So much of why trades occur has to do with the unique universe in which the draft exists. If the Cardinals decided to move on from quarterback Kyler Murray last offseason, they wouldn’t have traded the No. 3 overall pick to the Texans for edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. Which means the Texans might instead […]
Continue readingSlayton signed a two-year, $12.2 million contract prior to last season. He’s due $6.2 million in the final year of his deal this season. Slayton has been a regular attendee of the Giants’ voluntary offseason program in the past. He has a $350,000 workout bonus available based on his attendance this year, but he still […]
Continue readingJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — When Calvin Ridley chose to sign with the Tennessee Titans last month, it heightened the Jacksonville Jaguars’ need for a No. 1 receiver. The 2024 NFL draft kicks off next Thursday, and it would make sense for the Jaguars to add a receiver — either at No. 17 or with one of […]
Continue readingBengals wide receiver Tee Higgins anticipates playing for Cincinnati in 2024, he told reporters at his youth football camp Sunday. Higgins, who is entering his fifth year in the league, had requested a trade earlier in the offseason after Cincinnati placed the franchise tag on him. “I do anticipate it,” Higgins said, according to video […]
Continue readingEach of those deals — tight end George Kittle (2020), linebacker Fred Warner (2021), receiver Deebo Samuel (2022) and end Nick Bosa (2023) — offered a unique challenge with varying degrees of tension. Samuel’s negotiations were the most contentious, including a trade request that wasn’t granted. Bosa’s deal took the longest, nearly keeping him out […]
Continue readingJa’Marr Chase finds himself in the same position as some of the other top, young wide receivers around the NFL. In a holding pattern. At the league’s annual meeting in Orlando, Florida, Cincinnati Bengals executive vice president Katie Blackburn told reporters the team has not started discussions with Chase regarding a contract extension. Chase, who […]
Continue readingFLORHAM PARK, N.J.– A look at what’s happening around the New York Jets: 1. Receiver wanted: Now that Aaron Rodgers has a new protection detail — we’re talking a revamped offensive line, not the secret service — the focus shifts to wide receiver. When Rodgers arrived 11 months ago, his receiving corps included holdovers Garrett […]
Continue readingCincinnati Bengals franchise wide receiver Tee Higgins has requested a trade, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Higgins said he loves Cincinnati and hoped to be with the team long term, but he is disappointed that the team has not had any talks about a long-term contract extension since March 2023, per sources. Higgins, a second-round […]
Continue readingCHICAGO — As Ryan Poles fielded questions about the Chicago Bears’ plans at quarterback during the combine, the general manager stressed the importance of how the environment around the quarterback plays into his early success. “I think as a young quarterback, and I’ve been around it, the infrastructure is important, and I think we’ve made […]
Continue readingWhile free agency doesn’t officially start until Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET, there is now more clarity on where the Jaguars stand as far as cap space and priorities. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in free agency and even possible players they could target. The Jaguars had approximately $24.6 million in salary cap […]
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