--- title: "Cosmo DeNicola Companies News | \"NFL\"" description: "\"NFL\" |" --- [![Cosmo DeNicola Companies](https://www.cosmodenicola.com/hubfs/FuturaMobility_Jan2017/images/CD-Logo.png)](https://www.cosmodenicola.com/) # Cosmo DeNicola Companies News Friday, May 9, 2025 [![](https://www.cosmodenicola.com/hubfs/jayden-higgins.webp) ](https://www.cosmodenicola.com/news/2025-nfl-draft-this-second-round-pick-just-signed-a-historic-rookie-deal) ## 2025 NFL Draft: This second-round pick just signed a historic rookie deal The Texans gave wide receiver Jayden Higgins a fully guaranteed contract By Shanna McCarriston May 9, 2025, CBS Sports Wide receiver [Jayden Higgins](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/26708551/jayden-higgins/) has made [NFL](https://cbssports.com/nfl/) history. According to his [agent](https://x.com/rapsheet/status/1920585775588028811?s=46), Chris Cabott of Equity Sports, the [Houston Texans](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/HOU/houston-texans/) and Higgins have agreed to a fully guaranteed four-year, $11.7 million contract. This deal makes Higgins the first second-round pick to have a fully guaranteed contract in [NFL](https://cbssports.com/nfl/) history. The Texans selected Higgins with the No. 34 overall pick in the 2025 [NFL Draft](https://cbssports.com/nfl/draft/). He played his first two collegiate seasons at Eastern Kentucky before transferring to Iowa State for his final two years.  In 2024, Higgins earned second-team All-Big 12 honors after racking up 87 receptions for 1,183 yards and nine touchdowns -- all of which were career bests. That came a year after he totaled 53 catches for 983 yards and six touchdowns for the Cyclones. To read more go to: [https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2025-nfl-draft-this-second-round-pick-just-signed-a-historic-rookie-deal/](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2025-nfl-draft-this-second-round-pick-just-signed-a-historic-rookie-deal/) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Wednesday, April 30, 2025 [![](https://www.cosmodenicola.com/hubfs/Slice%207%20(6).png) ](https://www.cosmodenicola.com/news/congratulations-go-out-to-our-2025-draft-class) ## Congratulations go out to our 2025 Draft Class Barryn Sorrell; Defensive Linemen, Round 4 Pick 124 Green Bay Packers Tommy Akingbesote; Defensive Linemen, Round 7 Pick 247 Dallas Cowboys Jalen Travis; Offensive Linemen, Round 4 Pick 127 Indianapolis Colts Tai Felton; Wide Receiver, Round 3 Pick 102 Minnesota Vikings Jayden Higgins; Wide Receiver, Round 2 Pick 34 Houston Texans Graham Mertz; Quarterback, Round 6 Pick 197 Houston Texans - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Monday, February 10, 2025 [![](https://www.cosmodenicola.com/hubfs/IMG_8814.jpg) ](https://www.cosmodenicola.com/news/the-steinberg-denicola-humanitarian-awards) ## The Steinberg DeNicola Humanitarian Awards The Steinberg DeNicola Humanitarian Awards presented at the 38th Annual Leigh Steinberg Super Bowl Party was in New Orleans this year, and everyone was jazzed. The party and the award presentation were on Saturday February 7th at the New Orleans Jazz Museum.   The Steinberg DeNicola Humanitarian Awards honor NFL players, coaches, owners and executives who give back and make a positive impact in their communities. The awards started in 2015, and there has been 77 recipients.   This year’s recipients were New Orleans Saints Owner, Gayle Benson, Denver Broncos Head Coach Sean Payton, President of the Las Vegas Raiders, Sandra Douglass Morgan, Former New Orleans Saints QB, Drew Brees, Cornerback for the Baltimore Ravens Nate Wiggins, Green Bay Packers Legend Brett Favre and President of the National Urban League, Marc H. Morial. - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Thursday, September 5, 2024 [![](https://www.cosmodenicola.com/hubfs/Madden%2025.jpg) ](https://www.cosmodenicola.com/news/madden-99-club) ## Madden 99 Club Congratulations to Kansas City Chiefs QB **Patrick Mahomes** on being named to EA Madden's 99 Club for the fifth time in his career! Mahomes is the highest-rated QB in the game.  - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Thursday, May 2, 2024 [![](https://www.cosmodenicola.com/hubfs/EquitySportsLogoBLK-Flat-Transparent.png) ](https://www.cosmodenicola.com/news/equity-sports-has-successful-nfl-draft) ## Equity Sports has Successful NFL Draft **Congratulations go out to our 2024 Draft Class **     Darius Robinson Round 1 Pick 27 Arizona Cardinals   Ladd McConkey Round 2 Pick 34 Los Angeles Chargers   Spencer Rattler Round 5 Pick 150 New Orleans Saints   Darius Muasau Round 6 Pick 183 New York Giants   Jarrett Kingston Round 6 Pick 215 San Francisco 49ers   Devin Leary Round 6 Pick 218 Baltimore Ravens   Cornelius Johnson Round 7 Pick 253 Los Angeles Chargers   Nathan Latu Signed by New Orleans Saints   Jarius Monroe Signed by New York Jets   Beau Brade Signed by Baltimore Ravens   Darrian Dalcourt Signed by Baltimore Ravens   - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Tuesday, March 19, 2024 [![](https://www.cosmodenicola.com/hubfs/434236283_427011373330444_4464090701763588563_n%202.jpg) ](https://www.cosmodenicola.com/news/signed-sealed-delivered) ## Signed, Sealed, Delivered A huge congratulations to WR **Jerry Jeudy** and his family on signing a three-year extension with the Cleveland Browns! Jeudy, who was drafted by the Denver Broncos in 2020, was recently traded to the Browns prior to the extension. Click [HERE](https://steinbergspeaks.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=84e5dcb0e9366dadd40362ce8&id=a02c1c2238&e=d93ad98c2e) to see the behind-the-scenes content from Jerry's whirlwind week in Cleveland! - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Monday, March 18, 2024 [![](https://www.cosmodenicola.com/hubfs/pianodore_In_the_style_of_john_holcroft__arturo_souto_vector_il_41812d30-88b4-40d9-a0f9-edb43d9b299e.webp) ](https://www.cosmodenicola.com/news/steinberg-denicola-award-honors-philanthropic-football-stars) ## Steinberg DeNicola Award Honors Philanthropic Football Stars *Six philanthropic football personalities, including the NFL’s first female coach, received this year’s Steinberg DeNicola Humanitarian Award.*   **By Marshall Honorof from Worth Magazine**   **Las Vegas, NV –** Power players in the National Football League (NFL) can do great things, both on and off the field. That’s why Leigh Steinberg and Cosmo DeNicola introduced the Steinberg DeNicola Humanitarian Awards in 2015. Each year, the two sports agents highlight a handful of NFL personalities- players, coaches, and supporting staff – who have contributed their time, money, and talents to charitable causes. This year’s roster of six winners includes a player from the Super Bowl – winning Kansas City Chiefs and the NFL’s first female coach.   Steinberg shared the list of winners in a LinkedIn post, while DeNicola highlighted them through his philanthropic Cosmo Cares website.   To read more:   https://worth.com/steinberg-denicola-award-honors-philanthropic-football-stars/ - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Monday, February 12, 2024 [![](https://www.cosmodenicola.com/hubfs/champ-1.jpeg) ](https://www.cosmodenicola.com/news/super-bowl-champion-and-mvp) ## Super Bowl Champion and MVP Congratulations to **Patrick Mahomes** and the Kansas City Chiefs on their Super Bowl LVIII victory! Mahomes was named the Super Bowl MVP for the third time in his career, which makes him the first player in NFL history to have three Super Bowl MVPs in a five-season span.    - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Thursday, August 31, 2023 [![](https://www.cosmodenicola.com/hubfs/Tre%20Avery%20%20.jpg) ](https://www.cosmodenicola.com/news/welcome-tre-avery) ## Welcome Tre Avery Los Angeles, CA - The Equity Sports Family is excited to welcome Tennessee Titans CB Tre Avery to the agency. Go to the Equity Sports website to learn more. [https://equity-sports.com/](https://equity-sports.com/)   - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Thursday, August 31, 2023 [![](https://www.cosmodenicola.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-31%20at%203.02.16%20PM.png) ](https://www.cosmodenicola.com/news/nfl-top-100) ## NFL Top 100 Los Angeles, CA - The Equity Sports Family would like to congratulate Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes and San Francisco 49ers Safety Talanoa Hufanga on being named to the NFL’s annual Top 100 List! The NFL Top 100 is voted on each year by the players themselves. Go to the Equity Sports website to learn more. 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