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Cox exited last week’s contest against the Bills and didn’t return to the field. He wasn’t able to get in a practice this week, leading us to believe he’s trending toward missing Week 13’s contest despite being listed as questionable. Linebacker Zach Cunningham, who also exited last week’s contest with a hamstring injury, has already been ruled out for Week 13.

A likely top five pick in this year’s draft, Graham becomes the latest incoming rookie to shirk most combine workouts this week, as he will instead go through a complete workout at Michigan’s pro day. Graham put together a dominant final season at Michigan, totaling 45 tackles, seven TFLs, and 3.5 sacks while earning First-Team All-American honors. Graham has already met with a handful of teams holding high draft picks and will be an immediate upgrade for whatever defense he lands on.

David, 35, has spent his entire 13-year career with the Buccaneers and is still producing at a high level. The veteran linebacker racked up 122 total tackles and 5.5 sacks while also forcing three fumbles and one interception. While the Bucs are willing to give David time to decide on his playing future, Anderson reports other teams have also checked in on the possibility of David’s willingness to play elsewhere in 2025.

It was revealed on Wednesday that Carter was dealing with a stress reaction in his right foot that may require surgery. Now, per Schefter’s report, further scans have advised against surgery. Carter will presumably rest and let the injury heal on its own while preparing for his pro day, which is scheduled for March 28th. Drew Rosenhaus doubled down on his statements regarding Carter and his injury, saying, “I couldn’t be more confident that this will be a non-factor where he’s drafted.”

It’s not a fracture, but stress reactions can lead to stress fractures over time. Now, the star pass rusher will have to decide on whether or not he should have surgery to correct the issue. Carter wasn’t expected to work out at this year’s NFL Scouting Combine due to a shoulder injury he suffered last season, but this latest injury is now another thing to monitor. Carter’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, said there are “mixed opinions” on whether or not Carter needs surgery, but that he doesn’t expect the injury to impact Carter’s draft status.

Previously, referees would measure the first down line-to-gain using a chain measurement. Now, the NFL is instituting a Hawk-Eye virtual measurement to measure if a ball crossed the first down line. The chain gang will remain as a backup. This is a big response to the yearly criticism that manual chains can be inaccurate and take a long time to measure. The 2025 regular season is the first time the virtual measurement will be used.

Greenlaw played in just two games last season, suffering from Achilles discomfort stemming from a torn Achilles that occurred during Super Bowl LVIII last year. The 27-year-old has spent the first six seasons of his career with the 49ers, starting the majority of his games next to Fred Warner. He is one of the team’s upcoming free agents and Lynch indicated the team is interested in having him back, though Greenlaw may still test free agency as the start of the league year rolls around.

This is first and foremost a Myles Garrett question. The current Brown has requested a trade and the Lions make sense for several reasons. They are a contending team with a reasonable amount of cap space and saw their defense crumble over the second half of the season, largely because of injuries. Adding Garrett would supercharge a unit that was devastating when healthy. Holmes mentioned all of the obvious reasons Detroit may not end up with Garrett or any other big-name EDGE this offseason. He noted the scarcity of the position and the cost to both acquire and keep such a player. While the Lions will certainly make some calls for potential pass-rush additions, it doesn’t sound like they will be making any splashy moves this offseason.

Jackson signed a three-year, $51 million contract with the Rams last offseason after spending the first four years of his career in Detroit. He suffered a shoulder injury before the season and re-aggravated it early in the year, causing him to miss roughly two months. Jackson started one game at center upon returning but was benched for the remainder of the season, save for a Week 18 start at right guard. The Rams can save $9 million in cap space by cutting him with a post-June 1 designation this offseason. Jackson, wanting to play out his current contract, is now searching for a team willing to foot the bill.

Godchaux was reportedly available at the trade deadline last year but nothing materialized. The Pats have since fired their head coach and hired Mike Vrabel as the team’s next boss. As Rapoport notes, the shift in defensive scheme is a reason for both Godchaux and the Pats to find a trade partner this time around. Godchaux logged six pressures and one TFL last year in his age-30 season. Given his age and lack of production, the Pats aren’t likely to get much in return for him in a trade.

Wiliams missed the final seven games of 2024 with ankle and heel injuries. While he didn’t mention retirement last year, it’s a reasonable speculation for a 36-year-old tackle who has already locked up his spot in the Hall of Fame. He also held out for much of the offseason program last year in search of more guaranteed money. The 49ers eventually obliged, though Williams could soon be eying a new deal entirely. He has two years left on his current contract. Luckily for San Francisco, that doesn’t appear to be an issue at the moment and Williams will be back protecting Brock Purdy’s blindside next season.