Welcome to the Monday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! It's the first Monday of June, a day that will now forever be remembered as 'Justin Jefferson Day' because the Vikings receiver just signed one of the biggest contracts in NFL history. Jefferson landed a historical deal that makes him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. We'll be breaking down Jefferson's deal, ranking all eight NFL divisions from first to worst, and taking a look at teams that gained the most salary cap space. Let your friends know about the newsletter!
June 1 is a significant date in the NFL offseason where teams can cut players with a post-June 1 designation to gain salary cap space. Eight teams gained substantial cap space through such cuts. We also discuss the power rankings of NFL divisions, Defensive Rookie of the Year candidates, NFC West win totals, and bring news of the passing of Cowboys legend Larry Allen, among other things.