed: Celtics: 9k 76ers: $13k
Teams Lock up Young Shortstops with Massive Pre‑arbitration Extensions
Recent #MLB Pre-Arbitration Extensions Kevin McGonigle, SS/DET 8-years, $150M Konnor Griffin, SS/PIT 9-years, $140M Pete Crow-Armstrong, CF/CHC 6-years, $115M Colt Emerson, SS/SEA 8-years, $95M Tyler Soderstrom, LF/ATH 7-years, $86M Jacob Wilson, SS/ATH 7-years, $70M Cooper Pratt, SS/MIL 8-years, $50.75M
Kevin McGonigle Secures $150M, 8-Year Tigers Deal
Kevin McGonigle's 8-year, $150M extension with the #Tigers - $14M signing bonus - $81M thru control years - $69M across 3 FA years - $10M of escalators https://t.co/ztMf4fHhG7
Gabriela Jaquez Inks $1.21M Three-Year Deal with Sky
As the #5 overall pick in the 2026 #WNBA Draft, G Gabriela Jaquez will sign a 3-year, $1.21M fully protected contract with the Chicago Sky through 2028, plus a team option in 2029: 2026: $380,219 2027: $395,428 2028: $434,971 2029: $491,517 (option)
Lauren Betts Inks $1.3M Three-Year Deal with Mystics
As the #4 overall pick in the 2026 #WNBA Draft, C Lauren Betts will sign a 3-year, $1.296M fully protected contract with the Washington Mystics through 2028, plus a team option in 2029: 2026: $407,163 2027: $423,450 2028: $465,795 2029: $526,348 (option)
Storm Locks #3 Pick Thiam to $1.388M Deal
As the #3 overall pick in the 2026 #WNBA Draft, C Awa Fam Thiam will sign a 3-year, $1.388M fully protected contract with the Seattle Storm through 2028, plus a team option in 2029: 2026: $436,016 2027: $453,457 2028: $498,803 2029: $563,647 (option)
Olivia Miles Inks $1.486M Three‑year Deal with Lynx
As the #2 overall pick in the 2026 #WNBA Draft, G Olivia Miles will sign a 3-year, $1.486M fully protected contract with the Minnesota Lynx through 2028, plus a team option in 2029: 2026: $466,913 2027: $485,590 2028: $534,149 2029: $603,588 (option)
Masters Purse Jumps to $22.5M, Top Prize $4.5M
2026 #Masters Payouts Purse: $22.5M (+$1.5M from 2025) 1st: $4.5M 2nd: $2.43M 3rd: $1.53M 4th: $1.08M 5th: $900k 6th: $810k 7th: $753k 8th: $697k 9th: $652k 10th: $607k Players who missed the cut walk away with $25k.
WNBA Contracts Reveal Multi‑million Deals, Many Still TBD
Reported WNBA Agreements ATL Allisha Gray: 3 yrs, $3.7M ATL Naz Hillmon: 3 yrs, $2.5M ATL Jordin Canada: 2 yrs, $1.2M ATL Brionna Jones: TBD CHI Elizabeth Williams: 2 yrs, $1.2M CON Brittney Griner: TBD DAL Arike Ogunbowale: TBD DAL Jessica Shepard: TBD IND Kelsey Mitchell: 1 yrs, $1.4M LA:...
5th‑Year Options Often Precede Bigger Extensions
Public Service Announcement: Picking up a 5th-year option is not an indication that an NFL team does not deem that player "extension-worthy". In most instances, teams exercise the option as a precursor to the extension, factoring in more guaranteed cash to the...
Falcons Secure Bijan Robinson Early, $15M Deal
The #Falcons are exercising RB Bijan Robinson's 5th-year option for 2027, putting the 24-year-old on a 2 year, $15M fully guaranteed contract. An extension near or at the top of the RB market ($20M+) is largely expected in the coming weeks.
Eagles Land Wicks, Packers Gain Future Picks, Cap Relief
#NFL TRADE #Eagles Acquire WR Dontayvion Wicks #Packers Acquire 2026 5th-Rd Pick 2027 6th-Rd Pick Wicks signed a 1-year, $12.5M extension as part of the move, joining Philly on a 2 year, $16.1M contract. Green Bay frees up $3.6M of cap space.
Moore Trade Saves $7M
Trading CB Kenny Moore II New Team Acquires 2026: $10M (non-guaranteed) #Colts Dead Cap 2026: $6.05M ($7M saved) The 30-year-old has earned over $57M across 9 seasons in Indy. https://t.co/1hGYH27N72
Teenagers Lock in Multi‑year, Multi‑hundred‑
MLB Contract Extensions, Youngest Age at Signing Jackson Chourio: 19 yrs, 8 mo. (8-years, $82M, MIL) Konnor Griffin: 19 yrs, 11 mo. (9-years, $140M, PIT) Wander Franco: 20 yrs, 8 mo. (11-years, $182M, TB) Colt Emerson: 20 yrs, 8 mo. (8-years, $95M, SEA)
Pirates' Top Five Contracts Total Over $450M
Largest Contracts in Pittsburgh #Pirates History Konnor Griffin: 9-yrs, $140M Bryan Reynolds: 8-yrs, $106M Mitch Keller: 5-yrs, $77M Ke'Bryan Hayes: 8-yrs, $70M Jason Kendall: 6-yrs, $60M
Kyle Pitts Becomes Highest-Paid TE Under Franchise Tag
Kyle Pitts will officially sign his $15.045M franchise tag this week, making him the highest paid TE in football for the 2026 season. The Falcons still have until July 15th to negotiate a multi-year extension with the 25-year-old. https://t.co/UzMISp8k6l
NFL Teams Stuck with Expensive Short-Term RB Contracts
Pending RB Contracts? Jahmyr Gibbs, Lions (2-years, $17.4M remaining) Bijan Robinson, Falcons (2-years, $15M remaining) Devon Achane, Dolphins (1-year, $5.7M remaining) Breece Hall, Jets (1-year, $14.3M remaining) Jonathan Taylor, Colts (1-year, $13M remaining)
WRs Face Pricey One‑year Deals This Offseason
Pending WR Contracts? George Pickens, Cowboys (1-year, $27.2M remaining) Christian Watson, Packers (1-year, $5.75M remaining) Drake London, Falcons (1-year, $16M remaining) Chris Olave, Saints (1-year, $15.5M remaining)
QB Contracts Range From $27M to $104M
Pending QB Contracts? Lamar Jackson, Ravens (2-years, $104M remaining) Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers (1-year, $27M remaining) Bryce Young, Panthers (2-years, $31.8M remaining) C.J. Stroud, Texans (2-years, $31.6M remaining) Matthew Stafford, Rams (1-year, $40M) Sam Darnold, Seahawks (2-years, $63M remaining)
Cooper Pratt Inks 8‑Year, $50.75M Brewers Extension
Cooper Pratt's 8 year, $50.75M contract extension with the #Brewers includes a $3M signing bonus, $5.5M cash this season, $27M through his team-control timeline, and club options through his age-30 season. More: https://t.co/pVKirTEfqX https://t.co/xt8rQbn9f7
Dexter Lawrence Eyeing $82M, Three-Year Extension
Assuming an extension is involved, Dexter Lawrence currently projects toward a 3 year, $82M contract according to Spotrac's model.
Giants Save $13M, Lawrence Gets $20M Deal
Trading DL Dexter Lawrence New Team Acquires 2026: $20M 2027: $19.5M #Giants Dead Cap $13.9M ($13M savings) https://t.co/4OLQwpacVw
Key WNBA Dates: Offer Period to Draft in April
Upcoming #WNBA Dates April 6-7: Offer/Core Designation Period April 8-10: Negotiation Period April 11th: Free Agency Commences April 13th: Draft