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Trade Idea Moves Dolphins' Tyreek Hill to Patriots
Trade Idea Moves Dolphins' Tyreek Hill to Patriots originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New England Patriots are in the midst of a dramatic overhaul within their wide receiver room as they look to provide Drake Maye with more offensive weapons ahead of his sophomore campaign. Advertisement The Patriots made one of the biggest splashes of the offseason by signing All-Pro wideout and then-free agent Stefon Diggs to a three-year, $63.5 million contract. Two weeks prior to acquiring Diggs, they added another veteran presence to the team in the form of Mack Hollins. David Carr, an analyst at believes the Patriots should not stop there. He thinks the team is due for another newcomer to join the position group: Tyreek Hill, a player who will bring unprecedented speed in the slot – and almost certainly will grab headlines in the Boston area. "The Dolphins might be wary of trading within the division, but if not, the Patriots and Drake Maye certainly could use Hill's services in the passing attack," Carr wrote. "New England has admirably overhauled the offense this offseason, and Hill would continue that trend by giving Josh McDaniels a guy who can elevate his attack to the next level due to his speed and field-stretching ability." Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) on the field before the game against the New York Jets at MetLife Carchietta-Imagn Images Carr specifically sees Hill as a potential trade candidate given the volatile relationship that has developed between Hill and the Miami Dolphins organization in the past year. Advertisement "It actually started when he voiced his frustrations at the end of a disappointing 2024 campaign in Miami, both for the Fins (who finished below .500 for the first time since 2019) and Hill (who missed the Pro Bowl for the first time in his nine-year career). The star receiver publicly expressed a desire to play elsewhere, an idea the Dolphins nixed and Hill himself quickly backtracked on," Carr wrote. "However, I'm not convinced Miami will keep him, considering his off-field issues and the fact that the franchise can save nearly $15 million by moving him, per Over the Cap." Hill has already garnered a long list of achievements – five All-Pro First Team honors, eight Pro Bowl nods, six 1,000-yard seasons, and one Super Bowl championship – that place him amongst the best wide receivers of the 21st century. In nine total NFL seasons, he has 798 receptions, 11,098 receiving yards, and 82 receiving touchdowns to his name, all numbers that are expected to increase before Hill decides to hang up his cleats. Related: Trade Idea Links All-Pro Pass Rusher to Patriots This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 6, 2025, where it first appeared.
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49ers spending NFL-high $92 million on players no longer on their roster
There was a clear goal for the San Francisco 49ers this offseason − trim the roster to set up future financial flexibility. That goal led to 17 players, 16 of which are no longer with the team, costing the club an NFL-high $92,651,013 according to Over the Cap. The Philadelphia Eagles are carrying the NFL's second-largest dead cap hit at $71,991,237 following the Bryce Huff trade. Advertisement San Francisco cut ties with a slew of players over the last couple of offseasons that have inflated their dead cap number to its present, unruly sum. Among the players no longer with the club and still counting against the 49ers' cap are Deebo Samuel, Arik Armstead, Charvarius Ward, Leonard Floyd, Javon Hargrave, Mitch Wishnowsky, De'Vondre Campbell, Dre Greenlaw, Maliek Collins, Isaac Yiadom, Jon Feliciano, Cameron Latu, Drake Jackson, Danny Gray, Taybor Pepper and Jarrett Kingston. The only player with a dead cap hit who is still on the team is Kyle Juszczyk. He was released early in the offseason, but re-signed in San Francisco. Cornerback Tre Tomlinson is also accounting for $960,000 in dead cap after he was waived. He reverted to IR after clearing waivers. This large dead cap sum was partially by design in that the 49ers purposely cut a handful of players loose this offseason with the specific goal of accumulating dead cap hits in 2025 while quarterback Brock Purdy is still counting for a miniscule amount against the cap. They've now accelerated some of their dead money into 2025 to clear it from their books in 2026 and beyond. Advertisement Their only dead cap hits slated for 2026 belong to Hargrave and Collins ($20,230,528 combined). While they've purposely done some clean up this offseason, they haven't necessarily been planning for it. Players like Hargrave, Collins, Samuel and Floyd would likely still be in 49ers uniforms had they been performing at a high level. However, the club decided to cut ties with them now to get their dead money off the books in the future. This offseason hasn't been an easy one for the 49ers and it shows in their dead cap number. However, that shouldn't be prohibitive for them in being active in the free agent and trade markets leading up to the start of the regular season. More 49ers: Bryce Huff's teammate explains why it 'wasn't a great marriage' with Huff and Eagles This article originally appeared on Niners Wire: NFL salary cap: 49ers spending $92 million on players no longer on roster
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Giants Sign Day 2 Rookie to First Contract
Giants Sign Day 2 Rookie to First Contract originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Giants were one of the consensus winners of the 2025 NFL Draft, adding a blue-chip prospect, a potential franchise quarterback, and two potential starters before the end of Round 4. Advertisement Perhaps the most crucial, at least in Year 1, is defensive tackle Darius Alexander. The Toledo product will be expected to start, even if the team ramps him up slowly as he begins his transition to the NFL. The 3-tech spot next to superstar defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence was one of the weakest spots on the roster and figured to leave the defensive line incomplete if left unaddressed in 2025. Alexander, with his ability to make plays against both the run and pass, fills that hole and elevates the unit's floor. On Monday, the Giants' rookie defensive tackle signed his rookie contract, the team announced. Advertisement According to Over the Cap, Alexander's deal is worth approximately $6.75 million. It's a four-year contract and, because he's not a first-round pick, does not include a fifth-year option. Further, it is also not fully guaranteed as a non-top-34 pick. It is immediately clear why Alexander hadn't already signed, but there's no reason to be concerned. He's far from the last rookie to put pen to paper, and there were no whispers of the organization being cheap with its rookie, like there are with the Cincinnati Bengals and first-round edge rusher Shemar Stewart. Playing alongside Lawrence, he'll be joined by Roy Robertson-Harris, Rakeem Nuñez-Roches, D.J. Davidson, Elijah Chatman, and Jeremiah Ledbetter on the interior. Alexander completes the Giants' defensive line. If he can take advantage of Lawrence's double teams, New York's pass rush would optimize its synergy. If he demands that teams don't double Lawrence, he'll further unlock one of the game's best players. Advertisement The third-round rookie has a significant role waiting for him, and with the off-field matter put to bed, he can focus solely on football. Running back Cam Skattebo is the only member of the Giants' draft class that is yet to sign. Related: NFC East Defensive Tackle Rankings: Can Lawrence Carry Giants? Related: Giants Star Challenges Top Spot in DT Rankings This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
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49ers spending NFL-high $92 million on players no longer on their roster
There was a clear goal for the San Francisco 49ers this offseason − trim the roster to set up future financial flexibility. That goal led to 17 players, 16 of which are no longer with the team, costing the club an NFL-high $92,651,013 according to Over the Cap. The Philadelphia Eagles are carrying the NFL's second-largest dead cap hit at $71,991,237 following the Bryce Huff trade. Advertisement San Francisco cut ties with a slew of players over the last couple of offseasons that have inflated their dead cap number to its present, unruly sum. Among the players no longer with the club and still counting against the 49ers' cap are Deebo Samuel, Arik Armstead, Charvarius Ward, Leonard Floyd, Javon Hargrave, Mitch Wishnowsky, De'Vondre Campbell, Dre Greenlaw, Maliek Collins, Isaac Yiadom, Jon Feliciano, Cameron Latu, Drake Jackson, Danny Gray, Taybor Pepper and Jarrett Kingston. The only player with a dead cap hit who is still on the team is Kyle Juszczyk. He was released early in the offseason, but re-signed in San Francisco. Cornerback Tre Tomlinson is also accounting for $960,000 in dead cap after he was waived. He reverted to IR after clearing waivers. This large dead cap sum was partially by design in that the 49ers purposely cut a handful of players loose this offseason with the specific goal of accumulating dead cap hits in 2025 while quarterback Brock Purdy is still counting for a miniscule amount against the cap. They've now accelerated some of their dead money into 2025 to clear it from their books in 2026 and beyond. Advertisement Their only dead cap hits slated for 2026 belong to Hargrave and Collins ($20,230,528 combined). While they've purposely done some clean up this offseason, they haven't necessarily been planning for it. Players like Hargrave, Collins, Samuel and Floyd would likely still be in 49ers uniforms had they been performing at a high level. However, the club decided to cut ties with them now to get their dead money off the books in the future. This offseason hasn't been an easy one for the 49ers and it shows in their dead cap number. However, that shouldn't be prohibitive for them in being active in the free agent and trade markets leading up to the start of the regular season. More 49ers: Bryce Huff's teammate explains why it 'wasn't a great marriage' with Huff and Eagles This article originally appeared on Niners Wire: NFL salary cap: 49ers spending $92 million on players no longer on roster
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Jets Finally Receive Cap Benefit of Aaron Rodgers Release
Jets Finally Receive Cap Benefit of Aaron Rodgers Release originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The biggest decisions of the New York Jets' offseason revolved around hiring the right leaders to bring about the next era of football in East Rutherford. For head coach Aaron Glenn and general manager Darren Mougey, tasked with changing the fortunes of New York, the first order of business was deciding who would be under center. Advertisement Quickly, it became clear that quarterback Aaron Rodgers had run his course with the Jets. After a brief meeting, they made it clear that he would be released at the start of the new league year in March and head to free agency. He was ultimately released with a post-June 1 designation, which spreads the dead cap of Rodgers' deal across multiple seasons at the cost of delayed cap gratification. Mougey wouldn't be able to access the cap space from Rodgers' departure until June. As summer approaches and the offseason continues, Rodgers' cap relief has kicked in, making the Jets one of the biggest financial winners of the June 1 update. According to Ari Meirov, releasing Rodgers and linebacker C.J. Mosley has netted New York $13.5 million in cap space. Advertisement The natural consequence of waiting until June for relief is that the bigger fish of free agency are gone. Rodgers, a favorite to join the Pittsburgh Steelers, is the most notable veteran still available. Just about everybody left has baggage regarding their age or medical history, preventing teams from going all-in, and nobody on the market is going to drastically change the outlook of a season. The Jets are happy to accept those terms. This gives them the room to be flexible for the rest of the offseason, make a trade during the 2025 season if necessary, and enjoy the perks of the space rolling over into next season. According to Over the Cap, New York has $36.8 million in cap space, the fourth most in the NFL behind only the New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers, and Detroit Lions. It's not particularly meaningful for the coming months, but it's a sign that the team's cap sheet is healthy and that Mougey has the resources he needs to be successful. As for replacing Rodgers, the Jets turned to Justin Fields on a two-year, $40 million deal that ensures his spot as the starter in 2025. If he runs with the opportunity, his resurgence could lift New York back to relevance. If not, the team is flexible enough to find a passer in the 2026 NFL Draft. Advertisement It is yet to be seen how the Jets will use the extra cap space at their disposal. Related: Jets' Glenn Speaks Out On Fields' 'Man's Man' Leadership Related: Jets Coach Reveals Update on Fields' Progress This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
