Tee Higgins is seeking a deal similar to the three-year, $70 million deal Michael Pittman, Jr. received from the Indianapolis Colts, according to a report.

It has been reported that the Cincinnati Bengals haven't come close to the $20 million-per-year range for Higgins.

The wide receiver is slated to play under the franchise tag that would pay him $21.816 million.

Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross has turned down a $10 billion offer for control of the franchise, Hard Rock Stadium, and the Formula One Miami Grand Prix, according to a report.

He discussed a deal with billionaire Ken Griffin, but the two sides could not finalize a deal.

Ross wants to keep control of the three entities in his family, the report states. 

The Dolphins are valued at $5.7 billion.

The Atlanta Falcons tried to trade back into the first round of last week's NFL Draft after taking Michael Penix, Jr. with the eighth overall pick, according to a report.

Specifically, the Falcons wanted to move back into the teens for UCLA pass rusher Laiatu Latu. He ultimately went No. 15 overall to the Indianapolis Colts.

The New York Jets' 2024 NFL Draft documentary on YouTube shows general manager Joe Douglas getting off the phone with the Falcons and saying, "They want to come back up to 10, so they want eight and 10."

The Chicago Bears' proposal to fund a new lakefront stadium remains a "nonstarter," Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker's office said after top aides met with team officials.

The Bears unveiled a $5 billion plan calling for public funding last week for an enclosed facility to be built next to their longtime home at Soldier Field. 

"As the Governor has said, the current proposal is a non-starter for the state," press secretary Alex Gough said in a statement.

"In order to subsidize a brand new stadium for a privately owned sports team, the Governor would need to see a demonstrable and tangible benefit to the taxpayers of Illinois. The Governor's office remains open to conversations with the Bears, lawmakers, and other stakeholders with the understanding that responsible fiscal stewardship of tax-payer dollars remains the foremost priority."

The Bears' plan calls for $3.2 billion for the new stadium plus an additional $1.5 billion in infrastructure. The proposal calls for $2.025 billion from the Bears, $300 million from an NFL loan and $900 million in bonds from the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority.

Jacoby Brissett is eager to battle first-round pick Drake Maye for the starting quarterback job with the New England Patriots.

"That's all out of my control, so I don't really worry about that. I'm excited to have him on the team, and the other guys as well that we drafted and picked up. I think it's going to be good," Brissett said.

"Competition brings out the best in all of us, so I'm excited about that part."

Jerod Mayo has said that part of the reason the Patriots signed Brissett, 31, was to serve as a mentor, while also acknowledging that Brissett has started 48 career NFL games and is viewed by the coaching staff as worthy of the role.

Mayo added that the team's plan is to let competition determine who ultimately starts Week 1.

Darius Slayton is "confident" there will be a resolution to his contract situation as he continues to stay away from the New York Giants' voluntary offseason workouts.

It was his first time speaking since a report that he was not planning on attending team activities this spring as he looks for a contract extension from the Giants.

Slayton signed a two-year, $12.2 million contract prior to last season. He's due $6.2 million in the final year of his deal this season, some of which has already been paid.

The receiver is optimistic something can get done this spring.

"Right now, my agent [Michael Perrett] and [general manager] Joe [Schoen], they're in negotiations. They're talking," Slayton said. "Hopefully we'll come to a resolution here soon."

Ezekiel Elliott signed a one-year deal this week to return to the Dallas Cowboys.

"It was just important to me just to get back here and finish what I started," Elliott said at the team's annual Reliant Energy Home Run Derby fundraiser.

The running back spent the first seven years of his career with the Cowboys. In 103 games, Elliott ran for 8,262 yards on 1,881 carries with 68 touchdowns. He caught 305 passes for 2,336 yards with 12 touchdowns.

"Got unfinished business," he said. "Here to chase the ring."

The NFL could make a push for an 18-game season before the end of the current collective bargaining agreement, according to a report.

The CBA is set to expire in 2031. The league just added a 17th game to the schedule in 2020.

The Cleveland Browns are considering a $1 billion renovation to their current stadium or a new, $2.4 billion domed stadium.

According to a report, the team wants public money for 50 percent of whichever solution they choose.

Browns officials recently met with state lawmakers to discuss plans, and to review renderings of a new stadium.

Things haven't gone as planned for Davante Adams with the Las Vegas Raiders, but the wide receiver doesn't regret the move.

Adams was traded from the Green Bay Packers to the Raiders during the 2022 offseason.

There has been speculation that Adams could be traded again, while Jordan Love has emerged as a potential superstar in Green Bay.

During an appearance on The Rush podcast with Raiders teammate Maxx Crosby, Adams said he "hadn't seen enough" of Love to know what the future held when he left Green Bay but that he's been watching and he's been impressed by what he's seen. 

"In hindsight, like we talked about, the kid is a f---ing baller, man. I'm so happy for him," Adams said. "I haven't had the chance to truly sit down and talk with him, but I want to tell him at some point 'I definitely don't regret changing, but I'm super proud of what you've done. If there was a way I could pull you over here and drag you with me that would have been cool too.' Because, obviously, we saw what he did at the end of the year. I don't regret what I did, but, at the same time, it's definitely you look back on it like 'damn that boy kind of balling right now.'"