Los Angeles Rams offensive tackle Alaric Jackson is dealing with blood clots, sources told NFL Ne...

Los Angeles Rams offensive tackle <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/162098" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/162098">Alaric Jackson</a> is dealing with blood clots, sources told <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1933510345445834976">NFL Network's Ian Rapoport</a>.While there is a belief he'll play this season, there are questions about his status, Rapoport adds. The Rams added depth to their offensive tackle room by signing veteran <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/61898" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/61898">D.J. Humphries</a> on Thursday.Jackson dealt with blood clots during the 2022 campaign that ultimately landed him on season-ending injured reserve after eight games. He signed a three-year, $57-million extension this offseason that locks him up through the 2027 campaign.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 26-year-old has been the Rams' primary starting left tackle over the last two campaigns. He allowed three sacks and 25 pressures in 583 pass-blocking snaps in 2024, according to <a href="https://premium.pff.com/nfl/teams/2024/REGPO/los-angeles-rams/offense-pass-blocking">PFF</a>.

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 28: Offensive tackle Alaric Jackson #77 of the Los Angeles Rams stands on the sidelines during the national anthem prior to an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, at SoFi Stadium on December 28, 2024 in Inglewood, California.

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Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley feels confident about his abilities heading into ...

Philadelphia Eagles running back <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/99272" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/99272">Saquon Barkley</a> feels confident about his abilities heading into this season."I feel really good," Barkley told reporters after the first day of mandatory minicamp, according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45460351/nfl-minicamp-live-updates-2025-news-notes-depth-charts">ESPN</a>. "I feel like I'm entering my prime."The 28-year-old is entering his second campaign with the Eagles after leaving their division rival, the New York Giants, in free agency.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Barkley racked up 436 carries in 20 total contests last season and set the NFL record for most rushing yards in a single campaign, including the playoffs. Philadelphia rewarded Barkley with a two-year, $41-million extension that locks him up through the 2028 season."The thing that drives me is the same thing that's driven me since I was a little kid," he said. "I've said this since I've gotten into the league, and I don't mean it in an arrogant way: I want to be the best running back to ever play, or at least one of the best running backs to ever play."The star rusher made headlines last week after saying he could retire "out of nowhere.""I'll probably just wake up one day, whether it's next year, two years, four (years), and just be like it's over," Barkley told former NFL defensive lineman Chris Long on the "<a href="https://x.com/greenlight/status/1930288897126232434">Green Light</a>" podcast."The competitive nature is always going to be there. My favorite player of all time is Barry Sanders, so probably similar to that. Maybe one day, like it'll be out of nowhere, I'll probably be ballin', and just be like, 'Yeah, call it quits.'"Sanders unexpectedly retired in 1999, one day before the Detroit Lions were set to open training camp. The NFL legend was just 1,457 rushing yards shy of breaking Walter Payton's all-time career rushing record.

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 09: Saquon Barkley #26 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on during Super Bowl LIX against the Kansas City Chiefs at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Eagles defeated the Chiefs 40-22. (Kara Durrette/Getty Images)

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The Denver Broncos are signing running back J.K. Dobbins to a one-year, $5.25-million deal, sourc...

The Denver Broncos are signing running back J.K. Dobbins to a one-year, $5.25-million deal, sources told <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1932521931292442635">NFL Network's Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport</a>. Dobbins visited the Broncos last week. He was a Comeback Player of the Year finalist in 2024 after rushing for 905 yards and nine touchdowns with the Los Angeles Chargers in 13 contests. The 26-year-old was selected in the second round of the 2020 draft by the Baltimore Ravens and has battled multiple serious injuries since entering the league. He tore his ACL during the 2021 preseason and tore his Achilles in the 2023 season opener. Last season was the first time he's played double-digit contests since his rookie campaign. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Dobbins will join a Broncos running back room that includes rookie <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/210004" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/210004">RJ Harvey</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/189873" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/189873">Jaleel McLaughlin</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199837" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199837">Audric Estime</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174165" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174165">Tyler Badie</a>.

HOUSTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 11: J.K. Dobbins #27 of the Los Angeles Chargers walks between plays during the second half of the AFC Wild Card Playoff game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on January 11, 2025 in Houston, Texas.

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Saints defensive lineman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/18252" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/18252">Cam Jordan</a> is advocating for New Orleans to trade for New York Giants quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/64259" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/64259">Jameis Winston</a>."Jameis?" Jordan said on the <a href="https://x.com/UpAndAdamsShow/status/1932111707884736591">"Up &amp; Adams"</a> show when asked what veteran signal-caller he'd like his team to acquire. "There's <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/12258" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/12258">Russell (Wilson)</a> over there, they got <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/209911" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/209911">Jaxson Dart</a>. My guy Jameis, come on down."It makes a lot of sense ... I'm going all-in. Jameis as the veteran quarterback. Come on over."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Winston, 31, was teammates with Jordan from 2020-23, when he primarily served as the Saints' backup quarterback.<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199980" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199980">Spencer Rattler</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188302" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188302">Jake Haener</a>, as well as rookies <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/210047" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/210047">Tyler Shough</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/211423" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/211423">Hunter Dekkers</a>, are currently battling to be New Orleans' starting signal-caller. Both Rattler and Haener started last season for the Saints.Derek Carr retired in early May due to a labral tear in his shoulder that resulted in significant degenerative changes to his rotator cuff.Winston signed a two-year, $8-million deal with the Giants in free agency. The Giants also signed Wilson to a one-year contract and selected Dart in the first round of April's draft.Winston spent the 2024 season with the Browns, going 2-5 in seven starts with 2,121 passing yards and 13 touchdowns.

CLEVELAND, OHIO - DECEMBER 29: Jameis Winston #5 of the Cleveland Browns looks on during the second quarter against the Miami Dolphins at Huntington Bank Field on December 29, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Colorado head coach Deion Sanders has been at his home estate in Texas and absent from the team's...

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders has been at his home estate in Texas and absent from the team's summer football camps due to an unspecified health issue, according to <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/06/09/deion-sanders-health-colorado-football-camps/84121273007/">USA Today's Brent Schrotenboer</a>.Running the camps is reportedly one of the duties listed in his contract. Sanders was in attendance for the camps during his first two years as Colorado's head boss. He also canceled a speaking engagement for The Foundation for Sickle Cell Health Research, scheduled for June 8 in Florida, according to Schrotenboer. NBA Legend Magic Johnson is listed as his replacement.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Sanders posted a message on social media Wednesday thanking everyone for the well wishes. <figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Wow, I am truly blessed for the abundance of well wishes, for all the thoughts and all of the prayers. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! 🙏🏾 I can assure you all that everything is OKAY and will continue to be so. God got me like no other. I have so much more work to do to Glorify…— COACH PRIME (@DeionSanders) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeionSanders/status/1932784976916894149?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>The 57-year-old underwent surgery in June 2023 to relieve blood clots in both of his legs. He'd been dealing with the issue since 2021 when he was the head coach at Jackson State.Sanders signed a five-year, $54-million extension in March that locks him up as Colorado's coach through the 2029 season. He holds a 13-12 record through two seasons since taking the head coaching job.

BOULDER, CO - APRIL 19: Head coach Deion Sanders of the Colorado Buffaloes walks on the field during the Black and Gold Spring Game at Folsom Field on April 19, 2025 in Boulder, Colorado.

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New England Patriots quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199741" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199741">Drake Maye</a> says he's already established a great relationship with newly signed wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/65482" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/65482">Stefon Diggs</a>."He seems like an awesome teammate," Maye told reporters Monday, according to <a href="https://x.com/985TheSportsHub/status/1932180884872217036">98.5 The Sports Hub</a>. "He's my locker mate, one down from beside me. We talk all the time. He's a veteran in this league. He's made a lot of plays, played in a lot of big-time games. Just an awesome voice for the receiver room, for this offense."The Patriots handed Diggs a three-year, $69-million deal in free agency earlier this offseason. He sparked <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3292848" href="https://thescore.com/news/3292848">controversy</a> a couple of weeks ago after a video surfaced showing him passing a bag of pink crystals while on a boat. Head coach Mike Vrabel declined to comment whether he spoke with Diggs about the incident.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Diggs spent the 2024 campaign with the Houston Texans after a four-year run with the Buffalo Bills. He's rehabbing the torn ACL he suffered in October, but he's participated in some drills during OTAs."He's played in some playoff games. He's had some big games," Maye added. "Once he recovers, and he's getting back out there, I'm looking forward to being able to throw him some footballs. It's always good having a guy like that on your team."The 31-year-old Diggs is expected to be Maye's top target for the 2025 season. New England struggled to get production from the wide receiver position last season, as <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188239" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188239">DeMario Douglas</a> led the group with only 621 receiving yards.Diggs has earned four Pro Bowl nominations during his 10-year career. He has 10,491 receiving yards and 70 touchdowns in 144 career games.

Foxborough, MA - June 2: New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs stretches during an OTA offseason workout at Gillette Stadium on June 2, 2025.

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The Cincinnati Bengals are releasing linebacker Germaine Pratt, sources told <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1932107509378191572">NFL Network's Tom Pelissero</a>.Pratt reportedly requested a trade in February. The 28-year-old was heading into the final season of a three-year, $20.5-million deal signed in 2023. Cincinnati will save $5.6 million in cash and cap space for the 2025 season by releasing him, <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1932108637327307114">Pelissero adds</a>.The Bengals selected Pratt in the third round of the 2019 draft. He's been a key pillar of Cincinnati's defense in recent years, having started 79 games over the last five campaigns.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Pratt had arguably the best season of his career in 2024, finishing 10th in the NFL with 143 tackles while adding six defended passes, two interceptions, and two forced fumbles.Two defensive players for the Bengals requested trades this offseason. Along with Pratt, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/72083" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/72083">Trey Hendrickson</a>, who led the league in sacks last year, asked to be dealt due to a contract dispute. Hendrickson said publicly he won't play the 2025 season without a new contract.

CLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 20: Germaine Pratt #57 of the Cincinnati Bengals looks on during the second quarter against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field on October 20, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Chicago Bears wideout <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199761" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199761">Rome Odunze</a> believes he's learned the ins and outs of playing wide receiver in the NFL, and he's ready to improve on his rookie campaign."It’s a different game than college football," Odunze said, according to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6408256/2025/06/09/rome-odunze-bears-offseason-practices/">The Athletic's Jayna Bardhal</a>. "There are different windows, different ways to get open, and there’s a different pace that you have to get adapted to. Having a full season under my belt, I feel like I’m aware of those things."I can now play the game freely in a way that I know where I need to be, when I need to be there."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Washington product ranked third in receiving yards on the team behind <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/97110" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/97110">D.J. Moore</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/44826" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/44826">Keenan Allen</a>. Chicago struggled to produce a consistent passing game in 2024, ranking 25th in EPA/pass play and 30th in passing success rate, according to <a href="https://rbsdm.com/stats/stats/">Ben Baldwin's database</a>. The Bears hired head coach Ben Johnson as their next head coach after he enjoyed a terrific run as the Detroit Lions' offensive coordinator."I think Ben and crew have great offensive minds," Odunze said. "I feel like they can help put me in positions to succeed, and that's all I can ask for."He added: "I just turned 23. I don't have many things to focus on other than getting better. ... I've got to get out there and make plays and get the job done regardless."The Bears finished last in the NFC North last season with a 5-12 record. They'll kick off their 2025 campaign against the Minnesota Vikings on Sept. 8.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - DECEMBER 16: Rome Odunze #15 of the Chicago Bears looks on prior to a game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 16, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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The Baltimore Ravens have signed wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161658" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161658">Rashod Bateman</a> to a contract extension, the team announced Thursday. It's a three-year, $36.75-million deal with $20 million guaranteed, according to <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1930618880667295790">ESPN's Adam Schefter</a>. The contract locks Bateman up through the 2029 season."Rashod made a big jump last year, and we are excited to watch him this season," general manager Eric DeCosta said in a <a href="https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/rashod-bateman-signs-contract-extension-2025-ravens">team statement</a>. "He's a young playmaker who is an important piece of our offense. Congratulations to Rashod and his family!"<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Bateman had the best season of his career last year, recording 45 receptions for 756 yards and nine touchdowns on 72 targets. It was the first time he was healthy for every regular-season contest. Bateman's 16.8 yards per reception ranked third in the league behind <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174038" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174038">Alec Pierce</a> and Jameson Williams. He was also the only player to average over 16 yards per catch and record at least nine touchdowns.The 25-year-old entered the league as a first-round pick in 2021 out of Minnesota. He has 1,923 yards and 13 scores in 51 career games.

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JANUARY 11: Rashod Bateman #7 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates a touchdown during the first quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the AFC Wild Card Playoff at M&T Bank Stadium on January 11, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Tommy Rees insists the starting quarterback competition is wide-open heading into mandatory minicamp next week."You can see them all winning the job, I think, right?" Rees told reporters. "And so in terms of the competition, we're so early in the process. "We're so early in evaluating that. Yeah, I think, you know, we have a good group of guys that continue to push one another, and by the time September rolls around, we'll be ready to go."<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/2945" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/2945">Joe Flacco</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/173994" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/173994">Kenny Pickett</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/209984" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/209984">Dillon Gabriel</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/210099" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/210099">Shedeur Sanders</a> form the quartet competing for the starting job. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/84667" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/84667">Deshaun Watson</a>, who's the highest-paid player on the team, is scheduled to miss most or all of the 2025 season due to a torn Achilles.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Flacco has the most experience of the four and started five games for Cleveland in 2023. Pickett, 26, is a former first-round pick and was acquired from the Philadelphia Eagles for a fifth-rounder in March.Gabriel and Sanders were both selected in this year's draft. Sanders was the only quarterback of the group who didn't see first-team reps during Wednesday's practice, according to <a href="https://x.com/DanielOyefusi/status/1930311774168821768">ESPN's Daniel Oyefusi</a>.However, the 23-year-old Sanders went viral for throwing a beautiful touchdown pass.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Shedeur dot <a href="https://t.co/vFJrufeaUA">pic.twitter.com/vFJrufeaUA</a>— Daniel Oyefusi (@DanielOyefusi) <a href="https://twitter.com/DanielOyefusi/status/1930305815639982538?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 4, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>"He's worked his tail off. He's really put in a lot of work, as all those guys are," Rees said of Sanders. "You can tell on the mental side of the game and learning the system, calling it, and having that rhythm to it, he's put a lot of work, time, and effort into that."When you do that, the game starts to slow down, and you can focus on finding completions. He's done a nice job of that as camp has progressed."The Browns will open their season Sept. 7 against the Cincinnati Bengals.

BEREA, OHIO - JUNE 04: Joe Flacco #15 and Shedeur Sanders #12 of the Cleveland Browns laugh during Cleveland Browns OTA offseason workouts at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on June 04, 2025 in Berea, Ohio.

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Alabama wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/195809" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/195809">Ryan Williams</a> guaranteed a win over Vanderbilt in 2025 after falling to the Commodores last season in a stunning 40-35 upset."Going into this game, we don't call them revenge games, we're going to kill an ant with a sledgehammer this year," Williams told Barstool Sports' Jon Gruden, per <a href="https://x.com/On3sports/status/1929935468927263156">On3</a>.Vanderbilt quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/176570" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/176570">Diego Pavia</a> <a href="https://x.com/On3sports/status/1930077577382654095">responded</a> to Williams' comments on Instagram with a screenshot of Gucci Mane lyrics that reads, "They actin' like they tough but don't want no confrontation."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Pavia excelled in the early October contest, completing 16 of 20 passes for 252 yards and two touchdowns while adding 56 yards on the ground. The signal-caller then went viral for <a href="https://x.com/awfulannouncing/status/1842714846569103367">exclaiming</a>, "Vandy, we're f-----g turnt" during a postgame interview.Alabama's loss came just one week after the Crimson Tide defeated Georgia 41-34 in one of the best games of the 2024 college football season."Man, they just played a better football game than us that game," Williams added about losing to Vanderbilt. "We came out slow, and they capitalized. They held the ball, they had their game plan, and they executed it."Alabama will host Vanderbilt on Oct. 4.

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - OCTOBER 12: Ryan Williams #2 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after a touchdown reception to Germie Bernard #5 against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the fourth quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 12, 2024 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

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Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald shut down the idea that Sam Darnold could lose the sta...

Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald shut down the idea that <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/98048" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/98048">Sam Darnold</a> could lose the starting signal-caller job leading up to the season opener."No, you guys are crazy," Macdonald told <a href="https://x.com/SeattleSports/status/1929961030580613502">Brock Huard and Mike Salk of Seattle Sports</a>. "I respect that you've got to ask it, but it's just a crazy question. It's just not going to happen. Sam's our starting quarterback. We love him. He's doing a tremendous job."During the first OTA practice open to reporters, Darnold had an up-and-down day that included multiple interceptions during a seven-on-seven period in the red zone, according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45445004/seahawks-mike-macdonald-scoffs-notion-sam-darnold-start">ESPN's Brady Henderson</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Seattle signed Darnold to a three-year, $110.5-million contract just a few days after trading signal-caller <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/13368" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/13368">Geno Smith</a> to the Las Vegas Raiders. Darnold was the Minnesota Vikings' starter in 2024 and led the club to a 14-3 record.Darnold threw for a career-best 4,319 yards with 35 touchdown passes and 12 interceptions in the regular season. Out of 32 qualifying quarterbacks, he ranked ninth in success rate and 14th in EPA/play, according to <a href="https://rbsdm.com/stats/stats/">Ben Baldwin's database</a>.However, the 2018 third overall pick struggled in the wild-card round, turning the ball over twice with a 13.6 quarterback rating en route to a 27-9 loss against the Los Angeles Rams.Darnold wasn't the only quarterback Seattle added this offseason. They spent a third-round pick on dual-threat signal-caller <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/210035" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/210035">Jalen Milroe</a> and signed <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/98893" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/98893">Drew Lock</a> to a two-year deal."I think it's funny that the media is out there for like the first day and they know exactly how good we're going to be," Macdonald added. "God forbid you're the worst payer of all time because you made one bad throw or one bad decision. That is not what we're trying to build."Seattle will open its season against the San Francisco 49ers on Sept. 7.

ORLANDO, FLORIDA - JANUARY 30: Sam Darnold #14 of the Minnesota Vikings and NFC throws a pass during the 2025 NFL Pro Bowl Skills Showdown on January 30, 2025 at the UCF Campus in Orlando, Florida.

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Free-agent wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/115240" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/115240">Gabe Davis</a> is scheduled to visit the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday, sources told <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1929894678880506145">ESPN's Adam Schefter</a>. The Jacksonville Jaguars released Davis in May after signing him to a three-year, $39-million deal in 2024. He struggled in his lone season with the Jaguars, totaling only 20 receptions for 239 yards and two touchdowns. Davis also missed the final six games of the season due to a knee injury.Pittsburgh has been looking for additional pass-catchers, according to Schefter. The club has <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1930019275307184131">reportedly</a> had conversations with the Miami Dolphins about trading for <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/74834" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/74834">Jonnu Smith</a> as the tight end seeks a new contract.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Steelers have been reworking their wide receiver room this offseason. They sent a second-round pick to the Seattle Seahawks for <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/111570" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/111570">DK Metcalf</a> and signed the wideout to a five-year, $150-million contract. Two months later, Pittsburgh dealt <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174055" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174055">George Pickens</a> to the Dallas Cowboys for multiple picks.The Buffalo Bills drafted Davis in the fourth round in 2020. His best season came in 2022 when he hauled in 48 catches for 836 yards and seven touchdowns.

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 15: Gabe Davis #0 of the Jacksonville Jaguars takes the field prior to a game against the Cleveland Browns at EverBank Field on September 15, 2024 in Jacksonville, Florida.

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Star running back Saquon Barkley believes his Philadelphia Eagles are prepared to repeat as Super...

Star running back <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/99272" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/99272">Saquon Barkley</a> believes his Philadelphia Eagles are prepared to repeat as Super Bowl champions."We've got guys coming in and buying in, training really hard, competing at a high level," Barkley told <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1929861952924270991">NFL Network's Tom Pelissero and Brian Baldinger</a>. "The young guys that we drafted and the people we brought in, they're buying into the culture right from the beginning."He added, "Success is not an accident. We know the recipe. We know what it takes. We can't skip any steps to get to where we want to get to ... With the talent that we have and the coaches that we have, we'll be in a good position."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Eagles finished the regular season with a 14-3 record. They won 16 of their final 17 games, including four playoff contests, culminating in a dominant Super Bowl victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.Barkley enjoyed one of the best seasons from a running back in recent memory. After signing a three-year deal in free agency, he rushed for a league-leading 2,005 yards on 345 attempts with 15 total touchdowns.The 28-year-old added 499 rushing yards in the playoffs, setting a single-season combined rushing record with 2,504 yards. The Eagles rewarded Barkley for his stellar campaign with an extension that makes him the league's highest-paid running back. He was also announced as the cover athlete for Madden 26 on Monday."It was a hell of a year. It was a year that you dream about," Barkley said. "It was a year that you train for. The beauty of it is you have an opportunity to do it again.""That's what the mindset kind of shifts to is learn from it, and even though you had a great year, there's so many plays and so many things I can continue to improve on. You've got to be obsessed with the little details and locking into taking your game to another level."The New England Patriots (2003, 2004) and Chiefs (2022, 2023) are the only franchises to repeat as champions since 2000. Philadelphia will begin its title defense in the NFL's season opener against the Dallas Cowboys on Sept. 4.

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 09: Saquon Barkley (26) of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates on the field after Super Bowl LIX against the Kansas City Chiefs at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Eagles defeated the Chiefs 40-22.

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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/97638" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/97638">Joe Burrow</a> took the blame for his team missing the playoffs last season."If I had played even better, we wouldn't have been in that spot that we were in. I just focus on getting better myself, and I feel like everyone in the locker room feels the same way," Burrow said, according to <a href="https://www.bengals.com/news/how-joe-burrow-is-working-on-an-even-better-encore-to-one-of-nfl-s-great-years-some-people-might-be-happy-with-that-season">team reporter Geoff Hobson</a>.Cincinnati finished the season 9-8 and in third place in the AFC North. The Bengals won their final five games of the season, but it wasn't enough to secure a wild-card spot after a 4-8 start.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Burrow had arguably the best year of his career since entering the NFL as the first overall pick in 2020. He led the league in completions (460), attempts (652), passing yards (4,918), and touchdown passes (43) while throwing only nine interceptions. The Bengals' defense struggled throughout the season, finishing 25th in points allowed per game and 29th in touchdowns surrendered. Cincy also ranked 27th in EPA/play while racking up only 36 sacks.Cincinnati's offense carried the team despite Burrow being sacked 48 times. The unit scored 27.8 points per game with a 48.1% success rate, both of which ranked seventh in the league."If I go out there and play better than I did last year, then it doesn't matter what goes on anywhere else," Burrow said. The Bengals parted ways with defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo after he held the job for the last six seasons. They replaced him with Al Golden, who was the defensive coordinator for Notre Dame since 2022.

CINCINNATI, OHIO - DECEMBER 28: Joe Burrow #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals walks across the field before the game against the Denver Broncos at Paycor Stadium on December 28, 2024 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur dismissed the idea that quarterback Jordan Love regress...

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur dismissed the idea that quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/104659" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/104659">Jordan Love</a> regressed last season."I think there's like a narrative out there for whatever reason that he wasn't as productive as the year before ... Well, he missed significant time. He missed the better of three games," LaFleur said, according to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6390915/2025/05/30/packers-matt-lafleur-jordan-love-2024/">The Athletic's Matt Schneidman</a>."Three games is a significant amount of time, and you're not going to produce as much from a numbers perspective ... and also, let's be honest - we've talked about this - we did have a lot of drops last year."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>He added, "I mean, 'What is a step back?' is what I'd ask," he said. "You know what I mean? Everybody has different opinions."Love suffered a knee injury late in the season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles, which sidelined him for multiple contests. He also played limited time in the final game of the year as Green Bay rested starters before the playoffs.The 26-year-old finished the campaign with 3,339 passing yards, 25 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. Packers pass-catchers had 33 drops - tied for the third most in the league.Love's first season as the Packers' full-time starting quarterback in 2023 produced better numbers. He ranked fifth in the league among 30 qualifying signal-callers in EPA/play while tossing for 4,159 passing yards and 32 touchdown passes."Like I said, everybody has opinions, things like that. Try to block that out and focus on doing me and being the best player I can be, like I've talked about, and go forward," LaFleur said."But at the end of the day, personal stats, things like that, that's all in the back. You gotta focus on the goals of the team, first and foremost."Green Bay drafted Love in the first round in 2020.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - DECEMBER 5: Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur and Jordan Love #10 high five before the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on December 5, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. The Lions beat the Packers 34-31.

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The Dallas Cowboys will host the Kansas City Chiefs on Thanksgiving, the NFL announced Wednesday....

The Dallas Cowboys will host the Kansas City Chiefs on Thanksgiving, the NFL announced Wednesday. Kickoff will be at 4:30 p.m. ET on CBS. The rest of the Thanksgiving slate has yet to be revealed, and the entire 2025 regular-season schedule will be released Wednesday night.The two Kansas City games that were announced before the official schedule release will both be on holidays, as the team will also host the Denver Broncos on Christmas Day.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Another Cowboys contest was also revealed before Wednesday night: Dallas will travel to Philadelphia on Sept. 4 to take on the division rival Eagles in the first contest of the 2025 NFL regular season.The Cowboys have hosted a game on Thanksgiving every season since 1966, and the matchup is always one of the most-watched regular-season games of the year.The Chiefs and Cowboys have not faced off since 2021. Kansas City won the contest 19-9. It's the only time <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/50470" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/50470">Dak Prescott</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/89514" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/89514">Patrick Mahomes</a> have played against each other.

ATLANTA, GA - NOVEMBER 03: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 3, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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The NFL announced the dates and matchups for seven international games on Tuesday.<figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<th>Date</th>
<th>Country</th>
<th>Away Team</th>
<th>Home Team</th>
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<td>Sept. 5</td>
<td>Brazil</td>
<td>TBD</td>
<td>Chargers</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sept. 28</td>
<td>Ireland</td>
<td>Vikings</td>
<td>Steelers</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oct. 5</td>
<td>England</td>
<td>Vikings</td>
<td>Browns</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oct. 12</td>
<td>England</td>
<td>Broncos</td>
<td>Jets</td>
</tr>
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<td>Oct. 19</td>
<td>England</td>
<td>Rams</td>
<td>Jaguars</td>
</tr>
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<td>Nov. 9</td>
<td>Germany</td>
<td>Falcons</td>
<td>Colts</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nov. 16</td>
<td>Spain</td>
<td>Commanders</td>
<td>Dolphins</td>
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</tbody>
</table></div></figure>The Chargers' opponent for Week 1 will be announced Wednesday. Meanwhile, Minnesota becomes the first team in league history to play back-to-back international games in two different countries.Ireland will host its first-ever NFL contest when the Vikings and Steelers face off in Week 4. The league will also make its first appearance in Spain when the Commanders-Dolphins finish the international slate in Week 11.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Berlin will also debut as a host city on Nov. 9. The NFL will make its fifth consecutive appearance in Germany after Munich held the previous four games.Commissioner Roger Goodell said in November that the league was eyeing a record eight international games for the 2025 campaign. Mexico City won't host a game despite being mentioned with Ireland and Spain as potential targets.

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - JANUARY 13: Wide receiver Justin Jefferson #18 of the Minnesota Vikings stands on the field prior to an NFC Wild Card game against the Los Angeles Rams, at State Farm Stadium on January 13, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona.

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Five-star edge rusher Richard Wesley committed to Oregon on Saturday, he told On3's Hayes Fawcett...

Five-star edge rusher Richard Wesley committed to Oregon on Saturday, he told <a href="https://x.com/Hayesfawcett3/status/1921370619741917557">On3's Hayes Fawcett</a>.The 6-foot-5, 250-pound defender chose the Ducks over Texas, Ohio State, and Texas A&amp;M. "Since the jump, Oregon has been showing me love," Wesley said, according to <a href="https://www.on3.com/news/oregon-football-recruiting-richard-wesley-elite-edge-commits/">On3's Hunter Sheldon</a>. "I talk to coaches almost every day, they text me all the time, and they were begging me for the prom pictures Saturday night. I love the feeling there, and I love everything there."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Wesley has played his last two seasons at Sierra Canyon High School in Chatsworth, California. He's produced 27.5 tackles for loss and 18.5 sacks across 24 contests during that stretch, according to <a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/ca/chatsworth/sierra-canyon-trailblazers/athletes/richard-wesley/football/stats/?careerid=rjgamgsre1hee">maxpreps.com</a>. Oregon head coach Dan Lanning jumped into a pool with Wesley after the edge rusher announced his commitment. <figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Elite 2026 EDGE Richard Wesley and Oregon HC Dan Lanning celebrate the big commitment🦆<a href="https://t.co/Bpa7430zkW">https://t.co/Bpa7430zkW</a> <a href="https://t.co/qi2pcBu4hC">pic.twitter.com/qi2pcBu4hC</a>— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) <a href="https://twitter.com/Hayesfawcett3/status/1921373778019340417?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 11, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Wesley becomes the second 2026 five-star recruit on ESPN's 300 to commit to Oregon, joining tight end Kendre Harrison.

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - OCTOBER 18: An Oregon Ducks player picks up his helmet before the college football game between the Oregon Ducks and the Purdue Boilermakers on October 18, 2024, at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana.

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Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen said Saturday that <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/209912" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/209912">Travis Hunter</a> will get his first reps on the defensive side of the ball next week. "We just kind of ended up making a decision that, from yesterday to today, we wanted to be able to clean up some of the things that we may have been able to miss yesterday [and] get extra reps on the offensive side of the ball," Coen stated after the team workout, according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45085615/jags-travis-hunter-learning-playbooks-get-d-reps-next-week">ESPN's Michael DiRocco</a>. "And, next week, he'll start to roll on defense."Hunter has been studying Jacksonville's offensive and defensive playbooks since joining the organization. The Jaguars sent a package of draft picks to Cleveland in a blockbuster draft-day trade that included their 2026 first-round selection. Coen added that the plan was to focus Hunter's reps on the offensive side first because of the complexity of the terminology and the system.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 21-year-old played 700-plus snaps on both sides of the ball last season. "You've just got to get used to it," Hunter said. "It just has a lot of different types of calls, but other than that, the defense is pretty easy. You've just got to get used to the offense."Hunter will play a key role in Jacksonville's overhauled wide receiver room in 2025 after the Jaguars released <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/115240" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/115240">Gabe Davis</a> and traded <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/93483" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/93483">Christian Kirk</a> to the Houston Texans this offseason.The 2024 Heisman winner hauled in 1,258 yards and 15 touchdowns with four interceptions and 11 passes defended in 2024.

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - MAY 10: Travis Hunter #12 of the Jacksonville Jaguars speaks to the Media during Jacksonville Jaguars Rookie Minicamp at Miller Electric Center on May 10, 2025 in Jacksonville, Florida.

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