# Greg Auman: Auman names eight quarterbacks they expect to land rich new contract extensions in the coming year, projecting the 2024 draft class quartet (Daniels, Maye, Nix, Williams) at $55 million per year or more, Sam Darnold around $60 million per year, and Lamar Jackson's next deal topping $350 million, with Stroud and Young as conditional extension candidates. **Claimed:** Sep 10, 2026 **Pundit:** Greg Auman — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/greg-auman **Outlet:** Fox Sports — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/fox-sports **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/who-next-quarterback-receive-rich-extension 8 checkable claims — 5 contract calls and 3 trade and signing calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 16 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. > If their success continues this season, all four would be in line for $55 million a year or more. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Bryce Young to move to Carolina Panthers** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Caleb Williams to sign for $55M+ a year with Chicago Bears** - Kind: Contract Calls · About: Caleb Williams, Chicago Bears - Verdict: not settled yet - **C.J. Stroud to move to Houston Texans** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jayden Daniels to sign for $55M+ a year with Washington Commanders** - Kind: Contract Calls · About: Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Drake Maye to sign for $55M+ a year with New England Patriots** - Kind: Contract Calls · About: Drake Maye, New England Patriots - Verdict: not settled yet - **Lamar Jackson to move to Baltimore Ravens** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens - Verdict: not settled yet - **Sam Darnold to sign for $54M–$66M a year with Seattle Seahawks** - Kind: Contract Calls · About: Sam Darnold, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Bo Nix to sign for $55M+ a year with Denver Broncos** - Kind: Contract Calls · About: Bo Nix, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Bryce Young — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/bryce-young - Carolina Panthers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/panthers - Caleb Williams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/caleb-williams - Chicago Bears — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bears - C.J. Stroud — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/c-j-stroud - Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/texans - Jayden Daniels — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jayden-daniels - Washington Commanders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/commanders - Drake Maye — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/drake-maye - New England Patriots — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/patriots - Lamar Jackson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/lamar-jackson - Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/ravens - Sam Darnold — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/sam-darnold - Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/seahawks - Bo Nix — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/bo-nix - Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/broncos ## What others said about the same people - Zack Kelberman on Sean Fresch Jr.: Kelberman expects Sean Fresch Jr. to clear waivers and return to the Broncos' practice squad, sees Riley Moss back from concussion for the Week 11 game at Las Vegas, and projects newly acquired Daiyan Henley to begin as the third inside linebacker behind Alex Singleton and Justin Strnad before likely moving into a starting role. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/978f775c-5611-4514-ad2f-b35a6eac0402 (scored 0) - Zack Kelberman on Sean Fresch Jr.: Kelberman writes that Riley Moss may sit out the preseason finale against Minnesota but should be available for the Week 1 opener at Kansas City; they also suggest undrafted corners Sean Fresch Jr. and Brent Austin are being evaluated for practice squad spots. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3c8c47b8-6041-4282-8d21-d21741d8f11b (scored 0) - Jordan Dajani on Washington Commanders: Dajani picks the Commanders to edge the Giants 21-20 on Thursday and the Chiefs to beat the Falcons 26-20 in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/46f7646f-2c64-4827-a522-67975af79fb6 (scored 95.24) - Tyler Sullivan on Washington Commanders: Sullivan takes the Commanders 24-21 over the Giants on Thursday night and calls for a Steelers upset of the Bengals, 27-24, in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1bb32676-c3b3-4b8e-8a03-b58396cf98bf (scored 100) - John Breech on Washington Commanders: Breech picks the Commanders to upset the Giants on Thursday night, 24-17, and takes the Texans to beat the Browns 24-16 in Week 10 behind a pass rush that should batter Deshaun Watson. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9fddc8e1-3823-4252-bdd7-f81ef11b1da3 (scored 90.48) - Jordan Dajani on Washington Commanders: Dajani picked seven Week 10 games with final scores, including a Commanders upset of the Giants, Lions over the Patriots in Munich, Chiefs over the Falcons, Packers edging the Vikings, 49ers over the Cowboys, Bengals over the Steelers and Ravens over the Chargers. They also suggested Joe Burrow could win MVP this season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e2531f3a-2140-40ac-9831-5ff8224e090f (scored 95.24) ## More contract calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Adam Schefter on Dallas Goedert: Schefter wrote that Dallas Goedert stays in Philadelphia after the deadline and could even re-sign with the Eagles for 2027. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5aaf82a8-c15e-4fad-aa91-5a88d9bd2754 (not settled) - Jack Markowski on Joey Porter Jr.: Markowski argued the Steelers clearly won the Joey Porter Jr. trade with Dallas and suggested Porter Jr. is unlikely to sign a long-term extension with the Cowboys, with a similar possibility floated for George Pickens. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d014debd-f4d3-4a20-bc71-109bce3968d7 (not settled) - Spencer German on Jared Verse: Picked Houston to beat Cleveland in Week 10 by a final score of 24-20, expecting a one-score game decided by the Texans' pass rush overwhelming a struggling Browns offensive line. Also suggested that a strong second half from Jared Verse would lead the Browns to pick up the fifth-year option. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/89e2488b-27e7-41f5-b3f9-bcd039739d63 (not settled) - Nate Gosney on Daiyan Henley: After the Broncos rescinded the trade, Gosney expects Daiyan Henley to remain with the Chargers for the rest of the 2026 season, but believes the awkward fallout has effectively killed any chance of them signing a new contract with Los Angeles after the season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/60272861-4ad0-4749-b36a-dcdf09b9213f (not settled) - Blaine Grisak on Brandon Aiyuk: Grisak argues the Rams should pursue Brandon Aiyuk once the 49ers can release them without owing a game check, suggesting Los Angeles would land them on a cheap veteran-minimum deal with incentives. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/53a1e8be-faa5-4ad4-9cd3-3fc731488c57 (not settled) - Bradley Locker on Dylan Parham: In a midseason review of every team's highest-graded player, Locker suggests Penei Sewell is close to earning first-team All-Pro honors at left tackle (which would make them just the second player named at both tackle spots), and that Jets guard Dylan Parham may earn another contract from New York if their play holds up. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ce688238-347b-44ec-9c85-234960a3904c (not settled) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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