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The latest NFL trade talk, contract reporting, free-agency movement, and roster decisions from the In The Rafters newsroom.
Jaguars Extend Brenton Strange on Three-Year Deal Worth Up to $48 Million
Jacksonville locks up its breakout tight end through 2029 with $25 million guaranteed, per NFL Network.
Falcons Sign Kyle Pitts to Three-Year, $54 Million Extension a Day Before the Tag Deadline
Atlanta beat the July 15 deadline for tagged players, guaranteeing Pitts $36 million and slotting him third among tight ends in annual value.
Packers Sign Linebacker Isaiah McDuffie to One-Year Extension
The Packers signed linebacker Isaiah McDuffie to a one-year extension with a $1.5 million signing bonus, GM Brian Gutekunst announced Monday.
Bears, Darnell Wright Working Toward Second Contract With Deal Expected Before Training Camp
The Bears and right tackle Darnell Wright are negotiating a second contract, with ESPN’s Courtney Cronin reporting a deal is expected before veterans report July 28.
Netflix’s ‘Quarterback’ Season 3, Featuring Joe Flacco’s Trade to Bengals, Streams Today
Season 3 of Netflix’s ‘Quarterback’ is streaming as of July 14, following Joe Flacco through his 2025 midseason trade from Cleveland to Cincinnati — the first in-season trade the series has captured.
Steelers and Joey Porter Jr. Not Close on Extension as Training Camp Approaches
Gerry Dulac of the Post-Gazette reports the Steelers aren’t prepared to pay Joey Porter Jr. what some believe he’s worth, and the sides remain apart with camp weeks away. A hold-in remains possible.
Cardinals Sign Kaleb Proctor, but Knee Injury Clouds His 2026 Role
Arizona has its fourth-round defensive tackle under contract. His recovery, not the paperwork, will determine what the Cardinals get from him in 2026.
Derick Hall Says Security, Not a Contract-Year Bet, Drove His $42 Million Seahawks Extension
With Boye Mafe gone and a bigger 2026 role waiting, Derick Hall could have bet on himself for a bigger payday. He told The Seattle Times’ Bob Condotta why he took Seattle’s three-year, $42 million extension instead.
Derek Carr Says Teams Contacted Him About a Comeback, and the Saints Still Control Where He Could Play
The retired quarterback told Good Morning Football that multiple teams gauged his interest this offseason. New Orleans holds his rights and is carrying a $36.67 million dead-cap charge for him this year regardless.
Rams Unlikely to Re-Sign Byron Young After 2026, The Athletic’s Nate Atkins Reports
Byron Young enters the final year of his rookie deal coming off a 12-sack Pro Bowl season, and The Athletic’s Nate Atkins says a second Rams contract is “very unlikely.” The math behind that starts with Myles Garrett’s $40 million a year.
Browns Face Denzel Ward Extension Decision as Trade Interest Circulates Before Camp
Denzel Ward skipped mandatory minicamp and enters camp with no guaranteed money left on his deal. Pro Football Rumors reports Cleveland could pursue an extension — or listen on the trade market.
Saints Head Toward July 29 Camp Opening With Chris Olave Extension Still Unsigned
Chris Olave said in June he expected a new deal before training camp. Camp opens in just over two weeks, and the receiver is still playing on the final year of his rookie contract.
Report: Browns Have No Intention of Trading Shedeur Sanders
NFL insider James Palmer reports Cleveland is not shopping Shedeur Sanders, cooling weeks of trade speculation. Palmer expects both Sanders and Deshaun Watson on the roster when the season opens.
Xavier Legette Enters Make-or-Break Third Season With Panthers
Two years after Carolina traded up for him at No. 32, Xavier Legette is fighting for his roster future in a receiver room that has been rebuilt around Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker.
Bears Sign Third-Round TE Sam Roush, Completing Their 2026 Draft Class
Chicago signed third-round tight end Sam Roush to a four-year rookie deal Friday, putting every 2026 draft pick under contract before camp opens.
Kyle Juszczyk Tells NBC Sports He’s a Fullback in Contract Talks and a Tight End on Game Day
At the American Century Championship, the 49ers’ 10-time Pro Bowler told Matt Maiocco the position listed next to his name only seems to matter when it’s time to negotiate.
Cardinals Teammates Work Out With Jacoby Brissett in Florida as Contract Standoff Drags Toward Camp
Marvin Harrison Jr. and Trey McBride were among the Cardinals who traveled to South Florida to train with their unsigned-in-spirit QB1, with the July 22 report date less than two weeks out.
Buccaneers and Vita Vea Remain Far Apart on Extension as Training Camp Approaches
NFL Network reports a new deal for Vita Vea is unlikely before camp, and Tampa Bay is reportedly in no rush. The 31-year-old nose tackle is owed $18 million in the final year of his contract.
Insiders Warn Packers That Waiting on Tucker Kraft Extension Could Raise the Price
National insiders say a Tucker Kraft extension will reset the tight end market, and warn Green Bay that delaying a deal until the star tight end proves his knee is sound could cost the Packers more.
Vikings Still Awaiting Harrison Smith’s 2026 Decision as Training Camp Nears
Minnesota is heading to training camp without an answer on veteran safety Harrison Smith, and The Athletic reports a decision may not come until camp or even the early season.
Rashee Rice Expected to Report on Time to Chiefs Camp After Jail Release
Andy Reid expects Rashee Rice at training camp after the receiver served a 30-day sentence, but a six-game suspension still bookends his season.
Judge Denies GPS Tether for Ex-Lions CB Terrion Arnold as Four Teams Show Interest
A Florida judge declined to order a GPS monitor for former Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold, clearing him to work out for NFL teams as his agent testified four clubs have already called.
Maxx Crosby Trade Rumors Resurface as 49ers Pursue Raiders’ Star Edge Rusher
Reports tie San Francisco to Las Vegas edge rusher Maxx Crosby, but the player says he’s on track to be a Raider when camp opens.
Jaguars Plan to Use Travis Hunter Primarily at Cornerback, and the Player Isn’t Sold
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Jacksonville views Hunter as a primary corner and part-time receiver in 2026 — and Hunter’s public response suggested he sees it differently. Where he lines up in camp will tell the truth.
Ravens Insider Jeff Zrebiec Expects Zay Flowers to Sign Contract Extension Before Season
The Athletic’s Jeff Zrebiec says he expects the Ravens to extend Zay Flowers, whose fifth-year option pays $27.3 million in 2027. ESPN’s Jamison Hensley projects a deal averaging north of $35 million per year.
Bills and O’Cyrus Torrence Have Mutual Interest in a Contract Extension Before the Season
Buffalo’s biggest unresolved piece of offseason business is O’Cyrus Torrence’s second contract. ESPN’s Alaina Getzenberg reports interest from both sides, and Brandon Beane’s track record says a deal tends to land right around Week 1.
Josh Allen Expands Natrol Endorsement Deal Ahead of Ninth Bills Training Camp
Josh Allen announced an expanded partnership with Natrol this week, part of an endorsement portfolio Sportico pegged at $15 million a year — third-most in the NFL.
Javonte Williams Says His $24 Million Cowboys Contract Has Him Aiming for a Pro Bowl
The Cowboys running back told the Dallas Morning News his three-year, $24 million deal validated his hard work — and set his own bar at a Pro Bowl and a Super Bowl run.
No Criminal Charges Filed Against Rams Left Tackle Alaric Jackson
The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office will not file criminal charges from Alaric Jackson’s June arrest, per NBC4 Los Angeles — but an NFL review under the personal conduct policy is still possible as the Rams’ left tackle enters a contract year.
Cardinals Left Tackle Paris Johnson Jr. Explains His $40 Million-Per-Year Extension Target
Arizona’s 25-year-old left tackle told the PHNX Cardinals podcast he measures himself against the pass-rush market, not the tackle market — and that’s why his extension ask starts at $40 million per year.
Packers TE Tucker Kraft Says ACL Recovery Is Ahead of Schedule, Targets Week 1 With No Snap Count
Tight end Tucker Kraft said Wednesday his recovery from a November ACL tear is running ahead of schedule and that he expects to play the opener without restrictions, though he’ll start camp on PUP.
Maxx Crosby Trade Speculation Resurfaces as 49ers and Eagles Emerge as Suitors Before Raiders Camp
Maxx Crosby trade talk resurfaced in July, with SI reporting the 49ers and Eagles are ‘nuclear hot.’ Crosby says he isn’t going anywhere and is set to report to camp.
Bears Sign Veteran RB Salvon Ahmed and DB Anthony Johnson Jr. in Pre-Camp Roster Moves
Chicago added veteran depth at running back and in the secondary Thursday, signing Salvon Ahmed and Anthony Johnson Jr. while waiving Deion Hankins and moving punter Tory Taylor to the international-player exempt list.
Tucker Kraft Extension Looms as Packers’ Top Priority Before Training Camp
With camp opening late July, Green Bay’s most consequential offseason business is a contract: a tight end extension for Tucker Kraft, with projections climbing toward $20 million a year.
Terrion Arnold Clears Waivers, Becomes Free Agent After Lions Release
Detroit’s former first-round cornerback went unclaimed on waivers Monday and is now free to sign anywhere, leaving the Lions with a thinner secondary and dead cap on the books.
Report: Patrick Mahomes on Track to Be Cleared for Team Drills by Chiefs Training Camp
Per reports from Albert Breer and Pro Football Rumors, Patrick Mahomes is expected to be cleared for 11-on-11 work by the end of camp as he recovers from a torn ACL and LCL, with a Week 1 return still viewed as realistic.
This wire is assembled from published In The Rafters reporting and mixes developing reports with roster-movement context. Finalized moves also roll into the Transactions board.