NFL Offseason Catch Up: Cuts and Contract Extensions

The NFL has been busy throughout the month of March and continues to make headlines despite the circumstances surrounding much of the sports world. We saw a lot of big names get cut earlier in the offseason. This list included many big names from running back Dion Lewis and tight end Delanie Walker from Tennessee to tight end Jimmy Graham from Green Bay as well as both running back Todd Gurley II and linebacker Clay Matthews from the Rams. The Gurley move was a bit of a surprise considering he is just 25 and rushed for 1,251 yards (17 TDs) in 14 games two seasons ago. Atlanta, who cut Devonta Freeman, picked Gurley up. Despite trading for Baltimore tight end Hayden Hurst and signing Gurley, Atlanta is just 60-1 to win the Super Bowl (from Vegas Insider).

Key Players Cut

1. Desmond Trufant (ATL) (CB - signed two year deal with Lions)

2. Devonta Freeman (ATL) (RB)

3. Eric Reid (CAR) (S)

4. Leonard Floyd (CHI) (LB - signed one year deal with Rams)

5. Joe Flacco (DEN) (QB)

6. Rick Wagner (DET) (T - signed two year deal with Packers)

7. Jimmy Graham (GB) (TE - signed two year deal with Bears)

8. Pierre Desir (IND) (CB - signed one year deal with Jets)

9. Thomas Davis Sr. (LAC) (LB - signed one year deal with Redskins)

10. Todd Gurley II (LAR) (RB - signed one year deal with Falcons)

11. Clay Matthews (LAR) (LB)

12. Linval Joseph (MIN) (DT - signed two year deal with Chargers)

13. Xavier Rhodes (MIN) (CB)

14. Mark Barron (PIT) (LB)

15. Delanie Walker (TEN) (TE)

16. Ryan Succop (TEN) (K)

17. Dion Lewis (TEN) (RB)
    
    Key Extensions

1. Eddie Jackson (S) (CHI - four years, $58.4 million)

2. Larry Fitzgerald (WR) (ARI - one year, $11.5 million)

3. Jalen Richard (RB) (LVR - two years, $7 million)

4. D.J. Humphries (LT) (ARI - three years, $43.75 million)

5. Danny Amendola (WR) (DET - one year, $5 million)

6. Austin Ekeler (RB) (LAC - four years, $24.5 million)

7. Darren Fells (TE) (HOU - two years, $6.3 million)

8. Ka'imi Fairbairn (K) (HOU - four years, $17.65 million)

9. Danny Trevathan (LB) (CHI - three years, $21.75 million)

10. Quinton Spain (G) (BUF three years, $15 million)

11. David Mayo (LB) (NYG - three years, $8.4 milion)

12. Devin McCourty (S) (NE - two years, $23 million)

13. Anthony Castonzo (LT) (IND - two years, $33 million)

14. Ryan Tannehill (QB) (TEN - four years, $118 million)

15. Bradley Roby (CB) (HOU - three years, $36 million)

16. Calais Campbell (DE) (BAL - two years, $25 million)

17. Amari Cooper (WR) (DAL - five years, $100 million)

18. DeForest Buckner (DT) (IND - four years, $84 million)

19. Blake Jarwin (TE) (DAL - four years, $22 million)

20. Jon Bostic (LB) (WAS - two years, $5 million)

21. Arik Armstead (DE) (SF - five years, $85 million)

22. Kirk Cousins (QB) (MIN - two years, $66 million)

23. David Onyemata (DT) (NO - three years, $27 million)

24. Jason Pierre-Paul (DE) (TB - two years, $25 million)

25. Dennis Kelly (RT) (TEN - three years, $17.25 million)

26. Sean Lee (LB) (DAL - one year, $4.5 million)

27. Drew Brees (QB) (NO - two years, $50 million)

28. Jimmie Ward (S) (SF - three years, $28.5 million)

29. Rodney McLeod (S) (PHI - two years, $12 million)

30. Jalen Mills (CB) (PHI - one year, $4 million)

31. Tre Boston (S) (CAR - three years, $18 million)

32. Jordan Poyer (S) (BUF - two years, $19.5 million)