NFL teams prepare for potential contract extensions and player movement next offseason
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Last updated Sep 2, 2026
NFL personnel departments are evaluating roster management strategies as the league looks toward the next offseason. Several players are currently eligible for contract extensions, creating potential for roster changes in 2027. Among those under consideration for new deals are C.J. Stroud and a group of high-performing cornerbacks. Teams must weigh the long-term financial commitment against the risk of losing talent to free agency or trade markets. These personnel decisions will shape team structures for the coming seasons. The evaluation process for these extension-eligible athletes will continue throughout the current NFL season.
- •C.J. Stroud is among the players eligible for a contract extension.
- •Top cornerbacks are candidates for new deals before the 2027 offseason.
- •Extension-eligible players face the possibility of moving teams in 2027.
- •League teams are evaluating long-term financial commitments for key roster members.
- 12:39 PMESPN — Which extension-eligible NFL players could be big factors next offseason?
"From C.J. Stroud to top cornerbacks, we go through players up for extensions who could also be on the move in 2027.
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