"We're heading into NFL contract extension season, and every year around this time we like to predict where some of these big deals will land. Will wide receivers such as Puka Nacua and Jaxon Smith-Njigba be able to push the market beyond Ja'Marr Chase's number? Can running backs Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs crack the $20 million-per-year barrier? What should the Texans and Panthers do with quarterbacks C.J. Stroud and Bryce Young?"
"One of the problems with drafting as well as the Lions have lately is that eventually they have to make some decisions on which guys they can keep and which guys they can't. Last offseason, the Lions did extensions for Aidan Hutchinson, Jameson Williams and Kerby Joseph, three stars from their 2022 draft class who were extension-eligible for the first time."
Predictions focus on upcoming NFL contract extensions for high-profile players across positions, with particular attention to wide receivers, running backs, quarterbacks and kickers. Market benchmarks include Ja'Marr Chase's deal and a $20 million-per-year threshold for running backs. Individual team budgets and the rising salary cap will influence negotiation outcomes and willingness to pay. Some extension decisions are interconnected, creating domino effects across rosters. Detroit faces multiple 2023 draftee extensions concurrently, following recent 2022-class extensions. Structuring deals with option bonuses and timing will be critical to managing short-term cap hits while retaining emerging talent.
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