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Cleveland Browns QB Baker Mayfield had his fifth-year option exercised Friday, April 23. The deal extends him through 2022, and he'll earn $18.86 million that season.
 

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Okay more updates:
ABC - Monday night football will have same crew this year - Griese, Levy and Riddick
Lions - getting calls to trade down
CLE - picked up option year of Baker Mayfield
KC/BAL trade - okay here is the deal, KC sends 2021 1st rd pick, 3rd rd pick and 4th rd pick and 2022 5th rd pick, BAL sends Orlando Brown Jr, 2021 2nd round pick and 2022 6th round pick
 

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ATL - rumbles in news that Falcons could be working to structure a deal to trade Julio Jones near the June 2nd date - to save on cap hit.
LVR - former Db Mike Davis died at the age of 65
MIN - Cb Patrick Peterson has changed his number to #7 - thanks to the new rules
 

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GB - working deal with Rodgers, however, they want to keep it structured so it goes year to year, which of course Rodgers isn't happy about.
SF - busy, busy, busy - plan to pick up 5th year option on OL Mike McGlinchey. Per reports they are loving the fact no one outside the team knows what it is they are doing, and it is clear they are NOT comfortable sticking with Garoppolo for the long term at Qb.
TB - have officially picked up 5th year option on Vita Vea DL
 

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Per PFT - here is the status of all players whose option year decision is pending:
The full list of 2018 first-round picks and the decisions

1. Quarterback Baker Mayfield, Browns — The Browns exercised his $18.858 million option on April 23.

2. Running back Saquon Barkley, Giants — No decision, salary set at $7.217 million.

3. Quarterback Sam Darnold, Panthers (Drafted and traded by Jets) — The Panthers say they will wait until after the draft to announce an option decision, salary set at $18.858 million.

4. Cornerback Denzel Ward, Browns — The Browns exercised his $13.294 million option on April 23.

5. Linebacker Bradley Chubb, Broncos — No decision, salary set at $12.716 million.

6. Guard Quenton Nelson, Colts — No decision, salary set at $13.754 million.

7. Quarterback Josh Allen, Bills — No decision, salary set at $23.106 million.

8. Linebacker Roquan Smith, Bears — No decision, salary set at $9.735 million.

9. Tackle Mike McGlinchey, 49ers — The 49ers announced they are exercising his $10.88 million option on April 26.

10. Quarterback Josh Rosen, Cardinals — No option after being traded to and released by the Dolphins.

11. Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, Steelers (Drafted and traded by Dolphins) — No decision, salary set at $10.612 million.

12. Defensive tackle Vita Vea, Buccaneers — The Buccaneers exercised his $7.638 million option on April 26.

13. Defensive tackle Daron Payne, Washington — Washington exercised his $8.529 million option on April 26.

14. Defensive end Marcus Davenport, Saints — No decision, salary set at $9.553 million.

15. Tackle Kolton Miller, Raiders — No option as he signed a three-year extension with the team on March 30.

16. Linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, Bills — No decision, salary set at $12.716 million.

17. Safety Derwin James, Chargers — No decision, salary set at $9.052 million.

18. Cornerback Jaire Alexander, Packers — The Packers announced they expect to exercise his $13.294 million option on April 26.

19. Linebacker Leighton Vander Esch, Cowboys — The Cowboys said they will make a decision on exercising his $9.145 million option after the draft.

20. Center Frank Ragnow, Lions — No decision, salary set at $12.657 million.

21. Center Billy Price, Bengals — No decision, salary set at $10.413 million.

22. Linebacker Rashaan Evans, Titans — No decision, salary set at $9.735 million.

23. Tackle Isaiah Wynn, Patriots — No decision, salary set at $10.413 million.

24. Wide receiver D.J. Moore, Panthers — No decision, salary set at $11.116 million.

25. Tight end Hayden Hurst, Falcons (Drafted and traded by Ravens) — No decision, salary set at $5.428 million.

26. Wide receiver Calvin Ridley, Falcons — No decision, salary set at $11.116 million.

27. Running back Rashaad Penny, Seahawks — No decision, salary set at $4.523 million.

28. Safety Terrell Edmunds, Steelers — No decision, salary set at $6.753 million.

29. Defensive tackle Taven Bryan, Jaguars — No decision, salary set at $7.638 million.

30. Cornerback Mike Hughes, Vikings — No decision, salary set at $12.643 million.

31. Running back Sony Michel, Patriots — No decision, salary set at $4.523 million.

32. Quarterback Lamar Jackson, Ravens — No decision, salary set at $23.106 million.
 

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Trade between Miami and Washington - Washington getting OL Ereck Flowers for a switch of late round picks
 

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List of teams that showed interest in Deshaun Watson prior to legal issues : Jets, Dolphins, Panthers, Broncos, 49ers, Patriots, Bears and Washington. - of those Niners, Jets, and Panthers will make other arrangements or have done so.
BAL - HC John Harbaugh has stated they will activate Lamar Jackson's option year
BUF - have officially signed RFA OL Ike Boettger
MIN - GM Spielman on drafting a QB stated - "No position is off limits" - and he stated their draft capital allows them to trade up if needed
PIT - activated option year of Db Minkah Fitzpatrick
 

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TB - per ESPN has re-signed Wr Antonio Brown to a one year up to $6.25 million deal - $3.1 million guaranteed.
 

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TB - per ESPN has re-signed Wr Antonio Brown to a one year up to $6.25 million deal - $3.1 million guaranteed.
With this move, TB has restructured the contract of Cameron Brate to make $4.69 million in cap savings
 

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CIN - won't pick up 5th year option of C Billy Price
Draft news - Caleb Farley Cb has tested positive for Covid and won't be at draft tomorrow - interesting as he opted out for safety concerns....
ATL - reports out Falcons are locked on who they want at #4, but will still listen for trade offers
HOU - rumors flying a bit that Deshaun may still get traded either before or during the draft.........
 

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CAR - Panthers sending Qb Teddy Bridgewater to Denver for 6th round pick. Carolina also will pay part of his 2021 salary.
 

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CAR - Panthers sending Qb Teddy Bridgewater to Denver for 6th round pick. Carolina also will pay part of his 2021 salary.
Per PFT - they restructured his deal before the trade - dropping the last year of his deal - which was $21 million for 2022 and splitting the $10 million salary for this year. Makes this a one year rental for Denver, so taking a Qb in this draft still an option?
 

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DET - have activated C Frank Ragnow's 5th year option
CAR - Panthers stadium will move to turf this year instead of grass
 
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