Parker Washington isn’t getting pulled into the contract noise, even with the final year of his rookie deal now in front of him.
The Jaguars wideout said the extension chatter is real, but it isn’t where his head is right now. His focus, he made clear, is on producing for Trevor Lawrence and handling his part of the job while the business side runs its course elsewhere.
“That’s not my focus,” Washington said, via JagsWire. “ I mean, yes, it’s there, and it’s a conversation, but my focus is just coming out here and I need to make plays for Trevor [Lawrence].
So, that’s my mindset and that’s how I’m going to attack it. I’m not going to step on my agent’s toes.
They can have those conversations. I’m just gonna come out here and do my job.”
Washington also said he’s paying attention to the way the receiver market has climbed, but he’s not letting that become the story for him.
“I’d be excited for guys, and like I said, the receiver market is a little crazy and you see guys getting their opportunities and getting paid. I mean, that’s cool, but like I said, for me, I just want to go out here and be my best self and just attack it, you know?” Washington said.
In Houston, Woody Marks is looking for a bigger role in the passing game after a rookie season that already showed some versatility. He logged 196 carries for 703 yards and two touchdowns, while also catching 24 passes for 208 yards and three scores.
Marks said he wants to do even more as a receiver this season, and he’s been working on that part of his game in camp.
“Yeah, for sure. I think he’s doing a good job right now to put me out in different places in a three and a two and on the outside.
He’s doing a great job. I’d say the receivers are doing a great job with helping us with the routes and how to get off press and doing all types of stuff.
Working with those guys, I’d say over the summer and during Training Camp right now, it’s been good getting releases as a receiver,” Marks said, via TexansWire.
He also said the Texans have been working through screen-game details with the offensive line, and that those conversations have been useful.
“I would say in our screen game. We talked a lot yesterday with the defense too, on just how we can get better at screens with the offensive line with the twists and pick stunts that our defense does.
It’s about going over there and not being afraid to say something to those guys because they’re going to need us in the back end to help up in the front end with them. It’s just getting a good relationship with them, it’s been good.
I would say we’ve been picking up more blitzes than we did last year.”
Houston also locked up linebacker Henry To’oTo’o, and Aaron Wilson of KPRC reported the two-year, $16 million deal can reach $17 million. The contract includes a $6 million signing bonus and $12.424 million guaranteed. Wilson added that the fully guaranteed base salaries are $1.175 million and $5.25 million, and that To’oTo’o can make up to $250,000 in per-game active roster bonuses.
In Tennessee, the Titans made one of their biggest financial commitments of the summer, giving guard Peter Skoronski a four-year, $100 million extension. Over The Cap reported $40.7 million is fully guaranteed, with $88 million in total guarantee protection.
The contract also includes a $17 million signing bonus, plus fully guaranteed salaries of $4,712,274 and $19 million in 2026 and 2027, according to Over The Cap. Skoronski has salary guarantees for 2028 and 2029, can earn up to $340,000 per year in per-game roster bonuses from 2028 through 2031, and is set to receive a $1 million roster bonus on the third day of the new league year in 2031.
Titans head coach Robert Saleh said quarterback Cam Ward had enough time to throw in Thursday’s preseason opener, adding, “Cam is capable. We’ve just got to go out and execute.”
Saleh also said the focus with Ward will be on fundamentals, noting that the rookie has made similar throws in practice and needs to trust himself and his teammates when the moment counts.
On the defensive side, Saleh said second-round linebacker Anthony Hill stood out in his first outing, though there’s still work ahead for him.
There was also an injury update on tight end Jaren Kanak, with Saleh saying the team is still awaiting MRI results on his pec issue.
And Saleh had praise for first-round wide receiver Carnell Tate, saying he was physical in the run game and won his one-on-one matchups. Saleh added that the Titans are confident they’ll find ways to get him the ball as time goes on.
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