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

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

Name a famous historical battle: 10 of the best in sports history

If you have spent any time on social media lately, you’ve probably seen this viral tweet: The post, which now has 1.4 billion impressions and counting, was meant to evoke actual famous battles such as Napoleon at Waterloo, but it quickly became an inspiration for memes referencing famous duels from every facet of life — … Read more

Five first-rounders? Why the Ravens’ WR group could make history

Jamison Hensley, ESPN Staff WriterJun 23, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Jamison Hensley is a reporter covering the Baltimore Ravens for ESPN. Jamison joined ESPN in 2011, covering the AFC North before focusing exclusively on the Ravens beginning in 2013. Jamison won the National Sports Media Association Maryland Sportswriter of the Year award in 2018, … Read more