The next phase is officially in full swing. All 32 teams have now reported to training camp, and the news is already flooding in.
Kicking off the news cycle on Wednesday was word that Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson and Lions’ Jahmyr Gibbs are sitting out their team’s respective practices as they seek long-term extensions. The week has already brought several market-setting contracts, including a four-year deal worth up to $160 million for Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter and a two-year, $62.2 million extension for Browns cornerback Denzel Ward.
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And on Thursday, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield expressed disappointment at the team not coming to an agreement on a contract extension. Late Thursday, one team did come to a deal with an old friend, as the San Francisco 49ers brought back Deebo Samuel on a reported one-year deal.
Fans around the league continue to await answers to a number of questions as training camps kick off, from who will win out the biggest quarterback battles (Deshaun Watson or Shedeur Sanders? Kyler Murray or J.J. McCarthy?) to which of the league’s new head coaches will find success in their new roles.
Follow along with Yahoo Sports for the latest NFL news as it all plays out:
With former first-round wideout Ricky Pearsall dealing with an injury, the San Francisco 49ers turned to an old friend. Deebo Samuel is reportedly back with the team on a one-year deal.
That deal can reach up to $7 million, per NFL Network.
Samuel, a former second-round pick by the 49ers, spent his first six NFL seasons with San Francisco. He was traded to the Washington Commanders ahead of the 2025 NFL season, and scored five receiving touchdowns in his first — and only — year with the team.
