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4 Years.
$110M Contract ($27.5M Per Year)
$77M Total Guarantees.
& 50M Fully Guaranteed At Signing.
Mike Sando spoke with numerous executives from AFC teams about their moves in free agency or via trade.
Another Executive said: “D.J. Moore has two years of regression now... He is a non-traditional receiver that wins with size and yards after the catch. I still feel they needed someone that could win down the field. Moore can do that — he did it to beat Green Bay. But I feel like his strength is on the underneath catch-and-run stuff, which they already have with (Khalil) Shakir.”
Executives may feel as though Moore has regressed, but HC Joe Brady does not agree: “That wasn’t any different than the guy that I’d coached,” Brady said at the 2026 Annual League Meeting.
A 3rd executive felt Buffalo should have pursued Jaylen Waddle: “I like the Waddle move for Denver more because he’s just a better player and he’s younger... You look at how (the Bills) were rumored to have Waddle at the deadline last year and then what they ended up giving for D.J., and it’s like, wouldn’t you rather have Waddle for a year and a half? Now, Miami might not have traded him within the division.”
While most Executives were critical of the move, at least 1 saw the vision for Buffalo: “A non-traditional receiver for a non-traditional Quarterback... It’s not like Josh picks you apart. He overwhelms you. To operate on time, they are one of the best running teams in football, and it’s smokes and tunnel screens and jailbreaks on early downs in the pass game, getting the ball out of his hands.”
Besides the Moore acquisition, Executives were complimentary of Buffalo adding the likes of Bradley Chubb and Dee Alford: “The price they got for Bradley Chubb was not bad... (Cornerback) Dee Alford at $5 million is really good. He makes plays. If you are going to lose Taron Johnson, getting younger and still getting some playmaking is good. (C.J.) Gardner-Johnson for $3.5 million is a ball-hawking, playmaking safety. Those moves look solid.”
Statement from his attorney Sean Lindsey: “Mr. Rice wants to thank the NFL for their thorough investigation, and looks forward to the start of the 2026-27 NFL season.”
TL;DR:
The Raiders used a salary cap loophole to sign Kirk Cousins for significantly less than his market value while forcing the Falcons to pay the difference. By offering a minimum base salary this year paired with a massive guarantee in 2027, the Raiders kept their 2026 payout at only $11.3 million. This maneuver exploits "offset" rules, which usually allow former teams to reduce their debt if a player signs elsewhere, but only against current-year earnings. While legal under current NFL rules, analysts expect the league may move to close this loophole to prevent similar cap manipulation in the future. Ultimately, the situation shows the aggressive gamesmanship teams use to gain a competitive edge through complex contract structures.
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TL;DR:
The Buccaneers plan to meet next week with the Tampa Sports Authority to discuss a renovation of Raymond James Stadium. Success for the project ultimately hinges on reaching a funding agreement between the team and the state. Ownership has said upgrades are needed to position Tampa to host another Super Bowl and/or the CFB Championship. The proposal may require the team to play one season in Orlando at Camping World Stadium while construction takes place. Rumors also say that the stadium will host 90,000 plus spectators, and this is almost 6 times more than what they invested in stadium renovations in 2016-18 ($160M).
Some interesting tidbits.
"The NFL rules regarding signing bonus forfeiture are old and don’t really reflect the reality of veteran NFL contracts. The term “signing bonus” is loosely defined as a prepayment of a contract and there was probably a time when that was the case regarding NFL contracts, but that time has passed. Realistically they are nothing more than a salary cap accounting mechanism designed to artificially deflate the salary cap charge of a player. There is no prepayment occurring nor any salary that acts as a “bonus” above and beyond the contracted salary of the player."
"I don’t think any other team in the NFL would have done this to be honest even though it is their right."
TL;DR:
Clowney tied his single-season high with 9.5 sacks while playing for the Ravens in 2023 and he left a good impression on Lamar during his time with the team. Clowney is a FA after playing for the Cowboys in 2025 and said this week that he feels he has a lot left in the tank. He also said that his year in Baltimore was “a great time” and that he’d be open to an encore. Those comments made their way to Lamar on X and he was asked if he’d like to be teammates with Clowney again in 2026 which he replied: “Definitely."