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Thomas-Oliver is one of several corners who came in with a 4.48 second time. The former Golden Panther was listed at 6-foot-2 while he was in college, but came in two inches shorter at 6-foot while weighing in at 192 pounds. That’s still solid size, and NFL Media’s Lance Zierlein believes Thomas-Oliver has a chance to be drafted late as a developmental prospect.

Smith has done a solid job in Pittsburgh this year, even if it remains memeworthy how often Cordarrelle Patterson will pop up in a big moment. The former Falcons head coach has three consecutive 7-10 years under his NFL belt as a head coach in Atlanta, as well as three highly-regarded years with the Titans and now Steelers as an offensive coordinator. The Bears are reportedly trying to find both a “leader of men” type as well as someone who can spark Caleb Williams’ development.

Hurts entered the league’s concussion protocol after suffering a brain injury in Week 16 against the Commanders. While there’s still a good chance the Eagles’ signal-caller will be back in time for the NFC Wild Card game against the Packers, his extended stay in protocol gets more concerning by the day. The Eagles won’t take the practice field until Wednesday, giving Hurts nearly two more days to get cleared in time to resume practicing with the team. If he’s not able to get on the field Wednesday, there will be legitimate cause for concern about his availability come Sunday. Things remain wait-and-see for now.

“It’s not good,” LaFleur said when asked about Watson’s injury on Monday. While we still don’t know the full severity of Watson’s injury, we do know that initial tests confirmed a torn ACL, and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported earlier in the day that Watson is believed to have “suffered additional damage” beyond that. It sounds like Watson will be on a long road to recover in time for the start of the 2025 season. His absence in the postseason will likely lead to more opportunities for both Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks on Sunday against the Eagles in the NFC Wild Card round.

Brady gains his second interview on the circuit from a team he worked for as an offensive assistant in 2017 and 2018 before taking over the LSU passing game for one incredible season you may remember. The Saints were rumored before the offseason started to have interest in coaches with familiarity to the team under GM Mickey Loomis, and Brady certainly fits that bill. Aaron Glenn likely starts out as the favorite for the job, but Brady looks to have course-corrected his stock in Buffalo after a disastrous time in Carolina in 2020-2021.

It’s unknown how bad Moreau is injured, but if he has ligament tears he could open training camp on the PUP list. If Moreau’s knee injury is deeply serious, the 2025 season would probably be in jeopardy given how late in the season this injury occurred. Moreau enters the final year of his three-year Saints contract in 2025 and has a $4.6 million cap hit. The Saints can save $2.5 million against the cap if they release him.

It’s possible that Hall Jr. starts training camp on the PUP list depending on how many months are involved. Hall Jr missed five games due to a personal conduct policy suspension this season after a domestic violence arrest. He wound up playing eight games and finishing with one sack, 14 combined tackles, and six quarterback hits as a rotational lineman.

Lewis, slated to be a 41-year-old free agent, told reporters before Chicago’s win against the Packers that he wants to keep playing. “My body feels good. I am still dominant at the point of contact. I don’t miss games. It’s not like I’m an old guy trying to milk it. I am not that guy. I am not out here wearing a jersey on the sideline being a leader. I want to lead from the front, and when I’m asked to do a job and counted on to do a job, I dominate and do that job,” Lewis said. He’d make a fine second or third tight end on a contender as a blocker.

It hasn’t even been 24 hours since the Jets’ season officially came to an end, but they’re already casting one of the widest head coach/general manager searches in recent memory. Brown becomes the latest name to be added to the GM list and has spent the last four seasons with the Bengals after joining them as a scout in 2021. He also worked in a variety of scouting jobs with the Patriots and Eagles from 2010-2018. This isn’t the first time Brown has been interview for general managers roles, as he also met with the Bills, in 2017 and on two separate occasions with the Raiders in 2018 and 2022. Brown has multiple names to compete with early on, and will likely see more competition added to the mix before the process is finished.

Speaking to the media on Monday, Pierce laid out his plans for the Raiders’ future after his team put the finishing touches on a 4-13 season with a 34-20 loss to the Chargers in Week 18. Pierce hasn’t heard anything regarding his future, but we wouldn’t be so quick to assume the team will retain him in 2025. That said, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Sunday that Pierce’s job could be safe, as he and owner Mark Davis have had “regular conversations” about the team’s future. The Raiders are in desperate need of a franchise quarterback, something they never attempted to acquire in Pierce’s first full season with the team. After dismissing three coaches since 2021, it’s possible Davis opts to stay patient with Pierce and give him a chance to construct a legitimate offense this offseason.