Mahomes, Miller, Purdy, Miles, S.O.S., Fields

Latest on an extension for Patrick Mahomes + Von Miller likely to miss start of 2023 season  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ May 10, 2022 [Sign up]( [Legit Football]( Together With: Stathead [Run Your Pool](  Mahomes [Patrick Mahomes] Patrick Mahomes likely to do extension after Burrow, Herbert Details: The news comes from Ian Rapoport, who noted that [waiting]( allows Mahomes to top the upcoming extensions of Joe Burrow and Justin Herbert. Market: Extensions for Burrow and Herbert are widely expected to exceed Lamar Jackson’s league-leading $52 million per season salary. - The assumption is that Burrow’s deal will come in slightly ahead of Herbert’s — perhaps at $55 million annually. Current Rate: Mahomes’ current contract averages $45 million per season, which puts him behind Jackson ($52), Jalen Hurts ($51), Aaron Rodgers ($50.27), Russell Wilson ($49 million), Kyler Murray ($46.1), and Deshaun Watson ($46 million). Timing: Mike Florio expects Mahomes to be the league’s highest-paid player [before]( Week 1 of the 2023 season. Image: Adam Bow/Icon Sportswire Miller [Von Miller] Von Miller (ACL) in jeopardy of missing the start of 2023 season Details: The news comes from the Athletic’s Joe Buscaglia, who [writes]( that Miller’s late-November ACL tear puts him “in jeopardy of missing the start of the regular season, regardless of how optimistic he might appear about it.” PUP: Buscaglia thinks the PUP list, which requires a minimum four-game absence, is a realistic possibility. 2022 Review: Across 11 games last season, Miller tallied 21 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 8.0 sacks, and 12 QB hits. He earned an excellent 85.8 PFF grade. - Bills’ defense with Miller: 2.8 sacks per game - Bills’ defense without Miller: 2.0 sacks per game DE Depth: Behind Miller, the Bills have Greg Rosseau (8.0 sacks), AJ Epenesa (6.5 sacks), Boogie Basham (2.0 sacks), and Shaq Lawson (3.5 sacks). Image: Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire Purdy [Brock Purdy] 49ers don’t have a concrete timeline on Brock Purdy’s recovery Details: According to Albert Breer, the 49ers are “about a month” away from getting a significant [update]( on Purdy’s recovery timeline. - Purdy underwent UCL (elbow) surgery in March. Range: There’s a chance Purdy can return before the season begins in late August or early September, though there’s also a chance he misses the entire 2023 season. - In mid-April, Purdy told Yahoo Sports’ Jori Epstein that he honestly [doesn't know]( when he’ll be able to return. Missing Data: There’s not much data on the recovery process because the procedure Purdy got is relatively new and innovative. Competition: Sam Darnold and Trey Lance will compete for the interim starting job. Ian Rapoport thinks Darnold is the [early]( favorite. Image: Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire Sanders [Miles Sanders] Panthers want RB Miles Sanders heavily involved in passing game Details: The insight comes from ESPN’s David Newton, who writes that the Panthers [view]( Sanders as a “safety blanket” for rookie quarterback Bryce Young. Goal: The goal is for Sanders to catch at least 50 passes — as he did as a rookie in 2019. - Sanders only caught 20 passes with the Eagles in 2022. 2023 Projection: Sanders has a career average of 5.4 yards per touch. If he gets as many rush attempts as he did last season (259) and catches at least 50 passes, while maintaining 5.4 yards per touch, he’ll total 1,669 scrimmage yards in 2023. Image: @boobiemilesxxiv on Instagram S.O.S. [Jalen Hurts] Eagles have the most difficult 2023 schedule Details: Philadelphia has the league’s highest 2023 strength of schedule at [0.566]( (opponents' combined 2022 record of 161-123-4). Breakdown: The schedule, set to be announced on Thursday, will include ten games against 2022 playoff teams. - Notable non-divisional opponents include the Chiefs, Bills, Jets, Dolphins, 49ers, Vikings, and Seahawks. Big Difference: The Eagles’ entered last season with the NFL’s third-lowest strength of schedule at 0.464 (opponents’ combined 2021 record of 133-154-2). Leak? According to Donna Kelce (mom to Jason and Travis), the Eagles will [visit]( the Chiefs in Week 2. Image: Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire Fields [Justin Fields] Justin Fields has taken a big mental step this offseason Details: According to Albert Breer, Fields has become more comfortable with the [pre-snap]( side of the game this offseason. - The 24- year-old has done the “mental work” to confidently change protections and make adjustments at the line of scrimmage. Impact: Enhanced pre-snap awareness should improve Fields’ performance as a passer, which was erratic in 2022. - He ranked 31st in completion rate (60.4) and had the second-highest interception rate (3.5%) among quarterbacks with at least 250 pass attempts last season. Upgraded: Fields also stands to benefit from a vastly upgraded supporting cast. Notable offseason additions include WR DJ Moore, RB D’Onta Foreman, RG Nate Davis, and RT Darnell Wright (first-round pick). 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