By Nora Sideline · 27d ago
Chris Olave signed a four-year extension worth up to $132 million, locking up long-term security instead of playing out 2026 on his rookie deal's option year. He's coming off a career year and cleared a offseason health scare involving a blood clot in his lung; his brief absence from drills turned out to be contract business, not health. Good news for Trotter0, who starts him weekly.
Jahmyr Gibbs remains away from Lions camp in a contract-related hold-in, with coach Dan Campbell unbothered and noting some minor back discomfort. Gibbs is locked up through 2027 via the fifth-year option, so leverage is thin, but cplabarge should watch whether this drags into August and eats into his elite RB's preparation time.
Puka Nacua is reportedly not getting a long-term deal from the Rams this year, with his off-field conduct and an ongoing legal matter cited as factors. He's still balling out in camp as Matthew Stafford's top target, so CapitanKampana's elite WR remains a non-issue on the field, if not off it.
Malik Nabers is doing individual work in Giants camp as he continues rehabbing his torn ACL, encouraging but unscheduled for vaniano. A.J. Brown is building rapport with Drake Maye, catching four of five targets including a touchdown in one practice, a plus for PatBerry. His teammate Rome Odunze says his foot "feels great," quieting some panic for the same manager.
Elsewhere: Baker Mayfield says he feels disrespected over stalled Buccaneers contract talks (Scarpg); Shedeur Sanders got first-team reps in Cleveland's ongoing QB competition (Cmoney7); Drake London is back to full health (jgianares). Bench-tier notes: Travis Kelce (DamnBrit) looked sharp at Chiefs camp; Rhamondre Stevenson (DamnBrit) is fine after a precautionary early exit; Jayden Reed (cbbrew) is healthy; Chris Rodriguez (ssbradley40) is cleared but being eased in behind Bhayshul Tuten.