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Justin Jefferson is set to become the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history, with ESPN reporting the wide receiver has agreed a four-year, $140m contract extension with the Minnesota Vikings. ESPN also reports $110m of the contract is guaranteed. The Vikings confirmed the extension on Monday morning. Related: NFL draft 2024 winners and losers: Chicago shine as Denver disappoint “Over the …

The Giants have been waiting on tight end Darren Waller to make a decision about his playing future, and it sounds like the team is expecting him to hang up his cleats and call it a career. According to ESPN’s Jordan Raanan, Waller is expected to make his decision by the start of next week’s minicamp, and “people in and …

Unlike the Super Bowl, the draft can be held in any city. Buffalo wants in on the NFL’s offseason traveling road show. Via the Buffalo News, the Bills plan to bid for the 2028 draft. It would be hosted at the team’s new stadium, which currently is under construction. The 2025 draft will be held in Green Bay. The 2026 …

Wide receiver David White Jr.’s bid to make the Jaguars has come to an end. Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson confirmed at a Monday press conference that White tore his ACL during one of last week’s practices. White announced his injury over the weekend. “He was having a really good offseason and just wish him well now during the recovery,” …

When the Patriots put tickets on sale for Tom Brady’s induction into the Patriots Hall of Fame, they sold out in a couple of hours. But it won’t only be fans at Gillette Stadium for the ceremony. Hundreds of Brady’s former teammates plan to attend the ceremony, according to Mike Reiss of ESPN. For most players who are inducted into …

Justin Jefferson has finally cashed in. His new contract, which pays $35 million per year in new money, gets there without fluff or BS on the back end. It’s a solid deal, one that likely will be replaced after three or four years, if he keeps performing the way he has. Here are the full details on the deal, per …

Pro Football Hall of Famer Larry Allen has died, the Dallas Cowboys announced on Monday. Allen, 52, died suddenly while in Mexico on vacation, according to the team. “Larry, known for his great athleticism and incredible strength, was one of the most respected, accomplished offensive linemen to ever play in the NFL,” the team said in a statement. “His versatility …

The Eagles added some veteran depth to their offensive line group on Monday. The team announced that they have signed guard Max Scharping to their 90-man roster. Scharping was a Texans second-round pick in 2019 and he started 35 of the 50 games he played for the team over his first three seasons. The Bengals claimed him off of waivers …

Tua Tagovailoa had a noticeably different appearance at a recent meet-and-greet with fans event this last week. The Miami Dolphins quarterback, who is billed at 6-foot-1, 227 pounds according to Pro Football Reference, looked closer to 200 pounds at the event. And his new appearance had the football world clamoring about his durability. Tagovailoa is set to enter his fifth …

Every few years, there is a non-quarterback deal that feels like it’s destined to change some part of the NFL’s salary landscape. Ndamukong Suh’s 2015 contract with the Miami Dolphins put a defensive tackle on the threshold of earning a then-staggering $20 million per season. In 2018, Kirk Cousins reimagined the quarterback scale, locking in $28 million a year. In …

The Vikings’ Justin Jefferson just became the NFL’s highest-paid receiver after the squad lavished him with a new four-year, $140 million contract extension. The deal wasn’t a surprise — Jefferson has established himself as one of the NFL’s premier playmaking threats. What may be surprising to some, however, is the surge of big-money contracts that have been doled out to …

The Colts will make an addition to their Ring of Honor this season. The team announced that tight end Dallas Clark will be inducted into the group at some point during the year. He is the 19th person to go into the Ring of Honor and the first since tackle Tarik Glenn during the 2022 campaign. “The Colts have had …

Larry Allen helped Dallas Cowboys to victory in Super Bowl 30 in January 1996 [Getty Images] Dallas Cowboys legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Larry Allen has died aged 52. The Cowboys said Allen died suddenly on Sunday, while on holiday with his family in Mexico. A second-round draft pick in 1994, guard Allen spent 12 of his 14 …

Seahawks special teams coach Jay Harbaugh was going to have an adjustment to the NFL after spending the past nine seasons at the University of Michigan. The good news is: The rest of the NFL’s special teams coordinators also have a big adjustment. The NFL overhauled its kickoff rules this offseason, which should make for more excitement in the return …

What Justin Jefferson’s new contract, exploding WR market means for Bears, DJ Moore originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Justin Jefferson finally got his much-deserved reward Monday when the Minnesota Vikings signed the star wide receiver to a four-year, $140 million extension. Jefferson’s new deal will make him the highest-paid receiver in the NFL. The deal comes with $110 million …