NFL Football 24 Hours

Last updated: May 24, 2026, 8:44 PM ET

Free Agency & Contract Extensions

The Rams locked up reigning MVP Matthew Stafford with a one-year, $55 million extension, tying him to Los Angeles through the 2027 season with $105 million in guaranteed money Stafford extension secured. The deal caps a productive offseason for Los Angeles as they aim to extend their window of competitiveness. Across the league, the Lions committed $81 million over four years to All-Pro linebacker Jack Campbell, with $51.5 million guaranteed through 2030, signaling Detroit's willingness to invest in homegrown talent. Meanwhile, the Giants gave GM Joe Schoen a multiyear extension, keeping the architect of their rebuild under contract as the franchise looks toward sustained competitiveness. On the injury front, however, the Giants took a hit when defensive lineman Roy Robertson-Harris tore his Achilles during Thursday's OTA workout and is expected to miss the entire 2026 season.

Draft & Division Outlooks

Mock draft season has produced consensus on the top tier, with analysts running their simulations and landing on similar names in the opening rounds mock draft results compiled. The NFC North enters the offseason with four teams fresh off winning records in 2025, and the division is generating significant QB buzz as the Bears, Packers, Lions, and Vikings each evaluate their quarterback situations heading into the draft NFC North QB buzz. The AFC's offseason moves have drawn mixed reviews, with the Steelers' signing of cornerback Jamel Dean earning praise while the Colts' decision to guarantee big money to Daniel Jones has drawn skepticism AFC offseason grades. Some franchise owners have been more successful than others at landing franchise quarterbacks, a reality that continues to shape how teams approach the draft board owner QB track records.

Off-Field Headlines

Quarterback Jordan Love and his wife Ronika Stone welcomed their first child and have spent a full month with their newborn daughter, marking a personal milestone for the Packers' signal-caller. In Philadelphia, Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown tied the knot over the weekend in a ceremony at Montage Laguna Beach, California, calling the moment "everything." Away from the field, Steelers legends Antwaan Randle El and Hines Ward recounted the details of their Super Bowl XL touchdown and the iconic celebration that followed, reminding fans why that play remains one of the most memorable in franchise history. On the Giants' social media front, linebacker Abdul Carter denied reports of a locker room rift after quarterback Jaxson Dart introduced Donald Trump at a pep rally, with multiple players stepping in to shut down the speculation.

Ownership & Coaching

Carlie Irsay-Gordon faces growing scrutiny as she emerges from her father's shadow, with critics now a louder part of her job as she continues to develop as an NFL owner. In Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the Teddy Bridgewater Act into law, allowing high school coaches to use their own money to help players cover expenses such as food and transportation, a move aimed at removing barriers for student-athletes pursuing college football.