Recent NFL Features

Movement Scenarios for QB Kyler Murray Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 02, 2026
Projected 2026 Restricted Free Agent Tenders Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 27, 2026
NFL APY Percent of Cap Leaders Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 25, 2026
Potential Next-Man-Up NFL Contract Candidates With the 2026 league year quickly approaching, Spotrac takes a look at players who have positioned themselves to find their next contract at or above the top of their respective positional markets. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 24, 2026
Dolphins Release Hill, Daniels, Westbrook Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 19, 2026
Patrick Mahomes Cap Conversion Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 19, 2026
Projected 5th-Year Option Salaries NFL teams have until May 1st to decide on the 5th-Year option salary for players drafted in the 1st Round of of the 2023 draft. The following is a breakdown of how those salaries are calculated, plus estimated salaries for each player. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 11, 2026
Potential NFL Franchise Tag Candidates The window for NFL teams to apply a tag to a pending free agent runs from February 17th through March 3rd. Spotrac details few notable candidates this season, including projected tag values for each positional grouping. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 09, 2026
The 2026 NFL Hall of Fame Class, Financially Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 06, 2026
Spotrac's NFL Offseason Series Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 26, 2026
2026 Financials: Seattle Seahawks Spotrac's NFL Offseason Financial series continues with a look at the Seattle Seahawks, who enter 2026 with limited draft capital, but ample cap space, a value QB contract, and a few interesting free agent decisions. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 25, 2026
2026 Financials: Los Angeles Rams Spotrac's NFL Offseason Financial series continues with a look at the Los Angeles Rams, who head into 2026 with ample cap space, elite draft capital, but plenty of internal mouths to feed this offseason. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 25, 2026
2026 Financials: New England Patriots Spotrac's NFL Offseason Financial series continues with a look at the New England Patriots, who enter 2026 with a much of their 2025 roster intact, ample draft capital, and opportunity to free up enough cap space to be aggressive once again this March. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 25, 2026
Contract Futures for the 2025 NFL Award Finalists Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 22, 2026
2026 Financials: Denver Broncos Spotrac's NFL Offseason Financial series continues with a look at the Denver Broncos, who enter 2026 with continued value at the QB position, ample draft capital/cap space, and plenty of roster flexibility going forward. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 21, 2026
QB Contract Breakdowns for the 10 NFL Head Coach Vacancies Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 19, 2026
2026 Financials: Houston Texans Spotrac's NFL Offseason Financial series continues with a look at the Houston Texans, who enter 2026 with limited cap space, growing questions at QB1, and a plethora of extension candidates. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 19, 2026
2026 Financials: Chicago Bears Spotrac's NFL Offseason Financial series continues with a look at the Chicago Bears, who become one of the most exciting teams to follow this March after taking major steps forward in 2025. Can they free up enough cap space to be aggressive? Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 19, 2026
2026 Financials: San Francisco 49ers Spotrac's NFL Offseason Financial series continues with a look at the San Francisco 49ers, who enter 2026 in decent draft & cap space shape, but with work to be done at WR, the pass rush, and the secondary. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 19, 2026
2026 Financials: Los Angeles Chargers Spotrac's NFL Offseason Financial series continues with a look at the Los Angeles Chargers, who enter 2026 flush with cap space, star players working back from injury - and a big list of free agents. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 13, 2026
2026 Financials: Pittsburgh Steelers Spotrac's NFL Offseason Financial series continues with a look at the Pittsburgh Steelers, who enter 2026 with a hole at QB1, a coaching staff on the bubble, but armed with plenty of cap and draft capital. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 13, 2026
2026 Financials: Philadelphia Eagles Spotrac's NFL Offseason Financial series continues with a look at the Philadephia Eagles, who enter 2026 with notable free agents, limited cap space/flexibility, and a potential mess with their WR1. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 12, 2026
2026 Financials: Jacksonville Jaguars Spotrac's NFL Offseason Financial series continues with a look at the Jacksonville Jaguars, who will need to get creative to free up ample cap space this spring, which may lead to a few notable name trades in the coming weeks. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 12, 2026
2026 Financials: Buffalo Bills Spotrac's NFL Offseason Financial Series continues with the Buffalo Bills, who enter 2026 with limited cap space, a big list of free agents, and potential for trade activity this offseason. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 08, 2026
2026 Financials: Green Bay Packers Spotrac's NFL Offseason Financial Series continues with the Green Bay Packers, who enter 2026 with negative cap space, a few notable free agents, defensive contract questions, and no first round pick. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 06, 2026
The 2026 Quarterback Guide A comprehensive look at the QB financials heading into 2026, including Contract Tiers, Pending Free Agents, Extension Candidates, and full breakdowns for players trending toward the roster bubble. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 05, 2026
2026 Financials: Baltimore Ravens Spotrac's NFL Offseason Financial Series continues with the Baltimore Ravens, who enter 2026 with around $40M of cap space, 11 projected draft picks, and a few notable defensive decisions. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 05, 2026
2026 Financials: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Spotrac's NFL Offseason Financial Series continues with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who enter 2026 with legitimate questions at every level of the roster, middle of the road cap space, and an expiring QB contract. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 05, 2026
2026 Financials: Carolina Panthers Spotrac's NFL Offseason Financial Series continues with the Carolina Panthers who enter 2026 having made positive steps forward, and must now use the upcoming offseason to help push further toward contention. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 04, 2026
Week 18 NFL Incentive Watchlist Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 30, 2025
2026 Financials: Indianapolis Colts Spotrac's NFL Offseason Financial Series continues with the Indianapolis Colts who enter 2026 with a crossroads decision at QB, limited draft capital, but ample cap dollars to spend. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 29, 2025
Week 17 NFL Incentives Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 27, 2025
2026 Financials: Detroit Lions Spotrac's NFL Offseason Financial Series continues with the Detroit Lions who will enter 2026 following a largely disappointing campaign, with plenty of major financial decisions ahead of them. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 25, 2025
2026 Financials: Dallas Cowboys Spotrac's NFL Offseason Financial Series continues with the Dallas Cowboys who will enter 2026 with negative cap space, plenty of defensive holes to fill, but a bounty of draft picks. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 21, 2025
2026 Financials: Miami Dolphins Spotrac's NFL Offseason Financial Series continues with the Miami Dolphins, who carry expensive questions into 2026, including what would be a financially historic move away from QB Tua Tagovailoa's contract. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 16, 2025
2026 Financials: Minnesota Vikings Spotrac's NFL Offseason Financial Series continues with the Minnesota Vikings, who will be looking to pick up the pieces from a step-back season, aggressively build around the slowly blossoming JJ McCarthy, and clean up their salary cap troubles. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 15, 2025
2026 Financials: Cincinnati Bengals Spotrac's NFL Offseason Financial Series continues with the Cincinnati Bengals, who head toward 2026 with around $80M of cap space, a defense in need of upgrades, and a surprising number of potential extension candidates. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 15, 2025
2026 Financials: Kansas City Chiefs Spotrac's NFL Offseason Financial Series continues with the Kansas City Chiefs, who head toward 2026 with negative cap space, a laundry list of notable free agents, and a long-term injury for their star quarterback. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 15, 2025
2026 Financials: Atlanta Falcons Spotrac's NFL Offseason Financial Series continues with the Atlanta Falcons, who carry a QB conundrum, expensive offseason extensions, and limited draft & salary cap assets into 2026. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 14, 2025
2026 Financials: New York Jets Spotrac's NFL Offseason Financial Series continues with the New York Jets, who sold off major pieces at the trade deadline, are primed for yet another QB1 change - but do have draft & salary cap ammo this spring. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 14, 2025
Facts, Figures, & Futures for Brandon Aiyuk & the 49ers Breaking down the current contract, dead cap, future options, and potential next contract for San Francisco 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 14, 2025
2026 Financials: Washington Commanders Spotrac's NFL Offseason Financial Series continues with the Washington Commanders, who will take another stab at aggressively building a contender while Jayden Daniels provides rookie wage scale value. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 11, 2025
Week 15 NFL Contract Incentives Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 10, 2025
The Financial Future of Daniel Jones Detailing the financial ramifications of Daniel Jones' season-ending Achilles injury, including his previous market value, predicting future outcomes, and the free agent QB market. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 08, 2025
2026 Financials: Cleveland Browns Spotrac's NFL Offseason Financial Series continues with the Cleveland Browns, who boast minimal cap space, another go-around with Deshaun Watson's contract, but also 11 projected draft picks in 2026. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 08, 2025
2026 Financials: Arizona Cardinals Spotrac's NFL Offseason Financial Series continues with the Arizona Cardinals, who appear poised to move on from their high-priced QB1 in the coming months. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 08, 2025
2026 Financials: Las Vegas Raiders Spotrac's NFL Offseason Financial Series continues with the Las Vegas Raiders, who enter December with questions at the QB position, the coaching staff, and boast $120M of projected cap space in 2026. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 07, 2025
2026 Financials: New Orleans Saints Spotrac's NFL Offseason Financial Series continues with the New Orleans Saints, who enter December with questions at the QB position, $91M of dead cap on the books, and negative sign next to their estimated cap space - as per usual. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 05, 2025
2026 Financials: New York Giants Spotrac's NFL Offseason Financial Series continues with the New York Giants, who enter December with an interim Head Coach, a rookie QB, an expensive defense, and a shot at the #1 Overall Pick. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 03, 2025
2026 Financials: Tennessee Titans Spotrac's NFL Offseason Financial Series begins with the Tennessee Titans, who enter December with an interim Head Coach, a rookie QB, ample 2026 cap space, and a shot at the #1 Overall Pick - again. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 02, 2025
Early 2026 NFL Free Agent Watchlist With the 2025 NFL regular season now past the halfway point, Spotrac has identified an early list of pending unrestricted free agents to begin to watch, including potential price points for each. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 16, 2025
Recapping the NFL Trade Deadline Sometimes trade deadlines come and go with plenty of hope, but little substance. 2025 was not one of those deadlines. The following is a piece by piece breakdown of each trade processed between October 27th, right up to the November 4th final whistle, including financial ramifications for each. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 04, 2025
Potential QB Contract Buyouts Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 03, 2025
10 NFL Trade Candidates With the November 4th trade deadline just days away, Spotrac has identified 10 notable names who could be on the move as the NFL calendar flips to Week 9. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 30, 2025
Week 6 NFL Notables A whip around the NFL, including breakout performance, QB struggles, a devastating injury, and the first coach fired. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 14, 2025
FLASH: NFL Trade Edition Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 06, 2025
Too-Early All-Extension-Candidate Lineup With the 2025 NFL regular season now past the quarter-pole, a few players have established themselves as bonafide contract extension candidates in the coming months. The following is a position-by-position look at players who are either a pending free agent, or extension-eligible during the 2026 offseason, including current Spotrac valuations for each. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 06, 2025
Future Starting QB Contract Statuses Mike Ginnitti details the financial stability of each NFL starting QB after the 2025 season, including guarantee structure, potential out patterns, and plenty more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 21, 2025
2025 NFL Defensive Spending A visual look at how each NFL team is allocating their finances defensively. The following dataset includes the combined average salaries of all players either on the active roster or a reserve list for their respective team. The data has been categorized into Edge Defenders, Interior Defensive Linemen, Linebackers, Cornerbacks, & Safeties. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 31, 2025
2025 NFL Offensive Spending A visual look at how each NFL team is allocating their finances offensively. The following dataset includes the combined average salaries of all players either on the active roster or a reserve list for their respective team. The data has been categorized into Quarterbacks, Running Backs, Wide Receivers, Tight Ends, and Offensive Linemen. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 31, 2025
The Top Guarantees from the 2025 NFL Offseason The dust has mostly settled from the NFL offseason, as final roster cuts loom, and real regular season football is right around the corner. Let’s recap the top contracts signed at each position in terms of practical guarantee over the past few months. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 22, 2025
James Cook & the Bills Finalize $46M Contract Extension Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 14, 2025
Potential Last Minute NFL Extensions As training camps break, preseason games begin, and roster cuts loom - so too will the pressure to lock in important players for the foreseeable future. Spotrac has identified a player or two from each NFL team who could be in line for a last minute extension this offseason, including a calculated valuation for each. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 07, 2025
2025 NFL Offseason Acquisition Digest With training camps underway, the time to reflect on the spring/summer that was is also here. Spotrac details notable acquisitions by way of free agency, extension, or trade for every NFL team, while also detailing the current QB1 financial status for each. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 26, 2025
The Browns Quarterback Room Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 03, 2025
Aaron Rodgers' Steelers Contract Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 10, 2025
Packers Release CB Alexander Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 09, 2025
Predicting Notable NFL Summer Extension Candidates Before the dog days of summer get here, NFL teams will spend plenty of energy (and money) locking in core players. We’re identified a few notable names at each position group who are candidates for a new deal, laying out a current valuation and a prediction for each going forward. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 03, 2025
Top Dead Cap Hits Per Team Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 02, 2025
Post June 1st Salary Cap Updates With the calendar now flipped to June, these 13 NFL players will see their Post 6/1 designations and the split dead cap ramifications process accordingly. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 02, 2025
A Comprehensive 2025 QB Financial Review Spotrac takes a thorough dive into the financial statuses for each team’s quarterback room, highlighting the stability of the projected starter, and guarantees for all current backups. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 29, 2025
Breaking Down Brock Purdy's Contract Extension with the 49ers A full breakdown of Brock Purdy's 5 year, $265 million contract extension with the San Francisco 49ers, including guarantees, potential outs, cap/cash flow figures, and plenty more. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 22, 2025
Jaguars Release WR Gabriel Davis Michael Ginnitti ■ May 07, 2025
Cowboys Acquire WR Pickens Michael Ginnitti ■ May 07, 2025
Breaking Down Joe Flacco's Browns Contract Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 30, 2025
Where the Top 10 NFL Picks Stand Via Positional APY Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 25, 2025
Top NFL Earnings by Draft Round A quick look at the top earning NFL player at each position, then a dive into the top earner by draft round for each through the 2024 season. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 23, 2025
Dolphins Add Jalen Ramsey to the Trade Block Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 15, 2025
Vikings Acquire RB Mason Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 16, 2025
Breaking Down Josh Allen's $330M Contract Breaking down the facts, figures, & future outlook for Josh Allen's 6 year, $330M contract with the Buffalo Bills. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 14, 2025
Tracking NFL Free Agency Follow along with Spotrac's comprehensive coverage of all the trades, releases, signings, & more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 10, 2025
Pre Agency NFL Notables Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 09, 2025
Saints Convert Carr's Salary Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 09, 2025
Bills Extend DE Rousseau Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 08, 2025
Raiders to Acquire QB Geno Smith Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 07, 2025
Texans Agree to Acquire Christian Kirk Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 06, 2025
Trey Hendrickson on the Trade Block Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 06, 2025
Deshaun Watson's Salary Converted Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 06, 2025
OL Mitch Morse Retires Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 06, 2025
Trading a 27 Year Old Wide Receiver Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 06, 2025
Options for Kirk Cousins' Contract Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 06, 2025
Joey Bosa Released Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 06, 2025
DE Sam Hubbard Retires Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 05, 2025
Bears to Acquire G Joe Thuney Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 05, 2025
Saints Release RB Williams Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 04, 2025
Packers Extend K Brandon McManus Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 04, 2025
Jets Release Davante Adams Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 04, 2025
Seahawks Begin Offseason Moves Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 04, 2025
Eagles Extend Saquon Barkley Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 04, 2025
Cowboys Convert Lamb's Salary Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 04, 2025
Eagles Will Post 6/1 James Bradberry Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 04, 2025
Bengals Tagging WR Higgins Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 03, 2025
Eagles Plan to Release Darius Slay Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 03, 2025
Bengals Release G Alex Cappa Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 03, 2025
49ers Agree to Trade Samuel to Washington The 49ers are prepared to make the first big splash of the offseason, agreeing to a trade that will send WR Deebo Samuel to the Washington Commanders. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 02, 2025
Projected 2026 5th-Year Options With the NFL salary cap now finalized at $279.2M for the upcoming 2025 season, official numbers for various other elements of the game have also locked in, including the potential prices to exercise a 5th-year-option in 2026. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 28, 2025
Chiefs Tagging G Trey Smith Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 27, 2025
2025 NFL Salary Cap Set Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 27, 2025
NFL Trade Candidates While nothing can become officially-official until the 2025 league year begins on March 12th, trade rumors across the NFL have already begun to heat up. Spotrac has identified a potential trade target from each NFL team. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 26, 2025
Shakir Extended, Peters Retires Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 26, 2025
Bears & Bengals Begin Cap-Cutting Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 21, 2025
NFL Cap-Casualty Candidates A potential cap casualty from every NFL team in the coming weeks, including financial ramifications for each. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 20, 2025
NFL Contract Extension Candidates Spotrac has identified one player from each of the 32 teams we consider a contract extension candidate in the coming weeks & months plus a few honorable mentions for each where applicable. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 18, 2025
2024 NFL Playoff Pay Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 11, 2025
2025 NFL Free Agency Primer Spotrac has identified one player from each of the 32 teams set to become an unrestricted free agent next month, including projected market values and a few honorable mentions for each. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 11, 2025
Upcoming NFL Dates Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 10, 2025
NFL Award Winners, Financially The NFL handed out its big awards from the 2024 regular season this week, including a bit of a surprise at the top of the list. Our dive into the financial statuses for each big winner. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 07, 2025
Next Contract: Tee Higgins Extension to stay? 2nd Tag? Tag & Trade? Or the top available free agent this March? These are the options for 26-year-old WR Tee Higgins in the coming weeks. We dive into all of them, including a projected contract breakdown. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 05, 2025
Financially Comparing the Chiefs & Eagles A financial dive into the Philadelphia Eagles & the Kansas City Chiefs as they head toward Super Bowl 59, including fun facts, positional rankings, pending free agents, & notable extension candidates. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 03, 2025
5 NFL Contract Extension Predictions Before the chaos of the NFL offseason kicks into gear, we’ll dive into five players who appear poised to lock in a contract extension in the coming weeks and months, providing outcome predictions for each. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 22, 2025
Looming Contract Decisions from Each NFL Playoff Team A look at player contracts from each of the 14 NFL playoff teams that we’re watching for one reason or another over the course of the next few weeks/months. READ MORE Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 12, 2025
QB Statuses for Head Coach-less Teams 6 NFL teams head into the offseason without a head coach, while another (Dallas) could be headed there. Spotrac looks at the Quarterback outlooks for each of these franchises going forward. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 08, 2025
Bold 2025 Resolutions for 10 NFL Players As the calendar flips to 2025, Spotrac dives into 10 looming scenarios that could come to fruition in the coming weeks and months, including potential trades, extensions, releases, & retirements. READ MORE Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 03, 2025
Notable 2024 NFL Player Incentives The latest addition to Spotrac's NFL team views focuses on player incentives, including real-time tracking for many performance thresholds. We've detailed a few of the more notable 2024 scenarios heading into Week 18. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 01, 2025
A Financial Look at the 15 NFL HOF Finalists The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced its 15 finalists this week, sparking us to open up the wayback machine to uncover their contract/earnings history. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 30, 2024
Moving Off of the Kirk Cousins Contract Kirk Cousins move to the bench lights a fire under what could be a fascinating offseason for the underachieving Atlanta Falcons. We’ll detail a few options for the Cousins contract in the coming months: Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 18, 2024
NFL 2025 Roster Bubble Candidates Spotrac’s annual NFL Roster Bubble report identifies players that have the potential to be released, traded, or retire after the current 2024 season, including notable financial ramifications for each. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 11, 2024
5 NFL Weekend Storylines As the NFL calendar flips to December a quick look at 5 impactful storylines from the weekend of play, including the updated MVP conversation, a QB problem in Atlanta, & notable injuries. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 02, 2024
A Midseason QB Contract Review With the midway point of the 2024 NFL season now in the rearview mirror, it’s a good time to reassess where each starting quarterback stands in terms of their stability on the field, but also contractually speaking going forward. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 15, 2024
Potential NFL Market Resetters As we head into the second half of the 2024 regular season, the time to start collecting potential offseason contract decisions begins now. Spotrac starts that process with a look at players who are trending toward signing a contract that would reset their respective position’s market. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 12, 2024
A Financial Recap of the NFL Trade Deadline The November 5th trade deadline has come and gone, but not without a few eye-raising moves across the league. Spotrac dives into every official trade over the course of the last month, offering up the full details, updated player contracts, and financial ramifications for each. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 06, 2024
8 of the Scariest Active Contracts Spotrac celebrates the Halloween season with a look at 8 of the scarier active contracts in major professional sports, including two each from the NFL, NBA, MLB, & NHL. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 31, 2024
2024 NFL Trade Deadline Candidates The November 5th trade deadline is quickly approaching, and the list of names hitting the hypothetical trade block is growing by the hour. We’ve attempted to pull together a candidate list that makes sense both from a football & contract standpoint, including the financial ramifications for each player going forward. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 27, 2024
Amari Cooper to the Bills The Bills began the process or bulking up for another postseason run by adding WR Amari Cooper from the Cleveland Browns. Spotrac dives into the financials of the trade, including future outlooks for both the Bills & Browns. READ MORE Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 16, 2024
Davante Adams to the Jets The Jets made the first big move as the NFL Trade Deadline approaches, acquiring WR Davante Adams from the Raiders. Spotrac dives into the trade, including future outlooks for both NY & LV. READ MORE Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 16, 2024
5 Looming NFL Extension Candidates With the NFL season now a quarter through, Spotrac has identified 5 players who are trending toward major rookie extensions after the 2024 season. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 07, 2024
5 Early NFL Trade Deadline Candidates With the November 5th NFL trade deadline just a month away, the hot stoves are already burning strong with potential candidates. We’ll dive into five players being discussed early on, including their contract statuses now and in the future. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 03, 2024
Breaking Down Dak Prescott's $240M Extension At the final hour of the offseason, Dak Prescott & the Dallas Cowboys agreed to an historic 4 year, $240M contract extension that includes $231M practically guaranteed. Here are the facts, figures, rankings, & future outlook: READ MORE Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 09, 2024
Breaking Down Brandon Aiyuk's $120M Extension After a 6-month standoff that may not have gotten anyone anywhere in the long run, the San Francisco 49ers & WR Brandon Aiyuk agreed to a 4 year, $120M contract extension this week, keeping the 26-year-old on the books through the 2028 season. READ MORE Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 31, 2024
Breaking Down CeeDee Lamb's $136M Extension The Cowboys checked off one of their three big contract extension boxes, signing WR CeeDee Lamb to a 4 year, $136M extension. We dive into the facts, figures, rankings & future outlook here. READ MORE Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 30, 2024
Starting QB Future Contract Outlooks With Week 1 of the 2024 regular season nearly upon us, it’s a good time to take one last offseason look at the practical contract outlook for every starting QB based on guarantee structure. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 27, 2024
Notable 2025 NFL Free Agents With the 2024 regular season just a few weeks out, teams are taking one last crack at locking in notable expiring contracts before the threat of free agency creeps in. While a few extensions are sure to get done, we’ll take an extra early look at which players who could be headed to the open market when the 2025 league year begins. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 14, 2024
Josh Allen is Underpaid, Now What? Once a top of the market deal, Josh Allen's 6 year, $258M contract with the Buffalo Bills has been nearly deprecated by a dozen or so new extensions in the past 3 seasons. Will one of the NFL's best soon request a redo? Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 30, 2024
Breaking Down Tua Tagovailoa's $212.4M Extension Tua Tagovailoa & the Miami Dolphins came to terms on a 4 year, $212.4M extension that includes $93.1M fully guaranteed at signing. Our deep dive into all of the facts, figures, rankings, & future thoughts. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 27, 2024
Breaking Down Jordan Love's $220M Extension The Packers did right by their new QB1, extending Jordan Love to a 4 year, $220M contract that includes $160M guaranteed for practical purposes. Our deep dive into all of the facts, figures, rankings, & future thoughts. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 27, 2024
The 2024 NFL Offseason Financial Recap Spotrac takes a look at current financial figures, notable free agent additions & subtractions, contract extensions, trades & future thoughts for each NFL franchise from the 2024 league year to date. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 15, 2024
Breaking Down Trevor Lawrence's Jaguars Extension Breaking down the facts, figures, & rankings for Trevor Lawrence's 5 year, $275M contract extension in Jacksonville that includes $200M practically guaranteed through 2028. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 14, 2024
NFL Free Agency's Top, Value, & Best Available The 2024 NFL offseason is now three months old, prompting Spotrac to reflect on the top free agent signings at each position, a newly signed player who may hold significant value for the upcoming season, and a few notable players still available on the open market through the middle of June. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 12, 2024
Breaking Down Christian McCaffrey's $38M Extension The 49ers did right by their dynamic offensive weapon, locking in Christian McCaffrey to a 2 year, $38M contract extension that includes $24M fully guaranteed. Our dive into all of the new deal's details. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 04, 2024
Breaking Down Justin Jefferson's $140M Contract Extension The inevitable has finally occurred: The Minnesota Vikings have made Justin Jefferson the highest average paid non-QB in NFL history this spring, signing their WR1 to an historic 4 year, $140M extension through the 2028 season. We’ll dive into all of the details here. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 03, 2024
NFL Post June 1st Salary Cap Updates 13 NFL players were designated Post June 1st releases this past March, setting up 12 teams to pick up additional cap space this coming weekend. Spotrac details each of the unique scenarios, include financial ramifications for this and next season respectively. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 31, 2024
10 NFL OTA Holdouts A look at 10 NFL players who are skipping out on organized team activities as they seek a new contract, including projected outcomes for each. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 23, 2024
Notable Quarterback Conversations With offseason activities now under way for NFL teams, a few QB1 competitions across the league officially kick off as well. Spotrac has identified a few notable quarterback conversations to watch in the coming weeks & months. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 22, 2024
An Early 2025 NFL Free Agency Preview With the bulk of the 2024 NFL offseason now behind us, the time to start thinking about next March is now. Spotrac has identified a few notable players at each position group currently on track to become unrestricted free agents after the upcoming season. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 15, 2024
Projected QB1 & QB2 Financials As NFL teams turn their focus toward the summer months, we'll begin to project how rosters & lineups will shake out for the upcoming 2024 season, starting with a few financials notes for projected starting & backup quarterbacks. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 09, 2024
Valuing 10 NFL Contract Extension Candidates Spotrac has identified 10 players (5 Quarterbacks, 5 Wide Receivers) who are trending toward a major contract extension in the coming weeks, including calculated and logical valuations for each. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 03, 2024
2025 5th-Year Option Decisions With the May 2nd deadline now passed, Spotrac recaps the outcome for every 2021 1st Round draft pick's 5th-Year option salary. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 02, 2024
2024 NFL Draft Tracking all of the 2024 NBA Draft picks and projected contracts Scott Allen ■ Apr 26, 2024
5 NFL Trade Candidates As NFL teams ramp up for draft weekend, a few notable names are surfacing as potential spring/summer trade candidates. Spotrac takes a look at 5 players, including financial ramifications associated with a potential move. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 23, 2024
A Pre-Draft NFL Quarterback Outlook With 4-6 potential quarterbacks projected to join new teams this Thursday, Spotrac takes a snapshot look at the contract statuses for every team's current QB room. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 22, 2024
Detailing the Stefon Diggs Trade The Bills brought the NFL world back to life in sending WR Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans, taking on an historic $31M dead cap hit in the process. Our deep dive into the facts & figures of the move. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 03, 2024
An NFL Free Agency Reality Check NEW: The first 24-48 hours of NFL Free Agency offers a whirlwind of news full of inflated contract reports. We dive into every $30M+ free agent contract to decipher more practical outlooks for each. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 14, 2024
Breaking Down Chris Jones' Chiefs Extension Chris Jones & the Kansas City Chiefs agreed to terms on a 5 year, $158.75M extension this week that includes a whopping $95M fully guaranteed. Our dive into the facts, figures, & future thoughts. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 11, 2024
Detailing Buffalo's 12-Player Move Day The Bills officially sent their offseason into orbit today, processing 12 player moves that significantly impacted both their roster, & subsequent salary cap table. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 06, 2024
Financial Futures for the 9 Tagged NFL Players NFL teams handed out 8 franchise tags & 1 (rare) transition tag for the upcoming 2024 league year. We'll dive into each player, their potential outcome, & a projected multi-year extension going forward. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 06, 2024
Top 2024 NFL Free Agents With the tag window now officially closed, Spotrac dives into a few notable pending NFL Free Agents at each position group, including projected contracts for each. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 05, 2024
Contract Breakdown Projections for 12 WR Candidates Spotrac provides full contract extension projection breakdowns for Justin Jefferson, Ja'Marr Chase, CeeDee Lamb, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jaylen Waddle, Tee Higgins, Brandon Aiyuk, DeVonta Smith, Mike Evans, Michael Pittman Jr., Amari Cooper, & Calvin Ridley. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 04, 2024
Current & Future QB Guarantees It’s been a minute since we’ve run the gamut on each team’s QB situation, so we’ll take a quick dive into the guaranteed salary breakdown for every player currently under contract, by team. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 26, 2024
2024 NFL Official League Financials The NFL has locked in an historic $255.4M league salary cap for 2024. Our look at this plus, how the spending floor works, this year's minimum salaries, the veteran minimum cap benefit, restricted free agent tenders, & official franchise & transition tag values. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 23, 2024
WHAT'S NEXT: Buffalo Bills The Buffalo Bills enter the 2024 offseason with negative cap space, notable free agents, & a few stuck contracts to deal with. Spotrac dives into potential cap casualties, conversion candidates, extension projections, & more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 23, 2024
Contract Breakdown Projections for 7 QB Extension Candidates Six notable quarterbacks could be eyeing a big pay day this NFL offseason. We detail full contract breakdown projections for Kirk Cousins, Dak Prescott, Jordan Love, Tua Tagovailoa, Jared Goff, Trevor Lawrence, & Baker Mayfield his spring. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 22, 2024
The 2024 NFL All-Bubble Team With less than a month to go until NFL teams need to be cap compliant, Spotrac identifies a notable name at each position group trending toward the Roster Bubble. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 19, 2024
The Broncos & Russell Wilson's Contract With a vesting guarantee for Russell Wilson's 2025 salary just a month away, the Broncos are closing in on an historic contract move. We detail Denver's options, including the financial ramifications for each. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 18, 2024
Super Bowl Players Eyeing a Payday With Super Bowl 58 upon us, Spotrac dives into 10 players set to take the field who are eyeing up sizable paydays in the coming weeks and months. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 11, 2024
The NFL Award Winners, Financially The NFL handed out 2023 honors Thursday night, focusing a spotlight on Lamar Jackson, Christian McCaffrey, & a few young Texans. Our look at how each major award winner stands going forward, financially speaking. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 09, 2024
The Super Bowl Matchup, Financially The Super Bowl matchup pairs two teams that have gone down very different financial paths to get here. Our dive into how the 2023 money was allocated for the Kansas City Chiefs & San Francisco 49ers, plus notable players on each eyeing a payday in the coming weeks. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 08, 2024
The Super Bowl QB Cap Conversation With QB contract values on an atmospheric rise so too must their corresponding cap hits. Our annual Super Bowl QB Cap Hit allocation piece compares Patrick Mahomes & Brock Purdy's 2023 figures to 2023 years of cap percentages. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 04, 2024
The Cowboys' Financial Options with Dak Prescott Another early postseason exit has Cowboys Nation up in arms, but with news that Head Coach Mike McCarthy will be returning for the 2024 campaign, the immediate offseason focus turns to QB Dak Prescott. We’ll outline a few options that Dallas possesses with their current QB1 in the coming weeks. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 24, 2024
Financially Detailing the NFL Final Four Spotrac takes a look back at the 2023 financials that helped bring the Baltimore Ravens, Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs, & San Francisco 49ers to Championship Weekend. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 23, 2024
Spotrac's 2023 Best Value NFL Roster Every week, Spotrac calculates the True Value of each NFL player based on their cumulative production in a given season, against their average annual salary. This results in a “Madden Grade” type output for every player, that in turn provides us with our annual Best Value NFL Roster. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 17, 2024
NFC North 2024 Offseason Financials Spotrac’s 2024 NFL Offseason Series continues with a look at each of the NFC North teams, breaking down their estimated Top 51 cap space, pending UFAs, notable bubble players, & potential ways to free up more cap space this winter. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 15, 2024
AFC North 2024 Offseason Financials Spotrac’s 2024 NFL Offseason Series continues with a look at each of the AFC North teams, breaking down their estimated Top 51 cap space, pending UFAs, notable bubble players, & potential ways to free up more cap space this winter. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 14, 2024
AFC South 2024 Offseason Financials Spotrac’s 2024 NFL Offseason Series continues with a look at each of the AFC South teams, breaking down their estimated Top 51 cap space, pending UFAs, notable bubble players, & potential ways to free up more cap space this winter. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 13, 2024
NFC West 2024 Offseason Financials Spotrac’s 2024 NFL Offseason Series continues with a look at each of the NFC West teams, breaking down their estimated Top 51 cap space, pending UFAs, notable bubble players, & potential ways to free up more cap space this winter. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 13, 2024
AFC West 2024 Offseason Financials Spotrac’s 2024 NFL Offseason Series continues with a look at each of the four AFC West teams, breaking down their estimated Top 51 cap space, pending unrestricted free agents, a few notable bubble players, and potential ways to free up more cap space this winter.  Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 10, 2024
NFC East 2024 Offseason Financials Spotrac’s 2024 NFL Offseason Series continues with a look at each of the NFC East teams, breaking down their estimated Top 51 cap space, pending UFAs, notable bubble players, & potential ways to free up more cap space this winter. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 08, 2024
NFC South 2024 Offseason Financials Spotrac’s 2024 NFL Offseason Series continues with a look at each of the NFC South teams, breaking down their estimated Top 51 cap space, pending UFAs, notable bubble players, & potential ways to free up more cap space this winter. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 08, 2024
Projecting 2025 5th-Year Option Salaries With the 2023 Pro Bowl rosters now on file, it's a good time to dive into each 2021 1st Round pick's status as we approach the deadline for their 5th-Year Option salary. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 04, 2024
Projected 2024 Franchise Tag Candidates As the February 20th franchise tag window approaches, our look at notable players trending toward an offer from their respective teams, including projected costs & market values for each. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 03, 2024
AFC East 2024 Offseason Financials Spotrac’s 2024 NFL Offseason Series continues with a look at each of the AFC East teams, breaking down their estimated Top 51 cap space, pending UFAs, notable bubble players, & potential ways to free up more cap space this winter. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 02, 2024
Predicting Quarterback Resolutions for 2024 Boldly predicting outcomes for every NFL team's quarterback scenario heading toward the 2024 offseason, including potential extensions, trades, released, salary conversions, & more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 27, 2023
2024 NFL Roster Bubble Players The first edition of our 2024 NFL Roster Bubble report features a few current starting quarterbacks, a laundry list of wideouts, and a few blockbuster names on the defensive side of the ball. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 22, 2023
Analyzing Jordan Love's Incentive Package A large part of Jordan Love restructuring his rookie contract involved building in escalators for 2024 based on his 2023 production. As he and the Packers improve down the home stretch, we'll analyze his potential raise for next season. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 04, 2023
A Financial Look at Von Miller's Future Questions surrounding Von Miller’s current & future status with the Buffalo Bills have ramped up since news broke of his alleged off-field legal issues. Assuming nothing, here are a few notable notes surrounding Miller’s contract & where things could be headed in the coming weeks. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 04, 2023
Evaluating the 2024 Wide Receiver Market Our NFL Offseason Series continues with a look at the pending Wide Receiver market set to unfold next March, highlighted by the likes of Mike Evans (TB), Tee Higgins (CIN) & Michael Pittman Jr. (IND). Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 03, 2023
2024 QB Contract Guarantee Tiers It’s never too early to start thinking about 2024, and what better way to do so than with a dive into Quarterback contracts. We've categorized every notable QB into six groups based on their future contract guarantees, and respective standing with their team. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 27, 2023
Giving Thanks: The NFL Best Values Which players are NFL teams most thankful for this holiday season? Based on Spotrac’s True Value Statistic, these are the players offering the most value against their 2023 compensation through 11 weeks of the NFL season (minimum 50% games) Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 22, 2023
Evaluating the 2024 Running Back Market The devaluation is real (as you’ve now heard a million times), and it’s only looking worse for the upcoming NFL offseason. We’ll dive into the notable running backs slated for free agency next March, including thoughts on how things may shake out for the current top-paid players in the group. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 21, 2023
Financial Predictions for Goff, Cousins, & Dobbs We'll begin to look ahead at NFL players eyeing new contracts with a dive into QBs Jared Goff, Kirk Cousins, & Joshua Dobbs. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 13, 2023
Recapping the NFL Trade Deadline Spotrac details every player that has been traded during the 2023 season, including financial ramifications and future thoughts for each. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 01, 2023
Taking the Pulse of the Top 12 NFL QB Contracts Diving into 12 NFL Quarterback contracts, from Mahomes to Prescott, including current pay, future stability, & their respective team's outlook for the rest of 2023. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 23, 2023
Financial Ramifications for NFL Trade Candidates The NFL Trade Deadline is less than two weeks away, with the window to move player set to close at 4PM ET, Halloween day. We’ll dive into a few names rumored to be on the trade block this month, including the financial ramifications associated with a move. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 18, 2023
Breaking Down Jonathan Taylor's $42M Extension Well that escalated quickly. Our deep dive into the numbers behind Jonathan Taylor's 3 year, $42M extension with the Colts, including $19.3M guaranteed at signing. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 08, 2023
Breaking Down Patrick Mahomes' Contract Modifications The Kansas City Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes agreed to a large contract modification this past weekend, pulling a significant amount of future cash into the next 4 seasons. Our extremely number-filled look at how this new contract shakes out. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 19, 2023
Breaking Down Joe Burrow's $275M Extension He didn't take the hometown discount. They didn't skirt around the guarantee demands of a starting QB. Our deep dive into Joe Burrow's historic 5 year, $275M extension with the Cincinnati Bengals. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 11, 2023
Breaking Down Nick Bosa's $170M Extension Nick Bosa's extension in San Francisco established a new mountain for non-quarterback superstars to climb. Our dive into the facts & figures surrounding the latest blockbuster contract. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 11, 2023
Notable 2024 NFL Free Agents The 2023 regular season is here, so naturally, it's the perfect time to start thinking about next offseason. Our quick look at notable, pending free agents from each position grouping. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 07, 2023
NFL Offseason Positional Recap: Offense As the NFL regular season begins, our look back at the offseason that was, detailing free agent signings, extensions, market rankings, & future outlooks for each offensive position. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 06, 2023
Late Summer Extension Candidates A look at a contract extension candidate (or two) from almost every NFL team heading into the 2023 regular season, including projected valuations for each. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 05, 2023
2023 NFL Average Salaries: Offensive Weapons As we approach final cuts and Week 1 roster announcements for the 2023 season, we'll take a look at how each offensive weapon position lines up in terms of average starting. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 22, 2023
2023 Starting Quarterback Contract Tiers it's a big time of year for tiers. How do Quarterbacks stack up on their own depth chart, in the fantasy world, or on every offseason list. We've categorized those same QBs by what their contracts are telling us. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 07, 2023
Breaking Down Justin Herbert's $262.5M Extension QB Justin Herbert & the Los Angeles Chargers agreed to his expected rookie extension Tuesday night, giving the 25-year-old 5 new years, $262.5M new money. In total, it’s a 7 year, $296.2M contract for Herbert through the 2029 season. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 26, 2023
All-Time NFL Positional Career Earners As NFL extensions continue to fall into place this summer, we'll take a snapshot look at which player currently stands atop their position's career earnings list, and which players are next in line. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 18, 2023
Positional Financials for the Tennessee Titans The Titans won the bidding war for WR DeAndre Hopkins, who joins Tennessee on a 2 year, $26M contract this summer. Our look at our how the rest of the roster shapes up financially heading toward camp. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 16, 2023
Contract Breakdown Projections for 5 Notable NFL Extension Candidates As NFL training camps approach, our deep dive into actual contract extension breakdown projections for Joe Burrow, Justin Herbert, Saquon Barkley, Chris Jones, Justin Jefferson & 5 notable Dallas Cowboys players. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 12, 2023
Predicting Potential Upcoming Running Back Extensions Predicting future outcomes for a few notable running backs who might have a chance to buck the devaluation trend, and lock in a multi-year contract extension in the coming months. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 26, 2023
NFL Positional Market Resets As the NFL offseason turns from business to practice, a snapshot look at the top of the mountain for each position's financial market, including metrics for average salary and practical guarantee, and the days since the belt has last been passed. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 13, 2023
NFL Movement Series: Running Backs Our first annual NFL Movement Series continues with the Running Backs, highlighting every move - every team - has made at the position since the beginning of the new league year. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 12, 2023
Breaking Down Ed Oliver's Contract Still a bit of a shocker, our dive into Ed Oliver's 4 year, $68M extension with the BIlls which includes $45M practically guaranteed, $24.5M fully locked in at signing. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 07, 2023
NFL Movement Series: Quarterbacks Our first annual NFL Movement Series begins with the QB position, highlighting every move - every team - has made at the position since the beginning of the new league year. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 07, 2023
Predicting 2020 NFL 1st Rounder Extensions A dive into the current status, calculated value, and our prediction for each of the 2020 first round picks who are now extension eligible for the first time in their careers. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 06, 2023
NFL Question Mark Contracts A look at one contract from each NFL franchise that has some form of question mark hanging over it as we head toward the 2023 regular season. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 02, 2023
NFL Post June 1st Designations As the calendar flips to June, 5 NFL teams will receive salary cap adjustments thanks to June 1st Designation releases in the past few weeks. Our look at each of the 8 players who were released with this designation, including the dead cap ramifications, and respective cap savings for this and next season. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 31, 2023
Best Available NFL Free Agents As OTAs begin and 90 man rosters take shape, more than a few notable NFL players still remain unsigned this summer. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 22, 2023
Is a Kyler Murray 2024 Trade Plausible? The Arizona Cardinals walked away from the 2023 NFL draft a winner in many books, and in turn, have ramped up speculation about the idea of moving on from Kyler Murray after 2023. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 05, 2023
Breaking Down Lamar Jackson's $260M Contract After years of back and forth, the Baltimore Ravens & QB Lamar Jackson finally have their long term extension. Our dive into the $260M contract that includes $135 fully guaranteed at signing, & $185M for practical purposes. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 04, 2023
Analyzing the 2020 5th-Year Option Decisions A few unfortunate situations, a few unfortunate injuries, and a CBA change that fully guarantees options upon exercise has given us more declined 5th-year salaries than ever. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 02, 2023
2023 NFL Team Draft Pools With the 2023 NFL Draft upon us here's a snapshot look at the projected salary cap draft pools (total and Top 51) for each franchise. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 26, 2023
Breaking Down Jalen Hurts' $255M Extension Breaking down the rankings, facts, & figures inside Jalen Hurts' 5 year, $255M extension with the Eagles, including $110M fully guaranteed at signing, and $179M in place through 2027. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 25, 2023
#1 Overall NFL Picks & Recent QB Trends Assessing recent #1 overall picks based on merit & financials, including a projection for 2023. Plus, QB Selection trends over the past five seasons. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 24, 2023
Financial Ramifications for the 5 Suspended NFL Players C.J. Moore, Quintez Cephus, Shaka Toney, Jameson Williams, & Stanley Berryhill were all served suspensions from the NFL this morning stemming from their involvement in a gambling violation. Our dive into their financial statuses based on this development. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 21, 2023
10 NFL Extension Possibilities A dive into 10 NFL players still in line for a new contract this offseason, in what should amount to more than $1B worth of total value for the coming years. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 13, 2023
NEXT CONTRACT: Saquon Barkley With a season on the franchise tag very much in question, our look at what a multi-year extension for Saquon Barkley and the New York Giants might look like going forward. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 12, 2023
Patrick Mahomes' Earning Structure Patrick Mahomes' contract carries a $480M+ total value over its 12 years. But in terms of its structure, how much will the Chiefs' QB actually earn from it? Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 28, 2023
NFL Offseason: 1 Add, 1 Subtraction, 1 Storyline Our look at a notable add, subtraction and storyline for each NFL team now two weeks into the 2023 league year. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 27, 2023
NFL Free Agency: Top, Most Interesting, & Best Available Now a week deep, we'll take a positional look at the largest signing, most interesting contract, and best available players across the 2023 NFL offseason. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 21, 2023
2023 NFL Free Agents Tracking all of the 2023 NFL Free Agent signings. Scott Allen ■ Mar 13, 2023
The NFL All-Roster-Bubble Team As March approaches NFL teams have already begun the process of restructuring & releasing contracts to free up cap space. Our look at one notable player from each position trending toward the roster bubble. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 27, 2023
2023 Tag Values & Candidates With the 2023 league salary cap now official, so too are the corresponding values for Franchise & Transition Tags this offseason. Our look into the facts, figures, important dates & notable candidates. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 20, 2023
NFL Trade Candidates Aaron Rodgers isn't the only player trending toward a mid-March trade this offseason. Our look at 10 notable names who might be moved in the coming weeks. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 18, 2023
Derek Carr's Next Contract Derek Carr is highly likely to be released in the coming hours, making him a street free agent - available to sign elsewhere immediately. Our dive into what his next contract may look like. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 13, 2023
WHAT'S NEXT: Kansas City Chiefs The Super Bowl champs hit the offseason with a few weapons to replace, notable offensive line contracts to address, & major defensive players to decide on. Our deep dive into the Chiefs' 2023 offseason. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 12, 2023
WHAT'S NEXT: Philadelphia Eagles The Eagles' offseason won't be boring. Our position by position look at notable free agents, potential restructures, bubble players, extension candidates & plenty more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 12, 2023
2023 Hall of Fame Class Financials The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced its 2023 class this week, including 5 players from the modern era. We'll detail their financial careers and rankings here. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 10, 2023
Understanding NFL Dead Cap One of the buzzier words in sports this time of year, and to many, one of the most confusing concepts to grasp as a football fan. Our dive into the ins and outs of Dead Cap. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 08, 2023
2023 NFL Roster Bubble Players A positional look at players trending toward the roster bubble with their respective team for 2023, including the financial ramifications move on from in each instance. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 07, 2023
Tom Brady: A Financial Review & Exercise Now that Tom Brady is set to officially (officially) retire from the NFL, we'll take a look back at the 12 contracts that were across his 23 seasons. Plus, how much potential cash did he actually leave on the table? Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 01, 2023
WHAT'S NEXT: San Francisco 49ers The 49ers offseason won't be boring. Our position by position look at notable free agents, potential restructures, bubble players, extension candidates & plenty more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 31, 2023
WHAT'S NEXT: Cincinnati Bengals After narrowly missing their second straight Super Bowl, the Cincinnati Bengals find themselves in offseason mode, with notable free agents in the secondary, a few decisions to be made with their weapons, & a gigantic contract extension for QB Joe Burrow now hanging over the franchise. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 30, 2023
The Final 4 Quarterbacks, Financially A look at the current and future contract statuses for Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow, Jalen Hurts, & Brock Purdy. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 29, 2023
WHAT'S NEXT: Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers enter the offseason $17M in the red, and facing yet another few weeks of unknown as QB Aaron Rodgers considers his next move. Our dive into the full roster, including potential cuts, restructures, extensions & more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 26, 2023
WHAT'S NEXT: Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Buccaneers head into a tumultuous offseason, current estimated to hold the worst cap situation (-$55M) in all of football. We dive into each position group, breaking down contract statuses, potential restructures, extensions, cuts, & more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 24, 2023
WHAT'S NEXT: Buffalo Bills Following their loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, the Buffalo Bills now enter offseason mode. We’ll dive into each position group, breaking down contract statuses, potential restructures, extensions, cuts, & more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 23, 2023
WHAT’S NEXT: Dallas Cowboys With their loss to the 49ers, the Dallas Cowboys now enter offseason mode, projecting to carry around $6M of Top 51 cap space. We’ll dive into each position group, breaking down contract statuses, potential restructures, extensions, cuts, & more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 23, 2023
Lamar Jackson's Next Move We don't know where this is headed over the coming weeks, but we know the options. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 22, 2023
NFL Offseason Financial Analysis: Wide Receivers As the 2023 NFL offseason closes in, Spotrac's Positional Breakdown series continues with a deep dive into the financial statuses of each team's running back position, including rostered players, remaining term & guarantees, and stability at the starting & backup roles. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 20, 2023
Divisional Round Quarterbacks And then there were eight. A quick look at the current and future contract statuses for the 8 quarterbacks set to start in this weekend’s NFL Divisional Round, and few who won’t be available as well. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 17, 2023
NFL Offseason Question Marks A dive into notable question marks this offseason for the Chargers, Dolphins, Ravens, Seahawks, Vikings. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 16, 2023
2022-23 NFL Postseason Payouts With the NFL postseason upon us, a quick look at how players are compensated for each playoff round, broken down by team, based on the agreed upon CBA costs. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 15, 2023
AFC West Offseason Financial Analysis Our NFL Offseason series continues with analysis for each AFC West team's notable free agents, projected financials, & a few extension or roster bubble candidates heading toward the offseason. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 13, 2023
NFC West Offseason Financial Analysis Our NFL Offseason series continues with analysis for each NFC West team's notable free agents, projected financials, & a few extension or roster bubble candidates heading toward the offseason. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 13, 2023
NFL Offseason Financial Analysis Spotrac's NFL Offseason Series continues with divisional breakdowns of team cap space, notable free agents, extension candidates, and potential roster bubble players. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 13, 2023
AFC East Offseason Financial Analysis Our NFL Offseason series continues with analysis for each AFC East team's notable free agents, projected financials, & a few extension or roster bubble candidates heading toward the offseason. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 12, 2023
NFC East Offseason Financial Analysis Our NFL Offseason series continues with analysis for each NFC East team's notable free agents, projected financials, & a few extension or roster bubble candidates heading toward the offseason. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 12, 2023
Rumored NFL Breakups Financial ramifications for Derek Carr, Michael Thomas, DeAndre Hopkins, Brandin Cooks, Rodney Hudson, Sean Payton. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 12, 2023
The Highest Paid NFL Players & the Playoffs How many of the highest paid NFL players at their position made the postseason this year? Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 12, 2023
NFC South Offseason Financial Analysis Our NFL Offseason series continues with analysis for each NFC South team's notable free agents, projected financials, & a few extension or roster bubble candidates heading toward the offseason. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 09, 2023
NFC North Offseason Financial Analysis Our NFL Offseason series continues with analysis for each NFC North team's notable free agents, projected financials, & a few extension or roster bubble candidates heading toward the offseason. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 09, 2023
AFC North Offseason Financial Analysis Our NFL Offseason series continues with analysis for each AFC North team’s notable free agents, projected financials, & a few extension or roster bubble candidates heading toward the offseason. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 09, 2023
AFC South Offseason Financial Analysis Our NFL Offseason series continues with analysis for each AFC South team's notable free agents, projected financials, & a few extension or roster bubble candidates heading toward the offseason. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 09, 2023
NFL Offseason Financial Analysis: Running Backs As the 2023 NFL offseason closes in, Spotrac's Positional Breakdown series continues with a deep dive into the financial statuses of each team's running back position, including rostered players, remaining term & guarantees, and stability at the starting & backup roles. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 03, 2023
Financially Assessing the Russell Wilson Disaster Russell Wilson’s splashdown in Denver went about as poorly as possible, forcing many to ask the question - what now? There's only one correct answer, but we'll break down all of the possibilities anyway. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 28, 2022
NFL Offseason Financial Analysis: Quarterbacks As the 2023 NFL offseason closes in, Spotrac's Positional Breakdown series kicks off with a deep dive into the financial statuses of each team's quarterback position, including rostered players, remaining term & guarantees, and stability at the starting & backup roles. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 27, 2022
The 2022 NFL Pro Bowl Rosters, Financially The 2022 NFL Pro Bowl rosters were announced Wednesday evening and the list includes a healthy dose of experienced, high-paid talent. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 21, 2022
Early Valuations for Top NFL Free Agents An early look at notable pending unrestricted free agents from each NFL franchise, including market valuations for each. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 04, 2022
The Rams' Future Guarantee Outlook If the Rams were a one and done team, just how expensive are the next few years going to be? Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 30, 2022
The Financial Futures of Rodgers & Love With the 2022 Packers all but out of playoff contention, the focus now turns (back) to the future of Aaron Rodgers & Jordan Love. Our deep dive into the finances for both Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 28, 2022
Next Contract Series: Jimmy Garoppolo Another successful season for Jimmy Garoppolo now puts his next multi-year contract into question. What might that deal look like? Which teams are interested? Which other QBs could be hitting the market? Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 22, 2022
The Stability of the 2023 Raiders The Raiders locked in 5 contract extensions this offseason to their QB, WR1, WR2, TE1, & DE. How safe are these heading toward 2023? Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 14, 2022
Breaking Down Bradley Chubb's $110M Extension A visual look at the numbers behind Bradley Chubb's extension with the Dolphins, including $33M fully guaranteed at signing, & $54M+ through 2025. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 07, 2022
Recapping the 2022 NFL Trade Deadline The 2022 NFL trade deadline day gave us 10 trades, many with huge implications for the remainder of the season. Since October 10th, 18 trades were processed in total. We'll detail all of them here, including the financial ramifications that occurred this season, and a quick look into the future for each. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 02, 2022
Ravens Acquire LB Roquan Smith The Ravens bolstered their defense for the rest of 2022 by acquiring LB Roquan Smith from the Bears, who retain all but a minimum salary to increase the trade compensation. Our dive into the move: Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 01, 2022
NFL Trade Deadline Candidates As the November 1st trade deadline approaches, our look at 25 players rumored to be on the block, including the financial ramifications to acquire each going forward. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 30, 2022
The Struggles of Recently Extended Quarterbacks 8 veteran quarterbacks were handed contract extensions prior to the 2022 regular season. All 8 of those quarterbacks are currently underproducing per their career standards. Our dive into the numbers Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 28, 2022
Chiefs Acquire WR Kadarius Toney Breaking down the financials behind Kadarius Toney's move from the New York Giants to the Kansas City Chiefs. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 27, 2022
Eagles Acquire DE Robert Quinn Breaking down the numbers behind Robert Quinn's trade from the Chicago Bears to the Philadelphia Eagles. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 27, 2022
Jets Acquire James Robinson The Jets wasted little time replacing Breece Hall, acquiring James Robinson from the Jaguars for a conditional late round pick. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 25, 2022
49ers Acquire Christian McCaffrey Breaking down the facts & figures of Christian McCaffrey's trade from the Carolina Panthers to the San Francisco 49ers. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 21, 2022
Cardinals Acquire WR Robbie Anderson With the loss of Hollywood Brown, the Arizona Cardinals struck a deal to acquire WR Robbie Anderson from the Carolina Panthers for 2 draft picks. The financial breakdown: Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 17, 2022
Early NFL Trade Candidates As the November 1st NFL Trade Deadline approaches, we'll dive into names that may start to come into focus, including financial ramifications to move each at the deadline. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 14, 2022
Looming Extension Eligible Quarterbacks Once the 2022 regular season concludes, 2020 draft picks will become contract extension eligible for the first time in their careers. We’ll take a look at where the first five drafted quarterbacks stand in terms of calculated values, realistic projections, and thoughts on what could be on the table next spring. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 30, 2022
Breaking Down Russell Wilson's 5 year, $242.5M Extension The facts and figures inside Russell Wilson's 5 year, $242.5 million extension with the Broncos that includes $124M guaranteed at signing, & $161M through the 2025 season. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 26, 2022
Notable 2023 NFL Roster Bubbles The 2022 NFL regular season is here, which means it’s the perfect time to start thinking about which players may not be on their current rosters come 2023. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 09, 2022
Playing for Pay Days These NFL players are being drafted consistently high in fantasy football leagues around the world, but in real life, the next few months of play could mean a big time pay raise. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 04, 2022
AFC Division Winners Picks Dan Soemann breaks down his best-bet AFC Division Winners for the upcoming 2022 season. Dan Soemann ■ Sep 02, 2022
2022 Money Tiers: Tight Ends With the regular season just two weeks away, our final installment of 2022 Money Tiers focuses on the Tight End position. We've classifed a few dozen big men into various categories, noting those with multi-year financial security, plenty more on veritable one year tenders, and a few ready for their next big payday. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 25, 2022
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. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 14, 2022
The NFL Next Contract Roster As the 2022 NFL regular season approaches, we'll push ahead to players from each position who are positioning themselves for big paydays in the coming months. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 12, 2022
Poll 8/2: Wide Receivers Which recently signed offseason wide receiver contract would you rather have on your team? Scott Allen ■ Aug 02, 2022
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 Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 01, 2022
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 Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 29, 2022
7 Late Summer NFL Bold Predictions Roster management doesn't stop because training camps have started. Our look at 7 bold NFL moves, sure not to happen, in the coming weeks. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 25, 2022
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. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 24, 2022
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. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 22, 2022
2022 Money Tiers: Quarterbacks 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. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 15, 2022
NFL Franchise Tag Contract Statuses With the July 15th deadline for teams to extend their tagged players approaching, we’ll assess where things stand with each, including projected multi-year contracts for those still in need. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 01, 2022
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? Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 29, 2022
Next Contract Series: DK Metcalf DK Metcalf, entering a contract year, is currently holding out from Seahawks' mandatory offseason workouts. We dive deep into his future options, including projecting the 24 year old's next contract. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 15, 2022
How the Hell are the Rams Doing This? Matthew Stafford, Aaron Donald, Bobby Wagner, Allen Robinson - how exactly are the Rams doing this? Our deep dive into all of the major moves made by LAR this offseason, and the corresponding salary cap impact. Plus what still may be to come, and how 2023 looks. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 08, 2022
Breaking Down Aaron Donald's $95M Contract Aaron Donald’s not only not retiring, he’s now the highest paid non-quarterback in the history of football - and then some. Our deep dive into the numbers, potential restructures, and future impact of the historic $95M contract. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 06, 2022
June 1st NFL Cap Ramifications With June 1st here, a number of NFL teams will see significant cap space open up thanks to their previous Post June 1st Designations back in March. Our look at the financial ramifications for each of the 11 players who will officially process at 4PM ET today. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 01, 2022
Breaking Down David Njoku's Contract A visual look at the numbers behind David Njoku's $54.75M extension in Cleveland, including $17M fully guaranteed at signing. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 31, 2022
Next Contract Series: Lamar Jackson Lamar Jackson’s absence from the Baltimore Ravens’ OTAs puts his expiring contract, and lack of an extension, back to the forefront of the NFL offseason. When is the right time to sign, and what might that next contract look like? Michael Ginnitti ■ May 26, 2022
Breaking Down Jaire Alexander's Contract A visual look at the numbers behind Jaire Alexander's top of the market extension in Green Bay, including an historic $30M signing bonus. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 18, 2022
Breaking Down Grady Jarrett's Contract A visual look at the numbers behind Grady Jarrett's somewhat surprise extension with the Falcons, including $34M fully guaranteed at signing through 2023. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 10, 2022
Breaking Down A.J. Brown's Contract A visual look at the numbers behind A.J. Brown's extension with the Eagles, including $39M fully guaranteed at signing, & $57M+ through 2024. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 10, 2022
Baker Mayfield & the Browns The Baker Mayfield dilemma is only gaining steam. Who really holds the leverage? Will the CBA get involved? Why haven't the Browns just accepted a low-ball deal? And Where Does this End Up? Michael Ginnitti ■ May 06, 2022
Financial Breakdowns for Teams who Drafted a QB The 2022 NFL draft saw nine QBs selected from pick #20 to the very last #262 slot. We breakdown the finances for each selection, and the surrounding QB situation for each of their respective teams. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 01, 2022
A Night for Wide Receivers The first round of the NFL Draft was highlighted by the wide receiver position as 6 were selected in the Top 20, and two notable active players were traded in surprise moves. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 29, 2022
All-Time Earning NFL 1st Rounders With the 2022 NFL Draft upon us, Spotrac researcher Scott Allen has uncovered the highest earning player in league history selected at each of the Top 32 picks, led by former Giants QB Eli Manning. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 28, 2022
Track the 2022 NFL Draft Track all 262 picks from this year's NFL Draft, including projected rookie contracts & bonuses, trade details, team & positional breakdowns, & plenty more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 28, 2022
Breaking Down Denzel Ward's Contract A visual look at the numbers behind Denzel Ward's historic extension with the Browns, including $74M through 2025, & $44.5M fully guaranteed at signing. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 21, 2022
Breaking Down Stefon Diggs' Contract The Bills made good on their promise to keep Josh Allen & Stefon Diggs linked up for the foreseeable future, locking in the WR to a 4 yr, $96M extension which includes $47M fully guaranteed at sign. Here's a visual look at how it all breaks down. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 08, 2022
Breaking Down Bobby Wagner's Contract Bobby Wagner's tumultuous exit from Seattle becomes the defending champion Los Angeles Rams' next prized possession. Our look at how his 5 year, $50M contract breaks down in terms of guarantee, cash flow, & available incentives. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 05, 2022
Projected 2022 NFL Draft Pools A look at the estimated Top 51 cap space needed for each team to sign its draft class during the offseason. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 30, 2022
An Early NFL Offseason Recap Now more than 10 days old, our look at players who were added, subtracted, retained, or still remain in the balance with every NFL franchise this offseason. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 27, 2022
Top Remaining NFL Free Agents With NFL Free Agency now 10 days old, our look at a few notable players are each position who remain available on the open market, including potential pricepoints and destinations for each. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 26, 2022
Breaking Down Tyreek Hill's Extension A visual look at the numbers behind Tyreek Hill's historic extension with the Dolphins, including $72M through 2024, & $52M fully guaranteed at signing. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 24, 2022
Comparing the Davante Adams & Tyreek Hill Contracts The NFL superstar carousel continues to turn, as the league saw two of its Top 3 Wide Receivers both traded, and in turn extended to historic contracts over the past few days. We’ll take a deep dive at the new contracts for Davante Adams & Tyreek Hill, comparing a few notable metrics for each over the next few seasons. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 23, 2022
Breaking Down the Davante Adams Contract A visual look at the numbers behind Davante Adams' 5 year, $140M contract with the Raiders, including the cap breakdown, guarantee structure & our thoughts going forward. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 21, 2022
Breaking Down Von Miller's Contract A visual look at the numbers behind Von Miller's blockbuster free agent contract with the Bills, including $52M through 2024, and team-friendly cap hits over the next two seasons. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 21, 2022
Breaking Down Maxx Crosby's Contract A visual look at the cap hits, bonuses, guarantee structure, and practicality of Maxx Crosby's $94M contract extension with the Las Vegas Raiders. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 21, 2022
Breaking Down Matthew Stafford's Contract A visual look at the numbers behind Matthew Stafford's $160M extension with the Rams, including the double bonus structure, $120M guaranteed through 2023, and near $50M cap hits. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 21, 2022
Breaking Down Deshaun Watson's Contract A visual look at the numbers behind Deshaun Watson's $230M guaranteed with the Browns, & how the cap hits may be managed over the next 7+ seasons in Cleveland. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 21, 2022
Breaking Down the Khalil Mack Trade As anticipated, the Chargers are showing signs of loading up with their star QB Justin Herbert on a team-friendly rookie contract. Here's a breakdown of the facts & figures surrounding their recent acquisition of EDGE Khalil Mack. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 11, 2022
Breaking Down the Russell Wilson Trade Despite less speculation than last year, the Seattle Seahawks traded their franchise QB away on Tuesday, ending a 10-year relationship. Our look at the details of the trade, the financial future of Wilson, & what's next for the Seahawks & Broncos. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 09, 2022
2023 5th-Year Option Values by Player 2023 5th-year option values for each of the 2019 1st round draft picks (where applicable). Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 07, 2022
Prominent NFL Tag Candidates With the March 8th deadline to place a tag on an NFL player just hours away, our look at prominent players who are headed down that path, and the financial ramifications to do so. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 07, 2022
2022 NFL Roster Bubble Candidates With the March 16th 2022 league year just around the corner, our last-minute look at players who may be trending toward the roster bubble, including financial ramifications to move on from each. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 28, 2022
Freeing Up $70M+ of Cowboys' Cap Space The Dallas Cowboys enter the 2022 offseason with a projected -$21M of Top 51 cap space, the 3rd lowest figure in all of football. Here’s our look at how the Cowboys can open up $70M of new cap space in the coming weeks. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 24, 2022
15 NFL QB Trade Candidates With the 2022 league year just 3 weeks away, we'll take a deep dive into the likely & possible options for notable QB trade candidates across the NFL. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 22, 2022
Freeing Up $75M+ of Chiefs' Cap Space The Chiefs continued their recent success in 2021, but work remains to be done in order to keep this roster in contention mode for the 2022 campaign. Our look at how KC can free up ample cap space heading toward March. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 21, 2022
Freeing Up $100M of Saints' Cap Space As the sky is blue, the Saints enter the offseason well over the league salary cap threshold. We'll play GM on their more notable contracts, predicting restructures, extensions, and releases to bring them into cap health for the 2022 league year. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 18, 2022
Freeing Up $100M of Rams' Cap Space Fresh off a Super Bowl 56 victory, the LA Rams currently project to $10M of negative cap space heading toward the 2022 league year. Our deep dive look at the moves that can be made to free up plenty of room to maneuver in the coming weeks. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 16, 2022
Super Bowl QB Cap Percentages Can a high-paid quarterback get to and/or win the Super Bowl in the current financial model? In terms of single season cap figures, the trends still say no. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 11, 2022
10 Bold NFL Offseason Predictions With the NFL offseason all but here, a fun look at 10 (sure to be wrong) bold trade, release, & extension predictions for a few notable players heading toward the 2022 league year. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 10, 2022
NFL Position Series: Tight Ends Our NFL offseason series continues with a look at the tight end position for each team heading into 2022, making note of potential TE1/TE2 possibilities, notable extension candidates, players heading to free agency, restructure candidates, and plenty more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 07, 2022
Understanding the Financial Ramifications of Tom Brady’s Retirement Tom Brady's retirement doesn't just leave behind a hole in the Buccaneers QB1 slot, but a significant amount of salary cap as well. Our look at the numbers and likely path forward for processing this transaction. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 01, 2022
Rams vs. Bengals, Financially The Rams & Bengals head toward Super Bowl 56 coming from two very different places. Our look at their 2021 financials, future cap, free agents, draft capital, & extension candidates going forward. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 31, 2022
What's Next for Aaron Rodgers? The rumors were bound to restart eventually, and Nathaniel Hackett officially becoming the Head Coach of the Denver Broncos today certainly did just that. So what does Aaron Rodgers' contract tell us about what his 2022 outlook is? Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 27, 2022
Winning with a $450M Contract How the Kansas City Chiefs continue to win despite Patrick Mahomes' massive $450M contract. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 24, 2022
NFL Position Series: Wide Receivers Our NFL offseason series continues with a look at the wide receiver position for each team heading into 2022, making note of potential WR1/WR2/WR3 possibilities, notable extension candidates, players heading to free agency, restructure candidates, and plenty more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 22, 2022
One Financial Storyline for Each NFL Playoff Team The 2021-22 NFL playoffs are upon us and each team enters the postseason with at least one intriguing storyline. From QBs who need to be paid, to a crop of pending free agents, to a team playing with house money, our look at how the 14 teams break down right now. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 14, 2022
2021-22 NFL Postseason Payouts With the NFL postseason upon us, a quick look at how players are compensated for each playoff round, broken down by team. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 11, 2022
The Carson Wentz Contract Conundrum Despite a fairly strong season overall, Carson Wentz leaves Colts fans with a terrible taste in their mouth to cap off a playoffs-less 2021 season. A look at Indy's options contractually speaking going forward. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 10, 2022
2022 NFL Offseason Series: NFC West Assessing the upcoming offseason for each 2022 NFC West team, broken down by division, including projected cap space, players under contract, notable free agents, potential extension candidates, franchise tag possibilities, & trade/cut options. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 09, 2022
2022 NFL Offseason Series: NFC South Assessing the upcoming offseason for each 2022 NFC South team, broken down by division, including projected cap space, players under contract, notable free agents, potential extension candidates, franchise tag possibilities, & trade/cut options. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 08, 2022
2022 NFL Offseason Series: NFC North Assessing the upcoming offseason for each 2022 NFC North team, broken down by division, including projected cap space, players under contract, notable free agents, potential extension candidates, franchise tag possibilities, & trade/cut options. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 07, 2022
2022 NFL Offseason Series: NFC East Assessing the upcoming offseason for each 2022 NFC East team, broken down by division, including projected cap space, players under contract, notable free agents, potential extension candidates, franchise tag possibilities, & trade/cut options. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 05, 2022
NFL Position Series: Running Backs Our NFL offseason series continues with a look at the running back position for each team heading into 2022, making note of potential RB1/RB2 possibilities, notable extension candidates, players heading to free agency, restructure candidates, and plenty more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 03, 2022
2022 NFL Offseason Series: AFC South Assessing the upcoming offseason for each 2022 AFC South team, broken down by division, including projected cap space, players under contract, notable free agents, potential extension candidates, franchise tag possibilities, & trade/cut options. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 01, 2022
2022 NFL Offseason Series: AFC West Assessing the upcoming offseason for each 2022 AFC West team, broken down by division, including projected cap space, players under contract, notable free agents, potential extension candidates, franchise tag possibilities, & trade/cut options. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 01, 2022
2022 NFL Offseason Series: AFC North Breaking down the upcoming offseason for each 2022 AFC North team, broken down by division, including projected cap space, players under contract, notable free agents, potential extension candidates, franchise tag possibilities, & trade/cut options. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 30, 2021
2022 NFL Offseason Series: AFC East Breaking down the upcoming offseason for each 2022 AFC East team, broken down by division, including projected cap space, players under contract, notable free agents, potential extension candidates, franchise tag possibilities, & trade/cut options. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 29, 2021
Official 2022 NFL Tenders & Franchise Tag Values Official values for the 2022 NFL Franchise & Transition Tags, & Restricted Free Agent Tenders baed on a $208.2M league salary cap. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 29, 2021
$100M Contracts Signed in 2021 With the 2021 calendar year coming to a close, a quick look at all the players in the Big 4 American Sports that put pen to paper on a new contract that total $100M or more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 29, 2021
2021 NFL Pro Bowlers A financial look at the 2021 NFL Pro Bowlers, including current average salary, and position rank for that salary. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 22, 2021
2022 NFL Roster Question Candidates With the 2021 NFL regular season now past the halfway point, we'll take a quick look at a notable player from each team who is trending toward some sort of "what if" in the upcoming offseason, be it an expiring contract, an extension worthy resume, a potential trade candidate, or a possible cap/roster casualty. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 21, 2021
Trolling & Analyzing the Strength of Patrick Mahomes' Contract Mike Ginnitti accounts for a recent tweet by diving even deeper into the "guarantee mechanisms" of Patrick Mahomes massive contract with the Chiefs, accounting for all of the upcoming triggers, breaking down the dead cap/cash & savings each year through 2031, & comparing it directly to Josh Allen's recent extension in Buffalo. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 19, 2021
Immediate Impact Additions to each 2021 NFL Roster Now more than a quarter into the 2021 NFL regular season, we've identified a player from each team who's made an immediate impact since being newly added this offseason. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 15, 2021
Potential NFL Trade Deadline Quarterbacks & Offensive Weapons A look at notable Quarterbacks, Running Backs, Wide Receivers, & Tight Ends who could be on the move at the upcoming NFL Trade Deadline. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 03, 2021
Breaking Down T.J. Watt's Contract Extension A visual line-by-line breakdown T.J. Watt's 4 year $112 million contract extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Scott Allen ■ Sep 10, 2021
2021 Opening Week Positional Spending Breakdown A comprehensive guide to how 2021 NFL rosters are broken down positionally, including a dive into full rosters, and projected Week 1 starting groups. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 07, 2021
NFL Team Cash Spending Since 2016 Rankings NFL team cash spending over the past 5 seasons, breaking down Nerlens Noel's lawsuit against former agency Klutch, & the All-Dead Cap NFL roster. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 27, 2021
The 2021 NFL All-Dead Team Any given NFL offseason comes with plenty of roster moves, & with most come dead cap hits. We've located the top dead cap hit at each position, formulating the 2021 All Dead Hit Roster Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 27, 2021
Projected 2021 NFL Best Value Roster As week 1 nears, and offseason contracts are finalized, our look at a potential Best Value team for the upcoming 2021 NFL season. For each position group, we’ll select one player on a veteran contract, and one player on a rookie contract. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 16, 2021
2021 NFL Quarterback Contract Tiers A look at where the projected starting quarterbacks for the 2021 season fall in terms of their current contract status, from "Locked in" to "On their way" to "Who Knows?" Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 09, 2021
Analyzing Josh Allen's Contract Extension Assessing the value, cap & cash flow, guarantee structure, and practicality of Josh Allen's historic contract extension with the Buffalo Bills Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 07, 2021
Breaking Down the Josh Allen Contract Extension Breaking down Josh Allen's 6 year $258 million contract extension with the Buffalo Bills (via screencast). Scott Allen ■ Aug 06, 2021
NFL Training Camp Roster Bubbles As we head into training camp week for a few NFL teams, we’ll identify one player from each organization who could be entering the end of July on their roster bubble. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 19, 2021
Balanced Bridge Funding Balanced Bridge Funding has been providing cost-friendly, capital solutions to professional athletes - since 2015. Learn more about solutions for currently signed athletes, or free agents on the market today. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 15, 2021
Aaron Rodgers & the Green Bay Packers Money is the answer to all problems? If so, then a restructured contract could bring Aaron Rodgers back to the Green Bay Packers this summer. What that might look like... Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 08, 2021
Projecting & Analyzing Baker Mayfield's Financial Future It's all quiet on the Baker Mayfield extension front, but who stands to benefit more from this waiting game? Our thoughts and projected numbers for what may be to come with Baker & the Browns. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 01, 2021
Offseason Highlight from Each NFL Team Just a month away from NFL Training Camp, we'll take a look back at the damage that's been done this past offseason highlighting one notable move from each franchise thus far. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 28, 2021
Madden NFL Cover Player Analysis With the revealing of the 2021 Madden NFL Cover now upon us, I'll take a quick look back at the full list of players who have graced this lauded front page, what it's meant for that player and his respective team in the season immediately to follow, how the cover has been dished out positionally, by conference, etc.., and pre or post cover contract implications as well. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 17, 2021
Projecting NFL Contract Extension Candidates With the draft now behind us, many teams will turn to taking care of their own both for cap lowering purposes & keeping their core intact. We'll take a look at notable NFL contract extension candidates, including projections for each. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 25, 2021
2018 5th-Year Option Tracker The deadline for NFL teams to decide on the 5th year option salaries for 2022 for all 2018 1st round selections is May 3rd. We'll track those decisions here. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 29, 2021
2021 NFL Draft Tracker The 2021 NFL Draft is upon us. Track every pick, including projected 4-year contracts, signing bonuses, & 2021 cap implications for each here. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 29, 2021
NFL Quarterback Guaranteed Money A snapshot look at how much guaranteed cash each notable quarterback has on the contract currently. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 26, 2021
Projecting Josh Allen's Contract Extension Following a superb 2020 campaign, Bills QB Josh Allen is now extension-eligible for the first time in his career, and Buffalo appears poised to lock him in sooner rather than later. We'll take a look at a potential contract extension for the 24 year old. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 29, 2021
An Aaron Rodgers Restructure At $37.2M, Aaron Rodgers currently holds the belt for the highest cap hit in all of football for 2021. With rumors circulating about the Packers and he discussing a revamped contract to remedy this bloated figure, we’ll take a look at a few options. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 23, 2021
2021 NFL Pre-Agency Signings The NFL's negotiation window opens March 15th, followed by official free agent signings & trades on March 17th. We'll track all of the moves here, with more detailed financial links available below. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 15, 2021
NFL Offseason Tracker The NFL's negotiation window opens March 15th, followed by official free agent signings & trades on March 17th. We'll track all of the moves here, with more detailed financial links available below. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 15, 2021
2021 Restricted Tender Values Team have four financial options to tender restricted free agents in 2021. Here are the values and draft compensation breakdowns. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 14, 2021
2021 NFL Franchise & Transition Tags With the 2021 league salary cap now set at $182.5M, these are the confirmed franchise & transition tag values per the NFL (a day late and a dollar short). Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 10, 2021
Breaking Down Dak Prescott's Contract After a few dozen months of negotiation, the Cowboys & Dak Prescott have finally come to terms on a long-term extension, including an all-time record $95M fully guaranteed at signing. Our complete visual break down of the new deal. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 09, 2021
Ben Roethlisberger & Void Years Ben Roethlisberger entered 2021 with the highest cap number in all of football, a whopping $41.25M in the final year of his contract with the Steelers. After the decision was made for Ben to return, the focus became lowering that cap hit. Here’s how Pittsburgh did just that. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 05, 2021
Why Guaranteed Isn't Always Guaranteed The difference between guaranteed at signing, full & injury guarantees. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 03, 2021
March 2nd NFL Releases Breaking down notable NFL releases for Tuesday March 2nd, 2021 Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 02, 2021
Projecting & Predicting the Top NFL Free Agents We're just a month away from the official start of the 2021 league year and free agency season, so we'll take a moment to highlight some of the more notable names who could be hitting the open market, including projected contracts, thoughts, & a "Best Guess" for each. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 17, 2021
Understanding NFL Dead Cap One of the more important, albeit confusing buzz terms this time of year is "dead cap", or, the amount of salary cap that would remain with a team should a player be released, traded, or retires. Here's a basic understanding of the various scenarios in which dead cap is calculated with an NFL contract. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 15, 2021
NFL Franchise Tag Candidates With the NFL offseason officially here, we'll take a look at the first order of business, identifying notable players who may be in line for a franchise tag in the coming weeks. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 09, 2021
The Comprehensive QB Carousel Guide A complete dive into the contract situations for each notable QB rumored to be on the move, including specific financial ramifications to release, or trade each before and after specific trigger dates, or pre and post June 1st. Each breakdown also includes the total contract, practical guarantees, and individual cap hits that would transfer to a new team via trade. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 04, 2021
The Financial Implications for Deshaun Watson The Deshaun Watson “saga” may not be going away anytime soon, as the new Houston Texans front office has been adamant in their stance to not trade the 25 year old QB this offseason, despite his public request. We’ll take a quick look at what this showdown could mean for Watson financially. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 04, 2021
2021 QB Carousel Contest The 2021 offseason could see unprecedented movement at the QB position. Take a stab at predicting where each of the following players will end up next season with this free pick 'em contest. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 28, 2021
Super Bowl LV, Financially The Chiefs & the Buccaneers pose a compelling matchup for the upcoming Super Bowl. We'll take a dive into how the two teams were built financially, in terms of cap, positional spending, top earners, notable free agents, & future outlooks. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 27, 2021
The Aaron Rodgers Conundrum Another NFC Championship defeat and a seemingly calculated quote leaves the immediate future of QB Aaron Rodgers & the Packers in question (we think). We’ll strip away all outside factors here and simply breakdown what his current contract says in terms of a trade or retirement this offseason. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 25, 2021
Offseason Outlook: NFL Final Four Our NFL offseason outlook series begins with a dive into the final four teams, including current cap space, notable free agents, & extension candidates for the Bills, Packers, Chiefs, & Bucs. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 25, 2021
NFL Playoff Extension Candidates A look at 23 notable players from the 14 NFL playoff teams who have a chance to up their next payday heading toward the offseason. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 09, 2021
NFL Offseason Trade Candidates A look at notable NFL players who could be traded this offseason, including the total dead cap to remain with their current team, & the remaining contract to be acquired by the new one. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 05, 2021
2021 NFL Roster Bubbles An early 2021 Roster Bubble identifying players who are trending toward retirement, a trade, or an outright release for purposes of age, production, or (more than ever) a salary cap casualty. We'll continue to update this piece as reports emerge. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 29, 2020
Potential NFL Contract Extension Candidates Now in the final homestretch of the 2020 regular season, our focus begins to turn toward future roster construction, starting here with a notable potential contract extension candidates from each organization. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 10, 2020
The Potential Quarterback Carousel With a 2021 salary cap sure to drop, more teams than usual will need to adjust their finances accordingly in order to stay afloat. We'll take an early look at which quarterbacks are heading into a situation where some level of question surrounding their immediate future exists, be it contractual, roster management, or the direction of a team in general. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 02, 2020
Notable NFL Trade Candidates As the November 3rd trade deadline approaches, a look at 20 players rumored to be on the block, including the financial ramifications to move each. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 25, 2020
Contract Comparison: Ramsey vs. White Just hours have the Buffalo Bills made Tre'Davious White the highest paid CB in league history, Jalen Ramsey asked us to hold his beer. Our look at the specific structure, details, and metrics of both these contracts, how they rank, & what it means for future deals going forward. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 14, 2020
NFL Kickoff Preview The Draft Network's Paige Dimakos discusses a wild offseason, the state of the business, & what to expect from the NFL in 2020-21. Plus, Super Bowl, division, MVP, ROY picks. And, the odds are stacked against Dak Prescott for his next contract - what does he need to do? Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 10, 2020
Breaking Down the Patrick Mahomes Contract We now know what a contract upwards of $500M in the NFL looks like, but what does it mean for Patrick Mahomes & the future of NFL money? Mike Ginnitti breaks down the deal in its entirety, including what is now to come for Dak Prescott, DeShaun Watson, Lamar Jackson, etc... Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 13, 2020
An NFL Offseason Full of Storylines In a year that many would like to forget, the NFL has pushed ahead, seemingly business as usual, providing an offseason full of storylines, thanks to a number of high profile trades, big money extensions, & a carousel of QB movement. We've identified the biggest moves for each teams thus far. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 29, 2020
Where the Highest Paid NFL Players Were Drafted We talk often about which NFL players are paid the most within their respective position group, but we don't mention regularly where they started from to get there. Does it matter? Our look into the draft statuses for where the top paid players at each positon group came from. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 19, 2020
NFL Contract Extension Candidates Breaking down one player from each franchise who could be staring down a new contract in the coming weeks or months, including their current status, calculated market value, & more. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 27, 2020
The Largest Contract for Each NFL Team A look at which player from each NFL franchise holds the title of largest total value contract in team history. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 22, 2020
2021 5th-Year Option Decisions The deadline to decide on 5th year options for all 2017 first round picks is May 4th. We're tracking the values & decisions here. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 03, 2020
Financially Assessing Veteran QB Contracts in 2021 The Packers selection of Jordan Love prompted us to look at all veteran QBs currently under contract in 2021, where they stand financially, & the cost/savings to move on from each going forward. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 24, 2020
2020 NFL Draft Contract Tracker Keep up with every 2020 NFL Draft pick as they're made, including projected contracts, signing bonuses, & first year cap hit breakdowns for each. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 23, 2020
30 Years of #1 Overall Draft Picks, Financially A deep dive into 30 years of #1 Overall NFL draft picks, from Jeff George to Kyler Murray, including financial figures, career lifespans, evolutions to the league, positional & college breakdowns, & plenty more . Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 22, 2020
Best & Worst Contracts by Length Our thoughts on which active contracts from the four major American sports (NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB) are the best and worst based on their length. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 07, 2020
10 Hot NFL Takes That Will Never Happen With the NFL hot stove still simmering on the heels of an action packed March, we'll take a fun stab at predicting 10 Hot Take moves that are certain not to happen, but still make a little bit of sense. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 02, 2020
Breaking Down Ryan Tannehill's Extension The Titans let Jack Conklin walk to the Browns, & slapped a franchise tag on Derrick Henry, but they didn't mess around with their newfound quarterback, locking him in to a 4 year $118M contract. We break down numbers, rankings, & thoughts surrounding the new deal. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 26, 2020
2020 NFL Free Agency Tracker Keep up with all of the latest signings across the NFL, including full breakdowns, team by team spending, positional spending, & more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 19, 2020
2020 Minimum, Franchise and Transition Tag Values, & Restricted Tenders A look at the official minimum salaries, franchise & transition tag figures, & restricted free agent tenders for the upcoming 2020 NFL season. Scott Allen ■ Mar 16, 2020
50 Top NFL Free Agents Our #NFL Free Agent Tracker now offers an Analysis view that details 50 of the more prominent players (loosely ranked) who are set to hit the open market this March, including quick audio hits for each discussing value & more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 09, 2020
LISTEN: Romo's Pay Day, an NFL in Limbo, the Coronavirus in Sports, & Judge Judy Tony Romo's new deal with CBS has the sports world buzzing. Is it too much for one analyst? Plus, the looming CBA has the NFL in limbo as the new league year nears. And, the spread of the Coronavirus has leagues on high alert and Judge Judy makes more than you. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 03, 2020
LISTEN: The Looming Death of QB Contracts, & NFL Roster Cuts Mike Ginnitti discusses which NFL teams are hoping & praying for a ratified CBA heading toward March. Plus, are we nearing a point where QB contracts just won't be worth it? And, the Rams don't have many financial outs, but Todd Gurley may be one of them. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 27, 2020
LISTEN: NFL CBA Breakdown, & Tag Predictions A close look at the financial details surrounding the CBA proposed by the NFL owners, including our thoughts on what looks good, & what needs to be better. Plus, tag candidates across the league ahead of the Thursday window. And who are David Ayres & Mason Saunders? Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 25, 2020
LISTEN: NFL Trade Candidates, Banchester City's Scandal & the Beanball Astros 10 NFL Players who could be on the move next month when the league year opens. Plus, EPL club Manchester City faces extreme discipline for their latest financial scandal. We break down how they got here, & why their repercussions should have been matched by MLB in the case of the Houston Astros.  Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 18, 2020
LISTEN: Bold QB Predictions, MLB Tax Breakdowns & Postseason Changes, & the Sustainability of the XFL The numbers behind why the RedSox felt the need to move on from Mookie Betts, & how the Dodgers win across the board. Plus, the XFL is here, but is it sustainable? And, 10 bold NFL QB destinations & contract projections this offseason. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 11, 2020
LISTEN: NFL Dynasty Contracts, Super Bowl Broadcast Analysis, & an Offseason of Change for QBs Recapping the Super Bowl from a broadcast, analysis, & analytics view. Plus, should the NFL be considering a financial option to help pay QBs & the middle class more, while persuading players to stay in one place? And, teams won't just have to draft QBs in 2020. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 04, 2020
LISTEN: The Unofficially Official Kansas City Chiefs & San Francisco 49ers Financial Breakdown Mike Ginnitti breaks down the Super Bowl contending Kansas City Chiefs & San Francisco 49ers position by position from a financial standpoint, including how they got here, and what the future holds.  Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 01, 2020
LISTEN: Super Bowl Team, Player, & Miscellaneous Prop Bets & DFS Showdown Approaches A roundtable look at team, player, & wild prop bets to jump on (or steer clear of)this Sunday. Plus a few approaches to consider for Super Bowl Daily Fantasy Showdown contests. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 30, 2020
2020 NFL Tag Candidates A look at a few prospective NFL free agents who are trending toward a franchise or transition tag this coming February, including the projected costs for each. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 01, 2020
Potential Contract Extension & Roster Bubble Candidates from each NFL Team As the 2019 regular season winds down, we flash forward to 2020, taking a look at a notable contract extension candidates, & potential roster bubble player from every NFL team. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 24, 2019
Notable Numbers, the NFL in 2020, & Wheeler in Philly Just how much are kickers been kicked to the curb? How impactful have backup QBs been? What's wrong with Tom Brady? Plus. 2020 is a very important year for NFL contracts & dead cap. And, Zack Wheeler gets MLB Free Agency off the ground. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 05, 2019
The Financial Future of Patrick Mahomes Ringer NFL guru Danny Heifetz joins Mike Ginnitti for an in-depth discussion on the financial future of Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs, & NFL contracts in general. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 11, 2019
Where NFL Starters Were Drafted A positional, percentage based look at the how the current NFL starting lineups came into the league, broken out by draft round. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 11, 2019
2019 NFL Positional Cap Spending As per usual, we kickoff the NFL season with a snapshot look at how each NFL team is allocated their salary cap money positionally, including a few notable thoughts going forward. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 08, 2019
2019-20 NFL Contractual QB Tiers As the 2019 regular season nears, we break out each of the 32 projected starting quarterbacks into "contractual tiers" ranging from Ineligible for an Extension all the way to "Locked In". Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 19, 2019
10 NFL Summer Extension Candidates With training camp just two weeks away, the focus for many teams will be locking down notable players to a contract extension prior to the start of the upcoming season. We've identified 10 players who fall in this category, including projections for each potential deal. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 11, 2019
NFL Summer Roster Bubbles While the NFL is on its summer break, we've identified 140 players who may be heading into training camp on their respective team's roster bubble, including the financial ramifications to trade or release each in the coming weeks. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 27, 2019
2019 Offseason Finances: Atlanta Falcons Our next financial breakdown of the NFL offseason highlights the Falcons, who took a 7-9 nosedive in 2018, and spent March rebuilding their offensive line. We assess their cap, notable additions & subtractions, top earners, notable free agents, & fantasy rankings. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 03, 2019
2019 Offseason Finances: Arizona Cardinals Our first financial breakdown of the NFL offseason highlights the Arizona Cardinals, who turned a 3-13 record in 2018 into a first round QB selection for the second straight season. We assess their cap, notable additions & subtractions, top earners, notable free agents, & fantasy rankings. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 29, 2019
Breaking Down Russell Wilson's Extension Deadlines spur actions. Russell Wilson's stance to gain an extension from the Seahawks resulted in a 4 year, $140 million new money contract that runs through 2023. We'll break down the numbers, the rankings, and our thoughts for how the deal looks going forward. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 21, 2019
2019 NFL Free Agency Guide With the 2019 NFL league year just one week away, we present our annual Free Agency Primer, highlighting notable players at each position set to hit the open market, including their their potential market value, and a few thoughts going forward. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 07, 2019
24 Notable NFL Trade Candidates As the combine kicks off and the NFL conversation turns to free agency and the draft, trade talk is often pushed to back room. But NFL teams have been increasingly using the trade as a viable team-building piece over the past few seasons. We've identified 24 players who may be on the trade block heading toward March, including the cost to do so. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 28, 2019
10 Notable 2019 NFL Franchise Tag Candidates As the franchise tag window officially opens, we take a quick look at ten players who are likely to be slapped with a tag, including the projected cost to do so, and their calculated market value for a long-term extension. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 19, 2019
Tom Brady's Adjusted Career Earnings It's no secret that the best quarterback of our generation hasn't exactly been the highest paid player on an annual basis, but how much less has he really been accepting? We took a crack at adjusting each of Brady's contracts over the past 19 seasons to see how much more than $212M he could have earned. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 31, 2019
Potential 2019 NFL Roster Bubbles The first edition of our annual NFL Roster Bubble list highlights 80+ players who are trending toward the possibility of becoming a cap casualty for their respective team in 2019. We've broken this list down by position, including specific financial ramifications to trade or release each player next offseason. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 24, 2019
Trading Antonio Brown With reports from Steelers ownership today that Antonio Brown’s future with the Steelers is “unlikely”, we’ll do a deep dive into the scenarios financial ramifications for his potential trade out of Pittsburgh. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 10, 2019
Financially Assessing the 2018 NFL Playoff Teams With the NFL playoffs now upon us, we'll take a thorough look at the current and future finances of each postseason team, including how they're spending their dollars positionally, their 2019 cap space outlook, notable pending free agents, and a few players who may be on the bubble. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 30, 2018
NFL Franchise Tag Candidates & Notable Free Agents A way too early team-by-team look at NFL players who are prime candidates for a franchise tag next February, along with notable pending free agents for next March. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 21, 2018
Monday Morning Financial Round Up This week's round up highlights the future financial outlook for Alex Smith fresh off of his unfortunate Week 11 injury, a look ahead to notable NBA free agents at each position, which NFL teams are cash-heavy into their defense, and is it worth it? And are the Mets trading one of their aces this winter? Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 19, 2018
Monday Morning Financial Round Up Our latest Monday Morning Financial Round Up dives into the many ramifications of Sam Bradford's release in Arizona, Clayton Kershaw's revised payday with the Dodgers, the Sacramento Kings & the Best Value NBA teams thus far, and of course, an obligatory Le'Veon Bell update. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 05, 2018
Grading Notable 2018 NFL Free Agents by Team With the 2017 NFL regular season now nearly half complete, we'll take a look back at the free agent season that was. We've identified all notable free agent signings with contracts north of $1M from each team, assessing a "Value Level" for each based on $ vs. production. View the player and team grades... Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 02, 2018
Weekend Sports Round Up, Financially Our weekly Monday morning financial round up highlights the quick, apparent fall of Jameis Winston in Tampa, the return to prominence of Andrew Luck in Indy, a surprising start for the Seahawks, yet another championship in Boston, & one Maple Leafs player goes down, while another still isn't even signed yet. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 29, 2018
Valuing 5 NFL Players Ready for A New Contract With the 2018 regular season nearly half way complete, we'll start to look ahead financially. We've identified 5 players who should be, or definitely will be, in need of a new contract in the coming months, assessing their value through the current season, and projecting the numbers going forward. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 28, 2018
Financial Ramifications for 7 NFL Trade Candidates The rumor mills are full of NFL players who could be, should be, might be, or want to be moved as we approach the October 30 trade deadline. We've identified seven of those candidates, breaking down all of the numbers should they be moved now, or next offseason. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 23, 2018
Week 7 NFL Financial Round Up The Jaguars have all but had it with QB Blake Bortles - our look at the financial cost to cut or trade him in the coming months. And, the Rams spent a lot of dollars to keep their own this summer, and they've been rewarded ever since. How the cash flows in LA, and who might be in need of a deal there next? Plus. 5 NFL soon to be free agents trending up through 7 weeks. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 22, 2018
Week 6 NFL Financial Round Up Case Keenum trending down, Nathan Peterman's interceptions trending up, plus the Raiders appear poised to sell, the Patriots appear poised to win big, and the Cowboys might be something? Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 15, 2018
Week 4 NFL Financial Round Up A look at the financial ramifications for Earl Thomas (FS, SEA), & Tyler Eifert's (TE, CIN) apparent season injuries, and what Le'Veon Bell should be thinking in lei, plus it was a good weekend for kickers, but not so much for rookie quarterbacks (and a few Hall of Fame bound veterans as well). Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 01, 2018
Week 3 NFL Financial Round Up Our Week 3 NFL round up highlights the financial ramifications of Jimmy Garoppolo's injury, and a few possible trade & free agent replacements. Plus, Sam Bradford's benching is a lot more costly than you might initially think. Plus, Le'Veon Bell is on the trade block, and Earl Thomas wants to be. Our thoughts on both situations heading toward Week 4. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 24, 2018
Financial Statuses for Notable Week 1 NFL Injuries While Week 1 of the NFL season still hasn't entirely wrapped yet, the injuries to notable players across the league are unfortunately piling up. We'll take a look at a few players who were banging up this weekend, including their financial statuses this year and going forward. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 10, 2018
Aaron Rodgers: Deep Thoughts & Contract Facts Our thoughts about the goods, the bads, & the numbers surrounding Aaron Rodgers' historic extension with the Packers, including a reset of the NFL contract market, and its impact on a few QBs who are next in line to cash in. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 30, 2018
Assessing the 2014 WR Draft Class Financially With Odell Beckham Jr. now locked in with the Giants for at least a few more years, it’s high time we take dive into what has become a truly remarkable WR draft class from 2014. We take a financial look at the 15 receivers drafted in the first three rounds, including production, earnings, & more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 28, 2018
Assessing Odell Beckham Jr.'s New Contract Odell Beckham Jr. put a much needed jolt into the NFL contract world when he penned a 5 year, $90 million new-money extension to remain with the New York Giants for the foreseeable future. We’ll take a quick look at the details that are known, assessing how everything ranks out across the board. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 27, 2018
Breaking Down Quarterbacks for All 32 NFL Teams A deep dive into the most important position in football, as we assess guarantees, true values, potential outs, contract breakdowns, age & financial comparisons from 2017 to 2018, and our thoughts about the QB situation for all 32 NFL teams heading toward September. Keep scrolling... Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 25, 2018
The Top Fantasy Football Draft Picks, Contractually As many, if not most, fantasy football leagues head for their draft day, we'll take a quick look at the top available players at each position, making note of their actual contract status, their stability with their current team, and an upcoming free agent dates. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 22, 2018
Spotrac's NFL Fantasy Contest NEW: Our 2018 #NFL Regular Season Fantasy Contest is now open. Create a free roster, selecting 1 player from each NFL team, while keeping your salary cap low, for a chance at $500 in cash prizes. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 13, 2018
Roster Bubble Candidates from Every NFL Team A quick look at a few players from each NFL team who are reportedly battling for a roster spot this summer, including the financial ramifications to trade or release him in the coming months. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 15, 2018
Dollars & Sense: Diluted Veterans, Guaranteed Contracts, & Young QBs The NFL's rookie wage scale, now in its 8th year, was added to assure veterans got paid. Is it working? Plus, the push for more guaranteed dollars is real, where will it take us? And plenty of teams selected their next "franchise QB" at the top of recent drafts. Can they actually win the Super Bowl? Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 13, 2018
5 NFL Offseason Hot Takes With most draft picks now under contract, the NFL offseason shifts to roster bubbles, contract extensions, and even trade candidates as teams head toward training camp. We've identified a few hot takes that make sense before the 2018 season. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 10, 2018
Assessing the Future of Jameis Winston The reported 3-game suspension for Jameis Winston to start the 2018 season adds more question to his long-term role with the Buccaneers organization. With a near $21M option-year looming in 2019, we discuss his career to date, and what might be in store for the 24-year-old going forward. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 22, 2018
Recent NFL Contracts by Percentages While big numbers are easily tossed around when a new NFL contract is announced, there are a few specific metrics that should become the most important figures to seek out. We assess recent signings based on League Cap Percentage & Percent Guaranteed at Signing, positionally. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 10, 2018
Breaking Down Matt Ryan's $150M Extension It wasn’t a matter of if, but when would Matt Ryan become the next-man-up as the NFL’s highest paid player, but boy did he come away from a contract. We break down the numbers, structure, and rankings. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 04, 2018
NFL Pre-Draft Positional Cap Spending With free agency dwindling down and the draft just days away, we'll take a quick snapshot look at how each team is currently allocating cap dollars positionally, as well as notable draft needs, current projected cap space, and thoughts going forward for each. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 23, 2018
10 NFL Contract Extension Candidates With the free agency buzz dwindling, we shift our attention to currently signed players who are in the market for a new contract with their respective teams, including calculated values, projections, and more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 16, 2018
Free Agent Winners, Losers, & the Guaranteed Truths Now that the dust has settled a bit, we take a snapshot look at the free agent frenzy that was, notably the upfront guarantees of contracts, the adjusted potential outs for major signings, & Winners, Losers thus far. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 03, 2018
NFL Trade Agreement Financials They can't become official until the new league year (March 14th), but the pending NFL offseason has already seen 10 trade agreements hit the airwaves. We take a look at the financial impact going in and out for all teams with trade agreements in place. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 09, 2018
The Stability of Running Back Contracts As the game on the field changes, so too must the business side of football. Veteran running back contracts have become more prevalently tossed aside, making way for younger, cheaper depth. We took a look at just how unstable RB contracts have been since 2012. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 09, 2018
Predicting QB Decisions for Every 2018 NFL Team The most important position in football will have plenty of movement in the coming weeks. We assess every team's current QB status, offering predictions for who to sign, draft, release, restructure, trade, in each case. 100% positive to be 100% wrong. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 04, 2018
Potential NFL Trades Scenarios & Candidates Slowly but surely, trades have become a more popular process for NFL teams to improve, rebuild, or shed cap dollars both in-season, and at the start of the league year. We've identified a few teams & players who may be on the move this spring, including three specific scenarios. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 02, 2018
NFL Dead Cap 101 The season of roster cuts, restructures, trades, & even retirements brings up an important vice connected to NFL contracts - dead cap. We'll take a quick look at what it is, why it's important, and which players and teams have accounted for the most in recent years. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 27, 2018
Notable 2018 Franchise Tag Candidates The window for NFL teams to begin applying franchise tags to current players opens on February 20th, lasting for two weeks. We’ll take a quick look at a few notable players who are likely destined for a tag, including the projected cost to do so. (actual franchise tag values won’t be known until the league solidifies the 2018 salary cap in a week or so. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 19, 2018
100+ Potential 2018 NFL Cap Casualties We've identified players from each NFL team who may be trending toward the 2018 roster bubble, based on performance vs. compensation & dead cap structure. The list below shows the individual financial implications to trade or release each player based on various bonus dates some may have. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 19, 2018
Offseason Cap Questions: Buffalo Bills An offseason look at a view Buffalo Bills with contractual question marks heading into 2018, and the cap ramifications should they retire, be traded, or be released in the coming weeks. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 14, 2018
An Offseason Look at the New England Patriots As the NFL flips the switch to offseason mode, we take a look at the New England Patriots who have plenty of questions to answer this spring, including the status of a few key, aging players, contract considerations for pending free agents & extension candidates, and a few names who might be on the bubble in 2018. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 05, 2018
Analyzing a Value & Top Destinations for Kirk Cousins Kirk Cousins will draw plenty of interest from plenty of teams on the open free agent market - some of which will need to make financial and roster space to acquire him. We’ll take a quick look at the top contenders, including their current financial situation, and any potential moves to be made. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 31, 2018
A Financial Look at Super Bowl 52 A unique look at a few different sides of the New England Patriots & Philadelphia Eagles, including a financial look at 'how they got here', 'how they're built', 'where they're going', top earners, notable free agents, extension candidates and more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 29, 2018
Market Values for 50 Notable NFL Free Agents With the NFL offseason officially around the corner, we break down 50 prospective & potential free agents at each position group, highlighting their previous salary, projected market value, and our thoughts going forward. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 25, 2018
How the Final Four NFL Teams are Built Financially The 2017 NFL season is down to its final four teams, including a set of rosters put together very differently both in terms of scheme and pay. We'll take a look at how the spending breakdowns for these teams as it pertains to their projected starting lineups for championship week. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 19, 2018
The Mother of all QB Offseasons For the first time in years, legitimate, experienced starting QBs will be hitting the open market. Toss in a few more on the cap casualty/trade block, and a half dozen more expected to go early in the draft, and the most important position in football may very well be oversaturated this spring. We take a look at who these quarterbacks are, what they're worth, and how the market might shape up. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 15, 2018
Financially Assessing the 2017 NFL Playoff Teams A quick look at how each of the 12 NFL playoff teams have spent their cap dollars positionally, plus a look forward to 2018, including projected cap space, potential cut candidates, and notable free agents. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 01, 2018
How Much Is Your QB Actually Worth? The last time a $100 million NFL contract actually amounted to $100 million was, never. We take a look at notable current multi-year QB contracts, assessing their actual value across 3 years, & their more likely total value. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 20, 2017
Every NFL Team's Quarterback Financial Status for 2018 As we head toward the finish line of the 2017 NFL regular season,12 teams appear to have question marks surrounding their quarterback position heading toward 2018. We'll take a close look at each team's QB status for 2018, including cap figures, dead cap scenarios, implications to trade or release players, and our thoughts going forward. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 29, 2017
Calculating Tyrod Taylor's Market Value After a Week 11 benching, the Bills turned back to their efficient QB, who led them to a Week 12 victory in Kansas City. With an $18M cap figure in 2018, where does Taylor's financial future lie? We took a look... Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 27, 2017
NFL Contract Extension & Release Candidates With the 2017 NFL regular season now well past the half way point, we'll turn the page ahead to 2018, taking a look at players on each NFL team primed for a contract extension, or possibly headed toward a release next spring. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 16, 2017
Financially Assessing the 2017 NFL Trade Deadline Generally quiet, the 2017 NFL trade deadline has already provided a few blockbuster surprises. We’ll take a deep dive into each move, noting the financial implications for each side. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 01, 2017
Value Grading Notable 2017 NFL Free Agents With the 2017 NFL regular season nearly half complete, we'll take a quick look back at notable free agent signings from each team, providing a Value Level for each based on $ vs. Production. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 26, 2017
Financially Breaking Down NFL 53-Man Rosters Our newest tool allows you to see how each NFL team is allocating cap dollars positionally across their current 53-man rosters. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 05, 2017
Potential Roster Cuts as Training Camp Nears An updated look at NFL players reportedly fighting for a roster spot as training camps close in, including the financial ramifications to release or trade each. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 18, 2017
NFL Players on the 2017 Roster Bubble With the draft now behind us, the offseason conversation turns toward final 53-man rosters. We'll take a look at players who have been reported to be "on the bubble" heading toward summer workouts, including the cap ramifications to trade or release each along the way. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 15, 2017
The Cost to Cut or Trade Your Quarterback With NFL rosters taking shape we'll take a snapshot look at the current contract statuses for notable QBs on every NFL team, including the costs to cut or trade them this summer, or next spring. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 10, 2017
Assessing NFL Draft Contracts Since 2010 Our in-depth look at the movement of NFL draft picks after their rookie contracts expire, broken down by team and position, including the percent of players retained, relinquished and more... Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 26, 2017
Positional Breakdowns of NFL Team Salary Caps An in-depth look at how each NFL team is spending its 2017 cap dollars across each position group heading toward the draft, including cap percentages, combined average salaries, average player ages, and more... Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 19, 2017
2017 NFL Free Agency The 2017 NFL league year will kickoff at 4PM EST. We'll be tracking all the signings, trades, restructures across various tools throughout the website as details become available. For now, here's a look at the best available free agents heading toward the signing period. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 09, 2017
NFL Players on the 2018 Roster Bubble As the 2017 NFL regular season heads toward the home stretch, we've begun to collect a list of players by position who may be trending toward their current team's 2018 roster bubble, based on performance vs. compensation & dead cap structure. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 19, 2017
Offseason Financial Previews for all 32 NFL Teams As the 2017 league year nears we take a snapshot look at the current offseason status for each team, including projected cap space, potential cap casualties, notable free agents, extension candidates, and more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 13, 2017
First Look: Potential 2017 Roster Bubble Players Our first look at NFL players at each position who's contract status for 2017 may be in question, in terms of a player/team option, or potential trade/release/restructure candidate. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 06, 2017
What to do with Tony Romo? Understanding the options, salary cap implications, and business decisions that come the Dallas Cowboys trading or releasing QB Tony Romo this offseason. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 19, 2016
Breaking Down the Numbers for Tyrod Taylor's Option A look at the nuts and bolts of Tyrod Taylor's 5 year $90 million extension with the Buffalo Bills, which includes a team option this coming March. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 07, 2016
Career Contract Analysis: Tom Brady Tom Brady and the Patriots front office have worked hand in hand over the past 17 years to ensure that he's compensated well, but in a manner that provide team flexibility. We take a quick look at his career contracts highlighting some of these maneuvers along the way. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 20, 2016
Contract Statuses for Recently Injured Players As is the unfortunate case each year, injuries have begun to pile up early on in this NFL season. We take a look at a few of the more notable ones, highlighting each player's current contract status going forward. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 19, 2016
Assessing NFL Team Caps at Week 2 A look at the salary cap figures for each NFL team's 53-man roster, dead money totals, and injured reserves heading into Week 2 of the 2016 season. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 18, 2016
Reactions to the Drew Brees Contract Extension The Saints and Drew Brees agreed on a 1 year $24.25M contract extension Wednesday, keeping the 37-year-old QB in the fold thru the 2017 season. We take a look at the structure, cap impact, rankings, and future options going forward. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 08, 2016
Why the Ravens' Cut & Re-Signed Justin Forsett A look at why the Ravens released and then re-signed starting running back Justin Forsett this past weekend, including updated new contract details. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 06, 2016
Positional Spending for each 53-Man Roster While NFL rosters will continue to change on an hourly basis in the coming days, we'll take a snapshot look at how the first batch of 53-man rosters breaks down financially. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 04, 2016
Current NFL QB Financial Depth Charts As 2016 NFL final rosters begin to take shape, we take a look at the projected Week 1 depth charts at the quarterback position as has been reported. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 02, 2016
Assessing NFL 75-Man Salary Caps NFL teams processed plenty of transactions over the course of the past 48 hours as they shuffled to trim their rosters to the mandated 75. We'll take a quick look at how these 75-man squads are built financially as we head toward final 53-man roster moves. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 31, 2016
Notable NFL Players on the Offseason Roster Bubble An updated look at players reported to be on their respective team's roster bubble, and the current financial ramifications should they be released or traded. Send suggestions to @spotrac. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 22, 2016
Bills Extend QB Tyrod Taylor The Bills have signed QB Tyrod Taylor to a reported 5 year $92 million base extension, that appears to include just 1 year of guaranteed salary at signing, and club options in the final two years of the deal. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 12, 2016
Assessing Tyrann Matheiu's Extension Now one of the most versatile and productive defensive backs in the game, Tyrann Matheui agreed to a 5 year, $62.5M extension with the Arizona Cardinals this week. We'll take a look at the structure and breakdown of the contract, including how it ranks among other deals. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 05, 2016
Top Extension Candidates from all 32 NFL Teams With rosters beginning to take shape for the upcoming 2016 season, we'll take a look at one player on each of the 32 NFL teams who could be a candidate for a significant contract extension in the coming months. In many cases we've including our calculated projected value for that player's next contract. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 28, 2016
Projecting Market Values for Notable Offensive 2017 Free Agents A look at notable offensive players set to hit the free agent market in 2017, including calculated & likely market values as they creep closer to their next contract. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 25, 2016
Potential NFL Roster Bubble Players With training camps just a few weeks away, we've created a list of notable players who may be fighting for a roster spot this month, including the financial ramifications should the team release or trade the player. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 14, 2016
A Snapshot look at 2016 NFL Offseason Spending A look at how each NFL team spent their hard earned money this offseason, broken down by Waivers, Free Agency, Draft Signings, Undrafted Free Agency, and Extensions. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 12, 2016
Current NFL Team 90-Man Roster Salary Caps With training camps just a few weeks away the focus for many NFL teams turns away from adding to trimming down their 2016 rosters. We take a snapshot look at where each team currently stands in terms of signed players, active roster cap, accrued dead cap, and estimated 90-man cap space. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 11, 2016
Colts Extend Andrew Luck in Historic Manner Our look at Andrew Luck's historic contract extension with the Colts, including $123M in new money, $87M in potential guarantees, and $75M across the first three seasons. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 29, 2016
NFL Offseason Series: Quarterbacks With training camp just a month away, we'll take a look back at the quarterback movement across the league, including Extensions, Free Agent signings, Trades, Draft Picks, and Undrafted Free Agent signings. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 29, 2016
Panthers Extend Michael Oher The Carolina Panthers solidified Cam Newton's blindside through the 2019 season by awarding left tackle Michael Oher with a 3 year $21.6M extension. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 17, 2016
Extending Franchise-Tagged Players With the deadline to sign franchise tagged players to a long-term extension just one month away, our look at where each player stands. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 15, 2016
Ranking Guaranteed Cash among NFL Teams While many NFL contracts look absurd on paper, the real truth behind them lies in the "fully guaranteed money". The following table shows the combined total of base salaries or roster bonuses that are already fully guaranteed right now for each NFL team broken down across the next 3 seasons. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 25, 2016
Notable 2017 NFL Free Agents for Every NFL Team As 2016 NFL rosters begin to take shape, we take a look at projected starters who are set to enter a contract year for the upcoming season. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 21, 2016
Guaranteed Futures for NFL Teams It's never too early to look ahead. We take a look at the current and prospective guaranteed salaries & bonuses for players in the 2017 season in comparison to their team's respective salary cap outlook. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 12, 2016
Financial To-Dos for all 32 NFL teams heading toward the 2016 league year As the 2016 free agency season nears, our look at a move or two that each NFL team might consider in the coming weeks. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 15, 2016
Financially Comparing the Super Bowl 50 Teams Breaking down the Broncos & Panthers financially in terms of Starting Lineups, Positional Spending, Player Comparisons, and pending Free Agents. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 01, 2016
NFL 2016 Bonus & Salary Guarantees Due Dates As the offseason comes closer to focus, we've taken the measures to track down as many specific dates and figures pertaining to guaranteed salaries and bonuses that are soon to come to terms. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 27, 2016
NFL 2016 Team Financial Power Rankings Assessing the financial health of each NFL team heading toward the new league year, including estimated cap space, and the percent of cap $ allocated to projected starters. We've also highlighted notable free agents and team needs for each team. This report will update automatically as transactions process. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 14, 2016
An Early Look at Potential 2016 NFL Cap Casualties As the calendar flips to 2016, we'll take an early look ahead to next year rosters, identifying a list of players who are rumored to be on the "roster bubble". Our piece includes all financial implications for trading or releasing these players heading into the new league year. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 01, 2016
Current Market Value: Tyrod Taylor While the sample size is tiny, the Bills may finally have an answer to their 20-year search for a starting QB. We'll calculate the current market value of Tyrod Taylor through his first 10 games in Buffalo, comparing his Passing/Rushing statistics to QBs of similar age & production who have recently signed deals. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 08, 2015
Current Market Value: Doug Martin An up and down 4 years appears to be ending on a high note for Doug Martin, whose rookie contract is set to expire after the 2015 campaign. We'll assess his current market value as he heads toward a new deal. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 27, 2015
Contract Forecast: Kirk Cousins It's been a rollercoaster ride in Washington through 3+ seasons, but Kirk Cousins is slowly beginning to show that he's worth a second contract. We'll assess the 27 year old's current market value as he nears free agency, based on his 2015 production, projected out to 16 games. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 17, 2015
Current Valuation: Rob Gronkowski He's under contract through 2019, but with $6M in guaranteed money remaining, it might soon be time for the Patriots to re-address Rob Gronkowski's deal. We assess his current value here. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 25, 2015
NFL Team Positional Spending Analysis With preliminary 53-man rosters now in place (for a second or two), we've developed an interactive, real-time look at how each team is currently allocating their cap dollars positionally. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 06, 2015
Statistically Valuing Robert Griffin III He's no longer the starting QB in Washington, and my not be a member of the team much longer as well , but the book on Robert Griffin III's career isn't likely closed yet. We'll assess his statistical production over the past two seasons to determine what his value would be, had he been in line for an extension. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 01, 2015
Updated NFL Roster Bubble Players A look at notable NFL players rumored to be on the 53-man "roster bubble", including their current cap hit, and the savings to the team should they trade or release the player. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 24, 2015
Extension Projection: George Iloka The "secret weapon" of the Bengals defense is entering the final year of his rookie contract in 2015. Our look at the current value of strong safety George Iloka, projecting his forthcoming extension. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 20, 2015
Contract Forecast: Marcell Dareus While off-the-field issues and injury concerns have surrounded Marcell Dareus through his first 4 seasons in Buffalo, there's no denying his elite skillset. Now entering a contract year with the Bills, we'll assess Dareus' current value, forecasting what an extension should look like in the coming months. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 19, 2015
Contract Forecast: Matt Forte He can run, he can catch, and he's been the cornerstone of the Chicago Bears offense over the past 4 seasons. With an expiring contract in 2015, our unique assessment of Matt Forte's current financial value. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 17, 2015
Extension Projection: A.J. Green The next duo of former first round drafted wide receivers inline for major paydays are now Julio Jones (ATL) and A.J. Green (CIN). We'll assess the current value of Green over the past two seasons, forecasting the extension he may be putting pen to paper for in a few weeks. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 13, 2015
Extension Projection: Antonio Brown With WRs paygrades increasing by the week around the NFL, it's likely time for another to address his contract in the coming weeks. Antonio Brown is currently the 14th highest AAV WR in the NFL, and carries no guaranteed money over the final 3 years of his deal. We'll assess his current value heading into 2015. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 13, 2015
Contract Forecast: Julio Jones With extensions for Dez Bryant & Demaryius Thomas now in the books, the focus quickly turns to Falcons' top wide receiver Julio Jones, whose set to play out a $10.176M 5th year option in 2015. We'll assess his current value, mathematically calculating what his extension might look like. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 12, 2015
Extension Projection: Kam Chancellor The Seahawks have been plenty busy this offseason, but Kam Chancellor's holdout remains a lingering issue heading toward the preseason. We'll assess Chancellor's current value should the two sides agree that a new deal is warranted. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 10, 2015
Projected NFL Starting Lineups, Financially As teams kickoff camp, and the 2015 regular season nears, we'll take an updated look at projected starting lineups for each of the 32 NFL teams, financially; showinghow teams are set to spend on their offense, defense, and special teams starter, while also breaking down each lineup individually. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 30, 2015
Extension Projection: Lavonte David One of the best kept secrets in the league the past three seasons, Buccaneers OLB Lavonte David is set to enter a contract year in 2015. We'll assess his current value, projecting what an upcoming extension might look like for the 25 year old. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 26, 2015
Contract Forecast: Eli Manning Eli Manning's 6 year $97.5M contract with the Giants is set to expire after the 2015 season. We'll take a look at the recent production of the 11 year QB, assessing his value as he heads toward his next payday. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 23, 2015
Extension Projection: Muhammad Wilkerson With $151.3M allocated to their 2016 salary cap already, the Jets may have trouble keeping some of their key players in house soon. We'll assess the current value of one, DE Muhammad Wilkerson, heading into a contract year. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 23, 2015
Extension Projection: Russell Okung The Seahawks have plenty of contracts set to expire after 2015, including starting OT Russell Okung. We'll assess his current value as he seeks a new deal for the upcoming season. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 23, 2015
Updated Contract Forecast: TY Hilton The young, talented Colts are almost to their breaking point financially, with much of their core due for sophomore contracts in the coming year. We'll assess WR T.Y. Hilton's value, likely the first of the group to garner a new deal. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 19, 2015
Contract Forecast: Luke Kuechly With QB Cam Newton now under contract, the next Panthers player in line should be ILB Luke Kuechly. At just 24 years old, the captain of the defense has a long and bright future in Carolina. We'll project his current value to forecast a possible upcoming extension. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 19, 2015
Contract Valuation: Cam Heyward The Steelers wasted no time in locking down one of their own Thursday, signing DE Cameron Heyward to a 6 year $59.2 million extension. We'll take a reverse approach to our general forecasting process, plugging Heyward into our formula to see how the new contract fairs in terms of calculated value. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 17, 2015
Contract Forecast: Nick Foles The St. Louis Rams are in talks to extend newly acquired QB Nick Foles, whose rookie contract is set to expire after the 2015 season. We'll assess his current value, projecting the new money he might see in his next deal. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 13, 2015
The Best-Value Players by Position Heading into 2015 Our look at 5 players at each NFL position who out-produced their paycheck in 2014, and their financial status for the 2015 season and beyond. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 09, 2015
Calculating the Current Value of WR Dez Bryant With the July 15th deadline to extend franchise tagged players looming, a deal between Dez Bryant and the Cowboys appears imminent. We'll calculate the current value of Bryant, forecasting what the extension might look like. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 04, 2015
50 Notable NFL Players with Expiring Contracts It's never too early to look ahead. Our look at notable players from each NFL position whose contract is set to expire after the 2015 season. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 18, 2015
Is Bobby Wagner Worth $10M Per Year? While much of the talk surrounding Russell Wilson's extension have subsided for now, those regarding ILB Bobby Wagner have heated back up. Wagner has made it clear that he's seeking $10M per year for his new contract. We'll assess his value at this time. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 17, 2015
Projecting the Value of Demaryius Thomas The Broncos saw plenty of their players earn major paydays elsewhere this offseason, but may be on the verge of keeping one of their own for the future. We'll project the current value of WR Demaryius Thomas, forecasting his possible extension. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 09, 2015
Forecasting the Guaranteed Value of Russell Wilson With Cam Newton's major extension now in the books, the focus shifts to Russell Wilson, whose 4 year $2.9M rookie contract with the Seahawks is set to expire after the 2015 season. We'll assess the value of the 26 year old, projecting the annual average and guaranteed money that could come with his next contract. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 08, 2015
Projecting the Value of Andrew Luck With Cam Newton's extension all but done in Carolina, the focus will soon shift to Colts QB Andrew Luck, whose done nothing but carry Indy into 3 straight playoff appearances. We'll assess his current value, projecting the type of new money he might be looking at soon. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 02, 2015
Why Cam Newton is Worth $100+ Million As reports grow that the Panthers are nearing a deal to extend their franchise QB Cam Newton, we'll take a look at his current value, showing why this deal should eclipse the $100 million mark. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 01, 2015
Tracking NFL Players on the Roster Bubble As offseason rosters begin to take shape, we'll keep track of players who are rumored to be on the bubble over the next few months, making note of the financial implications to release, trade, or restructure them. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 11, 2015
10 Years of First Round Draft Picks, Financially With the 2015 NFL draft now less than a week away, we've taken a detailed look at the past decade of 1st round selections, walking down the financial paths of each player to formulate an analysis of how each position has faired. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 27, 2015
Contract Forecast: Philip Rivers While his destination for the future is unclear, Philip Rivers is entering the final year of his 6 year contract with the Chargers in 2015. We'll assess his current value, forecasting what his next deal might look like. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 23, 2015
Contract Forecast: Bobby Wagner As the young, talented Seahawks continue to grow up, so must their paychecks. Next on their list appears to be ILB Bobby Wagner whose 4 year $4.3M rookie contract is set to expire after the upcoming season. We'll assess his current value, projecting what his extension should look like going forward. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 31, 2015
UPDATED: NFL Free Agency By the Numbers Now two weeks old, we'll break down the team spending this free agent season, including guaranteed money, cap dollars, and remaining space. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 24, 2015
An Early Look at NFL Free Agent Numbers by Team With the initial rush of NFL free agency beginning to calm down, we'll take a quick look back at the week that was. While plenty of signings were filed, it may have been trades that will be most remembered from a wild Tuesday. Our breakdowns and thoughts by team... Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 15, 2015
Projecting Contracts for Notable 2015 Free Agents Just days away from the official open of the 2015 NFL free agent season, we'll assess the current value of all notable players, projecting the contract they may sign in the coming days. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 07, 2015
UPDATED: Projected Cap Space for all 2015 NFL Teams An updated look at the projected cap space for each NFL team when incorporating official rollover/adjustments from 2014, estimated draft pools, and current 2015 rosters. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 23, 2015
Projected Cap Space for all 2015 NFL Teams Our look at the projected cap space for each NFL team when incorporating rollover from 2014, estimated draft pools, and current 2015 rosters. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 01, 2015
Breaking Down Upcoming Salary Guarantees or Roster Bonuses by NFL Team As the offseason comes closer to focus, we've taken the measures to track down as many specific dates and figures pertaining to guaranteed salaries and bonuses that are soon to come to terms. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 12, 2015
Early NFL Roster Bubbles & Extension Candidates An early look at notable NFL players who may be looking at an extension, paycut, trade, or release and the financial implications to do so. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 05, 2015
Contract Forecast: Justin Houston Chiefs LB/DE Justin Houston capped off his rookie contract with a historic 22 sacks to go along with 60 tackles. We'll analyze his production against the best pass rushers in the game to project his next contract. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 29, 2014
UPDATED: Projecting Russell Wilson's Extension In less than two weeks Russell Wilson will be eligible for a well-deserved contract extension. We'll re-analyze the Seahawks QB, projecting his value going forward. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 18, 2014
The Cost to Cut or Trade a 2015 Starting QB A look a the projected starting QBs for each NFL team in 2015, including their salary cap figures, and the dead cap associated with releasing or trading the player. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 14, 2014
Financially Evaluating the Quarterbacks of all 32 NFL Teams Financially assessing the quarterback situation of all 32 NFL teams as they currently stand, and going forward. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 05, 2014
Current NFL Roster Spending A snapshot look at each NFL team's 53-man roster, Reserve/Injured list, and Week 11 starting lineups, financially speaking. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 15, 2014
Contract Forecast: Julius Thomas While neither of the Thomas' will be signing a new contract through the 2014 seasons, both will need one come Februrary. We've assessed the current value of Broncos TE Julius Thomas, calculating figures for his next contract. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 23, 2014
Updated Contract Forecast: Demaryius Thomas With talks tabled until the offseason, we've assessed the value of Broncos' WR Demaryius Thomas, projecting out his 2014 numbers to forecast his next contract. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 23, 2014
Contract Forecast: Cecil Shorts Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts has shown a steady increase in production since 2012. Now playing out the final year of his rookie contract, we assess his current value heading toward free agency. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 15, 2014
Contract Forecast: Andrew Luck He's improved every year, and is leading the league in all major quarterback categories to start the 2014 campaign. Now the time is approaching for the Colts to lock in Andrew Luck for the long term future. We assess his current value to forecast the contract. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 09, 2014
Contract Forecast: Russell Wilson In just 2 seasons, Russell Wilson has become the leader of his team, the toast of his town, and a Super Bowl champion. All he needs now is a nice big contract to cap off the early winnings. We project his current value and forecast an extension for the Seahawks' QB. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 07, 2014
Contract Forecast: DeMarco Murray DeMarco Murray has been a one-man show for the 3-1 Dallas Cowboys to start the 2014 season, earning NFC Offensive Player of the Month to start the final year of his rookie contract. We'll project his value, and forecast a new deal for the 26 year old. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 02, 2014
2014 True Value Power Rankings: 1st Edition Now a quarter through the 2014 NFL season, we present the first edition of our True Value Rankings, including a listing of all 32 teams, the All-Value team, and the Worst-Value team through the first four weeks. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 01, 2014
Contract Forecast: Cam Newton As the 2014 NFL season gets underway the Panthers appear poised to move forward with Cam Newton and his rookie contract. But recent restructures may be a sign that a long-term extension is on the horizon. We'll analyze Newton's current value to forecast what could be. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 08, 2014
50 Financial Facts for the 2014 NFL Season 50 Financial Facts you might not know about NFL teams, players, & positions as the 2014 season kicks off. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 04, 2014
Realtime NFL Injured Reserve List Tracker We'll provide a realtime look at the current Reserve/Injured list as we have it populated, also showing the financial hit teams are dealing with for these players. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 26, 2014
UPDATED: NFL Players on the Roster Bubble With two preseason weeks in the books NFL roster cuts are beginning to pour in to the the transaction wire. We'll take a look at our original post from July, outlining those notable players on the "roster bubble", including the financial cap implication to cut them loose this preseason. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 22, 2014
2014 NFL Team Spending Previews As rosters begin to tighten up so do both the salary cap and cash payrolls within NFL organizations. We'll take a quick look at how each team look in terms of their average 2014 cap hit, their total cash spending for 2014, and the player who ranks highest in both cases. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 18, 2014
Extension Forecast: Marshawn Lynch Reportedly holding out from training camp in hopes of a new deal, we'll assess the current contract & value of Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch going forward. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 25, 2014
Contract Forecast: Jamaal Charles Reportedly holding out of training camp, Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles is inline for a long-term extension heading into 2014. We'll evaluate him both in the rushing & passing games to assess how much he's currently worth going forward. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 23, 2014
Financial Implications for NFL Roster Bubble Cuts With NFL training camps underway, we'll generate our annual list of reported Roster Bubble Players, showing the salary cap implications should they be released from their respective team. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 21, 2014
Projecting TE Jimmy Graham as a WR With the verdict now in, the focus turns to extending Saints TE Jimmy Graham to a long-term contract. We'll assess his value both as a tight end and as a wide receiver to project the deal going forward. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 08, 2014
Contract Forecast: Ndamukong Suh He's been a quarterback's nightmare on the Lions' defensive line for 4 seasons, and now with the highest cap figure in the NFL, and an expiring contract - Ndamukong Suh is on the verge of a new deal. We'll forecast the best value for his extension here. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 18, 2014
Potential NFL Bubble Players & Cap Casualties A look at a player from every NFL roster who may be considered on the roster bubble or a cap casualty over the next few months, and the team cap savings associated with the move. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 13, 2014
Evaluating Full Guarantees in NFL Contracts Assessing recent NFL extensions/free agent signings to breakdown the upfront guaranteed dollars in comparison to the maximum available (reported) guaranteed figures. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 11, 2014
Contract Forecast: Jordy Nelson He's been grossly underpaid since 2011, averaging just $3.15 million per year, but wide receiver Jordy Nelson is now entering a contract year in Green Bay. We'll assess his current value to forecast an extension going forward. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 04, 2014
Contract Forecast: Vernon Davis 49ers TE Vernon Davis was abset from practice thus far, and reports are circulating now that the reason is contract-related. We'll analyze the 8-year veteran's recent production to forecast what might be in store going forward. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 29, 2014
Contract Forecast: CJ Spiller With an opt-out clause likely in play after 2014, running back CJ Spiller is likely heading into a contract year with the Buffalo Bills. We analyze both his rushing & receiving production against a variable set of backs to project his value going forward. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 26, 2014
UPDATED Contract Forecast: Dez Bryant The next order of business in Dallas just might be the long-term signing of their breakout WR Dez Bryant, whose 5 year $11.81M rookie contract expires after 2014. We'll re-forecast him in our latest projection. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 23, 2014
The NFL's Best Value Rankings of 2013 One more look back to the 2013 season, assessing the Best Value Players, Rookies, Free Agent Signings, and Overall Teams based on our True Value Statistical Rating. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 20, 2014
Contract Forecast: Patrick Peterson Cardinals CB Patrick Peterson might be the next man in line for a long-term extension - a deal he believes should be larger than Richard Sherman's. We'll provide a comparitive value prediction for the 23 year old, forecasting his next contract in Arizona. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 13, 2014
Projected NFL Draft Pick Contracts & Team Allocations With the NFL Draft just days away we'll take a look at the projected contract breakdowns for each of the selections, and the estimated rookie cap allocations tied to each team. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 08, 2014
Contract Forecast: Alex Smith It's been a bumpy road for QB Alex Smith since his #1 overall selection in the 2005 draft, but a "breakout", Pro Bowl year in Kansas City last season has the veteran on the cusp of a long-term extension for the first time in his career. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 07, 2014
2011 5th Year Option Breakdowns A look at the facts and figures for the 21 our of 32 1st round draft picks from 2011 who had their 5th year options exercised for 2015. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 04, 2014
2014 NFL Team & Player Cash Breakdowns A look at the cold hard cash being spent by teams as of now for the 2014 season, including Top Earning Players, Dollars by Team, & Dollars by Position. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 28, 2014
NFL Free Agent Spending Breakdowns We're 1 month, $2 billion, and 274 contracts into the 2014 NFL Free Agency Season, a reasonable time to begin breaking down the figures by Team Spending, Positional Spending, and guaranteed dollars. This and more: Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 07, 2014
Contract Forecast: DeSean Jackson His release from the Eagles last week opened many eyes across the league. Now DeSean Jackson is the most coveted free agent weapon left on the market. We'll assess a value prediction for what his next contract might look like. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 31, 2014
Contract Forecast: Andy Dalton One of the bigger question marks heading into the 2014 NFL League year is the long-term fate of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton, whose rookie contract is set to expire after the season. We'll assess Dalton's value for a contract extension this offseason. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 20, 2014
2014 NFL Positional Cap Spending An in-depth look at how each NFL team is spending their 2014 cap dollars positionally, including total dollars, percent of cap space, the average player cap hit, and much more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 19, 2014
2014 NFL Team-Building/Spending Tool Our team-building tool includes an in-depth, real-time look at the categorical spending of each team throughout the offseason, including the current Waiver Period, Free Agent Season, Draft Signings, and Undrafted Free Agent deals. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 11, 2014
UPDATED: Projected 2014 NFL Team Cap Space With the 2013 NFL season officially wrapped up, we'll take our first look at how each team ended up in terms of salary cap space (estimated as always), and project 2014 cap space as it currently stands. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 24, 2014
Contract Forecast: Eric Decker Some 10 months removed from our original forecast, it appears Broncos WR Eric Decker will test the free agent market. Here's an updated projection for the soon-to-be highly coveted receiver. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 18, 2014
Contract Forecast: Joe Haden A brand new Cleveland Browns front office now must turn its attention to locking down Joe Haden for the long-term. Our premium team projects an extenions for the Pro Bowl cornerback. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 13, 2014
Contract Forecast: Richard Sherman He's labeled himself the best cornerback in the game, and few are quick to argue. And after Super Bowl XLVIII, the focus for Richard Sherman will be a new contract as the two-time All-Pro will enter the final year of his rookie deal in Seattle. We forecast his new payday: Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 23, 2014
Contract Forecast: Colin Kaepernick He's led the 49ers to back-to-back NFC Championship games, and nearly a Super Bowl victory last season, and now with three NFL seasons under his belt QB Colin Kaepernick is eligible for a contract extension in San Francisco. We forecast his new deal: Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 20, 2014
Contract Forecast: J.J. Watt He's been a dominating force for an inconsistent Houston Texans team the past three seasons, and his rookie contract is set to expire after 2014. We'll project the true value of defensive end J.J. Watt, and forecast his possible contract extension. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 14, 2014
Contract Forecast: Michael Crabtree San Francisco 49ers WR Michael Crabtree rode plenty of momentum into the 2013 season, before a torn ACL kept him out of 11 games. His rookie contract expires after 2014 leaving many to wonder what's next? Our thoughts: Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 05, 2014
Contract Forecast: Brandon Marshall With QB Jay Cutler now locked up through 2020, the Bears next offensive focus might be extending Brandon Marshall for the foreseeable future. We'll run the nearly 30 year old wideout through our forecast formula to predict his next deal. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 03, 2014
Contract Forecast: Jairus Byrd, V2 Once again the focus of the Buffalo Bills offseason will be the expiring contract of Pro Bowl safety Jairus Byrd, who played 11 games of the 2013 season under a $6.9 million franchise tag. We'll re-evaluate Byrd using 2013 numbers to provide a new forecast going forward. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 30, 2013
Week 15 NFL Team Value Power Rankings The Rams not only shook up the playoff picture with their win over the Saints, but they jumped into the Top 10 of this weeks' Team Value Rankings. This and more... Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 18, 2013
NFL Quarterback Total TD Dollars Our latest rankings compare the rate 2013 quarterbacks are scoring both in terms of passing and rushing attempts, to the cost in cap dollars per attempt. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 12, 2013
Week 14 NFL Team Value Power Rankings While the Broncos extended their lead, the Panthers, Patriots, and Seahawks all moved backwards in Week 14. Are the Chicago Bears for real? This and more in our latest rankings Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 10, 2013
Week 13 NFL Team Value Power Rankings Thanksgiving was good to the Lions this year, as Detroit storms into our Top 5. Did Denver do enough to hold off the streaking Carolina Panthers? This and more in our Week 13 team value rankings... Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 03, 2013
Week 12 NFL Team Value Power Rankings The Patriots & Broncos lived up to the hype in Week 12, while the Saints, and Panthers dug out big victories. But wins and losses don't always translate to value. See how the latest rankings shook out... Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 26, 2013
Week 11 NFL Team Value Power Rankings The Broncos, Panthers, and Saints have all established themselves at the top of the NFL standings through 11 weeks. But which team currently leads the NFL in total value? Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 20, 2013
Contract Forecast: Cam Newton He's got 11,603 yards, and 79 touchdowns through 41 games in his young career - but with just 19 wins, the measure on where Carolina Panthers' QB Cam Newton stands in terms of status is tough to gauge. We'll use a unique evaluation process to predict the next contract for the 24 year old. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 18, 2013
Contract Forecast: Demaryius Thomas He's been under-the-radar at times in his 2+ NFL seasons, but Broncos WR Demaryius Thomas has shown consistently increased production since 2011. Now with Peyton Manning under center, the sky is the limit for physically gifted wideout. With his rookie deal set to expire after 2014, we'll forecast the next contract for Thomas. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 17, 2013
Contract Forecast: Maurice Jones-Drew The long-time Jacksonville Jaguars running back hasn't found many wins in his 8 year career, but his statistical production, and durability has been strong. Now playing out the final year of his 5 year $31.1 million contract, we'll assess and forecast what might be next for Maurice Jones-Drew. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 14, 2013
Week 9 NFL Team Value Power Rankings The Carolina Panthers sit atop our rankings once again, while big moves forward from the Eagles & Jets were countered by big moves back from the Patriots, Bills, Browns, and Colts. View the Week 9 Rankings: Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 05, 2013
The Injured Reserves 216 players have been placed on the Reserve/Injured through 8 weeks of the 2013 NFL season. We'll breakdown this list by team, position, salary cap figure, and more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 02, 2013
Week 8 NFL Team Value Power Rankings The Week 8 power rankings have a few changes to the top of the list, including the top spot, and a few surprises now cracking the Top 10. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 30, 2013
2014 NFL Free Agent Depth Chart While the 2014 NFL Free Agent list doesn't exactly jump off the page, a quick scan finds plenty of above average players playing out final years in their current contracts down the stretch of this season. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 28, 2013
NFL Team Value Power Rankings Spotrac Premium assessed every starting player on every team in terms of true value to produce a real-time NFL Team Value Power Rankings. You'll find plenty of surprises at the top and bottom of this list. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 23, 2013
A Decade of NFL Fines An in-depth look into more than 10 years of NFL fines, providing trends, totals, rankings, and more. See which players have donated the most to charity, which types of fines have been most handed out, and some interesting facts to go along the way. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 19, 2013
NFL Offensive All-Value Team With 1/3 of the 2013 NFL season complete we'll take a look at the Best Value Offensive Starting Lineup in the NFL in terms of our True Value Statistic and hopefully a little bit of common sense. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 17, 2013
Contract Forecast: Jay Cutler With an expiring contract in 2013, and a rejuvenated Bears offense translating to wins thus far, the outlook for a Jay Cutler contract extension is likely. We'll run him through our forecast formula to assess how his potential deal may pan out. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 10, 2013
The NFL True Value Statistic We utilize our recently unveiled True Value Statistic to assess and rank offenses around the NFL by player and position to determine where the value in the league currently exists. Some of the results might surprise you. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 08, 2013
Current NFL QB True Value Statistic Through four weeks of the NFL season now, it should come as no surprise that quarterback play across the league is the main focus. We'll evaluate statistical production combined with 2013 salary cap figures to calculate each starting QBs current True Value Statistic. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 01, 2013
Contract Forecast: Jimmy Graham UPDATED: Off to a hot start in 2013, and rumored to be in negotiations with the Saints, our premium team re-evaluates Jimmy Graham's value, including 2013 stat projections to project a new contract. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 23, 2013
2013 Team Dead Money Rankings With 2013 roster sorted out (for the most part) it's a good time to assess just how much damage each team has done in terms of dead money against their salary cap. We'll explain what this means, and provide current rankings: Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 22, 2013
Contract Forecast: Josh Freeman Josh Freeman was one of the "players to watch" heading into the final year of his 5 year $26 million contract. But the wheels are falling off quickly in Tampa Bay and their quarterback finds himself at the root of the problem. We'll forecast the contract that might never be for Freeman going forward: Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 18, 2013
NFL All-Value Team: Week 1 It's never too early to point out a great value. On the verge of Week 2, we'll take a look at which players from each major statistical position are standout financial values in terms of production thus far. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 15, 2013
NFL Power Rankings, Financially A quick glance at ESPN's 1st Edition of NFL Power Rankings in comparison to each team's current cap spendings. Additionally we break down the Seattle Seahawks, who stand at #1, to detail how they're built financially. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 03, 2013
Contract Forecast: Greg Hardy The Panthers have worked hard to turn around their salary cap situation in the past year, and are wasting no time in using their space with reports of an extension coming for their breakout defensive end Greg Hardy. We recently sent Hardy's 2011-12 seasons through our forecast formula to predict numbers for his new deal. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 29, 2013
2013 Team Building: AFC East The Bills, Dolphins, Jets, and Patriots all had offseason unique to their own. Off-field situations aside, we'll take a thorough look at how each team changed this summer, through signings, the draft, and more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 25, 2013
Running Backs: Get What You Pay For A look at running backs statistically and financially as the NFL preseason and drafts get into full swing. Which running back will you get what you pay for and which is the best valued running back? Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 11, 2013
Best Value Linebackers Linebackers have been the focal point of team building for the past few years. We break down the value of the today's top linebackers statistically and financially. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 03, 2013
Full Extension The "Summer of the Quarterback" may have found its end with the completion of Matt Ryan's 6 year deal in Atlanta. We'll analyze the 6 high-profile QBs who were extended in 2013, and breakdown the nuts and bolts of each deal. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 31, 2013
2013 Real-time NFL Active/PUP List A real-time list of the 2013 NFL Active/PUP List. Who is on it and how much are they worth this season? Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 28, 2013
Team by Team Roster Bubble Breakdowns With NFL training camps only days away the time has come to assess players on their respective roster's bubble. We'll analyze each teams potential cuts, and the cost to do so. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 22, 2013
Contract Forecast: Morgan Burnett He's not a household name when it comes to major defensive players in the league - but Packers safety Morgan Burnett has quietly and productively outplayed his rookie contract. Our premium team forecasts an extension for the defensive back. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 11, 2013
Contract Forecast: Eric Decker A big 2012 and an expiring contract in 2013 makes Eric Decker a question mark with a growing price tag. Will the breakout WR end up too expensive to keep long-term on a talented Broncos roster? Our forecast indicates he might: Michael Ginnitti ■ May 31, 2013
Extending the 2010 NFL Draft The beginning of the 2013 NFL season means, in most cases, the end of the 2010 draft pick's rookie contract. We analyze which players have signed extension, and which of the remaining players should. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 30, 2013
Contract Forecast: Reshad Jones The Dolphins made major splashes both in free agency and in the draft this offseason, but their next order of business should be locking in their safety Reshad Jones long-term. We predict the numbers here. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 24, 2013
Contract Forecast: Justin Smith He may be nearly 34 years old, but San Francisco 49ers defensive end Justin Smith is still producing at a high-level. His 6 year $45 million deal is set to expire after the 2013 season, and our premium team predicts what may be next financially for the 13-year veteran. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 23, 2013
A Long-Term Deal for Emmanuel Sanders Fresh off a $2.5 million restricted offer-sheet battle this free agent season, Emmanuel Sanders may be the next receiver to cash in on a long-term extension. We'll see how he stacks up with other mid-level receivers who recently signed. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 23, 2013
Contract Forecast: Geno Atkins One of the major components in the Cincinnati Bengals climb to winning form has been the under-the-radar performance of DT Geno Atkins. Entering a contract year in 2013, we'll compare him statistically and financially to forecast a potential extension. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 23, 2013
The Next Victor Cruz Contract, v2.0 The Victor Cruz contract saga continues to drag on - now apparently 3-4M per year apart in talks. We re-evaluate our forecast to include updated variables, and 2012 statistics to determine just how much he's worth. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 15, 2013
Contract Forecast: Jairus Byrd The likely next order of business in Buffalo surrounds the extension of young and talented safety Jairus Byrd, who is set to enter 2013 on a $6.9M franchise tag. Our premium team projects a new deal for Byrd. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 06, 2013
2013 NFL Draft Projected Contracts Our premium team calculates the projected contracts (total value, signing bonus, and 2013 cap figure) for each draft pick as they're selected. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 26, 2013
Contract Forecast: Darrelle Revis The Jets are on the verge of sending CB Darrelle Revis to the Buccaneers - a move that is rumored to bring with it a $14M+ average annual new contract. Our premium team forecasts if this number holds up when breaking down his numbers. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 21, 2013
Contract Forecast: Jimmy Graham He's become one of the most dominate tight ends in football, but the Saints Jimmy Graham wants to be paid like a wide receiver. Our premium team unlocks just how much he's worth. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 18, 2013
Contract Forecast: Dez Bryant His QB is newly extended, and the offensive weapons around him are on the decline. Offering Dez Bryant a long-term extension prior to a potential huge 2013 seems financially smart. Our Prediction for the new deal: Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 16, 2013
Contract Forecast: Hakeem Nicks While much of the Giants talk focuses on the long-term status of Victor Cruz, the other receiver in town also has a contract expiring after 2013. Spotrac Premium forecasts the next contract for Hakeem Nicks. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 16, 2013
5 Years of Running Backs in the Draft The drop in value for running backs may reach a new low as reports state no RB will be taken in the 1st Round this draft. We break down the last 5 drafts of running backs to analyze their value. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 11, 2013
Contract Forecast: Matt Ryan With extension to Joe Flacco & Tony Romo under wraps and a monster-deal for Aaron Rodgers on the way, Matt Ryan appears poised to be next in line for a big pay day with the Falcons. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 08, 2013
Contract Forecast: Aaron Rodgers With the recent long-term signing of QB Joe Flacco, the Packers appear set to extend their franchise QB. Our premium team compares & predicts the financials: Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 28, 2013
Arizona Cardinals 2013 Cap Update Our premium team takes a look at Notable Releases, Signings, How the Cardinals are currently built, and where the stand in cap space heading into April’s draft. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 25, 2013
2013 Free Agency Average Cost/Year By Team Track in real-time the total money each team is spending this free agent season as figures become available to us. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 14, 2013
Contract Prediction: Mike Wallace v2.0 With the recent signing of Dwayne Bowe, and the eerily quiet Greg Jennings camp, Steelers wide receiver Mike Wallace has quickly become the top focus for the March 12th free agent period set to begin. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 11, 2013
Future Contract Prediction: Percy Harvin Recent reports stating that Percy Harvin has demanded a trade or maximum extension (i.e. Calvin Johnson) in Minnesota. Our NFL team puts Harvin through the test to assess his true value, and formulate a reasonable prediction for the talented WR. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 13, 2013
A Decade of Super Bowl QB Financials With a unique set of quarterbacks set to take the big stage in Super Bowl XLVII, our team took a look at the past ten Super Bowls and the financial statuses of the starting quarterbacks from each year. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 31, 2013
2012 NFL All-Value Offensive Team As the 2012 NFL season nears its end, it's time to take a look back and evaluate the offensives-steals of the season, based on statistical production, durability, and financial cost. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 21, 2013
Contract Prediction: Julio Jones As the Falcons continue their Super Bowl run in 2012, they're seeing the makings of a star form in WR Julio Jones. Our NFL team predicts the extension waiting in his wings. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 20, 2013
Spotrac 2012 Year in Review A look back at the fans, players, and teams that generated the most Spotrac buzz in the last calendar year. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 31, 2012
Bubble Quarterbacks & Dead Money Rumors are quickly spreading about quarterbacks that potentially have overstayed their welcome. Spotrac breaks down the current dead money value for these bubble players. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 20, 2012
Quarterbacks by Committee : The New NFL? The salary cap ceiling combined with success of recent rookie quarterbacks should have teams thinking differently about how to approach their financial makeups. We break down what each NFL team pays for their quarterbacks. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 18, 2012
The Cheapest NFL MVP Our experts have singled out these 5 as the current front-runners for MVP, including one player who may be the steal of the decade. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 05, 2012
Power Rankings vs. Starting Quarterbacks Our premium NFL team takes a look at the comparison between the Week 14 ESPN Power Rankings, and the current salary cap hit of each starting quarterback. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 04, 2012
NFL Team Cap Rankings Week 10 Spotrac ranks the currentl NFL starting lineups financially, noting how teams are choosing to spend their money positionally, and how it's paying off. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 11, 2012
Fantasy Island Now half-way through the season, we look at the Top Fantasy point earners, in relation to their 2012 financial values. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 04, 2012
Career Earnings: The NFL Network Analysts The former players who make up NFL Network Gameday had illustrious playing careers - but financially their career earnings may surprise you. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 04, 2012
The Victor Cruz Pay Day As the explosive Giants wide receiver nears the end of his rookie contract, our NFL experts analyze his performance over the last 18 months, and formulate a prediction for his new deal. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 25, 2012
2012 NFL Underpaid Stars: Part 1 Nearly 6 weeks through the 2012 season, Spotrac takes a look at the players who are outperforming their current salaries or contract terms. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 14, 2012
The AFC East: Financially Our premium team breaks down the AFC East Starting Lineups financially by position. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 07, 2012
The NFC East : Financially Our premium team breaks down the NFC East Starting Lineups financially by position. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 05, 2012
Top Paid NFL Running Back Combos Our premium team breaks down the Top NFL Running Back Combinations from a financial standpoint. Does it pay to pay? How long will these pairings be kept together? Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 22, 2012
A Tale of Two Gaps A look at the compensation gap between rookies and top veterans in the NBA and NFL. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 02, 2012
Contract Prediction: Mike Wallace To no surprise, Steelers' WR Mike Wallace is holding out for a long term extension. Spotrac analyzes if Wallace has a reason to complain, and formulates an official prediction for the new deal. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 28, 2012
Breaking down the Ryan Fitzpatrick Contract The Bills made a splash this offseason, but their push to the top started last season when their QB signed a 7 yr $62 million extension. Spotrac breaks down the value of his new deal. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 27, 2012
Contract Prediction: Joe Flacco With the recent long-term signing of running back Ray Rice, the next logical order of business should be to lock up their franchise quarterback Joe Flacco to an extension. Here's our official prediction. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 19, 2012
The Contract Welker Should Have Signed Spotrac analyzes the production of Wes Welker and compares him to receivers of his class to produce an official prediction for the contract that never happened. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 17, 2012
Contract Evaluation: Matt Forte Spotrac evaluates the new 4 year, $32 million contract in comparison to Spotrac's previous prediction. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 16, 2012
Predicting the Ray Rice Contract Ray Rice has become one of the most explosive offensive threats in the NFL. Currently under the franchise tag with the Ravens, Spotrac analyzes his next potential long-term deal. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 13, 2012
NFL Fantasy Value Projections A few NFL offensive players broke the fantasy mold in 2011. Spotrac takes a look at the value of 2011 fantasy numbers, and projects how 2012 might break down. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 21, 2012
Predicting the Matt Forte Contract NFL running backs have been the focus of 2012 offseason signings. With Matt Forte franchised, Spotrac predicts his potential long-term contract. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 12, 2012
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