NFL teams were acting as if money was burning a hole in their pockets when the free agent signing period opened on March 16 thanks to the salary cap increasing by 14.1% to $208.2 million. The NFL’s financial landscape was changed with landmark contracts by Aaron Rodgers and Deshaun Watson. The Jaguars went on a spending spree, as seven players were quickly signed to contracts totaling $259.5 million with $155.25 million in guarantees. The upper part of the wide receiver market has gone haywire. There were four $20 million per year wide receivers when the offseason began. The number has doubled to eight despite the Titans releasing Julio Jones.
Details on 20 noteworthy multi-year deals from the early part of the NFL offseason are below. Average yearly salary and total compensation are the most common contract metrics but also the most insignificant because of the lack of security with NFL contracts. The overall…
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