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Greisen turns 35 in July, and was signed last year only as roster insurance after Tony Romo went on injured reserve. He doesn’t have a future in the NFL.

It’s not the first time Wolf has suggested this, but speaking in front of season ticket holders over the weekend, the Patriots GM doubled down on a line he said earlier this offseason at the scouting combine. According to Wolf, the team “filled a lot of needs already in free agency,” which he hopes will allow them to take the BPA in next month’s draft. Of course, the Patriots entered this offseason sporting one of the worst rosters in all of football, so there’s a good chance the BPA and the team’s additional needs will align on multiple occasions as things unfold. The Patriots hold the No. 4 overall pick in the draft, which could give them a chance to land Colorado WR/CB Travis Hunter, who could fill multiple needs wherever he ends up. Whether or not Wolf and the Patriots stick to their alleged plan is to be determined, but it’s something to keep an eye on as we draw closer to draft season.

As Schneidman points out, Packers GM Brian Gutekunst was the only GM to appear at a private workout for Arizona’s Tetairoa McMillan. McMillan is currently ranked as the No. 7 prospect on Dan Brugler’s top 100 and could become the first wide receiver drafted in the first round by the Packers since they took Javon Walker in 2002. The Packers not having a true WR1 was a point of pride for the team last offseason, but an injury to Christian Watson late in the year and an underwhelming cast of receivers behind Jayden Reed has led some to believe a true WR1 is exactly what Green Bay’s offense needs in 2025. Whether or not McMillan falls to the Packers, who currently hold the No. 23 overall pick in the draft, is one thing, but in a draft that could feature three or four first-round picks at the position, Green Bay should have options if they want to upgrade at receiver.

Taylor forecasts that cutting Taylor (sorry) could save the Chiefs $20 million against the cap if they release him in 2026. Lavished with a huge contract prior to the 2023 season, Taylor has produced PFF grades of 49.8 and 60.1 over his two years with the Chiefs so far. It wouldn’t at all be surprising if the Chiefs decided — barring a big year — that the right tackle wasn’t worth a $27.3 million cap hit in 2026. Taylor brings this up in the context of the Chiefs drafting a tackle in a mock draft, which would set Kansas City up with an obvious succession plan at right tackle.

He’s also reportedly “already running full speed and gaining increased comfort cutting and changing direction” per Reiss’ league sources. Diggs tore his ACL in Week 8 and is questionable for the start of the season. The fact that New England’s beat writers are putting out positive press about Diggs certainly seems to point to the idea of him signing there as still in play following a visit last week. No team has a greater need at wideout than the Patriots right now, and to date this is the only visit that Diggs has taken. Reiss says that “neither side seems to be operating with heightened urgency at this point.”

Doing a hit on NFL Live, Fowler said the Cowboys may not get a young backup quarterback with upside in the draft, so they might be interested in pursuing a trade. This is exactly how the Cowboys found themselves in the Trey Lance business, and with only Will Grier behind Dak Prescott after Cooper Rush joined the Ravens, the need is certainly there for Dallas. Milton has been the subject of trade rumors all offseason after his fabulous Week 18 game where he led the Patriots out of the No. 1 overall pick in the draft. With three years of team control left, the Patriots probably are in no rush to deal Milton unless they can get a Day 2 pick out of it.

Nacua said on a recent podcast appearance that he might call it quits after another six or seven seasons in the NFL. “I’m 23 right now, I’m going into year three – it wouldn’t even be 10 years. It’d be maybe seven or eight,” said Nacua, who has had one of the most productive starts a career in NFL history. “I think of Aaron Donald, to go out at the top, I think it would be super cool. But also, I want to have a big family.” Nacua said he wants to avoid a long career full of injuries that could wear on him into his 30s after during his post-NFL life. “By the time my kids could be 18, I could be barely walking if you play the game and sustain all the injuries and stuff like that, but I want to retire early,” he said. Nacua since entering the league in 2023 has sustained injuries to his foot, both ankles, knee, chest, hamstring, shoulder, and brain. His playing style might not be conducive to a lengthy career.

“I’m feeling very good about it,” Licht told a Tampa Bay radio station. “He’s where he’s supposed to be. We’re not going to try to set any records for the fastest rehab because we want to make sure everything’s done right and just get him out there for the regular season. Right now, we’re taking it week by week. I’ve said this time and time before, but I would never bet against Chris.” Godwin dislocated his ankle in Week 7 of last season. It wouldn’t be ridiculous if he were ready for the regular season this year, but he’ll likely still be ramping up in training camp at the very least. It will be a situation to monitor for fantasy drafts as a delayed Godwin start could get Jalen McMillan and Mike Evans more involved with the offense early. We wouldn’t make too much of how optimistic Licht sounds as this prime lying about injuries season, but we’d bet Godwin has a solid chance to be ready for Week 1.

It certainly paints a picture of where Pete Carroll and John Spytek think of the quarterback room they inherited. The rookie would be expected to “learn from [Geno] Smith.” The Raiders probably are out of the first-round quarterback sweepstakes after acquiring Smith. But it does sound like they realize that Geno — entering his age-35 season — is only a short-term solution and are acting to make sure they have a backup plan in place that they believe in.

He’ll join Julian Blackmon on the safety tryout circuit in Carolina. Williams was released by the Ravens in a move that had been expected for months. This is the first known outside interest we’ve seen for him. Entering his age-29 season, the safety has a long track record of NFL success but posted a dreadful 37.3 PFF coverage grade in 601 defensive snaps last year before the Ravens moved him out of the lineup in Week 11.

Rodgers met with the Steelers on Friday in a meeting that flew largely under the radar prior to his arrival at the team’s facilities. NBC’s Mike Florio reported shortly after the meeting that it’s a “safe bet” that Rodgers will eventually sign with the Steelers, but it doesn’t sound like Rodgers is in a rush to put pen to paper. The 41-year-old has had a limited market since news of his impending release from the Jets surfaced, but the Steelers are the only team that is simultaneously viewed as contenders who would be willing to let him start for them in 2025. Unless an unexpected team emerges as a suitor, Rodgers joining the Steelers sounds more like a matter of when than if.