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Jensen hurt his knee during a training camp session, and Tampa coaches were immediately concerned it would be a long-term injury. Losing the leader of Tom Brady’s offensive line is a nightmarish way to kick off training camp, as the win-now Bucs have done a great job protecting the 44-year-old Brady during his two seasons in Tampa. The Bucs are reportedly interested in veteran C J.C. Tretter, a longtime standout for the Browns.

According to Around The NFL staffers, Parsons attended voluntary workouts earlier this month. Whether he will be present for next week’s workouts, scheduled for June 2nd, 3rd and 5th, is unknown. Parsons is seeking a market-setting contract as he enters the final year of his rookie deal. Though the current team activities are voluntary, the Cowboys would undoubtedly prefer to have Parsons there, as they attempt to foster a winning culture in Schottenheimer’s inaugural head coaching season.

Hendrickson is in search of a new contract and has already said he won’t play on his current deal. The Bengals have been playing hardball with him over an extension, seemingly for years, and now they could be without the 2024 sack leader for the upcoming season because of their stubbornness. Hendrickson has spoken publicly about his frustration over the negotiations and the relationship appears to be all but ruined. Losing Hendrickson would take Cincy’s defense from bad to worse a year after they gave up the eighth-most points in the NFL.

LaFleur made it clear he was just guessing, adding, “But I’m not a doctor. I’m not medical staff. So, we’ll see where he’s at.” Watson, who tore his ACL in Week 18 last season, opened Wednesday’s OTA practice on the field while the team was stretching before moving over to the rehab field. Earlier this month, Watson said he’s “got a couple more months” ahead of him, presumably referring to his recovery. A stint on the PUP list to start training camp seems likely for Watson. His return will probably be in play at some point in late October or early November.

Steichen said he will flip-flop the reps between his quarterbacks and reiterated that it’s an “open competition” for the starting gig. Nothing here is breaking news. The Colts have used the “open competition” phrase previously, and Steichen already said he plans for both quarterbacks to get equal time with the starters throughout the offseason. Still, it’s important to note that the coaches are sticking to the party line so far, even if the front office would likely prefer Richardson to be the starter. Richardson is an elite fantasy option when under center, but the leash will be incredibly short if he struggles early. That is, of course, if he even beats out Jones for the job ahead of Week 1.

McLaurin was not present as the Commanders began their offseason training program. At this point, the workouts are voluntary, so his absence is not meaningful yet. However, it is important to note that the 29-year-old is entering the final season of his contract. Headed for a cap hit of $25.5 million this season with a base salary of $15.5 million, McLaurin will be looking for a long-term extension. Earlier this offseason, Commanders general manager Adam Peters said the team hoped to give the veteran receiver a new deal. After reeling in a career-high 13 touchdowns last season as Jayden Daniels’ No. 1 target, McLaurin is not in holdout territory yet but his extension talks with the Commanders will be key to watch.

Neuzil’s contract includes $6.25 million guaranteed. The 27-year-old has spent the past three seasons with the Falcons as a former undrafted free agent. After starting eight games for Atlanta’s offensive line last season, Neuzil entered restricted free agency this offseason. He now returns to the Falcons with a two-year contract to enter the season as the team’s starting center.

Ramsey has cryptically posted on the formerly known Twitter/currently known X over the last couple days while awaiting a trade from Miami. One of his most recent posts made it clear that he would definitively not return to the Dolphins, saying that “a new chapter awaits.” Rams head coach Sean McVay spoke about a trade for Ramsey on Wednesday, saying “there hasn’t been any meaningful, tangible dialogue”, but continued that things “can always change pretty quickly.” The Dolphins would take a cap hit of over $25 million if Ramsey is moved before June 1, a number that would fall to $7 million after that day. With that date coming up soon, a Ramsey trade out of Miami could materialize fast as his time with the Dolphins seems to be all but over.

At the start of the Giants’ OTAs, Russell Wilson played with the starters while Jameis Winston and Dart got backup reps. This is in line with the expectation that Wilson will start at quarterback to begin the season, but Dart and Winston’s reps will be interesting to monitor. Dart seems to have a third-string role for now, though he will still get reps as the Giants develop their first-round quarterback investment. Hughes mentioned that Wilson, Winston and Dart split snaps nearly three ways evenly in 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 drills, while the rookie did get three reps with the starters. Though he is starting workouts as the team’s third-string quarterback, we can expect Dart to ramp up reps with the starters as he develops. Wilson will be the starter while Winston will likely be the backup active on gameday during the season. Dart will get opportunities in practice until he eventually gets a chance to start later in the season.

The Ravens took Starks towards the end of the first-round, adding him next to versatile safety Kyle Hamilton. The Ravens’ other starting safety from last season - Ar’Darius Washington - tore his Achilles, meaning Starks will likely be starting immediately in the Ravens secondary. The Georgia product got an $8.697 million signing bonus in his fully-guaranteed four-year, $16.579 million deal.

Vrabel said he is aware of the video that surfaced showing Diggs flashing a pink substance on a boat. He mentioned wanting Diggs to make smart decisions on and off the field but kept his response short. Per ESPN’s Mike Reiss, the NFL declined to comment on the video. While it might not be a great look for Diggs, it’s impossible to draw any conclusions from the short clip. Diggs is currently recovering from the torn ACL he suffered last year and would not be practicing if he were at OTAs, so it’s not much of a surprise that he’s away from the team. It’s likely this story blows over sooner rather than later, with Diggs’ ACL recovery still being the biggest driver of his 2025 outlook.