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Last updated: May 22, 2026, 8:51 PM ET

Personnel Moves & Contracts

The Lions secured Jack Campbell to a four-year, $81 million extension through the 2030 season with $51.5 million guaranteed, while the Giants extended GM Joe Schoen on a multiyear deal to continue roster construction. In quarterback contract news, the Rams agreed with Matthew Stafford on a one-year, $55 million extension that ties him to Los Angeles through the 2027 season, contrasting with the Cardinals' stalled negotiations with Jacoby Brissett on a potential reworked deal.

Injuries & Legal Issues

Defensive setbacks struck the Giants organization as defensive lineman Roy Robertson-Harris tore his Achilles at Thursday's OTA workout, expected to sideline him for the entire 2026 season, while the team also faces uncertainty with WR Malik Nabers whose "not a simple knee" injury has no definitive return timeline. On the legal front, Eagles linebacker Nolan Smith Jr. was arrested Friday in Georgia after being clocked at 135 mph in a reckless driving incident according to the Twiggs County Sheriff's Office.

Team News & Analysis

The Bears reiterated their plans to leave Chicago stadium options behind as they explore building facilities in suburban Illinois or Hammond, Indiana, while the Steelers face questions about their quarterback situation with a 42-year-old under center and the 49ers contemplating their running back depth behind star Christian McCaffrey. In divisional analysis, the NFC North saw all four teams finish with winning records in 2025, while AFC offseason moves received mixed reviews with the Steelers signing Jamel Dean viewed positively and the Colts' guaranteeing big money to Daniel Jones questioned.