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▫️Free Agents/Valuations
▫️Arbitration Estimates
▫️Projected Payroll
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Chauncey Billups earned over $106M on the court in 17 NBA seasons and was reportedly making around $4.75M per year as head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers.
Terry Rozier has earned over $133M in his 10-year NBA career. He's currently under contract at $26.6M with the Miami #Heat.
UPDATE: Our #NFL Trade Candidate tracker now includes over 60 players, including real-time financials for each.
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NEW: As we approach the midway point of the 2025 NFL season, a look at QBs with future contract guarantees who are trending toward the possibility of a contract buyout in 2026. www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/29...
The Tua Tagovailoa Contract
2025: $15.3M (remaining)
2026: $55M ($54M gtd)
2027: $37M
2028: $49.4M
$3M of 2027 salary guarantees next March. $22M more guarantees March 2027. In short, Miami is currently on the hook for $57M+ going forward.
#Tigers SP Tarik Skubal currently projects toward an 8 year, $300M extension in our system.
The $37.5M APY would make him the highest average paid SP on a 4+ year contract in MLB history.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto's $325M deal is the largest total value, but over a 12-year span.
NEW: Understanding #MLB's Qualifying Offer system, plus notable candidates for the upcoming offseason.
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#MLB has set the Qualifying Offer price at $22.025M for the upcoming season.
Notable Candidates
- Kyle Tucker
- Bo Bichette
- Framber Valdez
- Kyle Schwarber
- Ranger Suarez
- Dylan Cease
3B Alex Bregman has exercised an early termination option in his contract, foregoing the remaining 2 years, $80M on his #RedSox deal to hit free agency.
The 31-year-old carries a 4 year, $112M valuation in our system.
James Franklin was earning roughly $8M per year on his 10 year contract with Penn State thru 2031.
That $8M per year is guaranteed, meaning PSU now owes Franklin $56M per his firing today.
The #MLB's Final Four by Tax Payroll
(based on Spotrac's estimations)
#NFL TRADE
#Ravens Acquire
S Alohi Gilman ($2.5M)
2026 5th Rd Pick
#Chargers Acquire
ED Odafe Oweh ($9.5M)
2027 7th Rd Pick
Baltimore secures a little help in their secondary, while freeing up $7M of cap this season.
#NFL TRADE
#Bengals Acquire
QB Joe Flacco: $1.86M
2026 6th Rd Pick
#Browns Acquire
2026 5th Rd Pick
Cleveland takes on dead cap hits of $999k in 2025, $1.4M in 2026.
Will these players be traded before the 11/4 deadline? Take a crack at Spotrac's latest @BettorEdge Flash Prediction Markets.
▫️Russell Wilson
▫️Breece Hall
▫️Alvin Kamara
▫️DJ Moore
▫️AJ Brown
▫️Mark Andrews
▫️Kayvon Thibodeaux
▫️Trey Hendrickson
▫️Bradley Chubb
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NEW: A Way-Too-Early look at notable #NFL Extension Candidates, led by #Colts QB Daniel Jones, #Rams WR Puka Nacua, & a slew of #Lions players.
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McDavid left $3.4M/yr on the table when he signed his 8 yr, $100M deal back in 2017.
This time around, it's an $8.3M annual discount, placing maximum pressure on the #Oilers to build a winner (immediately).
Connor McDavid has signed a 2 year, $25M ($12.5M APY) extension with the Edmonton #Oilers through the 2027-28 season.
The 28-year-old was entering the final year of an 8 yr, $100M ($12.5M APY) contract, and was eligible for a maximum $20.8M salary next season.
Spotrac's projected end of year #MLB Tax Payrolls range from an historic $416M (LAD), down to a league-low $85M (MIA). Visit spotrac.com/mlb/tax for more.
Top 10 #MLB Tax Payroll Playoff Statuses
1. Dodgers ✅
2. Mets ❌
3. Yankees ✅
4. Phillies ✅
5. Blue Jays ✅
6. Padres ✅
7. Astros ❌
8. Red Sox ✅
9. Braves ❌
10. Rangers ❌
NEW: Detailing a potential contract extension for #Pirates SP Paul Skenes, the Cy Young favorite in the National League. www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/29...
NEW: Unsurprisingly, Quarterbacks lead the least of Average Salary by Position, but where do the others fall in line?
A quick look at 2025 Positional Averages for the league, and by starters.
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NEW: An updated look at the future of current QB1 contracts, including cash remaining, guarantee structure, potential outs, and more.
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Najee Harris signed a 1 year, $5.25M fully guaranteed contract with the #Chargers this past March.
His season-ending Achilles injury means he'll miss out on the $4M of attainable rushing incentives, sending him back to the open market in reset mode next March.
James Conner is in Year 2 of a 3 year, $25M contract with the #Cardinals, earning $4M this season.
An ankle injury will cost the 30-year-old $420,000 of per-game-active bonus, and none of his $8M salary for 2026 is guaranteed.
Nick Bosa is in Year 3 of a 6 year, $189M contract with the #49ers, earning just over $30M this season.
A season-ending ACL tear will cost him $411,754 of per-game-active bonus this season, but his $22.68M salary for 2026 is fully guaranteed.
A 3-0 start for Daniel Jones with the #Colts has secured him an extra $300,000.
Jones can earn $100,000 for every regular season win that he takes 50% of the snaps in.
Marcus Mariota can earn $200,000 for every regular season game that he plays in 60% of the snaps, and the #Commanders win.
That's in addition to an $8M base value contract for 2025.
#RedSox RHP Lucas Giolito's 4.1 inning outing last night pushed his season total past 140.
This converts his $14M club option for 2026 into a $19M mutual option.
It's widely expected that Giolito declines the option, taking the $1.5M buyout to hit the open market.
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