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Patrick enters his 10th NFL season, playing for his fourth NFL team. The journeyman blocker has never sustained above-average play, but NFL front offices evidently view him as a reliable starter. He earned a career-best 66.3 PFF run-blocking grade last year.

Back in February, Krieg wowed teams at the NFL Combine by converting all 14 of his field goal attempts from various distances. He was also impressive at the NFL’s International Player Pathway pro day, which was held on Wednesday. Krieg, who played two seasons with the Stuggart Surge of the European League of Football, had trips to meet with other teams planned, but signed with the Falcons after meeting with them on Thursday. It will be interesting to see if Krieg can make the 53-man roster since the Falcons already have one-time Pro Bowler Younghoe Koo on their roster.

The 26-year-old returns for a fourth season in Kansas City on a one-year deal worth $3.2 million. In 2024, Johnson appeared in 16 games during the regular season and made two starts in the playoffs. He posted a career-high 53 tackles, along with one sack and three passes defensed. However, he was the lowest-graded defensive back for the Chiefs last season, according to PFF. He’ll be useful depth as things stand in 2025.

The deal surprisingly includes $2.75 million guaranteed, which suggests a player who was cut by the Broncos in December and Jaguars earlier this month has strong 53-man roster odds. Now on the wrong side of 30, Reynolds does offer plenty of experience as a boundary role player. The Jets are evidently comfortable penciling him into one of their 5-6 receiver spots in what is a really undermanned group behind Garrett Wilson. It goes without saying that Reynolds won’t come into fantasy relevance as a down-ballot player in a limited offense.

Pryor entered the league as a sixth-round Eagles reserve but spent the past four years bouncing around various locales. That includes a stint as a 15-game starter for the Bears last season. He held up surprisingly well on Caleb Williams’ right side, mostly at guard. Although he’s now on the wrong side of 30, Pryor is valuable, experienced depth.

Butler signed his exclusive rights free agent tender from the Raiders and will return to the team for the 2025 season. He played in seven games last season, starting one and tallying nine combined tackles. The Raiders now retain the 25-year-old Butler as depth in the defensive line rotation.

Boyle began the 2024 season on Miami’s practice squad but was quickly called into action after a slew of quarterback injuries hit the team. He didn’t make any starts but did attempt 26 passes, which he turned into 153 yards before being released. The Giants then found themselves in a similar situation and signed Boyle. He completed 12-of-24 passes for 123 yards, one touchdown, and one pick. With five career touchdowns to 13 interceptions, it’s baffling to see teams still giving Boyle chances, even as a deep backup. Needless to say, Boyle’s agent deserves a raise.

Originally a sixth-round pick with the Ravens, Proche has spent the past two years with the Browns. He played primarily on special teams in Cleveland, catching just three passes for 21 yards across 19 games. Proche will be fighting for a roster spot in Tennessee this summer.

Adofo-Mensah said the Vikings considered Aaron Rodgers before telling reporters he was happy with the team’s quarterback room. He, of course, added the “right now” caveat, so it wouldn’t be shocking to see the team add a veteran to the mix at some point. Minnesota only has Brett Rypien on the roster after J.J. McCarthy. On the second-year quarterback, Adofo-Mensah said McCarthy has met the bar “at every checkpoint, whether it was the draft process or practice until the injury, or the offseason now.” It’s not the most enthusiastic endorsement, but leaving free agency without a notable backup is a more emphatic endorsement than anything Adofo-Mensah could have said on the podium. McCarthy is currently recovering from the torn meniscus he suffered just before the start of the season. All signs point to him being ready to take on the starting role in Week 1.

Mays was a restricted free agent, and the Panthers chose to tender him at the original round level. As a former sixth-round pick, Mays was then allowed to look for an offer as a free agent. The Panthers could then match that offer or let him walk in exchange for a sixth-round pick from his new team. With no takers on the open market, Mays returns for a camp battle with Austin Corbett for the starting center job this summer.