Jonathan Taylor's Deal Proves Bijan Robinson Wasn't a Fluke
Jonathan Taylor's $22M-a-year extension landed two days after Bijan Robinson's record deal. Two front offices, one number, and the RB market thaw.
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Chris Olave Got Paid $132 Million for Barely Practicing, and That's Not an Accident Anymore
Chris Olave got $132 million from the Saints without ever missing a camp practice. The hold-in that got him paid is now the NFL's dominant leverage play.
Atlanta Just Paid Bijan Robinson Like a WR1, and the Numbers Back It Up
Bijan Robinson's $75 million extension makes him the NFL's highest-paid running back. The receiving numbers behind the deal show exactly why.
Sharks Bet $94 Million on a Deal That Hasn't Started
Macklin Celebrini just signed the richest annual contract in NHL history at $18.8M — and it doesn't pay him a dollar until 2027-28. Here's why that gap matters.
Connor Bedard's $15M Extension Is Hockey's Best Long-Term Bargain
Connor Bedard signed a 5-year, $15M AAV extension with Chicago. At 14.4% of cap now, it'll be ~11% of a $130M cap by 2031. Here's why the Blackhawks won.
The Falcons Made This Bijan Robinson's Problem
The Falcons spent two years unable to find a quarterback while Bijan Robinson carried their offense. Now they're stalling on his extension. Bad math.
Wemby Said "Whatever It Takes" and Meant It
Victor Wembanyama will reportedly take less than his $251M supermax so the Spurs can build a team around him. The blueprint for franchise players just changed.
Tag Nacua. Don't Extend Him.
Puka Nacua leads the NFL in catches and wants $160M. The Rams have every reason to franchise tag him instead — and it has nothing to do with the money.
The Ravens Can't Afford Lamar Jackson
The Ravens restructured Lamar Jackson's deal and called it progress. It wasn't. It was buying time before the most expensive breakup in NFL history.