Los Angeles Chargers offensive tackle Rashawn Slater will miss the 2025 season after sustaining a...

Los Angeles Chargers offensive tackle <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161643" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161643">Rashawn Slater</a> will miss the 2025 season after sustaining a torn patellar tendon during Thursday's practice, the team announced.The 26-year-old left practice on a cart, spurring concerns about a potential major injury. Teammates came up to hug him before he headed to the locker room.Slater signed a four-year, $114-million extension this offseason with $92 million guaranteed. His $28.5-million average annual salary is the highest for an offensive lineman in NFL history.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Northwestern product suited up in 15 contests last season, earning Pro Bowl honors while allowing three sacks and 22 pressures in 244 pass-blocking snaps, according to <a href="https://premium.pff.com/nfl/teams/2024/REG/los-angeles-chargers/offense-pass-blocking">PFF</a>. Slater has started 51 games since entering the league as a first-round pick in 2021. He missed the final 14 games of the 2022 season due to a torn biceps.

EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 12: Rashawn Slater #70 of the Los Angeles Chargers blocks during mandatory minicamp at The Bolt on June 12, 2025 in El Segundo, California.

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Texas Tech made a splash by landing a commitment from 2027 five-star outside linebacker LaDamion ...

Texas Tech made a splash by landing a commitment from 2027 five-star outside linebacker LaDamion Guyton.Guyton announced his decision Thursday."God doesn't make mistakes," he said, according to <a href="https://www.on3.com/rivals/news/texas-tech-lands-2027-5-star-edge-ladamion-guyton-the-people-make-me-feel-like-family/">Rivals' Chad Simmons</a>. "I didn't think I'd commit this early either, but after talking with my mom, it just felt right. That visit showed me exactly what I needed to see."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Georgia native is the No. 5-ranked recruit and top-rated outside linebacker on the <a href="https://www.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/261488/ladamion-guyton">ESPN Jr. 300</a> list. The 6-foot-3, 220-pound linebacker picked Texas Tech over Georgia, Tennessee, and Florida State, among others.Guyton made a multi-day visit to the Red Raiders in June."The best thing about the visit was just feeling at home," Guyton said. "I wanted to get away, try something new - and the people there made it easy. The people make me feel like family. You can tell what's real and what's fake, and they're real at Texas Tech. It felt like family."The Red Raiders also landed 2026 five-star offensive tackle Felix Ojo in June. Ojo reportedly signed a three-year, $5.1-million contract.<ul>
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AUSTIN, TX - NOVEMBER 24: A Texas Tech Red Raiders helmet rests on the sidelines during college football game between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Texas Longhorns on November 24, 2023, at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, TX.

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Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/15323" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/15323">Cameron Heyward</a> hasn't fully participated in practices this summer due to his desire for a restructured contract, sources told <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1953509437215584735">ESPN's Adam Schefter</a>.Heyward is scheduled to make $14.75 million this season with $13.45 million of it already paid out in a roster bonus, Schefter adds. The two sides reportedly haven't made any progress on a revised deal.The 36-year-old signed an extension last offseason that locks him up through the 2026 campaign. His $14.75-million average annual salary makes him the NFL's 22nd highest-paid interior defensive lineman, according to <a href="https://overthecap.com/position/interior-defensive-line">Over the Cap</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Pittsburgh dished out large contracts this offseason to <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/74678" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/74678">T.J. Watt</a> and newly acquired wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/111570" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/111570">DK Metcalf</a>.Heyward has continued to play at a high level despite his age. He earned first-team All-Pro honors last season after totaling 71 tackles and eight sacks in 17 contests. He's been with the Steelers since they selected him in the first round of the 2011 draft.

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 12: Cameron Heyward #97 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in action during Minicamp at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex on June 12, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/209912" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/209912">Travis Hunter</a> will play snaps at wide receiver and cornerback in the Jacksonville Jaguars' first preseason game Saturday against the Pittsburgh Steelers, head coach Liam Coen said Thursday, according to <a href="https://x.com/CameronWolfe/status/1953471603234205831">NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe</a>.Coen added that his other starters, including quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161653" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161653">Trevor Lawrence</a>, will also get playing time.Hunter was listed as a starting wideout and a second-string cornerback on the Jaguars' first unofficial depth chart this week, per <a href="https://x.com/JStCyrTV/status/1952459237415624732">Jamal St. Cyr of News4JAX</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 22-year-old has lined up at both positions throughout training camp. He won the Heisman Trophy at Colorado last season, taking college football by storm with his impressive ability on both offense and defense.Jacksonville traded a 2026 first-round pick plus other draft capital to move up and select Hunter No. 2 overall in this year's draft. Hunter played 753 snaps on offense and 776 snaps on defense last season with the Buffaloes, according to <a href="https://premium.pff.com/ncaa/players/2024/REGPO/travis-hunter/160766/snaps-by-position">PFF</a>."He's so talented, it's hard to keep him off the field," Lawrence said of Hunter this week, according to <a href="https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/trevor-lawrence-on-travis-hunter-selfishly-i-definitely-want-him-on-offense-more">Pro Football Talk's Michael David Smith</a>. "Selfishly, I definitely want him on offense more."And I told him, 'Do you want to catch touchdowns or do you want to maybe break up a pass or two? That's a decision you have to make.' He'll make plays wherever he is, but obviously as a quarterback, I hope he plays more on offense. Wherever he plays to make us better, because he will make us better, I'm all for wherever that is."Hunter totaled 153 receptions, 1,979 receiving yards, and 20 touchdowns in two seasons at Colorado. He also racked up 66 tackles and 20 passes defended on the other side of the ball.

JACKSONVILLE, FL - AUGUST 01:Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Travis Hunter (12) signs autographs with fans after a scrimmage between the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville,FL.

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Archie Manning doesn't expect his grandson <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/184393" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/184393">Arch Manning</a> to dec<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/184393" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/184393">l</a>are for the 2026 NFL Draft after completing his first season as Texas' starting quarterback."Arch isn't going to do that," Archie told <a href="https://www.texasmonthly.com/arts-entertainment/arch-manning-ut-football-quarterback/">TexasMonthly's S.C. Gwynne</a>. "He'll be at Texas."Arch is considered one of the top draft-eligible quarterbacks for 2026. Archie admitted he hasn't spoken to his grandson about his intentions.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 21-year-old is set to lead the Longhorns' offense after serving as <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/210074" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/210074">Quinn Ewers</a>' backup for the first two years of his college career. He was the fourth-ranked signal-caller and fifth overall on <a href="https://www.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/rankings/scnext300boys/_/class/2023/view/rn300/sort/rank">ESPN's 300</a> for the 2023 recruiting class.Arch has only played 250 snaps and two starts with Texas. In those two starts, he racked up 583 passing yards with four touchdowns and two interceptions. He also flashed his ability to make plays with his legs, running for a 67-yard touchdown last September against UTSA.Despite his limited playing time, there are high expectations for Manning in 2025. Texas is No. 1 in the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3320305" href="https://thescore.com/news/3320305">preseason coaches poll</a>, and the signal-caller is among the betting favorites to win the Heisman Trophy. Archie thinks that kind of buzz is premature."People are saying he's a Heisman candidate. You're not a Heisman Trophy candidate when you haven't played but three games," Archie said. "It's crazy."Texas will kick off its season against Ohio State on Aug. 30.

ATLANTA, GA DECEMBER 07: Texas quarterback Arch Manning (16) warms up prior to the start of the SEC Championship game between the Texas Longhorns and the Georgia Bulldogs on December 7th, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA.

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On draft night in 2022, the Philadelphia Eagles acquired wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/111194" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/111194">A.J. Brown</a> from the Tennessee Titans for a first- and third-round pick in a blockbuster trade. The Titans used the first-round selection to select wideout <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/173990" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/173990">Treylon Burks</a>, and they recently waived him.Brown has thrived in Philly, but he's noticed that Burks' NFL career has been on a different trajectory so far."I am a little sad for Treylon Burks. I wish he could get healthy, because he is a good kid," Brown said on the "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaT1vcpCuec">Pardon My Take</a>" podcast. "I talked to him numerous times, I've got his number, and it just sucks to see it go down like that."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Burks suffered a broken collarbone in July, adding to the long list of injuries he's dealt with since entering the league. He was placed on Tennessee's injured reserve after going unclaimed on waivers.The 25-year-old has suited up in 27 of a possible 51 contests. When healthy, the Arkansas product hasn't produced, recording 53 receptions on 92 targets for 699 receiving yards and one score.Brown, on the other hand, has provided Philadelphia with elite pass-catching production. He's earned three consecutive second-team All-Pro nominations with the Eagles and helped them achieve a 39-12 regular-season record from 2022-24. The 28-year-old has more Super Bowl appearances in Philadelphia (two) than Burks has receiving touchdowns with the Titans (one)."I'm grateful that happened. ... I outgrew that situation at Tennessee," Brown added. "I'm glad this happened, because I felt like I was meant to shine. We needed a big team with a big market, and I think this is the right place and the best fit for me."Brown has 261 receptions for 4,031 yards and 25 touchdowns in 47 games in Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JULY 31: Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) looks on during preseason training camp on July 31st, 2025 at the NovaCare Complex in Philadelphia, PA.

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Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes said the team hasn't had any serious conversations with pass-rusher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174006" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174006">Aidan Hutchinson</a> about a contract extension."Look, we'll definitely get some dialogue going soon here, but those things take time, especially the larger the deal is," Holmes said Wednesday, according to <a href="https://www.audacy.com/971theticket/sports/detroit-lions/brad-holmes-hutchinson-extension-could-take-some-time-lions-still-interested-in-zadarius-smith">97.1 The Ticket's Will Burchfield</a>.Holmes acknowledged "it's very important" to sign the 2022 second overall pick long term. Detroit exercised Hutchinson's fifth-year option, and he's under contract through the 2026 season.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The edge rusher market exploded this offseason, with <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/100596" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/100596">Maxx Crosby</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/74678" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/74678">T.J. Watt</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/87669" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/87669">Myles Garrett</a> all receiving lucrative extensions. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161667" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161667">Micah Parsons</a>, who is currently holding in at Cowboys training camp, will likely exceed Watt's $41-million annual average salary if he signs a new deal this offseason.Hutchinson is participating in training camp after suffering a season-ending leg injury in October. He was leading the league in sacks (7.5) before he was sidelined and accumulated 30 quarterback pressures. The 24-year-old has racked up 28.5 sacks and 30 tackles for loss in 39 career contests.Holmes raved about how Hutchinson has rebounded from his broken fibula and tibia."I'm really not all that surprised just because tracking him since college, since his early days ... he had that (fractured ankle) at Michigan and he came back, I think nobody would argue, a better player," Holmes said."I don't want to say it's exactly the same because the games haven't kicked off yet, but what he's showing in practice, the change of direction, the explosiveness, I mean, he's not (showing) any effects. But I'm not surprised when a guy like him has that kind of mindset."The Lions will kick off their season against the Green Bay Packers on Sept. 7.

CANTON, OHIO - JULY 31: Aidan Hutchinson #97 of the Detroit Lions looks on prior to the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on July 31, 2025 in Canton, Ohio.

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Los Angeles Rams quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/680" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/680">Matthew Stafford</a> is dealing with an aggravated disk in his back, sources told <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1953050670459961838">NFL Network's Ian Rapoport</a>.The signal-caller received an epidural to help him deal with the pain, Rapoport adds. Los Angeles is still hopeful he'll be ready for its season opener against the Houston Texans on Sept. 7. Stafford hasn't participated in team drills since the start of camp and is labeled as week-to-week. He's on track to start working out this week and is expected to do on-field work in the coming days, a source told <a href="https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/source-matthew-stafford-is-on-track-to-do-on-field-work-later-this-week">Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/43662" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/43662">Jimmy Garoppolo</a>, whom the team re-signed to a one-year deal this offseason, is Stafford's backup. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188322" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188322">Stetson Bennett</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188722" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188722">Dresser Winn</a> are the other quarterbacks on the Rams' roster.Stafford signed a revised contract this offseason that'll pay him $84 million over the next two seasons. The 37-year-old has earned two Pro Bowl nods during his 16-year career. He threw for 3,762 yards and 20 touchdowns in 16 contests last season.

WOODLAND HILLS, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 3: Matthew Stafford #9 of the Los Angeles Rams walks off the field during an OTA offseason workout on June 3, 2025 in Woodland Hills, California.

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The San Antonio Spurs signed guard De'Aaron Fox to a four-year, $229-million max extension, Fox's...

The San Antonio Spurs signed guard <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/53733" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/53733">De'Aaron Fox</a> to a four-year, $229-million max extension, Fox's agent Rich Paul told <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45900046/spurs-deaaron-fox-reach-4-year-229m-max-extension-agent-says">ESPN's Shams Charania</a> on Monday.The new contract doesn't include a player option and keeps Fox in San Antonio through the 2029-30 season.Fox's extension begins in the last year of <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/110276" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/110276">Victor Wembanyama</a>'s rookie contract. The Frenchman's eligible for a rookie extension next offseason.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Fox averaged 19.7 points and 6.8 assists per game in 17 contests with the Spurs after San Antonio acquired him from the Sacramento Kings in a three-team trade before the deadline.Fox and Wembanyama only played five games together last year. Wembanyama was shut down for the remainder of the season due to blood clots in his shoulder a couple weeks after the deadline, but he's set to return for the 2025-26 campaign. Fox and Wembanyama have developed a close relationship, according to Charania.<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/171821" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/171821">Dylan Harper</a>, whom the Spurs selected second overall in the 2025 draft, will pair up with Fox in a young, talented backcourt.Sacramento drafted Fox fifth overall in 2017. The Kentucky product earned his first All-Star and All-NBA selection during the 2022-23 campaign. He averaged a league-leading two steals per contest the following season.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - FEBRUARY 05: De'Aaron Fox #4 of the San Antonio Spurs defends against the Atlanta Hawks during the fourth quarter at State Farm Arena on February 05, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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The Atlanta Falcons are signing offensive tackle <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/88754" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/88754">Kaleb McGary</a> to a two-year, $30-million extension, his agent told <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1952421119010680986">NFL Network's Ian Rapoport</a>.McGary was set to become an unrestricted free agent following this season after signing a three-year, $34.5-million contract in 2023.The 30-year-old has been the Falcons' primary starting right tackle since entering the league as a 2019 first-round pick. The Washington product allowed six sacks, 10 quarterback hits, and 32 pressures in 323 pass-block snaps last season, according to <a href="https://premium.pff.com/nfl/players/2024/REGPO/kaleb-mc-gary/46912/offense-pass-blocking">PFF</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"I think he's a special player," Falcons left tackle <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/44438" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/44438">Jake Matthews</a> said of McGary, according to <a href="https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/kaleb-mcgary-contract-extension-two-years">team reporter Tori McElhaney</a>. "(I) just respect him. Going into seven years with him, I really think he's really improved a lot, and I'm expecting him to be solid and one of the staple guys on this offensive line."McGary has started 92 of a possible 93 contests during his NFL career.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 16: Kaleb McGary #76 of the Atlanta Falcons walks off the field during an NFL Football game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on December 16, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Broncos head coach Sean Payton has high expectations for his team entering his third season as Denver's head coach. "The short-term goal is winning the division," Payton said last week, according to <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/sean-paytons-2025-broncos-arent-targeting-just-the-afc-west-ive-talked-about-a-super-bowl-224351122.html">Yahoo's Charles Robinson</a>. "But this is a team capable of winning the Super Bowl. I've coached six teams that I thought could win the Super Bowl. Some went to championship games, some to the playoffs. This is my seventh team that I think has that."Denver is coming off a 10-7 season in which it lost to the Buffalo Bills 31-7 in the wild-card round. The Broncos won five of their last seven games entering the playoffs to secure the club's first winning record since 2016.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Broncos' defense was spectacular in 2024 on the heels of a disappointing season. Led by defensive coordinator Vance Joseph, Denver ranked first in EPA/play and second in success rate, according to <a href="https://rbsdm.com/stats/stats/">Ben Baldwin's database</a>. Many of Denver's significant defensive contributors will return in 2025.For the Broncos to take a leap this year, however, they'll need quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199735" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199735">Bo Nix</a> to build on his solid rookie campaign. The first-round pick in the 2024 draft finished the season with 3,775 passing yards and 34 total touchdowns. Nix excelled down the stretch, <a href="https://rbsdm.com/stats/stats/">ranking</a> sixth in EPA/play and seventh in completion percentage out of 30 qualifying quarterbacks during the final eight weeks of the season."He's going to be one of the top four or five quarterbacks in the league the next two years," Payton said of Nix. "That's what we're seeing right now. He doesn't take sacks. He's got exceptional arm strength. ... He threw the longest ball - (67) air yards against Cincinnati. He can run. He can throw in funny body angles."General manager George Paton was active this offseason in trying to improve his club. The Broncos made several high-profile additions, including <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/98910" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/98910">Dre Greenlaw</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/162089" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/162089">Talanoa Hufanga</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/77269" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/77269">Evan Engram</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/115040" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/115040">J.K. Dobbins</a>.Denver will kick off its season against the Tennessee Titans on Sept. 7.

ENGLEWOOD , CO - MAY 29: Head coach Sean Payton of the Denver Broncos speaks during OTAs at Broncos Park in Englewood, Colorado on Thursday, May 29, 2024.

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Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane said the franchise was caught off guard by running back <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174030" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174030">James Cook</a> sitting out practice due to his desire for a contract extension."It's not something we were fully aware of until shortly before practice," Beane said Monday on WGR550, according to <a href="https://buffalonews.com/sports/bills/article_d58825aa-41e6-4f44-90af-9b212636571f.html">The Buffalo News' Katherine Fitzgerald</a>. "So, I get it, I understand it; it's the world we're in, I guess, of how players want to respond and things like that."Beane added: "At the end of the day, I wish we weren't here. This is my ninth season here, we've never had a player miss due to a contract or anything like that, so that's disappointing for me."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Cook isn't practicing again Monday after missing his first session of training camp Sunday, according to <a href="https://x.com/JoeBuscaglia/status/1952363461092020733">The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia</a>. The rusher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3319754" href="https://thescore.com/news/3319754">cited</a> "business" as the reason he's abruptly chosen to sit out of Buffalo's on-field activities.The 25-year-old is entering the final year of his deal, which has a $5.27-million base salary for the 2025 campaign. He signed a four-year rookie contract in 2022 after the Bills selected him in the second round of the draft.Beane said the two sides haven't stopped negotiating on a potential extension throughout the offseason."Without getting into things, there's been constant communication with his agent, either with myself or Kevin Meganck (vice president of football administration)," Beane said."Unfortunately, it takes two. And both sides have to agree on what that number is. And obviously that hasn't gotten there."Cook has been Buffalo's top running back over the last two campaigns and led the NFL in rushing touchdowns (16) in 2024. The Georgia product has 3,521 total yards and 27 scores in 49 career contests.

DETROIT,MICHIGAN-December 15: Buffalo Bills running back James Cook #4 walks off the field after the conclusion of an NFL football game between the Buffalo Bills and the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan USA, on Sunday, December 15, 2024.

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After suiting up for on-field activities to start training camp, Buffalo Bills running back James...

After suiting up for on-field activities to start training camp, Buffalo Bills running back <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174030" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174030">James Cook</a> sat out Sunday's session.When asked why he didn't practice, Cook responded, "Business," and gave the same answer when pressed about whether he'd return Monday, according to <a href="https://x.com/agetzenberg/status/1952057504185078068">ESPN's Alaina Getzenberg</a>. He reportedly didn't offer further explanation, repeating the word throughout the interview.Cook, entering the final season of his rookie deal, has been vocal about his desire to receive a contract extension from the Bills. He'll earn a base salary of $5.2 million in 2025, according to <a href="https://overthecap.com/player/james-cook/10108">Over The Cap</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"We've had talks. I'm never going to give up. I deserve what I want - what I need. It's going to eventually happen," Cook <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3315269" href="https://thescore.com/news/3315269">said</a> in late July at training camp. "It's going to get done, wherever it happens at."Buffalo declined to comment on Cook's absence from Sunday's practice, per <a href="https://x.com/agetzenberg/status/1952062434983694561">Getzenberg</a>.Cook hinted in February that he'd like to earn $15 million per season after <a href="https://thescore.com/news/3222912">pinning</a> a comment on an Instagram Live referencing the figure. A salary that size would make Cook the third-highest-paid rusher in the NFL.The 26-year-old ran for 1,009 yards on 207 carries last season and led the league in rushing touchdowns with 16. He also hauled in 32 receptions for 258 receiving yards. The Bills drafted Cook in the second round in 2022 out of Georgia.

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 22: James Cook #4 of the Buffalo Bills celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the second quarter of the game against the New England Patriots at Highmark Stadium on December 22, 2024 in Orchard Park, New York. The Bills beat the Patriots 24-21.

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Bills' Cook sits out of practice, cites 'business' as reason

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir is expected to miss four-to-five weeks after suffering ...

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir is expected to miss four-to-five weeks after suffering a high ankle sprain in training camp, according to <a href="https://x.com/mzenitz/status/1952021436706517478">CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz</a>.Head coach Sean McDermott told reporters Sunday that the team is labeling him as week-to-week."He's dealt with one before. It's gonna take some time - high ankles usually do. It's an opportunity for somebody else," McDermott said, according to <a href="https://x.com/MattParrino/status/1952016576015745517">Matt Parrino of syracuse.com</a>. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Shakir's injury timeline puts his Week 1 status in jeopardy. The Bills open their season against the Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 7. Shakir injured his ankle during team drills at Friday's practice and was assessed by trainers before heading to the locker room.The 25-year-old signed a four-year, $60.2-million extension in February that locks him up through the 2029 season. He led the team in targets (100), receptions (76), and receiving yards (821) last campaign. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199774" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199774">Keon Coleman</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161821" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161821">Joshua Palmer</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/82871" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/82871">Curtis Samuel</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161832" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161832">Elijah Moore</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/120297" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/120297">Laviska Shenault</a> are other wide receivers on Buffalo's depth chart.Shakir was selected in the fifth round of the 2022 draft out of Boise State. He has recorded 1,593 receiving yards and seven touchdowns in 46 career games.

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 26: Wide receiver Khalil Shakir #10 of the Buffalo Bills stretches prior to the AFC Championship game against the Kansas City Chiefs, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 26, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones told reporters Saturday that he isn't consid...

Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones told reporters Saturday that he isn't considering moving <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161667" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161667">Micah Parsons</a> after the star pass-rusher requested a trade due to a contract dispute."I think the world of Micah. That's just the part of negotiation," Jones said of the trade request, according to <a href="https://x.com/jonmachota/status/1951746122336391612">The Athletic's Jon Machota</a>. "I don't really place that with any seriousness.""I wouldn't be standing here with you if I didn't think we potentially had a great future with Micah (Parsons). We're in good shape," Jones <a href="https://x.com/jonmachota/status/1951751100308275645">added</a>. "This is negotiation. But make no mistake about it, life has to go on if something happens to me or anybody else. Life does go on."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The owner also had a <a href="https://x.com/jonmachota/status/1951744173310095362">message</a> for Cowboys fans, saying they shouldn't "lose any sleep over it."Parsons <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3318844" href="https://thescore.com/news/3318844">posted</a> a detailed message on social media Friday, expressing his frustration with the way the organization has handled his extension negotiations. In his post, he said he no longer wanted to play for the Dallas Cowboys and had officially submitted a trade request to executive vice president Stephen Jones.The 27-year-old Parsons explained that Jerry Jones tried to privately negotiate a contract with him without his agent present. When Parsons' agent attempted to advance the negotiations further, Jones claimed the contract was already agreed upon, which Parsons says wasn't true. His camp hasn't had any contract talks with the team since this occurred. Parsons also noted in his statement that he "no longer wants shots taken at me for getting injured" after the owner mistakenly told reporters that Parsons missed six games last year when he sat out only four.Jones, 82, also expressed his thoughts last week about how fans' chants at camp about paying Parsons were much quieter than the "Pay (CeeDee) Lamb" chants last offseason, according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45838498/jerry-jones-hears-fans-chant-pay-micah-talks-continue">ESPN's Todd Archer</a>.Cowboys fans were heard yelling "We want Micah" at Saturday's practice.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Cowboys fans chanting for Micah Parsons <a href="https://t.co/JFdyUaEAJR">pic.twitter.com/JFdyUaEAJR</a>— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) <a href="https://twitter.com/jonmachota/status/1951740522764304560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 2, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>"It was just so much louder walking off this field (last year) with Lamb," Jones <a href="https://x.com/jonmachota/status/1951747727752348017">said</a> Saturday, doubling down on his comments from last week. Parsons is entering the final season of his rookie contract after the club exercised its fifth-year option. The Penn State product has earned two first-team All-Pro nominations since entering the league as a first-round pick in 2021.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 29: Micah Parsons #11 of the Dallas Cowboys looks on against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on December 29, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said that wide receiver Terry McLaurin's trade request...

Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said that wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/87889" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/87889">Terry McLaurin</a>'s trade request due to a contract dispute isn't affecting his team's focus in training camp."We love Terry. I'm really glad he's here," Quinn said, according to <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/commanders-hc-dan-quinn-on-terry-mclaurin-s-trade-request-it-is-an-emotional-time">NFL Network's Bobby Kownack</a>. "Hopefully, he's out practicing soon. We also understand there's the business side of this, things that (general manager) Adam (Peters) and his side and Terry and his reps are working it through.Quinn added: "Somebody asked me if it's a distraction - it is not. Players today, they're more aware of contracts and things, maybe, than they used to be. They recognize that business part happens, as well, so for the team, we're just rocking and going and throwing some great practices."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>McLaurin is entering the final year of the three-year, $68.3-million extension he signed in 2022. The deal carries a base salary of $15.5 million for 2025, making him the NFL's 17th-highest-paid this upcoming campaign, according to <a href="https://overthecap.com/position/wide-receiver">Over The Cap</a>.The 29-year-old officially requested a trade a few days ago. He's currently attending Washington's training camp, but isn't participating in on-field activities. McLaurin was seen greeting quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199756" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199756">Jayden Daniels'</a> mom and owner Josh Harris at practice on Saturday.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Terry McLaurin saying hi to Jayden’s mom Regina and Josh Harris <a href="https://t.co/uZlBslTrWt">pic.twitter.com/uZlBslTrWt</a>— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) <a href="https://twitter.com/JPFinlayNBCS/status/1951648437813834216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 2, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>"Sometimes, those are the emotions and that's the human side of it," Quinn said. "Knowing there can be emotions, that's the ones he attached to at that moment. "For me as the coach, give the support, give the insights, do you want advice? That's the way that you do it. But it is an emotional time. It's so damn important, and each player, it won't be quite the same in how that's happening."McLaurin led the team in targets (117), receptions (82), receiving yards (1,096), and touchdowns (13) last season. The Ohio State product has recorded six-straight years of 900-plus receiving yards since entering the league as a third-round pick in 2019.

LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 01: Terry McLaurin #17 of the Washington Commanders celebrates with head coach Dan Quinn after catching a pass against the Tennessee Titans during the second half of the game at Northwest Stadium on December 1, 2024 in Landover, Maryland.

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The Denver Broncos are signing defensive lineman Zach Allen to a four-year, $102-million extensio...

The Denver Broncos are signing defensive lineman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/99222" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/99222">Zach Allen</a> to a four-year, $102-million extension with $69.5 million guaranteed, sources told <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1951635696336203901">ESPN's Adam Schefter</a>.Allen was entering the final season of his deal after joining the Broncos on a three-year contract in March 2023. He is coming off a breakout campaign in which he earned second-team All-Pro honors.The 27-year-old racked up career highs in tackles (61), tackles for loss (15), quarterback hits (40), and sacks (8.5). His 50 pass-rush wins when lined up as a defensive tackle were the most in the NFL last season, according to <a href="https://x.com/EpKap/status/1951640191237521600">ESPN's Evan Kaplan</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Allen was a significant contributor for the Broncos' defense in 2024, which ranked first in EPA/play and second in success rate, according to <a href="https://rbsdm.com/stats/stats/">Ben Baldwin's database</a>.The Boston College product spent the first four seasons of his career with the Arizona Cardinals after they selected him in the third round of the 2019 draft. He has 259 tackles and 25 sacks in 78 career contests.

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 12: Zach Allen #99 of the Denver Broncos reacts after a sack against the Buffalo Bills in the second quarter during the AFC Wild Card Playoffs at Highmark Stadium on January 12, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York.

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Dallas Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons officially requested a trade Friday due to an ongoing co...

Dallas Cowboys edge rusher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161667" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161667">Micah Parsons</a> officially requested a trade Friday due to an ongoing contract dispute with the team."I no longer want to be here. I no longer want to be held to close door negotiations without my agent present," Parsons said in a <a href="https://x.com/MicahhParsons11/status/1951346210067095890">statement</a>. "I no longer want shots taken at me for getting injured while laying it on the line for the organization, our fans, and my teammates. I no longer want narratives created and spread to the media about me. I had purposely stayed quiet in hopes of getting something done."He added: "I have made a tough decision, I no longer want to play for the Dallas Cowboys. My trade request has been submitted to (executive vice president) Stephen Jones personally."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Owner and general manager Jerry Jones <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3313910" href="https://thescore.com/news/3313910">publicly criticized</a> the pass-rusher for his injury history in July, erroneously saying he'd missed six games last season when he missed four.Parsons wrote that he met with the owner in March to discuss leadership, but they also talked about his contract. The player said he didn't consider this a formal negotiation and told Jones his agent would reach out later, but his agent was told the deal was finished when he did make contact. Parsons said the team went silent when his agent reached out to Stephen Jones and still hasn't talked to his representative about a new contract.The Cowboys have no intention of trading Parsons, sources told <a href="https://x.com/DMRussini/status/1951348243650191625">The Athletic's Dianna Russini</a>. However, teams still plan to reach out Friday to check on his availability.Dallas wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/120335" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/120335">CeeDee Lamb</a>, who signed a four-year, $136-million extension with the team last August, took a shot at the organization's handling of the situation.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Never fails dawg. Just pay the man, what you owe em. No need for the extra curricular 😒— CeeDee Lamb (@_CeeDeeThree) <a href="https://twitter.com/_CeeDeeThree/status/1951355930874094060?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 1, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Parsons and Cincinnati Bengals pass-rusher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/72083" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/72083">Trey Hendrickson</a> are two elite edge rushers still searching for new deals. A few high-end players at the position already signed extensions this offseason, including <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/87669" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/87669">Myles Garrett</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/100596" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/100596">Maxx Crosby</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/74678" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/74678">T.J. Watt</a>.Garrett inked a four-year, $160-million contract after requesting a trade out of Cleveland, while Watt became the highest-paid non-quarterback in the league when the Steelers gave him a three-year, $123-million deal.Parsons is entering the final year of his contract after Dallas exercised his fifth-year option. He's set to earn just over $24 million in 2025, according to <a href="https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/player/_/id/72392/micah-parsons">Spotrac</a>.The 26-year-old was selected in the first round of the 2021 draft. He's racked up four Pro Bowl nods and two first-team All-Pro nominations in four seasons, totaling 112 quarterback hits and 52.5 sacks over 63 career contests.

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 09: Micah Parsons #11 of the Dallas Cowboys looks on prior to the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at AT&T Stadium on December 09, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.

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Parsons requests trade from Cowboys

The relationship between star pass-rusher Micah Parsons and the Dallas Cowboys has deteriorated a...

The relationship between star pass-rusher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161667" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161667">Micah Parsons</a> and the Dallas Cowboys has deteriorated amid their ongoing contract dispute, a source told <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6530081/2025/08/01/micah-parsons-jerry-jones-contract-negotiation/">The Athletic's Dianna Russini</a>.Parsons is weighing his options, which include requesting a trade or even severing his relationship with the team, Russini reports.The 26-year-old spoke directly to owner and general manager Jerry Jones in the spring, and Dallas believed it had a deal in place, sources told Russini. Parsons, however, reportedly considered those talks to be conversations and not negotiations, and when Parsons' agent tried to start formal talks over a new contract, Dallas refused, believing a deal was already complete.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Cowboys now reportedly won't engage with Parsons' representation at all. Dallas and Parsons apparently remain far apart on a potential contract extension.Jones <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3313910" href="https://thescore.com/news/3313910">publicly criticized</a> Parsons for his injury history in July, erroneously saying he'd missed six games last season when he missed four.Parsons is currently at Cowboys training camp but not participating in any on-field activities. He also attended mandatory minicamp. Other star edge rushers who were seeking new deals at the time, such as <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/72083" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/72083">Trey Hendrickson</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/74678" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/74678">T.J. Watt</a>, held out of their team's sessions."I want to be here. At the end of the day, they sign the checks. Let's see if they want me to be here," Parsons said July 22.Parsons added: "If they don't want me here, I'll go about my business. I understand the nature of the business. As long as I'm here and under contract, I'm going to do what I have to do to perform at the highest level. But if this is the end, then this is the end."The Penn State product was selected in the first round of the 2021 draft and is entering the final year of his contract after Dallas exercised his fifth-year option. He is set to earn just over $24 million in 2025, according to <a href="https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/player/_/id/72392/micah-parsons">Spotrac</a>.The edge rusher market exploded this offseason with many high-level players receiving new deals. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/87669" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/87669">Myles Garrett</a>, the Cleveland Browns star and the 2023 Defensive Player of the Year, got a lucrative four-year, $160-million contract after requesting a trade. Watt became the highest-paid non-quarterback in the league, inking a three-year, $123-million extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers.Parsons has earned two career first-team All-Pro nominations and four Pro Bowl nods. He has 112 quarterback hits and 52.5 sacks in 63 NFL games.

ORLANDO, FLORIDA - JANUARY 26: Micah Parsons #11 of the Dallas Cowboys and NFC looks on during practice prior to the Pro Bowl Games at Camping World Stadium on February 1, 2025 in Orlando, Florida.

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Report: Parsons weighing trade request as talks stall with Cowboys

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams isn't feeling any heat heading into his second NFL campa...

Chicago Bears quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199760" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199760">Caleb Williams</a> isn't feeling any heat heading into his second NFL campaign."Pressure's not a thing for me," Williams said, according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45874363/bears-caleb-williams-no-pressure-entering-second-season">ESPN's Courtney Cronin</a>. "I don't think of it that way. It's not my job to care what the outside noise is and things like that. My job is take care of everything in here and go out there and play."Williams is learning a new offense after the team hired Ben Johnson as its next head coach. Johnson, the former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator, has been impressed with Williams in training camp so far.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"He knows what's coming, and we're getting to the point now where I don't even have to say as much," Johnson said. "He's as hard on himself as I'm being on him."He added, "He's getting to that point where it's more self-correction, and we're off and running from there. I'm really excited about where he's at mentally."Williams was selected first overall in the 2024 draft. He started all 17 games as a rookie, throwing for 3,541 yards with 20 touchdowns and six interceptions. Chicago's offense struggled to keep Williams upright, though, as Williams' 68 sacks led all NFL quarterbacks last season. The USC product ranked 28th in EPA/play and 30th in success rate out of 32 qualifying signal-callers, according to <a href="https://rbsdm.com/stats/stats/">Ben Baldwin's database</a>.Despite an up-and-down year, Williams' 3,541 passing yards were the fifth-most by a Bears quarterback in franchise history in a single season. Chicago is the only team in the league that's never had a 4,000-plus yard passer, and Williams wants to be the person who changes that."(Being) the first 4,000-yard passer in Bears history," Williams <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45798887/ben-johnson-wants-bears-qb-williams-complete-70-passes">said</a> when asked about his ambitions for this season. "That's a goal of mine. 70% completion, that helps the team, keeps (the offense) on the field, puts us in better positions."The 23-year-old will have some new weapons to work with in 2025. The Bears used their top two selections in this year's draft to pick tight end <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/209919" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/209919">Colston Loveland</a> and wideout <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/210034" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/210034">Luther Burden</a>. General manager Ryan Poles also prioritized bolstering the offensive line this offseason, adding three new projected starters in <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/52828" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/52828">Joe Thuney</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161908" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161908">Drew Dalman</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/99866" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/99866">Jonah Jackson</a>.Chicago will kick off its season against the Minnesota Vikings on Sept. 8.

LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS - JULY 24: Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears takes part in a drill during Chicago Bears Training Camp at Halas Hall on July 24, 2025 in Lake Forest, Illinois.

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