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  • MIN Cornerback #7
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    Cardinals selected Washington CB Byron Murphy with the No. 33 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.
    Murphy (5’11/190) turned pro as a redshirt sophomore after making 20 starts for the Huskies, earning second-team All-American in 2018 with four interceptions, 13 pass breakups, and a minuscule 54.5 passer rating allowed when targeted (PFF). Although Murphy lacks top-end athleticism – he tested in the 33rd percentile and ran 4.55 in Indy – Murphy compensates with toughness, instincts, and short-area quickness. Ultimately, Murphy’s best position may be slot corner in the Desmond King mold.
  • BUF Offensive Coordinator
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    ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler believes Bills OC Joe Brady is “a name to watch” for the Jaguars’ head coaching vacancy.
    The Jags lost out on Ben Johnson while Liam Coen chose to stay in Tampa Bay. Robert Saleh is beleived to be next in line, but the Jags could open their search back up after losing out on the biggest names of the cycle. Brady already interviewed with the team once and has since put another playoff win under his belt. He also had intreviews with the Bears and Saints. New Orleans has yet to make a hire. With Trevor Lawrence’s career at a bit of a crossroads, getting an offensive mind at the helm should be a priority for the orgnazation. Instead, keeping GM Trent Baalke has seemingly been the goal of the offseason for owner Shad Khan, and it’s already cost him dearly.
  • NYJ Head Coach
    ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Jets are hiring Lions DC Aaron Glenn as their head coach.
    The connection of Glenn to the Jets has been made for months and came into focus earlier this week when the team brought him into New York for an interview with the plan of hiring him on the spot. Glenn’s ties to the franchise run deep. The Jets drafted Glenn, a former cornerback, in the first round 30 years ago and he even spent time in the organization as a scout after his playing days were over. Glenn served as a DBs coach in New Orleans and followed Dan Campbell to Detroit in 2021, accepting the position of defensive coordinator. In 2024, Glenn led the Lions to top-10 ranks in EPA per play and total points allowed despite the team being bombarded by injuries on the defensive side of the ball. He now joins a Jets team with plenty of talent on defense including Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams. The offensive side of the ball is the bigger issue, meaning Glenn’s choice of offensive coordinator will be crucial.
  • LV General Manager
    NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports the Raiders are expected to hire Bucs assistant general manager John Spytek for their general manager vacancy.
    As Rapoport points out, Spytek was in the Bucs’ front office when they brought it Tom Brady and won a Super Bowl. Brady is now a part-owner of the Raiders and is heavily involved in their search for a new head coach and general manager. Spytek also had interviews with the Titans this offseason. His first order of business will be landing the aforementioned head coach. Ben Johnson was the team’s top target but took the Bears’ gig instead. With fellow Buccaneer Liam Coen deciding to stay in Tampa Bay and Lions DC Aaron Glenn likely headed for New York, the coaching pool is thinning out rather quickly, leaving the Raiders scrambling once again.
  • KC Wide Receiver #17
    Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Mecole Hardman (knee) will not be activated from injured reserve and is out for the remainder of the season.
    Hardman suffered a knee injury during practice ahead of Week 14 and was placed on injured reserve. The team opened his practice window nearly three weeks ago, meaning they had to make a choice whether to activate him or not this week. He had yet to get in a full practice, so it’s possible the knee issue didn’t progress the way Kansas City thought it would. On the other hand, the return of Marquise Brown meant there wasn’t much of a role for Hardman on offense. Reid may not have had a roster spot to spare for Hardman. Either way, the speedy special teamer ends his sixth NFL season with 12 catches for 90 scoreless yards. He will look for a return role in free agency in the spring.
  • PHI Quarterback #1
    Eagles head coach Nick Sirriani said Jalen Hurts (knee) will participate in the team’s Wednesday walk-through practice.
    Hurts sustained a knee injury in last week’s win against the Rams and was seen limping during and after the game. It’s good news for his NFC title game prospects that Hurts will be able to go through the team’s walk-through ahead of Sunday’s matchup against Washington. If Hurts is able to get in a limited practice on Thursday and/or Friday, he should be good to go against the Commanders. Hurts threw for 221 scoreless yards in his only full game against Washington in the regular season.
  • FA Head Coach
    Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz reports former Jets head coach Robert Saleh is a “potential favorite” to land the Jaguars head coaching job.
    Saleh is scheduled to meet with the Jags’ front office and ownership on Thursday and Friday. He may now be considered a favorite for the Jacksonville job after Bucs offensive coordinator Liam Coen — who had been considered a strong candidate for the Jags job — signed a new deal with Tampa on Wednesday morning. A defensive minded coach, Saleh was 20-36 over three and a half seasons with the Jets before being fired. Jacksonville’s defense in 2024 allowed the league’s fifth most points and second most yards.
  • TB Offensive Coordinator
    Bucs signed offensive coordinator Liam Cohen to a contract extension.
    It’s quite the turn of events, as Coen was widely expected to take the Jaguars head coaching job after Ben Johnson was signed by the Bears. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Coen’s new deal with Tampa will make him one of the NFL’s highest paid coordinators. Coen’s offense finished the 2024 season with the league’s fifth highest EPA per play and the third highest offensive success rate, trailing only Johnson’s Lions and the Lamar Jackson-led Ravens. Baker Mayfield thrived in Coen’s system, throwing for 4,500 yards and 41 touchdowns in 2024. The Tampa Bay Times’ Rick Stroud reports there “is no coach in waiting stipulation in his new contract similar to what the Patriots did with Jerod Mayo.” Coen remaining in Tampa is a big blow to Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville offense. Former Jets head coach Robert Saleh would seem to be the favorite to land the Jags head coaching job with Coen out of the picture.
  • LAC Linebacker #52
    ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Chargers LB Khalil Mack will play in 2025.
    After the Chargers’ devastating loss to the Texans in the Wild Card round, Mack said he wasn’t sure if he would return for his 12th NFL season. Mack, entering his age-34 season, will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason. Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said last week that the team would be interested in bringing back Mack for 2025 after he recorded six sacks and 35 quarterback hurries over 16 games in 2024. LA had the league’s sixth lowest QB pressure rate (19 percent) in 2024.
  • DET Defensive Coordinator
    The Athletic’s Zack Rosenblatt reports “barring anything unexpected” the Jets will hire Lions DC Aaron Glenn as their new head coach.
    The Jets and Aaron Glenn have been flirting with each other through the coaching cycle and the Divisional Round elimination of Glenn’s Lions is speeding things up. He interviewed with the Jets on Tuesday and is expected to be named their head coach soon. Rosenblatt adds the Jets’ staff “has been operating as if it will get done” and the team is “informing candidates that they are going in another direction.” Glenn has been the Lions’ defensive coordinator since 2021, keeping the team afloat through major defensive injuries this season, prior to the playoff exit. The 52-year-old will be a first-time head coach, faced with rebuilding the Jets after a short-lived Aaron Rodgers era.
    Jets reportedly target Glenn as next head coach
    Mike Florio and Devin McCourty examine how Aaron Glenn’s grit as a player and ability to lead men as a coach could make him a great fit for New York.
  • FA Head Coach
    NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports the Patriots are “expected” to hire former Raiders HC Josh McDaniels as their offensive coordinator.
    We can’t say that comes as a real surprise. McDaniels reportedly completed an interview with the Patriots for their offensive coordinator vacancy today. The former Pats OC from 2006-2008, then again in 2012-2021 obviously has a ton of familiarity with how things operate in New England. The Raiders head coaching role was a tough fit for him and exposed him as a little rigid at times — there were certainly games where Davante Adams disappeared in the process — but he has the best resume of anyone we’ve seen connected to this job. McDaniels did not coach in 2024 after being fired in November 2023. He was tied to the Patriots often last offseason as well. Now we’ll get to see if he can take Drake Maye to the next level in 2025. If the Patriots add some more weapons around Maye, they could be an intriguing fantasy offense next season.