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Justin Herbert, Chargers reportedly agree to 5-year, $262.5 million extension

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Justin Herbert will be under center for the Los Angeles Chargers for the foreseeable future. Herbert and the Chargers have agreed to a five-year, $262.5 million extension, NFL Network reported Tuesday. The deal runs through the 2029 NFL season. The extension will make Herbert the highest paid player in the NFL ($52.5 million average annual … Read more

Alex Highsmith’s ‘walk-on mentality’ helped him earn $68 million extension

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Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterJul 25, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. PITTSBURGH — Standing in the doorway of the media room at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin grinned and nodded as linebacker Alex … Read more

Chris Jones reportedly misses start of Chiefs camp, ‘far apart’ on extension

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The Kansas City Chiefs opened up training camp without their top defensive player on Saturday. Chris Jones wasn’t present on the first day for Chiefs veteran players to report to camp as he’s “far apart” on reaching a contract extension with the team, ESPN reported Saturday.  The star defensive tackle has reportedly been in negotiations … Read more