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Ricardo Colclough and Santonio Holmes returned punts in his stead. As expected, Ben Roethlisberger (appendectomy), RB Patrick Cobbs, LB Rian Wallace, C Marvin Philip, and OL Chris Kemoeatu did not play.

It’s possible this spells the end for 40-year-old Nick Folk, who has spent the last two seasons with the Titans. Slye kicked last season for the Patriots, converting on 26-of-33 attempts while going 6-for-9 on distances of 50 or more yards. He hit a career-long 63-yard field goal in last season’s Week 4 game against the 49ers. Slye is a career 81.7 percent field goal kicker, and could have the inside edge to win whatever kicker competition comes his way once training camp starts up.

Blackmon, a former third-round pick, has been a five-year starter for the Colts. Last season, he started in all 16 games he appeared in, notching three interceptions and four pass breakups while also totaling 86 tackles. He’s appeared in 31 of a possible 34 regular season games over the last two seasons and will be 27 at the start of next season. The Panthers continue to look for ways to improve a defense that ranked 32nd in points allowed and touchdown passes allowed. Blackmon earned a PFF coverage grade of 73.5 last season and would give them a solid starter on the back end if the two sides can agree to a deal.

Rodgers, 41, reportedly spent six hours with the Steelers on Friday. The future Hall of Famer doesn’t have many other options outside of Pittsburgh — unless he’d rather retire, of course — and it seems to be more a matter of “when” rather than “if” he lands in the Steel City. Russell Wilson would likely be the next quarterback domino assuming Rodgers’ agreement comes to fruition.

As long as Brian Daboll has a job to save in 2025, we can expect the Giants to exhaust any and all options at quarterback if the price is right. Despite the team signing Winston to a two-year deal worth up to $16 million last week, Wilson continues to be a potential option for Big Blue. According to Florio, his source also said the Giants “technically remain in the mix for Aaron Rodgers,” while adding the future HOFer is unlikely to join the team. Wilson has met with the Browns and Giants this offseason and could still wind up returning to the Steelers. That said, the Steelers seem to be waiting on Rodgers, the Giants do have Winston in place, and the Browns are holding the No. 2 overall pick in next month’s draft. We’ll likely know Wilson’s landing spot before the start of camp, but it’s possible the team’s most interested in him will wait to see how the draft plays out before committing to him.

Scott drew interest from other teams, according to Mike Kaye of the Charlotte Observer. The 29-year-old is a depth safety and considered a special teams ace. With only two other safeties on the roster, it made plenty of sense for Carolina to bring him back. It’s the second consecutive offseason the Panthers have given Scott a one-year contract.

Pascal, who turned 30 in December, faded into obscurity over the last three seasons with the Eagles and Cardinals. He had back-to-back seasons with at least 600 yards receiving in 2019 and 2020 with the Colts, but has less than 600 yards receiving over the last four seasons combined. It’s unlikely the Giants are bringing Pascal in for a fantasy-relevant role in 2025. He’ll merely bolster New York’s wide receiver room as a veteran depth piece.

It’s a one-year, $3 million contract with incentives that can reach up to $4.5 million, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. A former fifth-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings, Conklin spent the last three years with the Jets. The 29-year-old tight end had career-highs in both catches (61) and yards (621) in 2023, when Aaron Rodgers tore his Achilles in Week 1. Conklin’s situation has certainly improved with the move to the Chargers, where he’s ostensibly the top receiving tight end and a borderline TE1 in fantasy. Los Angeles could still opt to draft a tight end, though, and coach Jim Harbaugh is linked to top prospect Colston Loveland from their time at the University of Michigan.

“Talks are ongoing and nothing is imminent as of right now,” Schultz added. 36-year-old Tannehill surprisingly spent 2024 out of the league after his Titans contract expired. It was reported in September it would take the “perfect opportunity” for him to sign somewhere, and Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio reported Friday evening that remains the case. The Vikings appear serious about adding a veteran mentor for J.J. McCarthy, and Tannehill would be a far better option than Aaron Rodgers in that regard. Rodgers, of course, is probably still better at football. The odds seem high Tannehill has probably played his final down.

The Browns needed some experienced linebacker depth and have found it in the form of 28-year-old Baker. A 2018 third-round pick of the Dolphins, 2024 was Baker’s first season outside Miami. He ended up making five appearances for each of the Seahawks and Titans, arriving in Nashville via an October trade. He’s essentially a warm body, but signing in March as opposed to April or May boosts his 53-man roster odds.

Although the Giants are undoubtedly tired of waiting on fellow free agent Aaron Rodgers, this hardly precludes his signing. Winston’s deal is modest even for a backup, especially one with his box scores and experience. He’s a seat warmer/emergency option for a team that had only Tommy DeVito under contract at the most important position. The question now becomes if he will be a clipboard holder or bridge option. It will be the former if Rodgers comes board. The latter if the G-Men take a Day 1 rookie QB. Our money is on the latter, as it’s unlikely the Giants would want a quarterback room with a pair of players on the wrong side of 30. Now 31, Winston proved last season he’s an old dog who won’t be learning any tricks. He slings it all over the yard, interceptions and all. He’s an “any given Sunday” No. 2 option, but a poor bet as a multi-month starter.