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Michael Ginnitti, Co-Founder/Editor Spotrac, your source for NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, EPL, WNBA team & player contracts, payrolls, salary cap breakdowns, etc..
- With #NFL offseason activities now underway, players on veteran contracts are subject to the following (mandatory) fines if they holdout... Minicamp 1st Day: $17,462 2nd Day: $34,925 3rd Day: $52,381 Training Camp $50,000 per day Preseason 1/18th of salary per game
- #1 Overall #NBA Pick Odds UTA/WAS/CHA: 14% NOP: 12.5% PHI: 10.5% BKN: 9% TOR: 7.5% SAS: 6% HOU (from PHX): 3.8% POR: 3.7%
- TODAY'S @BettorEdge POD! Thoughts surrounding Derek Carr's retirement and the financial ramifications for the #Saints going forward. Plus, #MLB's next blockbuster contract candidates. Radio: bit.ly/4jTYa0q Apple: apple.co/2KKc9YT Spotify: spoti.fi/3vxvQYb
- Potential #Cowboys Contract Extension Candidates CB DaRon Bland TE Jake Ferguson DE Micah Parsons WR George Pickens G Tyler Smith WR Jalen Tolbert S Donovan Wilson
- #NFL TRADE #Cowboys Acquire WR George Pickens (1 yr, $3.6M) 2027 6th Rd Pick #Steelers Acquire 2026 3rd Rd Pick 2027 5th Rd Pick www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/27...
- As a Post June 1st release, Justin Tucker will remain on the #Ravens books through May at $7M, then split off into dead cap hits of: 2025: $2.87M 2026: $4.64M Baltimore will pick up $4.2M of cap savings come June.
- TODAY'S POD! Contract Extension Projections for: 🏈 Derrick Henry 🏈 Lamar Jackson 🏈 Trey Hendrickson 🏈 Terry McLaurin 🏈 Baker Mayfield Powered by @BettorEdge Radio: bit.ly/44uxRJv Apple: apple.co/2KKc9YT Spotify: spoti.fi/3vxvQYb
- Highest APY Tight Ends 1. George Kittle, $19.1M 2. Trey McBride, $19M 3. Travis Kelce, $17.125M 4. TJ Hockensen, $16.5M 5. Dallas Goedert, $14.25M
- At $19.1M per year, George Kittle's 4 year, $76.4 million extension from the #49ers makes him the highest average paid TE in history. A reported $40M guaranteed currently ranks 3rd. Kittle is now under contract in SF through 2029.
- TODAY'S @BettorEdge POD! Recapping the draft from a positional, college, & trade standpoint, plus takeaway storylines, late-round QB1s, & the #Browns instant surplus. Radio: bit.ly/4jREBW7 Apple: apple.co/2KKc9YT Spotify: spoti.fi/3vxvQYb
- The #Browns have declined a $22.117M 5th-year option salary for QB Kenny Pickett in 2026. He's owed a fully guaranteed $2.62M in 2025, and is now scheduled for free agency in 2026.
- Shedeur Sanders carried a $6.5M NIL valuation according to On3sports. We're now at the point of the #NFL Draft where a 4-year rookie contract comes with a base value of less than $6M in total.
- NEW: Where the Top 10 #NFLDraft picks currently rank positionally in terms of their expected rookie contract APY value, including one player already joining the Top 10. www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/27...
- Last 5 #1 Overall Pick Contracts 2025: Cam Ward, $48.7M* 2024: Caleb Williams, $39.4M 2023: Bryce Young, $37.9M 2022: Travon Walker, $37.3M 2021: Trevor Lawrence, $36.7M *estimated
- As the #12 overall pick G Tyler Booker's #Cowboys contract should come in around: - 4 years, $22.5M - $13M signing bonus - fully guaranteed - 2029 5th-year option Zack Martin's retirement put the guard position on notice in Dallas.
- As the #6 overall pick, RB Ashton Jeanty's contract with the #Raiders should come in around: - 4 years, $35.8M - $22.7M signing bonus - fully guaranteed - 2029 5th-year option His $8.9M AAV ranks 10th among all NFL running backs.
- As the #4 overall pick, OT Will Campbell's contract with the #Patriots is expected to come in around: - 4 years, $43.5M - $28.3M signing bonus - fully guaranteed - 2029 5th-year option
- As the #1 overall pick, QB Cam Ward's estimated rookie contract with the #Titans should come in at around: - 4 years, $48.7M - $32M signing bonus - Fully Guaranteed - 5th-Year Option for 2029 www.spotrac.com/nfl/draft/_/...
- Potential/Rumored #NFL Trade Candidates QB Kirk Cousins QB Will Levis QB Sam Howell RB Breece Hall WR George Pickens WR Brandon Aiyuk WR Tyreek Hill TE Dallas Goedert WR Kendrick Bourne DE Trey Hendrickson DE Ogbo Okoronkwo CB Jalen Ramsey CB Jaire Alexander CB Greg Newsome
- NEW: Join a FREE 10-question #NFLDraft contest powered by @BettorEdge for a chance at $50 tonight. Contest locks by the first pick, so get in fast. www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/27...
- TODAY'S POD - NFL Draft Thoughts - NIL vs. the Rookie Wage Scale - Travis Hunter's Two-Way Future - Paige Bueckers' Financials - Our @BettorEdge #NFLDraft Bet Radio: bit.ly/3RvIhAT Apple: apple.co/2KKc9YT Spotify: spoti.fi/3vxvQYb
- 47 QBs have been drafted in the 1st Round since 2011. Where Are They Now? Current Starters: 21 Inactive: 16 Current Backups: 5 Competing for QB1: 5 - 7 of the starters were drafted #1 overall - 11 were drafted in the Top 3 - 4 were taken outside of the Top 10
- Trading WR George Pickens New Teams Acquires 1 year, $3,656,000 2026 UFA #Steelers Dead Cap $522,669 The 24-year-old posted 59 receptions & 900 yards in 14 games last season.
- The #Saints have exercised a $15.493M 2026 option for WR Chris Olave, fully guaranteeing the salary. New Orleans also declined a $16.685M option salary for OT Trevor Penning, who is now scheduled for free agency after 2025.
- A Draft Week look at: ▫️Top 51 Cap Space ▫️Top 51 Draft Pool Caps ▫️# of 2025 Draft Picks ▫️FanDuel Super Bowl Odds
- LB TJ Edwards' #Bears Extension - 3 years, $25.5M total value - $16.65M guaranteed - 2 years, $17M practical Cap Hits 2025: $5.3M ($1.6M saved) 2026: $10.8M 2027: $10.8M www.spotrac.com/nfl/player/_...
- CB Tre'Davious White's #Bills Contract - 1 year, $3M base - $2.2M guaranteed - $3.8M incentives - $2.88M cap hit www.spotrac.com/nfl/buffalo-...
- NEW: A draft week look at the Top Earning #NFL players at each position, then, the top earner by draft round, positionally speaking. www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/27...
- More on the #Dolphins exploring a trade for 30-year-old CB Jalen Ramsey... www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/27...
- Patrick Peterson retires from the #NFL after 13 seasons with the Cardinals, Vikings, & Steelers. The #5 overall pick out of LSU earned $114M, 5th most all-time among CBs.
- The #1 pick in tonight's #WNBADraft will secure a 3 year, $247,688 contract with the Dallas Wings, including salaries of: 2025: $78,831 2026: $80,408 2027: $88,449 2028: $100,510 (club option)
- QB Josh Johnson's Journey Continues 2008: TB 2009: TB 2010: TB 2011: TB 2012: SF/CLE 2013: CIN 2014: SF 2015: CIN/NYJ/IND/BUF 2016: BAL/NYG 2017: HOU 2018: OAK/WAS 2019: DET 2020: SF 2021: NYJ/BAL 2022: DEN/SF 2023: BAL 2024: BAL 2025: WAS
- 78 years ago today Jackie Robinson signed a 1 year, $5,000 contract to join the Brooklyn Dodgers. The 7-time All-Star would go on to earn an estimated $296k across 10 MLB seasons, securing Rookie of the Year in '47, and NL MVP in 1949.
- The release of K Matt Gay leaves behind $4M of dead cap to the #Colts, creating $2.75M of space in 2025. Gay had 2 years, $9.5M remaining on the contract through 2026.
- With their loss to OKC last night, the Phoenix #Suns - NBA's most expensive tax team ($214M) - have officially been eliminated from the postseason. It's the 2nd straight season that the top tax team hasn't clinched a playoff berth (2023-24 Warriors lost a play-in game).
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s #BlueJays Extension ▫️ 14 yrs, $500M ▫️ $325M Signing Bonus ▫️ Full No Trade Clause ▫️ Annual Award Incentives Salaries 26-27: $17M 28: $16M 29: $15M 30-32: $14.5M 33-34: $12.5M 35: $11.5M 36: $10.5M 37: $7M 38-39: $6.25M MORE: www.spotrac.com/mlb/player/_...
- WR Allen Lazard renegotiated a 1 year, $2.5M contract with the #Jets that includes $1.75M fully guaranteed. The move created $8.5M of cap space for NYJ in 2025.
- Per @Ken_Rosenthal, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will receive a $325M signing bonus as part of his $500M extension from the #BlueJays. As a Florida resident, Vlad Jr. will avoid paying state tax on this bonus. The $325M is also guaranteed against any future work stoppages (CBA expires in 19 months).
- Updated Top 51 #NFL Cap Space, led by New England ($68M) & Las Vegas ($43M), with the Bills ($6M) & Giants ($1.8M) currently bringing up the rear. www.spotrac.com/nfl/cap/
- Longest Active Playoff Droughts NFL: New York Jets, 14 years NHL: Buffalo Sabres, 14 years MLB: LA Angels, 10 years NBA: Charlotte Hornets, 9 years
- TE Trey McBride's #Cardinals Extension - $32.5M Guaranteed at Sign - $3M more next March - $22.3M cash in 2025 - 3 yrs, $44.3M practical Cap Hits 2025: $9.5M 2026: $8.7M 2027: $16.1M 2028: $24.1M 2029: $23.1M Full Breakdown: www.spotrac.com/nfl/player/_...
- The #Jaguars have exercised a 5th-year option for OLB Travon Walker, guaranteeing the former #1 overall pick $14.751M in 2026.
- TODAY'S @BettorEdge POD! A dive into the financial ramifications surrounding Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s $500M #BlueJays extension. Plus, new deals for QB Geno Smith & TE Trey McBride. Radio: bit.ly/4lmJub9 Apple: apple.co/2KKc9YT Spotify: spoti.fi/3vxvQYb
- It's a different era of sports money, but Vlad Jr. certainly took things to another level.
- An outstanding breakdown of today's NCAA House Settlement hearing by @mccannsportslaw. If approved, colleges & universities will be able to directly pay their athletes (in addition to scholarships & 3rd-party NIL deals). www.sportico.com/law/analysis...
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s 14-year, $500M extension with the #BlueJays is the 3rd largest contract in MLB history (2nd based on present day value). The $35.7M APY deal begins in 2026, runs through 2039, contains a full no trade clause, and holds no deferred compensation.
