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Jan 26, 2025; Kansas City, MO, USA; Buffalo Bills linebacker Terrel Bernard (43) against the Kansas City Chiefs during the AFC Championship game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Bills LB Terrel Bernard agrees to 4-year extension

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Buffalo Bills linebacker Terrel Bernard agreed to terms on a four-year contract extension Friday.

Financial terms were not disclosed, but NFL Media said the contract is worth $50 million with $25.2 million guaranteed.

The deal keeps Bernard with the Bills through the 2029 season.

Bernard, 25, was entering the final year of his rookie contract in 2025.

Named a captain last season, he recorded 104 tackles and two interceptions — including a game-sealing pick in Week 11 against the Kansas City Chiefs — in 13 games (all starts).

Bernard totaled 269 tackles, 7.5 sacks, five interceptions and four fumble recoveries in 46 career games (31 starts) since being selected by the Bills in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft out of Baylor.

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Nov 16, 2024; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer celebrates beating the Missouri Tigers at Williams-Brice Stadium. He is holding the Mayors Cup, given to the winner of the South Carolina-Missouri game. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images

South Carolina extends coach Shane Beamer through 2030

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Shane Beamer is receiving a contract extension that will keep him as the football coach at South Carolina through the 2030 season.

The university announced Friday that the board of trustees approved the extension, but financial terms were not released.

Per the USA Today database on coaches’ salaries, Beamer earned $6.375 million in 2024, placing him 14th among the Southeastern Conference’s 16 coaches.

“The culture and commitment to excellence that Coach Beamer has built in our football program shows that we are headed in the right direction and on a strong upward trajectory,” athletic director Jeremiah Donati said. “Coach Beamer has made clear his desire to be at the University of South Carolina and this extension shows our collective support for him as the leader of our football program.”

Beamer is 29-22 in his four seasons with the Gamecocks and has led them to three bowl games. His wins include victories over a trio of national-championship-winning coaches: Jimbo Fisher, Dabo Swinney and Mack Brown.

The Gamecocks were 9-4 (5-3 SEC) last season and were ranked No. 19 in the final Associated Press Top 25 poll.

“As I’ve said before, this is my dream job,” Beamer, 47, said. “My family and I love being here. We’ve accomplished a lot on and off the field over the past four years, but we’re not satisfied. There’s more to do and we’re just getting started.”

The Gamecocks are scheduled to open the 2025 season on Aug. 31 against Virginia Tech in Atlanta.

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Oct 27, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos offensive tackle Garett Bolles (72) following the win against the Carolina Panthers at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Broncos LT Garett Bolles agrees to 4-year extension

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Denver Broncos left tackle Garett Bolles has agreed to a four-year contract extension, the veteran announced Thursday.

Bolles, 32, divulged the deal with a post on social media, including the hashtags “BroncoForLife” and “4More.”

“Broncos Country, it’s been a great 8 years. Thanks for everything! And … I’m not leaving. The show goes on!” he posted on X.

NFL Network reported the deal was for $82 million and included $42 million guaranteed, locking in the guardian of quarterback Bo Nix’s blind side.

A first-round pick (20th overall) by Denver in 2017, Bolles has started 13 games this season and all 112 of his games over the past eight seasons.

Bolles is in the final weeks of a four-year, $68 million extension he signed in November 2020. He was due to become a free agent after the season.

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Aug 17, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) looks on from the sideline in the third quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-Imagn Images

Reports: Cowboys QB Dak Prescott signing 4-year, $240M contract

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott became the highest-paid player in NFL history on Sunday after agreeing to a four-year, $240 million contract extension with $231 million guaranteed, multiple media outlets reported.

The deal includes an $80 million signing bonus and runs through the 2028 season.

The contract carries an average annual value of $60 million per season, which is $5 million more per campaign than Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals), Trevor Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars) and Jordan Love (Green Bay Packers).

Word of Prescott’s new deal comes just hours before the Cowboys open the season against the host Cleveland Browns.

The high-profile move is the second made in short order by the Cowboys. They signed star CeeDee Lamb to a four-year, $136 million contract extension that includes a $38 million signing bonus, the largest ever for a wide receiver.

Prescott, 31, had been set to enter his ninth season on the final campaign of a four-year, $160 million contract he signed in 2021.

He led the NFL in completions (410) and touchdowns (36) last season. He threw for 4,516 yards in 17 games as Dallas finished the regular season 12-5.

A three-time Pro Bowl selection, Prescott owns a 73-41 record in 114 career starts since being picked by Dallas in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He has thrown for 29,459 yards with 202 touchdowns and 74 interceptions.

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New York, NY, US; Los Angeles Chargers place kicker Cameron Dicker (11) reacts as he watches his 55 yard field goal at the end of the second quarter, Monday, November 6, 2023.

Report: Chargers K Cameron Dicker gets $22M extension

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Los Angeles Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker has agreed to a four-year, $22 million extension, ESPN reported Friday.

The deal reportedly includes $12.5 million guaranteed and makes Dicker one of the five highest-paid kickers in the NFL, two years after he went undrafted out of Texas.

The extension keeps Dicker in Los Angeles through the 2028 season.

Dicker, 24, made 31 of 33 field goals (93.9 percent) and all 35 of his extra-point attempts in 17 games with the Chargers last season.

He has converted 52 of 55 field goals (94.5 percent) and all 59 PATs with the Philadelphia Eagles (2022) and Chargers (2022-23). He played in one game for Philadelphia.

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Dec 3, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots center David Andrews (60) walks off of the field after a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Pats sign C David Andrews through 2025

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The New England Patriots and center David Andrews agreed to an extension through 2025, ESPN reported Thursday.

He will earn a base salary of $12 million in each of the next two seasons, with a max value of $13 million, plus a total of $8 million fully guaranteed, per the report.

Andrews, 31, has won two Super Bowl rings since joining the Patriots as an undrafted rookie out of Georgia in 2015.

He has started 117 of his 120 regular-season games for New England, including all 17 contests last season. He also has 10 starts in 12 playoff games.

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Lions quarterback Jared Goff talks to center Frank Ragnow before a snap against 49ers during the first half of the NFC championship game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024.

Reports: Lions award Jared Goff four-year, $212M extension

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The Detroit Lions and Jared Goff have agreed to a four-year, $212 million contract extension with $170 million guaranteed, ESPN and NFL Network reported Monday.

Goff, 29, was entering the final year of a contract he signed with the Rams before the 2021 trade that sent Goff to Detroit and Matthew Stafford to Los Angeles.

Goff’s reported $53 million annual average value would rank second in the NFL behind Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, who has a $55 million AAV. Burrow signed a five-year, $275 million deal last September.

After Goff took the Lions to their first playoff appearance since 2016 and their first division title since 1993, general manager Brad Holmes said the quarterback had “earned an extension” and negotiations were ongoing.

Detroit worked out new deals for offensive tackle Penei Sewell and wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown last month.

Goff completed 67.3 percent of his passes for 4,575 yards and 30 touchdowns against 12 interceptions last season while leading Detroit to its first division title since 1993 and its first two playoff wins since the 1991 season.

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Jan 7, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (31) during pregame warm ups against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

Bucs S Antoine Winfield gets record 4-year, $84.1M extension

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are making Antoine Winfield the highest-paid defensive back in NFL history.

The All-Pro safety agreed to a four-year, $84.1 million deal that includes $45 million fully guaranteed, his agents confirmed to NFL Network on Monday.

It marks the first time in NFL history that a safety is the league’s highest-paid defensive back, per NFL Network.

At $21.025 million per season, Winfield’s deal tops the $21 million average annual value for Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander. The league’s second-highest-paid safety is Derwin James of the Los Angeles Chargers with an AAV of $19.133 million, per Spotrac.

Winfield, 25, made the All-Pro first team in 2023 with a league-high six forced fumbles, and career highs in sacks (six), tackles (122) and interceptions (three) in 17 starts.

He has seven interceptions, 11 forced fumbles, 15 sacks and 384 tackles in 59 games (all starts) since Tampa Bay drafted him in the second round in 2020.

Winfield is represented by David Mulugheta of Athletes First.

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Jan 1, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore (90) reacts after a sack against the Miami Dolphins during the second half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

Patriots sign DT Christian Barmore to $92M extension

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The New England Patriots reached agreement with defensive tackle Christian Barmore on a four-year extension with a maximum value of $92 million.

Agent Nicole Lynn confirmed the figures Monday with ESPN, which also reported that the deal includes $41.8 million guaranteed for the 2021 second-round pick.

Barmore, 24, was entering the final year of his rookie contract in 2024 and was scheduled to earn a base salary of $1.82 million. The extension runs through the 2028 season.

Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo said at the NFL league meetings in March that contract talks were active and likely to lead to a new deal following Barmore’s breakout season in 2023.

“Three years ago, Christian and I sat in the greenroom at the NFL Draft on night 1 and his names was not called,” Lynn posted Monday on X. “He would eventually slide to round 2, and that became one of the hardest nights of my career. Fast forward and now he is one of the highest paid DTs. God is always faithful!”

The 6-foot-5, 315-pound Barmore paced the Patriots with a career-high 8.5 sacks in 17 games (six starts) last season, also setting career highs in tackles (64), quarterback hits (16) and pass breakups (six).

Barmore has recorded 12.5 sacks, 32 QB hits and 133 tackles in 44 career games (11 starts).

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Dec 31, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) runs with the ball during the fourth quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Reports: Eagles WR A.J. Brown lands 3-year, $96M extension

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Philadelphia Eagles star wide receiver A.J. Brown agreed to a three-year, $96 million extension, with $84 million in guaranteed money, per multiple media reports Thursday.

The Eagles announced the agreement Thursday but did not release monetary details.

The reported $84 million guaranteed would be the most at Brown’s position in NFL history — eclipsing the guaranteed $77 million that the Detroit Lions are giving Amon-Ra St. Brown. At $32 million per season, Brown would be the highest paid receiver in the NFL and is under contract with the Eagles through 2029.

Brown, 26, is coming off his third Pro Bowl season during which he caught a career-high 106 passes for 1,456 yards and seven scores. He was also named second-team All-Pro while setting an NFL record with six straight games of 125-plus receiving yards.

Brown’s deal means the Eagles have their two star wideouts under long-term contracts. after DeVonta Smith signed a three-year, $75 million ($51 million guaranteed) extension earlier this month. Smith’s deal runs through 2028.

After acquiring Brown from the Tennessee Titans in 2022, the Eagles signed him to a four-year, $100 million extension. Brown has 18 total touchdowns and over 1,400 receiving yards in each of his two seasons with Philadelphia.

–Field Level Media