Jesse James Taylor

Sports Business Weekly is back on @SiriusXMNFL The Opening Drive. Today’s segment, Charles Davis, Solomon Wilcots, and I broke down: - An Agents duty to help get their players ready for the interview process of the NFL Scouting Combine - The 2026 NFL Salary Cap and future increases - Will any player “reset” their positional market in 2026 Free Agency? - Second Round Draft Picks and the continuing trend on fully guaranteed contracts.

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Good Morning from Hanover, New Hampshire.

Today’s topics on The Opening Drive Sports Business Weekly on @SiriusXMNFL : - Are there any possible grievances in the Maxx Crosby situation with the Baltimore Ravens; - How were the Raiders able to re-absorb the Maxx Crosby cap hits so effectively; - Contract structure around the NFL and how they differ between clubs; - JC Tretter and the NFLPA Executive Director position and what’s on the horizon for the NFLPA and the NFL Be sure to catch us every Friday at 8:00 EST.

Another “turf war” is coming and JC and Co. better be ready for it. The owners have always let it be known that they “get what they want.” With the 18th game demand on the horizon; the inevitable increase in media rights deals; and the expiring CBA, the players better be prepared to fight for everything they are worth and more. Don’t back down, be prepared, and give the owners the fight they don’t see coming! Go read “Turf Wars” by @demauricesmith as it is the best insight into how the 2011 CBA negotiations went and what is to be expected in the next couple years as the owners prepare to take everything they can from the players.

@MichaelSiew66 I believe they released it right before the new league year started. At least they gave us an updated report. I don’t believe they release updates throughout the offseason. Not that I recall at least. Our office keeps an updated one for ourselves through the offseason.

Thank you for the insight. I’m starting a podcast on All sports and do have some knowledge of the nfl salary cap and its workings. One last question. Any idea when nflpa will release its updated salary cap report and their adjusted salary cap for each team? Thank you again and have a great weekend.

@AgentJesseJames great job on opening drive this morning Jesse. Question. As an agent when you are preparing a contract for your client with all 32 teams you know what every teams salary cap is do you have a contract idea for each of those Teams? Also do teams tell you during negotiations what they can afford each year and you try to fit into that area?

“AA” Championships today. The Mize qualified for 5 events. The only 6 year old in 3 of those events (his teammate who is also 6 will be doing 2 relays with him). 8u 50 freestyle, 50 backstroke, 25 backstroke, 100 freestyle relay, 100 IM relay (backstroke). “It’s a great day for a 6 year old to kick some 8 year old butt” -The Mize (probably)

Pumped for another year!! Can’t wait to see everyone there.

@maxmurp_ @BigMurphy_25 Thanks for sharing, Max. My 6 year old will love this! Huge exotic car fan. We will have to check it out if we are in town.

Gears and Grills is coming to Cincinnati, Ohio!! 🏎️ May 2, 2026 11am-2pm St. Xavier High School FREE TO THE PUBLIC Cincinnati Bengals Defensive End, Myles Murphy, and the Myles Murphy Foundation are putting on an Auto Show highlighting community, cars, food trucks, and philanthropy. If you have a car you’d like to show off or if you’d like to be a sponsor, register at the link below!

Today at 8:30, we discuss on The Opening Drive’s Sports Business Weekly on @SiriusXMNFL: - The inner workings of a NFL Trade and legal standards; - Did the Ravens “back out” or was this a legitimate failed physical?; - Subjective approach to NFL medical physicals; - Trey Hendrickson signing and potential fall out around the league; - Las Vegas Raiders cap management and re-absorbing Crosby’s cap hit.

The last time the Jets signed one of the Bengals’ free agent pass rushers in Free Agency the Bengals brought in an All-Pro to replace him. Can history repeat itself?

These three are awesome. Instantly will push to be the hardest worker on whichever team drafts them.

@JakeLiscow @JoeGoodberry Landon is still local to Cincy and training kids. Love it when guys remain and continue to impact the city here.

@JoeGoodberry easily my vote on this list

Who has been the best 3rd round compensatory pick in Bengals history? McKinnley Jackson Andre Caldwell Malik Jefferson Paul Dawson Brandon Thompson Brandon Ghee Chase Coffman Landon Johnson Steve Shine

@OliviaRayTV I find this way much more enjoyable!

Stop letting your agents leak info to insiders - I want the news broken by your wife!!!! Whitney Schefter Risner

Best way to break player news!! Huge re-signing for Cincinnati.

@CinciBengals513 You don’t want a top 10 pick to be a swing tackle (OT3), even if it’s just for one year. Your top 10 pick better start day 1. I don’t think that’s the point you’re saying, but if they go that route then that OT better play RG in year 1.

@AgentJesseJames Who is their swing tackle that’s currently on the roster? Do we want to go Into another season with Cody Ford backing up OBJ & Mims

I see these meetings twofold. (1) Bengals have an idea that the top 10 may not fall their way in regard to the high-end defensive talent. Many scouts have Mauigoa and Fano as potential top 10 prospects. One or both may be available at pick 10 and should be considered as BPA. Mauigoa could easily be BPA at 10, in my opinion. If top defensive players are gone at 10, absolutely draft Mauigoa and let the dominos fall. (2) Bengals like to draft a potential player’s replacement a year before that player leaves in Free Agency. It hasn’t worked out in the cases of Whitworth and Bates. Might be considering allowing OBJ to walk in Free Agency. Not the correct mindset in my opinion. Hopefully they are just doing their due diligence and it’s not something to read into.

@dpbrugler @HaydenWinks My favorite Lance play from 2024. I was lucky to snag this video while I was at the NDSU/UNI game.

@HaydenWinks Hard to find loyalty like that. He turned down 7-figure NIL offer from a Big Ten school. Big time pay cut to stay at NDSU.

Whoever is scouting and recruiting for North Dakota State deserves a big time promotion. Where are they finding these guys?! Bryce Lance is 6'3"/204.