All articles tagged with #contract option
Carolina Panthers GM Dan Morgan said the team intends to exercise Bryce Young’s 2027 contract option, a move that would guarantee about $26.5 million for the 2027 season. Young, entering his fourth year, has improved after a rocky 2024 and helped Carolina win the NFC South in 2025, giving him more time to prove he can become the franchise quarterback the Panthers hoped to draft first overall in 2023.
ESPN's Adam Schefter believes it would be unlikely for the Pittsburgh Steelers to pick up quarterback Justin Fields' $25.7 million fifth-year option, considering they just acquired him and he's slated to be their backup. The team has until May 2 to make a decision, and while a long-term deal isn't out of the question, committing to the fifth-year option in advance seems ambitious at this point.
The Kansas City Chiefs have reportedly exercised the contract option for defensive tackle Chris Jones, enabling them to potentially place the franchise tag on him. Jones, who earned $4.25 million in contract incentives last season, played a key role in the team's defense, leading in sacks alongside George Karlaftis. Having won his third Super Bowl title with the Chiefs, Jones has expressed his desire to stay with the team for a potential three-peat. If the franchise tag is not applied, he would become a free agent.
LeBron James hints at uncertainty about his future with the struggling Los Angeles Lakers, refusing to clarify cryptic tweets and expressing uncertainty about his contract option for next year. His agent has stated that he won't be traded, but James' ambiguous comments and tweets are adding pressure on the Lakers to make improvements to the team. With the trade deadline approaching, the Lakers may need to make significant changes to retain James, or else a new era in Los Angeles could be on the horizon.
The Memphis Grizzlies have exercised their contract option on Xavier Tillman for next season. The 6'8" big man averaged 7.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in 19.3 minutes per game last season and had an expanded role in the playoffs. Tillman will be an unrestricted free agent next summer unless the team reaches an extension agreement with him.