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Nov 10, 2024; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Minnesota Vikings tight end Josh Oliver (84) before the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Morgan Tencza-Imagn Images

Vikings TE Josh Oliver signs 3-year extension

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Minnesota Vikings tight end Josh Oliver signed a three-year contract extension that spans through the 2028 season.

Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, however ESPN reported — citing Athletes First — that the deal is worth $23.25 million with a maximum value of $27.5 million. It also includes $11.9 million in new guarantees and $19.9 million in total guarantees.

Oliver, who is second on the team’s tight end pecking order behind Pro Bowler T.J. Hockenson, is heading into the final season of a three-year, $21 million contract.

Oliver, 28, recorded 22 catches for the second straight year in 2024 and finished with a career-best three touchdowns.

He has 70 receptions for 701 yards and seven touchdowns in 67 career games (37 starts) with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Baltimore Ravens and Vikings.

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Dec 8, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Seattle Seahawks punter Michael Dickson (4) against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Report: Seahawks extend P Michael Dickson through ’29

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All-Pro punter Michael Dickson has agreed to a four-year, $16.2 million extension with the Seattle Seahawks, NFL Network reported on Tuesday.

Dickson, 29, who was entering the final season of a four-year, $14.5 million extension signed in 2021, once again becomes the NFL’s highest-paid punter.

The new deal runs through 2029 for the Australia-born Dickson, who has played in all 116 regular-season games for Seattle since making his NFL debut with Pro Bowl and All-Pro first-team nods in 2018.

Dickson averaged 49.4 yards per punt in 2024 to finish in the league’s top seven for the fifth time in seven seasons. His career average of 48.2 yards ranks third all-time, and he has had only one of 504 career punts blocked.

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Oct 21, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Bud Dupree (48) against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Chargers sign OLB Bud Dupree to contract extension

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The Los Angeles Chargers signed outside linebacker Bud Dupree to a contract extension.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed. ESPN reported Wednesday it was a one-year deal worth up to $6 million.

Dupree, 32, is due to earn a base salary of $1.995 million in 2025, the final year of his previous contract.

Dupree played in every game in his first season with the Chargers in 2024 and tallied 6.0 sacks and 28 tackles.

He has 59.0 sacks, 100 quarterback hits, 333 tackles, 13 forced fumbles and two interceptions in 136 games (99 starts) with the Pittsburgh Steelers (2015-20), Tennessee Titans (2021-22), Atlanta Falcons (2023) and Chargers.

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Feb 25, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah speaks during the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah signs extension

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The Minnesota Vikings announced a multiyear contract extension for general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah on Friday.

The Vikings are 34-17 with two postseason appearances since Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O’Connell arrived ahead of the 2022 season.

“Kwesi’s leadership, vision and collaboration with our coaching staff has positioned the Minnesota Vikings for sustained success,” Vikings co-owner and president Mark Wilf said. “His dedication and forward-thinking approach have been instrumental in shaping our roster and future, and we are confident that under the guidance of him and Kevin O’Connell, we will continue to compete at the highest level as we pursue a championship for Vikings fans.”

Minnesota went 14-3 in 2024, its best finish since a 15-1 campaign in 1998.

“This organization means so much to me, and I’ve always believed in what we’re building here. From the ownership to the incredible staff, there’s a true commitment to creating a winning culture with the goal of competing year in and year out,” Adofo-Mensah said. “I’m thankful for the trust the Wilf family has placed in me, and I’m thrilled to continue leading our football operation alongside Coach O’Connell. Minnesota has welcomed my family with open arms, and we embrace the sacrifices that come with chasing the ultimate prize, knowing what it will mean to the best fan base and this great state.

“While we’ve made significant strides already, our focus will remain on building a team positioned as a perennial contender,” he added. “This extension signifies we are on solid ground with the long-term vision we have set, and I’m incredibly excited to work with this group of talented people as we continue to push the boundaries of what this franchise can achieve.”

Minnesota’s .667 winning percentage over the past three seasons ranks third in the NFC behind the Philadelphia Eagles (.784) and Detroit Lions (.706).

Adofo-Mensah, 43, worked in the front offices of the San Francisco 49ers (2013-19) and Cleveland Browns (2020-21) before joining the Vikings.

–Field Level Media

Sep 24, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs guard Joe Thuney (62) takes the field prior to a game against the Chicago Bears at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

Agent: G Joe Thuney, Bears agree to 2-year extension

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Two-time All-Pro guard Joe Thuney and the Chicago Bears agreed to a two-year contract extension, agent Mike McCartney announced on Tuesday.

Multiple media outlets reported the deal is worth $35 million, giving Thuney $51 million over the next three years with $33.5 million fully guaranteed at signing.

Chicago acquired Thuney from the Kansas City Chiefs on March 5 in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Bears general manager Ryan Poles previously was in the Chiefs’ personnel department and was executive director for player personnel in Kansas City when the team signed Thuney as a free agent to a five-year, $80 million contract in 2021.

Thuney, 32, is a two-time All-Pro with four Super Bowl rings — two with the Chiefs, two with the New England Patriots. The three-time Pro Bowl selection has started all 146 regular-season games in which he has played since being selected by the Patriots in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft.

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Feb 25, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni speaks during the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Eagles sign coach Nick Sirianni to multiyear extension

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The defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles announced a multiyear extension on Monday with head coach Nick Sirianni.

Sirianni, 43, has compiled a 48-20 (.706) record in the regular season through his first four seasons. He is 6-3 in the playoffs with two conference championships.

“As an organization, we have always strived to create a championship culture of sustained success. Nothing is more important to fostering such an environment than having tremendous leadership,” Eagles chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie said in a statement.

“Nick has embodied everything we were looking for in a head coach since we hired him four years ago. His authentic style of leadership, football intelligence, passion for the game, and growth mindset have helped to bring out the best in our team. I am excited for what the future holds for the Philadelphia Eagles.”

Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Sirianni earned a reported $7 million per season under his previous deal.

Last season, Philadelphia won its second NFC East title in three years and defeated Kansas City 40-22 in Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans. That avenged a 38-35 loss to the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII.

Sirianni is the first coach in NFL history to earn four playoff berths, two conference titles and a Super Bowl within his first four seasons as head coach.

Sirianni was the offensive coordinator for the Indianapolis Colts from 2018-20 before being hired in January 2021 to replace Doug Pederson.

He previously was an assistant coach for the Chiefs (2009-12) and the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers (2013-17).

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Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

Reports: Big 12 boss Brett Yormark gets 3-year extension

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The Big 12 Conference approved a three-year contract extension for commissioner Brett Yormark on Tuesday, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.

ESPN first reported that the board of directors had extended his original five-year deal, which was set to expire in 2027.

Yormark, 58, succeeded Bob Bowlsby in 2022. He helped the Big 12 navigate a national realignment of the conference landscape and boost its membership to coincide with the departures of Texas and Oklahoma to the Southeastern Conference.

Yormark landed a new $2.3 billion television deal with ESPN and Fox in 2022 and shepherded the 2024 additions of four former Pac-12 members: Colorado, Arizona, Arizona State and Utah. He also oversaw the previously negotiated expansion that brought BYU, Cincinnati, Houston and UCF into the fold in 2023.

Yormark was the CEO of Jay-Z’s entertainment company Roc Nation before taking over the Big 12.

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Oct 27, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans safety Jalen Pitre (5) runs onto the field before the game against the Indianapolis Colts at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Reports: Texans S Jalen Pitre gets $39M extension

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The Houston Texans and safety Jalen Pitre agreed to terms on a three-year, $39 million contract extension, multiple outlets reported Friday.

A second-round pick in 2022, Pitre posted 65 tackles, eight passes defensed, one interception and one forced fumble in 12 starts last season before sustaining a chest injury in Week 12.

Pitre ended the season on injured reserve after undergoing surgery to repair a partially torn pectoral muscle.

Pitre, who turns 26 this summer, has recorded 296 tackles and six picks in 44 games (all starts) with the Texans.

This is the Texans’ second big investment in their talented young secondary this offseason. Cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. signed a reported three-year, $90 million extension last month that makes him the highest-paid defensive back in NFL history.

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Jan 18, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Houston Texans defensive end Danielle Hunter (55) tackles Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) during the third quarter of a 2025 AFC divisional round game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

Reports: Texans, DE Danielle Hunter agree to extension through ’26

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The Houston Texans liked what they saw with Danielle Hunter in 2024, and they are giving the defensive end a contract extension through the 2026 season, according to multiple media reports on Wednesday.

The 30-year-old veteran, who signed with the Texans as a free agent last March after eight seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, was a Pro Bowl performer for the fifth time in 2024. Hunter racked up 12 sacks, tied for fifth in the league, and the team finished tied fourth in that category.

The extension boosts Hunter’s salary for 2025 to $32 million, an increase of $12.5 million, and offers $36.5 million for the added 2026 season. He becomes the second-highest-paid defensive end in the league that year, trailing only Myles Garrett of the Cleveland Browns.

In 136 NFL games, 107 as a starter, Hunter has 99.5 sacks and 508 tackles, including 125 for losses. He has 12 forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries.

Hunter missed the 2020 season after sustaining a neck injury during camp. Injuries also limited him to seven games in 2021.

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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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