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Raiders: Josh Jacobs was offered a deal worth $12 million a year by Las Vegas, but the All-Pro RB remains in a holdout

Author image Zach Wolpin  •  Jul 27 2023

Recently, a number of the league’s top RBs met on a Zoom call to discuss their declining market value. Besides punters and kickers, RBs have the smallest franchise tag of…

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Broncos: Head coach Sean Payton called last year’s team ‘one of the worst coaching jobs in the history of the NFL’

Author image Zach Wolpin  •  Jul 27 2023

In 2022, the Denver Broncos went 5-12 and were the laughingstock of the NFL. It was Russell Wilson’s first season and head coach Nathaniel Hackett’s first year as well. Hackett…

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Jets: Former Vikings RB Dalvin Cook is on his way to meet with New York this weekend

Author image Zach Wolpin  •  Jul 27 2023

Ahead of the 2023 season, the Jets are trying to build a championship roster. They acquired Aaron Rodgers via trade this offseason, one of the best veteran QBs in the…

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Bills: Nearly 7 months after cardiac arrest, Damar Hamlin is ‘full go’ for the start of training camp

Author image Zach Wolpin  •  Jul 26 2023

On January 2, 2023, the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals met on Monday Night Football. It was a normal game until CB Demar Hamlin was hit square in the chest…

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Giants: LT Andrew Thomas signed a five-year, $117.5 million extension, with a record-setting $67 million fully guaranteed

Author image Zach Wolpin  •  Jul 26 2023

In the 2020 NFL Draft, the New York Giants selected Andrew Thomas fourth overall. His first season with the team was shaky and he made improvements in year two. Thomas’…

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Vikings: Danielle Hunter has reported to training camp, but won’t practice until his contract is resolved

Author image Zach Wolpin  •  Jul 25 2023

Last month, NFL veteran Danielle Hunter decided not to show up for Minnesota’s mandatory minicamp. He’d been waiting to see if ongoing contract talks would end before training camp. Unfortunately,…

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Chiefs: WR Kadarius Toney underwent surgery to clean up cartilage in his knee

Author image Zach Wolpin  •  Jul 25 2023

This past Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs began their first day of training camp. While working on punt returns, WR Kadarius Toney injured his knee. He said he felt discomfort…

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Chiefs: DT Chris Jones is paying $50,000 each day he misses training camp due to contract disputes

Author image Zach Wolpin  •  Jul 25 2023

Last March, Aaron Donald’s contract was torn up and he received a new three-year, $95 million deal. Seeing how much Donald was able to get, Chiefs DT Chris Jones wants…

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Giants: Pro Bowl RB Saquon Barkley has agreed to a one-year, $11 million deal with a $2 million signing bonus

Author image Zach Wolpin  •  Jul 25 2023

This offseason, the New York Giants and Saquon Barkley were in a “stalemate” during contract negotiations. Barkley made it known that he did not want to sign a franchise tag…

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Texans: Rookie QB C.J. Stroud has agreed to a four-year, $36.3 million contract, all fully guaranteed

Author image Zach Wolpin  •  Jul 24 2023

In the 2023 NFL Draft, the Houston Texans took Ohio State QB Bryce Young with the second overall pick. Stroud was OSU’s starting QB for two seasons, passing for 85…

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Raiders: QB Jimmy Garoppolo (foot) passed his camp physical and will avoid the PUP list

Author image Zach Wolpin  •  Jul 24 2023

Tomorrow, the Las Vegas Raiders will report to their first day of training camp. After six seasons with the 49ers, Jimmy Garoppolo signed a three-year, $72.75 million deal with the…

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Lions: C.J. Gardner-Johnson went down with a non-contact injury (leg) and was carted off at practice

Author image Zach Wolpin  •  Jul 24 2023

On Day 2 of their training camp, safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson went down with a non-contact injury. He had to be carted off and the 25-year-old was visibly upset. Gardner-Johnson could…

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Bills: RB Nyheim Hines suffered a significant knee injury and is expected to miss the 2023 season

Author image Zach Wolpin  •  Jul 24 2023

Last season, the Bills traded for Nyheim Hines at the trade deadline. He turned out to be a great special teams player for Buffalo in the second half of the…

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Titans: Kevin Byard has agreed to restructure his contract for the 2023 season

Author image Zach Wolpin  •  Jul 21 2023

In July 2019, Kevin Byard signed a five-year, $70.5 million deal with the Titans. At the time, it made him the highest-paid safety in the NFL. This offseason, the Titans…

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Giants: Rookie center John Michael Schmitz named an ‘under-the-radar player’ by CBS Sports

Author image Zach Wolpin  •  Jul 21 2023

After going 9-7-1 last season, the New York Giants are looking to take another step forward in 2023. One area that seems to need help nearly every offseason is the…

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