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USA Today
2 days ago
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- USA Today
Arizona Cardinals' signings result in only 1 projected compensatory pick for another team
Arizona Cardinals' signings result in only 1 projected compensatory pick for another team The Cardinals will not get any compensatory picks in 2026, but only one other team benefits from their offseason signings The NFL will not announce 2026 compensatory picks until next year, but because the compensatory period for free agency is over, we can estimate what picks teams will have. The Arizona Cardinals will not get any compensatory picks for the second straight year as they added four qualifying free agents (OLB Josh Sweat, DL Calais Campbell, QB Jacoby Brissett, LB Akeem Davis-Gaither) and lost only one (DL Roy Lopez). DL Dalvin Tomlinson, because he was released by the Cleveland Browns, does not qualify as a compensatory loss or gain. But of their free agent additions, only one team is gaining a draft pick as a result. According to Over the Cap, only the Philadelphia Eagles will receive a compensatory pick for the Cardinals' signings. The Eagles are projected to get a fourth-round compensatory pick in 2026 for losing Sweat. Brissett would have been worth a sixth-round pick for the New England Patriots, but their additions cancelled out that potential pick. They signed more qualifying free agents than they lost, like the Cardinals. Campbell would have been worth a sixth-round pick for the Miami Dolphins, but their offseason signing of guard James Daniels cancelled out the loss. Davis-Gaither's contract with the Cardinals was worth a seventh-round compensatory selection for the Cincinnati Bengals, but their signing of DT Tedarrell Slaton cancels out the loss. So of all the Cardinals' offseason additions, only the Eagles benefit. Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
USA Today
3 days ago
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- USA Today
ESPN: Jets have a clear-cut favorite for WR2 heading into training camp
ESPN: Jets have a clear-cut favorite for WR2 heading into training camp The New York Jets are hoping for a wide receiver to emerge opposite Garrett Wilson this season. Notable changes have occurred at the position over the past six months. Head coach Aaron Glenn will oversee a multi-man position battle throughout training camp. New general manager Darren Mougey signed veteran Josh Reynolds to a team-friendly one-year contract worth $2.7 million in free agency, per Over the Cap. Reynolds is the current favorite to start opposite Wilson, according to ESPN:. Reynolds appeared in nine total games in 2024 for the Denver Broncos and Jacksonville Jaguars. He totaled 13 receptions for 194 receiving yards and one touchdown. His brief stint in Denver saw him cross paths with Mougey, who was serving as the Broncos' assistant GM. Reynolds also previously played three seasons (2021-23) for the Detroit Lions. Coach Glenn was the defensive coordinator for that entire period. That was arguably the most successful stretch of Reynolds' career. In 2023, he accumulated 40 catches for 608 yards and a career-high five touchdowns. Reynolds could face competition at camp from Allen Lazard, a holdover from the Aaron Rodgers era. Other competitors include fourth-round rookie Arian Smith and third-round sophomore Malachi Corley. Neither player can match Reynolds' veteran reliability. Reynolds should be considered the strong in-house favorite to start opposite Wilson.
USA Today
4 days ago
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- USA Today
2025 Indianapolis Colts roster preview: TE Mo Alie-Cox
2025 Indianapolis Colts roster preview: TE Mo Alie-Cox Let's take a closer look at this Indianapolis Colts team as we go player-by-player through the roster. Up next is TE Mo Alie-Cox. With offseason programs now behind us, we will be getting a jump start on our training camp preview by going player-by-player through the Indianapolis Colts' 91-man roster. Going alphabetically, up next is tight end Mo Alie-Cox. Mo Alie-Cox's profile Height: 6-5 Weight: 267 Age: 31 NFL experience: 7 seasons College: Virginia Commonwealth No. 81 2024 Snap counts Offense: 475 Special teams: 110 2024 PFF grades Offense: 64.5 Special teams: 55.3 2024 Season Review for Mo Alie-Cox As he has for many years, Alie-Cox continued to be utilized heavily as a blocking presence in the Colts' offense at the tight end position, with about two-thirds of his total offensive snaps coming in that capacity. For what it's worth, among eligible tight ends, Alie-Cox ranked 15th in PFF's run-blocking grade. In the passing game, Alie-Cox totaled just 12 receptions for 147 yards with one touchdown. Of course, you'd certainly like more production, but again, going back to what Alie-Cox was asked to do in this offense, he's a blocker first. Looking ahead to the 2025 season Alie-Cox's role as a block-first tight end won't change. But with the addition of Tyler Warren, who brings a well-rounded skill set to the position, Alie-Cox's opportunities could be reduced. The Colts under Shane Steichen use a heavy dose of two tight end sets, so Alie-Cox could still carve out a role in those more run-heavy situations as the second tight end on the field with Warren. However, also competing for playing time in those run-first situations will be Drew Ogletree, and how the playing time between he and Alie-Cox breaks down remains to be seen. Will Mallory, meanwhile, could potentially be the second tight end next to Warren in the more obvious passing situations. While Alie-Cox has been a key member of this Colts' offense for a while, his current deal, which he signed this offseason as a free agent, doesn't make him a roster lock either. According to Over the Cap, releasing Alie-Cox leaves behind a dead cap hit of $1.167 million, which is relatively easy to absorb. Now, at this time, I expect Alie-Cox to be on the team, but if a younger, higher-upside player from the back end of the depth chart emerges this summer, the Colts do have the cap flexibility to make that move.
USA Today
12-06-2025
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- USA Today
Jaguars' Travis Hunter still unsigned: 'This will take some time,' says Ian Rapoport
Jaguars' Travis Hunter still unsigned: 'This will take some time,' says Ian Rapoport The Jaguars' Travis Hunter remains unsigned at this time, which Ian Rapoport thinks "will take some time" to get done. From The Insiders on @NFLNetwork: The buzz is real for the #Jaguars and WR/CB Travis Hunter... though his rookie contract may be among the last signed. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) June 11, 2025 Jacksonville Jaguars' second overall pick, Travis Hunter, is the only player who was selected in the top 15 of this year's NFL draft that has yet to sign his rookie deal and he is one of four first-round picks in total who still remains unsigned. While NFL insider Ian Rapoport is confident that a deal will get done, it may still take some time before things get to that point. "It feels to me like Travis Hunter will probably be the last first-rounder to sign," Rapoport said on 'The Insiders.' "These things are generally one, not complicated. We know he's going to make $46.6 and change million and we know he's going to get a $30 million signing bonus. These numbers are negotiated; they are basically done. The numbers you can not mess with." As Rapoport mentions, when it comes to rookie deals, there is really very little room for negotiating. The rookie wage scale sets the contract parameters based on where the player was drafted. According to Over the Cap, Hunter will earn $46.649 million as the second overall pick, which includes a signing bonus of $30.556 million. Where there can be some wiggle room in terms of negotiations is when the player receives that guaranteed money, whether it be in a lump sum, or the player receives some now and some more in season. However, even with that being the case, Hunter's deal, in Rapoport's opinion, will be the most difficult to get done. "To me it seems like this is going to be the hardest to get done as Travis Hunter tries to do everything he can to maximize his deal," Rapoport added. "Not just right now, but in the third year and the fourth year. I don't expect a holdout. We rarely, rarely see a holdout, but I do think this will take some time. "But if you're talking about Jaguars' fans, you're talking about Jaguars' people, I don't think they have anything to worry about because he's almost certainly going to be participating in training camp. You think they would figure out a way to get it done by then." This is new territory for the Jaguars and for Hunter, who is looking to be a true two-way player in the NFL at the cornerback and wide receiver positions. While negotiating is limited in terms of total contract value, how Hunter receives that money, both in Year 1 and in Year 4, could be the aspect that is taking time, as he looks to maximize his deal, as Rapoport put it, and reflect as much as possible his two-way impact.
USA Today
09-06-2025
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- USA Today
Jacksonville Jaguars make Logan Cooke NFL's highest-paid punter
Jacksonville Jaguars make Logan Cooke NFL's highest-paid punter Logan Cooke is now the highest-paid punter in the NFL following his four-year extension with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Jacksonville Jaguars announced on Monday that they had signed punter Logan Cooke to a four-year extension. Cooke was about to enter the final year of his previous deal, but now will be under contract through the 2029 season. Following this news, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport would report that Cooke's four-year extension is worth $16 million. According to Over the Cap, this will make Cooke the highest-paid punter in the NFL in both total value and average per year. The previous contract highs at the punter position were held by Seattle's Michael Dickson, who was earning $14.69 million in total and $3.67 million per year Cooke was a seventh-round draft pick by the Jaguars in 2018. He was named to his first Pro Bowl last season, along with being a second-team All-Pro. He ranked among the best punters in football in several key metrics.
