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Phillips has appeared in 26 games for the Bills over the last two seasons while starting 10. The veteran defensive tackle is now heading into his 10th season and coming off a year in which he totaled 15 tackles, 2.5 sacks, and two TFLs. Phillips rebuilt his career with the Bills in 2019 when he surprised with a 9.5 sack season, but hasn’t had more than three sacks in any year since. He’ll provide valuable depth to the Giants’ interior but shouldn’t be viewed as an impact player at this point in his career.

Graziano mentions in his article that the Giants’ plans at quarterback after missing out on Matthew Stafford seem a bit “unsettled.” While they could stay put at pick No. 3 in hopes of either Cam Ward or Shedeur Sanders falling to them, it sounds as if both the Giants and Jets — whose QB situation is also up in the air — could be players to trade up for the Titans’ No. 1 overall pick. As of now, the Giants don’t have a quarterback on the roster, as Drew Lock, Tommy DeVito, and Tim Boyle are all set to be free agents. The Jets are expected to release Aaron Rodgers in the coming days, but do have veteran Tyrod Taylor under contract through next season. With the draft over a month away, both teams will have plenty of time to decide if a move to No. 1 is in their best interest, or if staying put is the preferred way to go while holding out until next season to make a move for a franchise quarterback.

According to Graziano, the Falcons “are likely to use most, if not all, of their early-round picks on defensive players.” In hopes of collecting more draft capital, they could be willing to offer up their No. 15 overall pick to get that done, as the head coach Raheem Morris and company look to improve on a defense that ranked 23rd in points and yards allowed, while also ranking 20th in EPA per play. In addition, the Falcons have a handful of veteran defenders set to hit free agency, only further adding to the need to build up the defensive side of the ball. If they are willing to deal their first-round pick, the Falcons should have no trouble finding teams interested in moving into their spot.

The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reports that the 49ers will receive a fifth-round pick in the deal. Quarterback Jayden Daniels led the team to the postseason in his rookie year, doing so with an all-new coaching staff to boot. The team now adds a veteran “Queen chess piece” in Samuel, a player that is capable of adding numerous layers to an offense already one of the more dynamic units in the league. The addition of Samuel is likely to generate more one-on-one matchups for Terry McLaurin on the perimeter, boosting the fantasy expectations of both players in the process. Brandon Aiyuk has also been rumored to be a potential trade candidate out of San Francisco this offseason, but he would stand to benefit should he remain in the bay area. As too would veteran tight end George Kittle, the latter of whom has held drastic splits with Samuel on and off the field the previous three seasons.

That is of particular intrigue considering his hands measured just 8 6/8 inches at the Senior Bowl, something that sparked some level of controversy with the measurement coming in below the magical 9-inch mark for quarterbacks. Milroe’s draft stock seems to be on the rise during the weekend of the Combine, regardless of how his hands grew in just a few short weeks.

This was already shaping up to be an eventful offseason in San Francisco with an extension looming for Brock Purdy and GM John Lynch acknowledging that Deebo Samuel will be on the move. Now Aiyuk, who signed a $120 million extension last offseason, could also be out the door. It’s already been reported that the 26-year-old wide receiver’s availability is uncertain for the start of the season after tearing his MCL and ACL last October. There are scenarios where the 49ers enter 2025 with Jauan Jennings and Ricky Pearsall as their top two receivers. If that’s the case, George Kittle’s ADP will skyrocket.

Russini, citing sources, was told the Eagles’ interest in Garrett is real and passes along a quote from a rival GM who wonders if Garrett is this offseason’s Saquon Barkley for Howie Roseman. The path to Philadelphia making this happen could be challenging, however. The Eagles have a list of key free agents they’d like to keep including Zack Baun, Josh Sweat, Milton Williams and Mekhi Becton. Philadelphia is 20th in the league with a little less than $18 million in cap space, according to spotrac. The Browns aren’t currently listening to trade offers for Garrett, though Russini believes there could be movement before the NFL Draft if the team changes its mind.

The Titans now get the opportunity to go in-depth with the 2025 draft class’ top-four prospects. These valuable top-30 visits are one way for the public to parse the mixed signals that NFL front offices begin sending out at this time of the year. If an NFL team opts to host a prospect via an official visit, it suggests they are strongly considering them as draft-day targets.

Emmanwori’s first place finishes include a 43.0-inch vertical jump, an 11-foot, six-inch broad jump and a 1.49-second 10-yard split in the 40-yard dash. His 4.38-second overall time in the 40-yard dash ranks second. The 6-foot-3, 220-pound safety regularly lined up in the box, as a free safety and in slot coverage at South Carolina, totaling eight tackles for loss or no gain, 13 forced incompletions and 217 solo tackles in his three-year college career.

Burks underwent surgery last October to repair a partial ACL tear that he suffered during a Week 7 practice and has a long road ahead in his recovery. The 2022 first-round pick has not lived up to expectations and is scheduled to enter free agency after the 2025 season. This is an unfortunate start to Burks’ contract year.