Last updated: March 24, 2026, 4:30 AM ET
Receivers & Roster Moves
The Seahawks secured wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba on a massive four-year, $168.6 million contract extension, establishing him as the NFL's highest-paid receiver entering 2025; this record-setting deal immediately prompts questions regarding the market value implications for peers like the Rams' Puka Nacua. Furthermore, Seattle demonstrated commitment to its receiving corps by matching the Jaguars' offer sheet for Jake Bobo, ensuring the young pass-catcher remains in the Pacific Northwest. In other personnel transactions, the Buccaneers bolstered their linebacker corps by signing free agent Christian Rozeboom, while the Patriots made a quarterback room adjustment, releasing Joshua Dobbs and elevating Bailey DeVito to the QB2 role behind Drake Maye.
League Milestones & Future Play
The upcoming inclusion of flag football in the Olympics has already sparked interest at the quarterback position, with both Joe Burrow and Robert Griffin III expressing desire to play for Team USA in the international competition. Separately, the Pro Football Hall of Fame is set to recognize three influential minds from the coaching ranks, honoring special teams guru Mike Westhoff, former 49ers offensive line coach Bobb McKittrick, and defensive coordinator Ted Cottrell with the Awards of Excellence. Meanwhile, contract analysts are revisiting historical spending trends, examining whether the league’s largest contracts signed between 2013 and 2022, ranging from Tom Brady to Brock Osweiler, actually yielded expected returns for the franchises that committed massive capital.