Welcome to another year of providing the player/agent pairings as well as some notes for those selected in the NFL Draft. Notes Round 1
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‘Tis the season for many college football players to decide that they will be entering the NFL Draft and signing with agents to represent them in their professional endeavors. Kudos to our friend Brett Greenberg for staying on top of some recent signings, which I am reporting below. Note that some of these are based […]
Oregon’s star defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux declared for the NFL draft and signed with Wasserman for on-field representation. Grand Sports Management will undertake his marketing, media, and business endeavors. In addition, Kayvon will receive his draft prep from Athletic Gaines. Regarded as one of the best college defensive players in the country, Thibodeaux is a […]
Rashod Bateman, now formerly represented by Blake Baratz, Luke Inveiss, and Case Donahue at The Institute for Athletes, has proceeded to new representation with Andre Odom and Athletes First. The Ravens drafted Rashod with the 27th overall draft pick in 2021. Bateman has seen game time in six games so far in the regular season, […]
Since Klutch Sports created its football division in 2019, they have made quite a bit of noise within the industry, hiring prominent agents Damarius Bilbo and Nicole Lynn to lead the division, both of whom brought prominent players with them from their previous agencies. Klutch took another step to making even more noise within the […]
Offensive tackle Ja’Wuan James, recently released by the Denver Broncos, has filed a grievance against the team seeking $15 million in lost salaries. James sustained a torn Achilles’ tendon while working out away from the Broncos’ team facilities. The NFL sent a memo to teams in May stating any injuries “sustained while a player is […]
It is the most wonderful time of the year. Last night kicked off the annual NFL Draft, which commenced with an expected pick from the Jacksonville Jaguars, selecting Trevor Lawrence (Clemson) first overall (represented by MGC Sports for on-field work and Excel Sports for his marketing), followed by the New York Jets’ selection of Zach […]
Roughly one month before the 2021 NFL Draft gets underway, Wasserman has solidified its group of 11 draft prospects, per a release from the company. The 11 prospects will be represented by Doug Hendrickson, Chafie Fields, CJ Laboy, Mike Swenson, and Richard Irvin. RB Najee Harris, Alabama 2020 accolades include: Doak Walker winner (best RB […]
With news of the NFL salary cap being officially released at $182.5 million, cuts and contract restructures were accurately expected to ensue. The salary cap was reduced by more than $15 million due to the pandemic-stricken 2020 season, where the cap was set at $198.2 million. Superagent Drew Rosenhaus has been incredibly diligent in negotiating […]
DK Metcalf has elected for new representation following the completion of his sophomore NFL season. Previously represented by Todd France and Ben Renzin, Metcalf is now in agreement with Tory Dandy, the Co-Head of CAA Sport’s football division. The Seahawk’s star wide receiver has firmly asserted himself into the conversation as one of the best […]