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Bruce Gradkowski (shoulder) has yet to be placed on injured reserve, but this is the latest sign that the move is coming. The journeyman O’Sullivan will be Oakland’s third quarterback behind Jason Campbell and Kyle Boller.

McLaurin was not present as the Commanders began their offseason training program. At this point, the workouts are voluntary, so his absence is not meaningful yet. However, it is important to note that the 29-year-old is entering the final season of his contract. Headed for a cap hit of $25.5 million this season with a base salary of $15.5 million, McLaurin will be looking for a long-term extension. Earlier this offseason, Commanders general manager Adam Peters said the team hoped to give the veteran receiver a new deal. After reeling in a career-high 13 touchdowns last season as Jayden Daniels’ No. 1 target, McLaurin is not in holdout territory yet but his extension talks with the Commanders will be key to watch.

Neuzil’s contract includes $6.25 million guaranteed. The 27-year-old has spent the past three seasons with the Falcons as a former undrafted free agent. After starting eight games for Atlanta’s offensive line last season, Neuzil entered restricted free agency this offseason. He now returns to the Falcons with a two-year contract to enter the season as the team’s starting center.

Ramsey has cryptically posted on the formerly known Twitter/currently known X over the last couple days while awaiting a trade from Miami. One of his most recent posts made it clear that he would definitively not return to the Dolphins, saying that “a new chapter awaits.” Rams head coach Sean McVay spoke about a trade for Ramsey on Wednesday, saying “there hasn’t been any meaningful, tangible dialogue”, but continued that things “can always change pretty quickly.” The Dolphins would take a cap hit of over $25 million if Ramsey is moved before June 1st, a number that would fall to $7 million after that day. With that date coming up soon, a Ramsey trade out of Miami could materialize fast as his time with the Dolphins seems to be all but over.

At the start of the Giants’ OTAs, Russell Wilson played with the starters while Jameis Winston and Dart got backup reps. This is in line with the expectation that Wilson will start at quarterback to begin the season but Dart and Winston’s reps will be interesting to monitor. Dart seems to have a third-string role for now, though he will still get reps as the Giants develop their first-round quarterback investment. Hughes mentioned that Wilson, Winston, and Dart split snaps nearly three ways evenly in 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 drills while the rookie did get three reps with the starters. Though he is starting workouts as the team’s third-string quarterback, we can expect Dart to ramp up reps with the starters as he develops. Wilson will be the starter while Winston will likely be the backup active on gameday during the season. Dart will get opportunities in practice until he eventually gets a chance to start later in the season.

The Ravens took Starks towards the end of the first-round, adding him next to versatile safety Kyle Hamilton. The Ravens’ other starting safety from last season - Ar’Darius Washington - tore his Achilles, meaning Starks will likely be starting immediately in the Ravens secondary. The Georgia product got an $8.697 million signing bonus in his fully-guaranteed four-year, $16.579 million deal.

Vrabel said he is aware of the video that surfaced showing Diggs flashing a pink substance on a boat. He mentioned wanting Diggs to make smart decisions on and off the field but kept his response short. Per ESPN’s Mike Reiss, the NFL declined to comment on the video. While it might not be a great look for Diggs, it’s impossible to draw any conclusions from the short clip. Diggs is currently recovering from the torn ACL he suffered last year and would not be practicing if he were at OTAs, so it’s not much of a surprise that he’s away from the team. It’s likely this story blows over sooner rather than later, with Diggs’ ACL recovery still being the biggest driver of his 2025 outlook.

He was released to make room for former Jets punter Thomas Morstead. Wishnowsky missed nine games with a back injury in 2024 and was released with two years left on his contract. Even at 33 years old, he should be able to find work elsewhere.

Jonathan Taylor was also absent from the Colts’ first OTA session. Atkins notes he is in Florida working on his own and the team is hopeful to get him back soon. It’s early in the offseason program, so fantasy managers don’t need to worry yet, but it’s worth keeping in mind given Downs’ injury history. He played hurt down the stretch as a rookie and his numbers plummeted. Then, in 2024, Downs missed three games and appeared on the injury report with ankle, toe, groin, calf, and shoulder injuries. Still, the talent is evident when Downs is healthy. He led the Colts in receptions last year at 72 while playing in two fewer games than Michael Pittman.

Williams was on damage control duty when talking to the media today. He didn’t deny any of Seth Wickersham’s reporting on him potentially forcing a pre-draft trade. He did, however, greatly downplay the story, saying he had a good visit with the Vikings before the draft but was sold on Chicago after meeting with the team. Williams even acknowledged the Bears’ recent history of horrific quarterback play, which Wickersham also mentioned in the excerpt from his upcoming book. While it sounds like Williams never took any steps toward engineering a trade to Minnesota or any other team, the thought undoubtedly crossed his mind.

The former third-round pick played under Robert Saleh in New York for the past three years. Saleh was fired midway through the 2024 season and is now the 49ers’ defensive coordinator. Surratt knows his system well and is a high-volume player on special teams. He recorded 28 combined tackles and two TFLs in 2024.