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31 August 2025 The Dallas Cowboys made one of the most important moves of the summer period by securing the services of cornerback DaRon Bland for the next four years. The new contract is worth $92 million with $46 million guaranteed. Record salary jump The 26-year-old defender has joined the highest-paid players at his position in the NFL thanks to his new contract. An average annual income exceeding $23 million represents a dramatic increase from the current year, when he was set to earn just over $5 million in the final year of his rookie contract. "Honestly, it's still hard to believe for me. It means enormous trust and I want to repay it on the field," Bland said after signing the contract. Historic breakthrough in 2023 Bland captured the attention of the entire football world in the 2023 season with a record performance of nine interceptions, five of which he converted into touchdowns. This broke the previous league record and established him as one of the bi...

31 August 2025 No NFL team is universally perfect. Some teams excel at one position more than another, reflecting how organizations allocate resources within salary cap and roster spot constraints. Evaluation methodology Unit rankings were compiled based on teams' expected depth charts and 2024 player ELO ratings. The analysis covers six categories: pass catching, pass defending, pass rushing, pass protecting, run blocking, and run stopping. Tampa Bay Buccaneers lead in pass catching (ELO: 0.93) The Buccaneers don't have the top player at any single position, but their overall collection surpasses the San Francisco 49ers. Tampa Bay features a trio of quality receivers in Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and rookie Emeka Egbuka, two solid running backs Bucky Irving and Rachaad White, plus good tight end Cade Otton. Only three teams have at least five starting-caliber players with a minimum 92% catch rate. The Bucs and Eagles are the only ones with at least three players having th...