LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 07: JuJu Smith-Schuster #9 of the Kansas City Chiefs carries the ball at Allegiant Stadium on January 07, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images)
When NFL teams sign free agents, the value of the contracts are almost always initially reported as being ‘up to’ a certain dollar amount. That initial number often draws a big reaction, even though it’s highly unlikely the player actually ends up making that much money.
That was the case with a number of contracts the Patriots signed last week. As the details come in though it’s becoming clear just how much those players – especially those on the offensive side of the ball – will have to do to maximize those contracts.
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