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2022 Money Tiers: Running Backs

The preseason is a great phase to see just how deep a team’s running back room is prior to the season. An already wildly unstable position can get even shakier when an undrafted free agent steps onto the field and proves he can hang. We’ve organized a few dozen notable running backs into financial tiers, providing analysis for each on where things may be headed in the coming months. READ ON

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Assessing 2023 MLB Option Players

With the trade deadline upon us, and the second half of the MLB season underway, our focus turns to players who will face contract option decisions in the next few months. READ ON

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Next Contract Series: Jaylen Brown

It's not time for Jaylen Brown to extend yet, but Keith Smith breaks down all of Brown's current extension and free agent contract options. READ ON

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2022 Money Tiers: Wide Receivers

With training camps approaching, we'll categorize the more notable NFL positions into financial tiers, breaking down which players are locked in, playing for a new deal, could be on their way out. READ ON

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Breaking Down Kyler Murray's Extension

The Cardinals made Kyler Murray the 2nd highest average paid player in NFL history, including the 2nd most guarantees ever as well. Our deep dive into the facts & figures of his new contract. READ ON

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Next Contract Series: LeBron James

Keith Smith breaks down LeBron James' contract options moving forward as his veteran extension eligibility with the Los Angeles Lakers begins on August 4th. READ ON

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Breaking Down Deebo Samuel's $71.5M Extension

Deebo Samuel's 3 year, $71.55M extension with the 49ers includes $41M guaranteed at signing, & $58.1M locked in through 2024. Our full breakdown & analysis READ ON

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Initial 2023 Cap Space Projections

Breaking down the initial 2023 cap space projections now that the 2022 offseason dust has settled. READ ON

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Breaking Down DK Metcalf's $72M Extension

DK Metcalf's 3 year, $72M extension in Seattle includes $31M guaranteed at signing, $58.2M through 2024, and a chance to do it again before age 30. Our complete breakdown READ ON

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Spotrac's Top 10 2022 NFL Trades

It was another NFL offseason loaded with blockbuster trades, headlined by a few big time quarterback moves, and the "Summer of the WR". Which transactions made the list? READ ON

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2022 Money Tiers: Quarterbacks

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2019 Draft Class Rookie Scale Extension Updates and Predictions

Keith Smith takes a look at which players from the 2019 NBA Draft class have already signed extensions or are likely to receive extension this offseason and predictions of what that could look like. READ ON

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Next Contract Series: Shohei Ohtani

While Aaron Judge’s next contract will dominate the baseball world in the coming months, there’s a much more complicated conversation soon coming to a MLB hot stove near you: the financial future of Angels’ SP/DH Shohei Ohtani. READ ON

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Next Contract Series: Aaron Judge

Two months after turning down a 7 year, $213.5M offer from the Yankees, Aaron Judge is an AL MVP candidate with a chance to win a World Series in his contract year. Our look at what all of this means for his looming trip to free agency. READ ON

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Fernando Tatis Jr., & 2022 Running Back Money Tiers
August 14, 2022

Running Back contracts in the NFL are becoming a dime a dozen, with no one much stronger than the next. We dive deep into which RBs have a bit of financial security right now, a few that are trending in that direction, and the long list who are playing year to year. Plus Fernando Tatis Jr.'s PED suspension, by the numbers.

Headlines – The Athletic

Carlos Carrasco out 3-4 weeks with oblique strain

Nice bid €10m for Blackburn's Brereton Diaz

Jets' Wilson could return in 4-6 weeks: Source

Watford in talks to sign Stephens, Hause and Martins

Texas' Angilau, Neyor out for season

Wolves agree €50m fee for Matheus Nunes

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Rashard Davis, WR

Waived by New York (NYJ)

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Tim Ward, DE

Waived by New York (NYJ)

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Derrick Kelly, T

Waived by New York (NYJ)

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Luq Barcoo, CB

Waived by New York (NYJ)

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Rodney Williams, TE

Waived by Denver (DEN)

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Robert Nkemdiche, DE

Released by San Francisco (SF)

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Troy Apke, S

Released by Washington (WAS)

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Tye Smith, CB

Released by Minnesota (MIN)

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Andre Mintze, DE

Waived by Minnesota (MIN)

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Jake Bargas, TE

Waived by Minnesota (MIN)

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Tino Ellis, CB

Waived by Miami (MIA)

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Jordan Williams, DT

Waived by Miami (MIA)

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Devonte Dedmon, WR

Waived by Miami (MIA)

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Cole Banwart, G

Waived by Miami (MIA)

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Gavin Heslop, CB

Waived by New York (NYG)

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Jeremiah Hall, FB

Waived by New York (NYG)

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Ross Cockrell, CB

Released by Tampa Bay (TB)

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Deion Calhoun, G

Waived by Washington (WAS)

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DeVante Bausby, CB

Released by Washington (WAS)

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Kameron Brown, WR

Waived by Tampa Bay (TB)

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Ben Beise, TE

Waived by Tampa Bay (TB)

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Noah Dawkins, LB

Waived by Chicago (CHI)

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Rysen John, WR

Waived by Chicago (CHI)

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Corey Dublin, T

Signed a contract with Chicago (CHI)

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Brandon Kemp, T

Waived by Indianapolis (IND)

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