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  • FA Quarterback #4
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    Chad Henne completed 6-of-8 passes for 66 yards, zero touchdowns and an interception in the Chiefs’ 22-17, Divisional Round win over the Browns, adding two carries for 12 additional yards.
    Called on for the final 20 minutes of the game after Patrick Mahomes suffered a concussion, Henne saw his life flash before his eyes as he both nearly cost the Chiefs the game before saving it with final-drive heroics. Henne threw one of the worst deep balls of the 21st century with the Chiefs nearing field goal range with 8:10 remaining, setting up a fair catch interception for the Browns. Trailing 22-17, the Browns thankfully for the Chiefs called an inexcusably conservative drive before punting. Henne then nearly converted a 3rd-and-14 with his legs before stunning the Browns with a five-yard conversion on 4th-and-1 from the Chiefs’ own 48-yard line with 1:14 remaining. Henne snapped the ball with five seconds left on the play clock when the Browns thought Kansas City was merely trying to draw them offsides. All-time onions from coach Andy Reid. Despite today’s hero turn, Henne’s insertion under center for the AFC Championship Game against the Bills would likely be a conference-costing development for the Chiefs. All attention now turns to Mahomes’ head.

  • DAL Linebacker #11
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    Speaking to reporters about Micah Parsons’ expected contract extension, Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer said that “the deal is going to get done.”
    Schottenheimer adds that the Cowboys “like deals done sooner rather than later,” despite evidence to the contrary. When asked directly if Parsons could end up playing elsewhere in 2025, Schottenheimer said, “I wouldn’t think so,” and referred to Parsons as “an elite player” who “can wreak havoc on opposing offenses.” Here’s to hoping the Cowboys get this deal done before it becomes more of a distraction than it already is.
  • CLE Defensive Tackle #51
    ESPN’s Daniel Oyefusi reports that Browns DT Mike Hall Jr. underwent offseason surgery after suffering a Week 18 knee injury.
    Per Oyefusi, “the injury likely will keep Hall out of the offseason workout program.” He will likely be sidelined until the Browns begin training camp in July. The 21-year-old Hall appeared in eight games last season after the Browns selected him in the 2024 NFL Draft’s second round. Despite the abbreviated season, Hall compares favorably to his classmates. Among 2024 rookie DTs with at least 15 tackles, he ties for fifth with four tackles for loss or no gain. Both his 10.8 percent pass-rush win rate and 10.2 percent quarterback pressure rate likewise rank top three among 2024 rookie DTs with at least 100 pass-rushing snaps.
  • PIT Head Coach
    Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin indicated that the team’s starting quarterback will ideally be named before training camp begins in July.
    Specifically, Tomlin said that “training camp would kind of be a line of demarcation.” Reporters peppered Tomlin with inquiries about a decision-making deadline for Aaron Rodgers. Tomlin predictably stonewalled most questions but, per beat reporter Mike Kaboly, indicated that “it’s OK for Rodgers to miss OTAs and minicamp.”
  • TEN General Manager
    Speaking with Paul Kuharsky, Titans general manager Mike Borgonzi and head coach Brian Callahan said that if the Titans identify a franchise quarterback prospect, they will draft that player with the No. 1 overall pick.
    While this outcome has seemed obvious to some from the jump, it is worth remembering that early mock drafts frequently listed Penn State EDGE Abdul Carter as the Titans’ presumed pick. Borgonzi reportedly told Kuharsky that he was taught, “if you find the quarterback that you want, and you think he’s a franchise quarterback, then you’re not going to pass on him.” Callahan echoed the sentiment by saying that “there is really no price on those guys,” meaning if the Titans identify a franchise quarterback in the 2025 NFL Draft, they will not trade away the No. 1 overall pick, no matter what another team offers them.
  • MIA Wide Receiver #10
    Tyreek Hill again hinted at his demand to be traded from the Dolphins via social media on Sunday.
    Responding to social media posts relating to potential trade scenarios, Hill again gave the impression that he would prefer to play elsewhere in 2025. Hill has publicly flip-flopped on his trade-request stance since early January. While the Dolphins would certainly prefer to have Hill on the roster, the front office may be forced to weigh the benefits of trading him away, should Hill continue in this regard. The veteran receiver has two seasons remaining on his contract.
  • BUF Running Back #4
    Speaking to reporters about a possible contract extension for James Cook, Bills general manager Brandon Beane told reporters that he does not see them “getting something done anytime soon” and that the Bills are now “onto the draft.”
    Beane adds that signing Cook to a new deal “before he’s a free agent” in 2026 is still possible, but it sounds like contract talks have officially been tabled for now. Cook and his camp previously attempted to negotiate through public means, including a social media post in which Cook requested $15 million per year.
  • CLE Guard #77
    Browns general manager Andrew Berry told reporters that he expects RG Wyatt Teller to be on the roster this season, despite recently signing free agent OG Teven Jenkins.
    The Browns’ offensive line was hit hard by injuries last season, and both Teller (30 years old) and incumbent LG Joel Bitonio (33 years old) are scheduled to hit free agency next offseason. The 27-year-old Jenkins received a one-year, $3.05 million prove-it deal, giving him the chance to earn a multi-year contract as either Teller or Bitonio’s replacement. Jenkins has experience playing both left guard and right guard.
  • FA Quarterback #7
    Cleveland’s Mary Kay Cabot reports that Browns general manager Andrew Berry “that it’s ‘unlikely’ they’ll trade up to No. 1 with the Titans to draft Cam Ward.”
    Berry then added that “all possibilities remain open with the No. 2 pick and that they’re still doing their diligence” and that “Abdul Carter’s stress fracture in his foot wouldn’t prohibit them from drafting him.” One possible read here is that Berry is hoping his comments spur another team to pay up for the right to draft Carter. Specifically, pouring cold water on the idea of drafting Ward is odd, though. The Browns desperately need a long-term solution at quarterback.
  • NYJ Wide Receiver #5
    SNY’s Connor Hughes said that is “sounds like extension talks for Sauce Gardner, Garrett Wilson will be a post-draft topic” for the Jets.
    The Jets drafted Wilson (No. 10 overall) and Gardner (No. 4 overall) in the 2022 NFL Draft, which means both players are scheduled to hit free agency after the 2025 NFL season. Both players can be retained for the 2026 NFL season via their first-round contract’s fifth-year option, but the deadline to activate the option is May 1st. The 2025 NFL Draft takes place April 24th-April 26th. Jets general manager Darren Mougey can, of course, continue long-term negotiations after activating the option, but the May 1st activation date still serves as a soft deadline of sorts.
  • NYJ Wide Receiver #10
    Jets general managers Darren Mougey told reporters that the team hopes to keep Allen Lazard on the roster via a restructured contract.
    Mougey described the situation as “fluid.” Lazard caught 37-of-60 targets for 530 yards and six touchdowns last season. He is best suited to a rotational role at this point. The Jets would take on a $6.55 million salary cap hit this season if they were to cut him but also stand to save $6.6 million.