Free agency begins in just a few days, and we have seen a great number of players added to what was already expected to be a highly competitive market after the massive jump in the salary cap. Our team here at CBSSports.com has been previewing the upcoming player-acquisition window in every way imaginable, and we’re continuing that today by taking …
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Getty Images The Cleveland Browns are working to create cap space ahead of free agency, which begins next week. The team made one move Friday, restructuring offensive tackle Jedrick Wills’ contract, according to NFL Media. The team converted $10.44 million of Wills’ $14.175 million fifth-year option to a restructure bonus, according Cleveland.com, which saves that much on the cap. Wills, entering …
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Sam Panayotovich FOX Sports Betting Analyst Most people around NFL betting circles believe it’s a foregone conclusion that the Chicago Bears will select super-talented USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick in next month’s NFL Draft. I vividly remember Bears fans pounding the table last March when second-year general manager Ryan Poles traded No. 1 to the …
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With the Giants holding four top-70 picks in the 2024 NFL Draft, let’s take a look at one prospect who may be a target: Boston College offensive lineman Christian Mahogany… By The Numbers – Height: 6-foot-3– Weight: 314 pounds– 40-Yard Dash: 5.13– Vertical: 32.5 inches– Bench: DNP– Broad Jump: 9-foot-1– 2023 Stats (12 games started): 862 offensive snaps, no sacks …
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The already-robust NFL free agency pool has received a pretty big boost over the last few weeks in the form of cap casualties. You could define cap casualty as a player a franchise is forced to move on from due to financial reasons. If it were not for the money issues, the players would likely still be on a roster. …
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Getty Images NFL championships are not won in the offseason. But the foundations for championships are certainly laid. There are rare instances of teams going “all-in” and hoisting the ultimate prize as a result; the Tampa Bay Buccaneers did it with Tom Brady and the Los Angeles Rams did it with Matthew Stafford. But even the most sustainable title contenders — …
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The pre-NFL Draft process is not one size fits all and there are multiple opportunities for prospects to express their potential. The NFL Scouting Combine may not have gone as desired for some but fortunately there is still time to change the narrative at their respective pro days. Here are a handful of prospects who need to turn in good pro …
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Offensive line help is hard to find. That’s why it costs a lot in free agency. Last offseason, offensive linemen like Mike McGlinchey (five years, $87.5 million to the Denver Broncos), Jawaan Taylor (four years, $80 years to the Kansas City Chiefs) and Orlando Brown Jr. (four years, $64 million to the Cincinnati Bengals) got huge deals in free agency. …
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Having a great tight end can be a huge positive in the NFL. The tight ends in the final four of the last NFL postseason were Travis Kelce, George Kittle, Mark Andrews and Sam LaPorta. It’s not coincidence that many of the league’s elite teams have an elite option at tight end. The problem is there aren’t enough top-tier tight …
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Cornerback Alex Austin will be back with the Patriots in 2024. Austin was set for exclusive rights free agency this offseason and he announced that he has re-signed with the team on Thursday. Austin would have been tied to the Patriots once they tendered him, so it wasn’t much of a decision to sign another deal with the team. The …
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The Cowboys have cleared some space under the salary cap with less than a week to go before the start of the new league year. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that they have restructured right guard Zack Martin’s contract. They converted a portion of Martin’s salary into a bonus and cleared $13 million in cap space with the move. …
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Do Bills’ surprising roster cuts present an opportunity for Patriots? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Buffalo Bills’ bills are coming due. General manager Brandon Beane has built a deep, talented squad in Buffalo that has won at least 10 games in five consecutive seasons. The Bills entered this week more than $40 million over the salary cap, however, …
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A number of veteran safeties have been cast aside by their teams in recent days, but Tyrann Mathieu and the Saints moved in a different direction. Mathieu was signed for the 2024 season before agreeing to a two-year deal that ties him to his hometown team through the 2025 season. Mathieu will be 33 with 13 NFL seasons under his …
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Position-by-position look at Eagles defense before free agency originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The NFL offseason will ramp up early next week with the start of free agency when the negotiating window opens on Monday at noon. The new league year will begin on Wednesday at 4 p.m. The Eagles are projected to have nearly $42 million in cap …
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