With the NFL season now a quarter through, Spotrac has identified 5 players who are trending toward major rookie extensions after the 2024 season. Read More
Spotrac News
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. Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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? Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
2024 NFL Draft
Tracking all of the 2024 NBA Draft picks and projected contracts Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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). Read More
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. Read More
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) Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
#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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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? Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
2023 NFL Free Agents
Tracking all of the 2023 NFL Free Agent signings. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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? Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
The Final 4 Quarterbacks, Financially
A look at the current and future contract statuses for Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow, Jalen Hurts, & Brock Purdy. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
Lamar Jackson's Next Move
We don't know where this is headed over the coming weeks, but we know the options. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
NFL Offseason Question Marks
A dive into notable question marks this offseason for the Chargers, Dolphins, Ravens, Seahawks, Vikings. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
Rumored NFL Breakups
Financial ramifications for Derek Carr, Michael Thomas, DeAndre Hopkins, Brandin Cooks, Rodney Hudson, Sean Payton. Read More
The Highest Paid NFL Players & the Playoffs
How many of the highest paid NFL players at their position made the postseason this year? Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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? Read More
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 Read More
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? Read More
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? Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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: Read More
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. Read More
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 Read More
Chiefs Acquire WR Kadarius Toney
Breaking down the financials behind Kadarius Toney's move from the New York Giants to the Kansas City Chiefs. Read More
Eagles Acquire DE Robert Quinn
Breaking down the numbers behind Robert Quinn's trade from the Chicago Bears to the Philadelphia Eagles. Read More
Jets Acquire James Robinson
The Jets wasted little time replacing Breece Hall, acquiring James Robinson from the Jaguars for a conditional late round pick. Read More
49ers Acquire Christian McCaffrey
Breaking down the facts & figures of Christian McCaffrey's trade from the Carolina Panthers to the San Francisco 49ers. Read More
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: Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
AFC Division Winners Picks
Dan Soemann breaks down his best-bet AFC Division Winners for the upcoming 2022 season. Read More
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. Read More
2022 Money Tiers: Running Backs
The preseason is a great phase to see just how deep a team’s running back room is prior to the season. An already wildly unstable position can get even shakier when an undrafted free agent steps onto the field and proves he can hang. We’ve organized a few dozen notable running backs into financial tiers, providing analysis for each on where things may be headed in the coming months. Read More
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. Read More
Poll 8/2: Wide Receivers
Which recently signed offseason wide receiver contract would you rather have on your team? Read More
Breaking Down Deebo Samuel's $71.5M Extension
Deebo Samuel's 3 year, $71.55M extension with the 49ers includes $41M guaranteed at signing, & $58.1M locked in through 2024. Our full breakdown & analysis Read More
Breaking Down DK Metcalf's $72M Extension
DK Metcalf's 3 year, $72M extension in Seattle includes $31M guaranteed at signing, $58.2M through 2024, and a chance to do it again before age 30. Our complete breakdown Read More
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. Read More
2022 Money Tiers: Wide Receivers
With training camps approaching, we'll categorize the more notable NFL positions into financial tiers, breaking down which players are locked in, playing for a new deal, could be on their way out. Read More
Breaking Down Kyler Murray's Extension
The Cardinals made Kyler Murray the 2nd highest average paid player in NFL history, including the 2nd most guarantees ever as well. Our deep dive into the facts & figures of his new contract. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
Spotrac's Top 10 2022 NFL Trades
It was another NFL offseason loaded with blockbuster trades, headlined by a few big time quarterback moves, and the "Summer of the WR". Which transactions made the list? Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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? Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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? Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
2023 5th-Year Option Values by Player
2023 5th-year option values for each of the 2019 1st round draft picks (where applicable). Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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? Read More
Winning with a $450M Contract
How the Kansas City Chiefs continue to win despite Patrick Mahomes' massive $450M contract. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
$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. Read More
2021 NFL Pro Bowlers
A financial look at the 2021 NFL Pro Bowlers, including current average salary, and position rank for that salary. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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 Read More
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. Read More
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?" Read More
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 Read More
Breaking Down the Josh Allen Contract Extension
Breaking down Josh Allen's 6 year $258 million contract extension with the Buffalo Bills (via screencast). Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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... Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
NFL Quarterback Guaranteed Money
A snapshot look at how much guaranteed cash each notable quarterback has on the contract currently. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
2021 Restricted Tender Values
Team have four financial options to tender restricted free agents in 2021. Here are the values and draft compensation breakdowns. Read More
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). Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
Why Guaranteed Isn't Always Guaranteed
The difference between guaranteed at signing, full & injury guarantees. Read More
March 2nd NFL Releases
Breaking down notable NFL releases for Tuesday March 2nd, 2021 Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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? Read More
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... Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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 . Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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? Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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". Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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? Read More
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. Read More
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... Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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? Read More
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). Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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... Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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? Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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... Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More