Vikes pick up 5th-year option for star Jefferson

The Minnesota Vikings have formalized the easiest contract move of their complicated offseason, exercising the fifth-year option of All-Pro receiver Justin Jefferson. The sides have been working through negotiations on a long-term extension since the end of the 2022 season. In the meantime, Tuesday’s announcement means the Vikings have Jefferson under contract through the 2024 … Read more

Bengals pick up Burrow option amid deal talks

CINCINNATI — The Bengals have picked up the fifth-year option for quarterback Joe Burrow, the team announced Tuesday. The transaction comes ahead of the May 2 deadline for teams to exercise such options for the first-round picks in the 2020 class. According to projections by OverTheCap.com, Burrow’s fifth-year option will land him $29.5 million in … Read more

Levis’ odds to go 1 rise after anonymous post

It’s NFL draft week, a time when even an anonymous post on social media can trigger rushes of betting action at sportsbooks. It happened again Tuesday morning. Bryce Young remains the consensus favorite to be the top pick, listed at -1400 at Caesars Sportsbook, but Tuesday, multiple sportsbooks reported receiving a surge of bets on … Read more