HENDERSON, Nev.>> The Raiders not only extended the contract of star defensive end Maxx Crosby, they made him the highest-paid non quarterback in NFL history.

Crosby received a three-year extension worth $106.5 million, with $91.5 million guaranteed, to keep him in Las Vegas through the 2029 season, a person with knowledge of the contract said.

His average salary of $35.5 million in the three-year extension surpasses Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson’s average deal of $35 million, according to overthecap.com.

Chargers release linebacker Joey Bosa>> The Los Angeles Chargers released Joey Bosa on Wednesday night, ending the linebacker’s nine-season tenure with the franchise.

The move was expected due to Bosa’s large salary cap number and injury history. Bosa had a cap number of $36.47 million for the 2025 season, but the Chargers will save $25.36 million in cap space.

Bosa was the third overall pick by the Chargers in the 2016 NFL draft and was the last player on the roster from when the team played in San Diego. He signed a five-year extension worth $135 million in 2020 that made him the league’s highest-paid defensive player at the time.

Cowboys restructure Prescott and Lamb deals>> The Dallas Cowboys created nearly $57 million in salary cap space by restructuring the contracts of star quarterback Dak Prescott and his top receiver, CeeDee Lamb.

The restructuring of Prescott’s $240 million, four-year contract — the first in league history with an average annual value of $60 million — carved out almost $37 million in cap space.

That move Wednesday came a day after the Cowboys created $20 million in cap space with a restructure of Lamb’s $136 million, four-year deal.

Chiefs trading All-Pro offensive guard Joe Thuney to Bears>> The Kansas City Chiefs are trading two-time All-Pro guard Joe Thuney to the Chicago Bears for a fourth-round pick in the 2026 draft, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

The 32-year-old Thuney would have carried a salary cap number of nearly $27 million next season, unless the Chiefs could have worked out a contract extension.

Eagles retain All-Pro linebacker Zack Baun >> All-Pro linebacker Zack Baun is staying with the Philadelphia Eagles. The Super Bowl champions announced Wednesday they’ve agreed on a three-year deal with Baun through the 2027 season. A person familiar with the details said that Baun’s contract is worth $51 million, including $34 million guaranteed.

Seahawks release longtime wide receiver Tyler Lockett>> The Seattle Seahawks released Tyler Lockett on Wednesday, parting ways with the franchise’s second all-time leading receiver in a cost-cutting move ahead of the new league year. Lockett’s salary cap number was scheduled to balloon to more than $30 million in 2025. Cutting him frees up about $17 million in cap space.

Seahawks star wide receiver D.K. Metcalf has requested a trade>> A person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press that the longtime Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf has asked for a trade.

The 27-year-old Metcalf has one year remaining on his current contract, which has three voidable seasons after 2025. He’s scheduled to count nearly $32 million against the salary cap next year.

Cincinnati native Hubbard retiring>> Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard announced his retirement after seven seasons with the Bengals. Hubbard, known as “The Cincinnati Kid,” tore a ligament in his knee while making a leaping touchdown catch against Tennessee last December, missing the Bengals’ final three games.