Been busy? Let’s get you caught up with a look back at some of the NFL’s biggest stories from the past week:
- Bears’ Mack Done For Year: Khalil Mack‘s season is over. The Bears hoped to get their All-Pro pass rusher back on the field after a bit of rest, but doctors recommended foot surgery instead. It’s a frustrating setback considering the 30-year-old’s hot start to the year. Through six games, Mack tallied six sacks, putting him on course for a vintage double-digit campaign. Without Mack and longtime defensive leader Danny Trevathan (also done for the year), the Bears fell to the Ravens today for their fifth-straight loss.
- Ravens, Jackson Not Close To Extension: The Ravens haven’t made much progress on a new deal with Lamar Jackson, setting the stage for a tense winter. Jackson, 25 in January, is earning just $1.78MM in base salary this season. Next year, he’ll make roughly $23MM by way of the fifth-year option. After that, the Ravens can cuff Jackson with the franchise tag, but they want to avoid a Dak Prescott scenario. Ultimately, those protracted negotiations wound up costing the Cowboys many millions more over the long haul.
- Eagles’ Dallas Goedert Signs Extension: A few weeks after trading Zach Ertz to the Cardinals, the Eagles cemented Dallas Goedert’s status as their long-term TE1. Goedert inked a brand new four-year deal worth approximately $59MM, making him one of the three highest-paid TEs in the game. The deal, which also includes $35.7MM guaranteed, marks a massive bump from his current $1.24MM salary. In terms of new money, Goedert trails only George Kittle ($15MM/year) and Travis Kelce ($14.3MM) at tight end.
- Eagles, Maddox Agree To Deal: The Eagles also re-upped cornerback Avonte Maddox with a three-year extension worth $22.5MM. The new deal furnishes Maddox with $13.3MM in guarantees while keeping him under club control through the 2024 season.
- Torn ACL For WFT’s Young: You didn’t need a medical degree to diagnose Chase Young‘s non-contact injury. On Monday, Washington confirmed that the defensive end is done for the year with a torn ACL. Young, the No. 2 overall pick last year, finished 2020 with Defensive Rookie of the Year honors and 7.5-sacks. This year, he’ll be capped at just 1.5 sacks and 25 total tackles.