Each year, signings during the summer and leading up to the start of the regular season change the complexion of the following year's free agency. Some of the more notable signings of players heading into a contract year since the start of training camp include wide receiver , safety , offensive guard and wide receiver .Nelson reset the guard market on a four-year, $80 million contract extension with $60 million of guarantees, where $41 million was fully guaranteed at signing. The deal makes Nelson the league's fourth-highest-paid offensive lineman at $20 million per year.James did the same for the safety market. His four-year extension averages $19 million per year. There are $42 million in guarantees. Slightly over $38.58 million was fully guaranteed.Metcalf and Samuel were two of the latest beneficiaries of an exploding wide receiver market. The Seahawks gave Metcalf a three-year, $72 million extension. The $24 million-per-year deal has $58.22 million in guarantees, which includes the biggest signing bonus ever for a wide receiver at $30 million. The Metcalf contract provided a blueprint for the 49ers to reach an agreement with Samuel. He signed a three-year, $71.55 million extension averaging $23.85 million per year with $58.167 million in guarantees where $41 million was fully guaranteed at signing. The maximum value of the deal is $73.5 million because of incentives.Here are 15 players Zech McPhearson Jersey to keep an eye on during their contract year: BAL QB #8 CMP%64.4YDs531TD6INT1YD/Att9 The Ravens and Jackson ended contracts talks right before the regular season started in accordance with his self-imposed deadline for a new deal. Jackson, who represents himself, . The offer had the second-highest average yearly salary and money fully guaranteed ever in an contract.Jackson chose to play on his $23.016 million fifth-year option because he was adamant about getting a fully guaranteed contract. The gave Watson a fully guaranteed five-year, $230 million contract in connection with his trade from the Browns to the in March. The Watson deal is an anomaly as subsequent quarterback deals, particularly and $46.1 million and $49 million per year respective five-year extensions with the and aren't fully guaranteed. Negotiations are expected Miles Sanders T Shirts to resume next January after the regular season ends. Jackson is destined to start playing the franchise tag game if both parties remain firmly entrenched in their positions on a fully guaranteed contract. The exclusive franchise designation will be most likely. Four of the last five times quarterbacks have been designated as franchise players the exclusive tag has been used. Jackson would be prohibited from soliciting an offer sheet from other teams with the exclusive version.The 2023 exclusive quarterback franchise number will be the average of the top five 2023 quarterback salaries (salary cap numbers with some minor adjustments) at the end of next year's restricted free agent signing period on April 21. It currently projects to $45.248 million. This number is subject to change depending on new quarterback deals, contract restructures, pay cuts and/or releases between now and then. TB QB #12 CMP%59.0YDs402TD2INT1YD/Att6.59 Brady briefly retired after the Buccaneers' lost to the in the divisional playoff round. His retirement was short-lived, as he changed his mind days before free agency started in mid-March. It was hard to imagine Brady walking away after one of the best seasons of his NFL career in 2021. The 45-year-old threw for a league-leading (and a career high) 5,316 yards and 43 touchdown pa ses last season. His 67.5 completion percentage was the second-best mark in his career. It will be tempting for Brady to keep playing beyond this season if he continues to defy Father Time. There could be tremendous costs to his personal life, however, as his wife, supermodel Gisele Bundchen, isn't happy that he didn't stay retired.Brady already has a post-career transition in place. He will become Fox Sports' lead analyst on and work as an "amba sador" for the network with a focus on "client and promotional initiatives" once he decides to permanently hang up his cleats. Brady's deal is reportedly worth $375 million over 10 years. It is the most lucrative contract Shaun Bradley Jersey in sports broadcasting history. The value of Brady's contract with Fox Sports is more than he has made from his NFL player Philadelphia Eagles Sleepwear Underwear contracts. None of Brady's NFL player contracts have averaged $37.5 million per year like his broadcasting deal. NYG RB #26 Att39Yds236TD1FL0 Barkley looked like a superstar in the making during a stellar debut season in which he led the NFL with 2,028 yards from scrimmage (combined rushing and receiving yards) and earned 2018 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year honors. That hasn't come to fruition because of injury and ineffectivene s. Barkley had a lackluster 2021 in his return from a 2020 season where he was limited to two games because of a torn right ACL. Barkley had 593 rushing yards with 3.7 yards per carry in 13 games last season. 2018's second-overall pick has gotten off to strong start this season. Barkley was named Week 1 NFC Offensive Player of the Week after rushing for 164 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries as well as catching six pa ses for 30 yards in a 21-20 victory over the . He is currently leading the league in rushing with 236 yards on 39 rushing attempts. Barkley could play himself into a franchise tag in the offseason provided he can sustain his strong start. The 2023 running back franchise tag should be in the $10.1 million neighborhood. ARI DE #99 Watt's days as the NFL's most dominant defensive player when he didn't mi s a game during his first five profe sional seasons are long gone. The three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year is still an impact player when healthy, which hasn't been much since then. He has played just 56 of the last 99 regular season games because of a variety of injuries. Watt mi sed the last 10 regular season games of 2021 with a shoulder injury requiring surgery that had a six-month rehab prognosis. He returned for the Cardinals' wild card playoff lo s to the Rams. The 33-year-old is in the final year of a two-year, $28 million contract (worth up to $30 million through incentives and salary escalators) he signed with the Cardinals in 2021 after the Texans granted his request Philadelphia Eagles Accessories to be released.A relatively healthy 2022 season could position Watt for another payday at or for more than his current contract considering how and did in free agency this year. Miller, who is 33, signed for $120 million over six years with the . The deal contains $51.435 million in guarantees where $45 million was fully guaranteed at signing. Realistically, it's a four-year deal for $70 million since the last two years are worth $50 million, with $30 million in 2027. The 32-year-old Jones received a three-year, $51 million contract with $32 million fully guarantee