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McClain has been dealing with this injury since early October. Darryl Blackstock filled in at middle linebacker once again, compiling four tackles and a sack in the loss.

It’s a sign of good faith by Parsons, who is entering the final year of his deal but hopes to sign a lucrative extension with the Cowboys before the start of the season. The star pass rusher totaled 43 tackles and 12 sacks last season while being limited to just 13 games due to injury. Arguably the best pass rusher in the league, Parsons will likely land a record-setting deal whenever he does sign an extension.

McCord is meeting with the Steelers on Monday. The former Ohio State/Syracuse signal-caller has seen his draft stock rise in the months since the college season ended thanks to his prototypical size and impressive interviews — per Schultz. McCord led the nation in passing last season and could turn into a solid Day 2 value for several teams needing a quarterback outside of the top few picks in this year’s draft. McCord landing with the Giants would give him a chance to redshirt his rookie season to learn behind Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston before being let loose in his second year.

Simmons was selected No. 8 overall by the Cardinals and spent the last two seasons with the Giants. A linebacker/safety hybrid, Simmons has appeared in 34 games since 2023, making just five starts. He’s totaled 71 tackles, two TFLs, one interception, and five pass breakups over that span but played on a career-low 181 defensive snaps last season. Simmons will be 27 at the start of next season but has struggled to live up to the potential that made him a top draft pick six years ago. Wherever he lands next, it will likely be on a one-year prove-it deal as a role player.

Per Adam Schefter, Carter has already met with the Titans, Browns, and Giants but turned down all other top-30 visits with teams picking outside of the top four picks. The Penn State pass rusher is viewed as the No. 1 pass rusher in the draft and is coming off a season in which he totaled 12 sacks and also led the nation with 24 TFLs. The Patriots already have their quarterback situation figured out with Drake Maye in tow, but would benefit from adding a premiere pass rusher after ranking dead last as a team in sacks with 28. Carter would hopefully provide them an immediate pass-rushing threat for the next decade as the Patriots look to turn a corner following three-straight losing seasons.

Per McCormick, the Titans’ 18-minute talk with Ward at the NFL Scouting Combine proved to be “the big turning point” in the Titans’ evaluation process. The discussion prompted Titans brass to schedule Ward’s top-30 visit, in which Ward reportedly “wowed” attendees with his “alpha personality, astute knowledge of the game and his detailed understanding of the QB position.” The team then sent an “arsenal” of coaches, evaluators and media members to Ward’s Pro Day, which was followed days later by a private workout attended by “reclusive” owner Amy Adams Strunk. Ward is on track to be drafted No. 1 overall and seemingly having won the entire Titans organization over during the pre-draft process.

On Saturday, Prescott declared that if he “had to play a game today, [he] definitely could,” now four months removed from hamstring surgery. Monday’s workouts should provide clarity as to the comment’s veracity. New head coach Brian Schottenheimer could have begun voluntary workouts last week, an opportunity shared by all first-year head coaches, but Schotty instead chose to delay the process. Doing so, perhaps, to provide his quarterback with an extra week of prep time—or, maybe, it was to give the front office one last chance to sign Micah Parsons to a record-setting megadeal before team activities begin. Fantasy managers, stay tuned.

The Cowboys begin voluntary workouts on Monday. Parsons frequently skips “portions” of these events, which has been a point of contention with the team at times. Late in the 2024 season, he reportedly stated that he planned to attend them this year, perhaps as a sign of good faith. Parsons is scheduled to hit free agency after the 2025 season and expects to sign a record-setting contract before the season begins. His attendance, or lack thereof, could give us an indication as to how the negotiations are proceeding.

Gordon produced career highs in both forced incompletions (six) and tackles for loss or no gain (eight) as a full-time slot- and box-coverage defender last year. The Bears initially tasked him with a part-time perimeter role in his 2022 rookie season, but the 6-foot, 200-pound player has found his groove as a centerfield disruptor. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the deal now makes Gordon the NFL’s highest-paid slot corner. Gordon has missed two-to-four games in each of his three NFL seasons, though the injuries are promisingly unrelated.

McMillan is one of the top receivers in this year’s draft and will have visits with three teams in need of wide receiver help. After failing to improve its receiver room last season, the Patriots could lean on McMillan as Drake Maye’s new WR1, while the Arizona product would also provide a boost to the Cowboys’ and Saints’ receiver rooms playing opposite CeeDee Lamb or Chris Olave. McMillan also has a previously reported visit scheduled with the Panthers, which was reported late last month. McMillan caught 84 passes for 1,319 yards and eight touchdowns last season on his way to earning First-Team All-American honors.

Speaking on her Scoop City podcast, Russini said, “I haven’t found anyone in football right now that said to me, ‘Oh, be careful, they may be just doing all this to see if (the Giants) will come up and make some historic trade to get up there.’” She also mentions the team’s decision to cancel its private workout with Shedeur Sanders last week as another sign that points to Ward being selected by the Titans with the 1.01 while adding “the only way” the team parts with the top pick is if a historic trade comes across the table. Ward finished fourth in Heisman voting in his lone season at Miami last year, throwing for 4,313-39-7 and completing 67.2 percent of his passes. If a quarterback does go at the 1.01, he is a near lock to be the name we hear called at the top of the draft.