Greg Newsome II has been a victim of trade talks this offseason, but the Cleveland Browns have no plans of trading him. General Manager Andrew Berry told reporters they don’t plan on trading him. “Your base offense and defense is really more three receivers and three corners in this day and age,” Berry said during his pre-draft press conference. “So corners are a premium position. We have three guys who can play press-man coverage at a very, very high level. That’s not a skill set that I’m looking to give away.” Newsome has a 5th-year option worth $13.377 million, fully…
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Jackson Loschko
Jackson is a sports writer. He writes about college and professional football for Gridiron Heroics. His goal is to be factual, impartial, objective, and trustworthy when writing his articles.
The Atlanta Falcons have weapons on offense, but inferior quarterback play has held the team back over the last two seasons, finishing 7-10 in 2022 and 2023. Marcus Mariota and Desmond Ridder started the majority of those two seasons. Marcus Mariota started the first 13 games of 2022 before he got benched and underwent season-ending knee surgery. Ridder replaced Mariota in the last four games of 2022 and started in 13 of their 17 games in 2023. Both quarterbacks are no longer on the roster, as Mariota got released in 2023, and Ridder got traded to the Cardinals in 2024.…
The Minnesota Vikings’ offensive line has been a weakness over the last three seasons. They ranked 28th in pressures, 5th in sacks, and 25th in pass block win rate in 2021, 31st in pressures, 25th in sacks, and 22nd in pass block win rate in 2022, and 32nd in pressures, 23rd in sacks, and 3rd in pass block win rate in 2023. Despite their struggles, the Vikings have a bright spot in their left tackle. The Vikings must decide on his 5th-year option. The Minnesota Vikings must decide on the 5th-year option of their left tackle. The Vikings must decide by…
The Caleb Williams era officially began when the Chicago Bears drafted him 1st overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. The Bears hope Williams can stay healthy because their quarterback room is weak, and the team lacks a definitive backup. The Bears signed two quarterbacks this offseason. The Chicago Bears signed a 27-year-old to a contract. The Bears signed Brett Rypien to a one-year deal. Rypien will be on his fifth team in his sixth year in the NFL. He has played in ten games and started four in his career, with 950 passing yards, four touchdowns, nine interceptions, and a…
NFL teams have until May 2 to exercise or decline the 5th-year options of their 1st-round pick/s from the 2021 NFL Draft. The 5th-year options are based on four tiers, including the player making multiple Pro Bowls, one Pro Bowl, or having significant playing time. If the player doesn’t meet any requirements, they get placed in a different tier. The 33rd Team goes into further detail. The Buffalo Bills made their decision. The Buffalo Bills made their decision regarding the 5th-year option of their EDGE rusher. Greg Rousseau has a 5th-year option worth $13,387,000 for the 2025 season. The Bills…
The Los Angeles Rams signed Matthew Stafford to a 4-year, $160 million contract extension during the 2022 offseason with a $60 million signing bonus, $63 million guaranteed at signing, and a total of $130 million guaranteed. He will be an unrestricted free agent in 2027. Stafford battled injuries during the 2022 season. He played in nine games, completing 206 out of 303 pass attempts for 2,087 yards, and threw ten touchdowns to eight interceptions with a 3-6 record. He missed eight games because of a concussion and a spinal cord contusion. Stafford battled injuries again during the 2023 season. He…
NFL teams have until May 2 to exercise or decline the 5th-year options of their 1st-round pick/s from the 2021 NFL Draft. The value of each 5th-year option is based on four tiers, including the player making multiple Pro Bowls, making one Pro Bowl, or having significant playing time. If the player doesn’t meet any requirements, they get placed in a different tier. The 33rd Team goes into further detail. The Los Angeles Chargers have made their decision. The Los Angeles Chargers made their decision regarding the 5th-year option of their left tackle. Rashawn Slater has a 5th-year option worth…
The Pittsburgh Steelers entered draft week with approximately $12 million in cap space. If the Steelers were to sign a big-name free agent that’s still available, they would have to free up cap space. They did so by restructuring the contract of their EDGE rusher. The Pittsburgh Steelers restructured the contract of their EDGE rusher. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Steelers restructured the contract of Alex Highsmith by converting $8.75 million of his salary into a signing bonus, adding one void year, and freeing up $7 million in cap space. As a result, Highsmith’s base salary dropped…
The Denver Broncos had one of the worst pass rushes and run defenses in the league last season, ranking 20th in hits, 29th in pressures, 29th in pressure percentage, 22nd in sacks, and 30th in pass block win rate. They also ranked 30th in rushing yards, 18th in rushing touchdowns, 32nd in yards per attempt, 24th in rushing first downs, and 28th in run-stop win rate. The Broncos addressed the defensive line by acquiring a defensive lineman from the AFC East. The Denver Broncos acquired a defensive lineman on Saturday. The Broncos traded a 2026 sixth-round pick to the Jets…
The Miami Dolphins drafted Jaylen Wright in the 4th round, 120th overall of the 2024 NFL Draft. Wright impacts the Dolphins’ offense because he brings speed and the ability to be a three-down back. He will also provide depth for their running backs, joining a stacked running back tandem of Raheem Mostert, De’Von Achane, and Jeff Wilson Jr. Wright hopes he can replicate the things he did with Tennessee. Jaylen Wright played three college seasons with the Tennessee Volunteers. Jaylen Wright committed to the Volunteers as a three-star recruit for the 2021 season. Wright developed into one of the best…
