
Jefferson blunt on McCarthy with Kyler a Viking
Justin Jefferson discusses the Vikings' QB competition between J.J. McCarthy and Kyler Murray.
The Chicago Bears will exercise the fifth-year option on Darnell Wright, their first-round pick from the 2023 draft. Wright is set to earn approximately $19.072 million guaranteed for the final year of his rookie contract in 2027.
The fifth-year option allows NFL teams to extend a player's rookie contract for an additional year, typically for first-round draft picks.
Darnell Wright is projected to make approximately $19.072 million guaranteed in the final year of his rookie contract in 2027.
Darnell Wright has missed only two games over three years and has started all 49 games he has appeared in, including playoff games.

Justin Jefferson discusses the Vikings' QB competition between J.J. McCarthy and Kyler Murray.
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Justin Jefferson emphasized that J.J. McCarthy must 'lock in' now that Kyler Murray is with the Vikings. McCarthy's previous season was disappointing, and Murray's arrival could jeopardize his starting position.
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