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Hudson logged just nine offensive snaps as the fourth tight end for the Bengals in Week 1 before injuring his hamstring. Week 3 will be the second consecutive game he has missed with the ailment.

The Dolphins released Smythe in February after he caught nine passes for 53 yards during the 2024 season. A former fourth-round pick of the Dolphins, Smythe has not exceeded 35 receptions or 400 receiving yards in his seven seasons. It’s his blocking abilities the Bears are interested in. Ryan Poles with new head coach Ben Johnson has already added Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson to the offense. Adding in Smythe would continue to improve the Bears’ blocking for Caleb Williams and potentially Ashton Jeanty if he is the pick at No. 10.

Letting go of Bosa gives the Chargers $25.36 million in cap space; he had a $12.36 million roster bonus due next week. The 29-year-old has been with the Chargers since he was drafted with the third overall pick in 2016. He won Defensive Rookie of the Year and made five Pro-Bowls over nine seasons in Los Angeles. With 72 career sacks, Bosa has been a force when healthy but has played in just 28 games over the last three seasons. Injuries have dampened Bosa’s impact as he posted a 63.9 overall PFF grade last season, No. 90 out of 211 edge rushers. General manager Joe Hortiz now has over $90 million in cap space to work with this offseason. Meanwhile, Bosa will go down as an all-time Charger but is now looking for a new team for the first time in his career.

Wilson is set to hit free agency this offseason and the Raiders have been a vastly rumored destination as Wilson’ former Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll is now the Raiders’ head coach. However, Maadi is reporting that Wilson heading to the Raiders is not likely to happen. The 36-year-old is not the starter he was with the Seahawks, stringing together serviceable yet average-at-best starts with the Steelers in 2024. The Raiders are looking for a franchise quarterback to fit offensive coordinator Chip Kelly’s system. In the same report, Maadi says Aaron Rodgers would be an option if he were to fit Kelly’s system, though that determination has not been made yet. For now, we are not likely to see Wilson in the silver and black next season.

When asked about Kupp returning to the Rams for next season, Snead said, “There is a scenario, but when you get into probabilities that would be the least likely.” The Rams have been trying to find a trade partner for the 31-year-old but are still exploring options. Kupp is set to make $29.7 million next season, a number that is too big for the Rams and is likely a thorn in trade negotiations with other teams. He has still been a productive receiver, but Puka Nacua has become the alpha in the Rams offense. Expect the team to continue to look for a trade partner for Kupp, though if nothing works out, he could return through some contract re-negotiation.

Cousins is currently penciled in as the Falcons’ No. 2 QB behind Michael Penix Jr. and Garafolo expects Cousins will wait until the 2025 NFL draft’s conclusion before asking the Falcons to trade him to a specific team. Last year, Cousins expected to be the unquestioned starter in Atlanta but the Falcons instead spent the No. 8 overall pick on Penix, who eventually replaced Cousins in-season. Cousins does not want to repeat that scenario again in 2025 and will likely wield his no-trade clause to that end, until he can identify a cozy landing spot.

Jones reportedly had knee surgery to clean up knee issues he was having last season. He is a pending free agent that the Seahawks have interest in re-signing but physicals post-surgery may slow down Jones’ free agency process. The 25-year-old tallied 138 combined tackles, four tackles for loss, four passes defended, and an interception playing for the Titans and Seahawks last season. Jones became a key starter at linebacker down the stretch and Seattle may not want to let him leave by the time free agency rolls around.

Allen was a key starter at center for a Rams team that won Super Bowl LVI. Initially picked in the fourth round of the 2018 draft out of Michigan State, Allen became a full time starter in 2019. He sat out the 2020 season due to injury, but started 16 games in 2021. Named a Pro Bowl alternate that season, Allen instead went to the Super Bowl and won with the Rams. Injuries would derail his next two seasons in Los Angeles, eventually getting released last year. He spent last offseason with the Browns, but did not play in 2024 after suffering a calf injury and getting released. Allen comes away from his six-year career with a ring and the 29-year-old now heads into retirement.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter notes that Tomlinson won the 2022 Jim Thorpe Award, given to college football’s top defensive back. Tomlinson played sparingly as a 2023 rookie and dealt with late-season injury issues. He was placed on the 2024 injured reserve list after suffering an undisclosed, season-ending preseason injury. Hopefully, a fresh start can revitalize a once-promising career.

As an exclusive rights free agent, the Chargers were Fisk’s only option. He began his career as an undrafted free agent for the Falcons in 2023 before heading to the Chargers for 2024. Fisk appeared in nine games last season, catching seven passes for 39 yards as the Chargers dealt with injuries to the tight end room. The 26-year-old will compete to be a factor in the Chargers offense for 2025.

Per OverTheCap, the Saints are still more than $46 million over the cap but the team’s star center is willing to do his part, presumably in exchange for a nice bonus. McCoy is coming off an injury-dampened season, having dealt with both groin and shoulder issues. He should be good to go for 2025 though.