With the annual league meeting now within the books, attention across the NFL will increasingly turn to the upcoming draft. That can bring about several key storylines, however the past few days have been busy as well. Here’s a quick recap of the past week’s top stories:
- Walker Lands Jaguars Extension: Talks between Travon Walker and the Jaguars proved to achieve success. Team and player agreed to a four-year, $110MM deal which can keep the previous No. 1 pick in place through 2030. Walker secured $77MM in total guarantees together with $50MM fully locked in at signing. The 25-year-old saw his sack total drop to three.5 in 2025 after two straight double-digit campaigns, but he might be counted on as a mainstay along the defensive front for years to return. This deal comes two years after Jacksonville’s previous regime inked Josh Hines-Allen to a big-ticket deal of his own. The Jags are also in negotiations with receiver Parker Washington and tight end Brenton Strange, so it would be interesting to see if agreements might be reached with them prior to the beginning of the 2026 season.
- Cousins Joins Raiders: Following his Falcons release, Kirk Cousins drew interest from a lot of teams. The free agent quarterback elected to hitch the Raiders, though, setting him up for a stint atop the depth chart early next season. Vegas remains to be universally expected to draft Fernando Mendoza first overall, and the Heisman winner will after all be viewed because the team’s quarterback of the long run. Cousins, 38 in August, nevertheless managed so as to add further to his impressive total by way of guaranteed money with this agreement. He’ll collect $10MM in 2026 (much of which might be Atlanta’s responsibility) while one other $10MM is ready to be paid out early next offseason as a roster bonus. Cousins’ future past that time is unclear, but he has his next NFL gig lined up.
- Chiefs’ Rice Will Not Be Suspended: Rashee Rice is the topic of a civil lawsuit alleging domestic violence, something which prompted an NFL investigation. The Chiefs wideout won’t be subject to a suspension, nevertheless, with the league’s probe concluding that the non-public conduct policy was not violated on this case. Rice opened the 2025 season with a six-game suspension for his role in a hit-and-run incident, but the approaching campaign will begin under different circumstances. The previous second-rounder is entering the ultimate yr of his rookie contract; a powerful showing would supply Kansas City’s offense with a needed playmaker while also increasing his probabilities of remaining within the fold beyond 2026.
- Rams’ Nacua Staying At Rehab Center: It was recently learned that Rams wideout Puka Nacua checked himself right into a rehab facility in Malibu, California in March. He stays there at the moment, with a give attention to “personal growth” being the goal. Nacua, 24, has been involved in multiple off-field matters early in his NFL profession, including accusations made by a lady regarding an alleged incident on Recent 12 months’s Eve in 2025. Nacua is now the topic of a lawsuit filed by the alleged victim, with a hearing scheduled for next week. Nacua has been one among the NFL’s top receivers since arriving in Los Angeles three years ago, but no extension is imminent in his case as he approaches the ultimate yr of his rookie contract.
- Bears Already Planning Williams Extension: As a 2024 draftee, Caleb Williams won’t be eligible for an extension until next offseason on the earliest. The Bears will nevertheless devote time this summer to exploring the terms of a brand new deal for his or her franchise quarterback. Williams enjoyed a powerful first yr playing under Ben Johnson in 2025, helping lead Chicago to the divisional round of the playoffs. Especially if the previous No. 1 pick delivers an identical showing this yr, a monster commitment will likely be in store. In any case, Williams is more likely to have his fifth-year option exercised next spring, something which might keep him under team control through 2028.