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Veteran RB emerging as backup to Colts’ Jonathan Taylor?

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Is a Veteran RB Coming Up as Colts’ Jonathan Taylor’s Backup? The Colts have secured Jonathan Taylor for the foreseeable future, but with him missing games in the past, Trey Sermon is seen as the likely top backup. Sermon, a former third-round pick, impressed at OTAs with his hard-running style and familiarity with the Colts’ … Read more

NFL young talent rankings: No. 2 Cowboys have emerging superstars. Can they pay them all?

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Can the No. 2 Cowboys Afford Their Emerging Superstars? Evaluating NFL’s Young Talent Rankings Since 2014, the Dallas Cowboys have excelled at drafting and developing young talent, resulting in 12 Pro Bowlers and eight All-Pros. Their current young core includes standout players like Micah Parsons, CeeDee Lamb, and Trevon Diggs. Parsons, in particular, has already … Read more

Agent’s Take: A look at the history of first-round pick contract extensions, and an emerging trend

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How NFL draft picks are compensated drastically changed with the 2011 collective bargaining agreement (CBA). A rookie wage scale, which reduced salaries for early first-round picks, was implemented. The 2020 CBA made minor tweaks to the system. All contracts for draft choices are four years in length under the rookie wage scale. Four-year deals in … Read more