The two ends of the NFL contract spectrum: Team- and player-friendly deals at six positions

The two ends of the NFL contract spectrum: Team- and player-friendly deals at six positions

We picked out deals that favor the team's salary cap (Sam Darnold) and deals that favor the player's bank account (Jaycee Horn) at key positions.

NFL Contract Notes: Chubb, Metcalf, Joseph, Dickson

D.K. Metcalf‘s four-year, $132MM extension with the Steelers is “really a two-year commitment,” according to ESPN’s Dan Graziano. The 27-year-old’s deal only includes $60MM in guaranteed money, made up of a $30MM signing bonus and $30MM in guaranteed salary over the next two years, per OverTheCap. After 2026, he has no guaranteed money with his financial security instead tied to roster bonuses – $6.5MM in 2027 and $5M in 2028 and 2029 – all due …

Analyst Has Theory Why Quinshon Judkins Hasn't Signed Contract

(Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)   Second-round pick Quinshon Judkins remains unsigned despite being selected 36th overall in the 2025 NFL draft. The running back has participated in every team activity this offseason, showing his commitment even without a finalized contract. Several second-round picks across the league face similar situations, but one former player believes he knows what might be causing the delay. Former NFL safety Tyvis P…