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Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield sets camp deadline for contract talks, says sides are 'not anywhere close'

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By Michael Baca
| NFL Network Verified
A winding road eventually led Baker Mayfield to a welcome home in Tampa Bay, where he's followed the Tom Brady era respectably while also revitalizing his NFL career. Continuing that marriage for the foreseeable future is desired by Mayfield, who enters the final year of his contract in 2026, but the Buccaneers quarterback said Friday that he won't be discussing the matter with club after training camp.
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Browns LB Jared Verse arrives in Cleveland, says he's not here to 'fill' Myles Garrett's 'shoes'

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By Michael Baca
| NFL Network Verified
Amid a whirlwind week that saw him traded from Los Angeles to Cleveland, Jared Verse was on the practice field Wednesday as a member of the Browns. Speaking to the media for the first time since he was dealt in Monday's blockbuster trade that sent Myles Garrett to the Rams, Verse admitted he was initially upset by the news but looks forward to being a part of a team "that believed in me." "It caught me by surprise," Verse said Wednesday.
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A.J. Brown trade winners and losers: Who gets a bump from blockbuster deal? Who takes a hit?

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By Michael Baca
| NFL Network Verified
After months of speculation surrounding A.J. Brown's status in Philadelphia, the Patriots are acquiring the three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver in a trade. On Monday, the Eagles announced that New England will send a 2028 first-round pick and a 2027 fifth-rounder over in exchange for Brown, pending a physical.
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