#nfl-contracts

#nfl-contracts

Facing a second-and-10 from their own 40 with 23 seconds left, Sam Darnold hit receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba down the left sideline for a 22-yard gain, setting up Jason Myers' game-winning field goal from 52 yards out as time expired two plays later. "Sam made a perfect throw, honestly," Smith-Njigba said. "Back shoulder throw. The corner was on top of me, so he just placed it perfectly, and it was an easy grab."

"I think we're two of the very best," Garrett said. "I think we're two of the very best in this generation, so just got to continue to lead the way. There are definitely some other names in that conversation, but I think saying that he's in it and that I'm in it is not out of the norm."

Williams was a first-round pick out of Alabama in 2022, the Lions taking the speedster 12th overall. Injuries and suspensions have meant he has struggled to live up to that draft status, though he helped the Lions to the NFC Championship Game in 2023 and had the best season of his career so far in 2024. Indeed, Williams racked up 1,001 receiving yards and scored eight total touchdowns, averaging a gaudy 17.1 yards per reception.

The new extension, which keeps Mills in Houston through the 2026 season, is worth $7 million and is fully guaranteed, sources said. Last year's extension was worth $5 million. Mills' last start came against the Indianapolis Colts in January 2023, when he threw for 298 yards and three touchdowns, as well as the game-winning two-point conversion pass to tight end Jordan Akins.

The Dallas Cowboys are trading Pro Bowl pass rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers, according to sources who spoke to ESPN. Dallas will receive two first-round draft picks and defensive tackle Kenny Clark in return, according to sources who spoke to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Parsons and the Packers have already reached an agreement on a four-year, $188 million contract extension that includes $120 million guaranteed, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history.

Chicago Bears backup quarterback Tyson Bagent was reduced to tears after signing a $10 million contract extension that made him take a moment to realize how far he and his family have come in his unlikely NFL journey. Bagent, 25, an undrafted player from a Division II school entering his third NFL season, became overwhelmed on Aug. 20 when speaking at a press conference about the two-year, $10 million extension he signed with the Bears. "As far as where I came from, I really can't even get too much into it without crying," he said. Moments later, he put his head down and wiped away tears when talking about his father.

Fan excitement is highest for the drafted rookies, overshadowing returning second-year players, with RB Bill Croskey-Merritt generating notable buzz despite limited prior performance. When asked about which player fans wanted to return in 2026, Deebo Samuel dominated the votes, indicating strong interest in his potential impact compared to veterans like Bobby Wagner and Austin Ekeler.

Trey Amos was signed to a 4-year, $7.28 million contract, completing the Washington Commanders' 2025 draft class and marking him as an important addition to the team.

The Commanders face key decisions with 37 players in the last year of their contracts, potentially affecting future roster and financial strategy.

Neuzil filled in for nine games after new Chicago Bears center Drew Dalman went down with an ankle injury.