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Largest 2025 Cap Hits: Offense

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Last offseason brought about a record-breaking jump in the salary cap. This year, the ceiling rose to $279.2MM, another notable spike. The market at a number of positions will benefit from the ongoing surge in spending power available to teams, with quarterbacks obviously the largest standout in that respect. In 2024, a pair of signal-callers surpassed the $50MM mark in terms … [Read more...] about Largest 2025 Cap Hits: Offense

Contract Details: Metcalf, Chubb, Joseph

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D.K. Metcalf‘s four-year, $132MM extension with the Steelers is “really a two-year commitment,” according to ESPN’s Dan Graziano. The 27-year-old’s deal only includes $60MM in guaranteed money, made up of a $30MM signing bonus and $30MM in guaranteed salary over the next two years, per OverTheCap. After 2026, he has no guaranteed money with his financial security instead tied … [Read more...] about Contract Details: Metcalf, Chubb, Joseph

Traded Draft Picks For 2026

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Many months remain before teams know where they are picking in the 2026 draft, but many clubs have made moves to acquire 2026 draft capital. Headlined by the Browns and Rams’ efforts, here are the 2026 picks to have changed hands thus far. When more deals involving picks are made (or conditions on moves already completed become known), that information will be added. Round … [Read more...] about Traded Draft Picks For 2026

Za’Darius Smith Wants To Return To Lions

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Za’Darius Smith only played in Detroit for two months last season, but he quickly bought into Dan Campbell‘s culture and is seeking a return to the Lions in 2025. “We both know where I want to be,” said Smith at the BET Awards on Monday (via USA Today’s Tyler Dragon). “Hopefully I can get back to Detroit because the coaching staff and everybody in the front office are … [Read more...] about Za’Darius Smith Wants To Return To Lions