NFL News/Rumors - post start of OTA's

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Texas got bad news- LB E.J. Speed will probably miss entire season due to torn quadriceps

Colts Daniel Jones is now working in 7 on 7 drills

Chicago mayor said he was not willing to "foist" millions of dollars on a new stadium - so here comes your Arlington Heights or Hammond Bears!!

CB Christian Gonzalez is skipping OTAs with the Patriots as he is trying for a new contract

So Giants signed - JuJu Smith-Schuster, OBJ and Braxton Berrios - this is due to loss of Olszewski and the fear Nabers will miss time after his follow up procedure

Patriots place TE Julian Hill on IR

Browns are supposedly a hard NO on trading CB Denzel Ward

Vikings officially hire Nolan Teasley as their new GM - was asst. GM with Seattle

Dolphins promote Brandon Shore to executive VP of football operations

Colts sign QB Easton Stick

Jets sign LB Chase Wilson and WR Da'Quan Felton

Cowboys sign WR Romello Brinson

Bills sign WR Mac Dalena and waive CB Daryl Porter
 
Seattle and edge rusher Derick Hall agree to a 3 yr $42 million extension, includes $21 million guaranteed
 
Schefter reporting the Steelers agreed to terms with Edge rusher Nick Herbig on a 4yr $100 million extension with $42 million guaranteed
 
Falcons have agreed to terms on a 4 yr $141 million extension with Drake London, $100 million guaranteed
 
Reports out the Cardinals are NOT trading Josh Sweat DL - there had been rumors teams were reaching out to him, and he is currently skipping OTA's

Patriots WR Kayshon Boutte is interested in being traded - in the last year of his rookie deal

Too Funny news - Browns are getting smarter, per reports the 2029 3rd round draft pick they got in the Myles trade is conditional - the condition is if Myles Garrett gets traded to an AFC North team - it becomes a 1st rd pick. Nicely done Cleveland

Caleb Williams is the new cover for Madden 2027
 
Steelers agree to a 4 yr extension with TE Darnell Washington. $42 million, $21 million guaranteed
 
49ers have hired Kwesi Adofo-Mensah (former Vikings GM) as VP of personnel and strategy

Mac Jones is being kept from throwing for now due to arm soreness - supposedly this isn't a big deal

Russell Wilson formally retires
 
And as probably expected, Rams have redone Myles Garrett's contract. Terms per PFT:
Here are the full terms, per a source with knowledge of the contract:

1. Signing bonus: $35.7 million.

2. 2026 base salary: $1.3 million, fully guaranteed.

3. 2027 option bonus: $30.145 million, guaranteed for injury at signing and fully guaranteed in 2027.

4. 2027 base salary: $1.345 million, guaranteed for injury at signing and fully guaranteed in 2027.

5. 2027 per-game roster bonus: $510,000 total, guaranteed for injury at signing and fully guaranteed in 2027 (but must be earned).

6. 2028 option bonus: $19.49 million, guaranteed for injury at signing and fully guaranteed in 2027.

7. 2028 base salary: $1.345 million, guaranteed for injury at signing and fully guaranteed in 2027.

8. 2028 per-game roster bonus: $510,000 total, guaranteed for injury at signing and fully guaranteed in 2027 (but must be earned).

9. 2029 option bonus: $21.49 million.

10. 2029 offseason roster bonus: $8 million.

11. 2029 base salary: $10 million.

12. 2029 per-game roster bonus: $510,000 total.

13. 2030 option bonus: $16.49 million.

14. 2030 offseason roster bonus: $8 million.

15. 2030 base salary: $15 million.

16. 2030 per-game roster bonus: $510,000 total.

The five-year deal has an average of $35.8 million at signing. It’s the same total payout from 2026 through 2030 as his prior contract with the Browns.

Of the total amount, $37 million is fully guaranteed at signing. Another $62 million is guaranteed for injury at signing. The payments become fully guaranteed in 2027.
 
Chicago Bears board of directors have voted to approve the move to Hammond IN. This does not lock the move in, but it is a major crucial step to do that move.
 
Bronco's LB Jonathan Cooper was arrested last night on two counts of domestic violence. Plus on count of criminal mischief

Schefter reporting that Baker Mayfield has told reporters a new contract for him is no where close, and he won't negotiate once training camp begins.
 
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