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Will he throw today? Shanahan told reporters: “We’ll decide when we get out there.” Purdy was reportedly observed attempting just one pass during the portion of practice open to the media. The fact that it was just a screen pass is even more concerning. We suspect Thursday and Friday’s updates will be more impactful as far as Purdy’s chances of playing through his shoulder soreness but a quarterback who isn’t really throwing at practice doesn’t strike us as particularly likely to play. It could be the Brandon Allen show for another week.

DeCosta mentioned that the Ravens are meeting with Stanley’s agents this week. Stanley entered the 2024 season coming off years of injury-related struggles. He played 31 games in the four seasons prior to 2024. Things finally broke in his favor last year and he played a full season for the first time in his career. Stanley also earned his first Pro Bowl nod since 2019. If the Ravens only want to keep Stanley around on a short-term basis, the franchise tag is also an option, though it would be a last resort for the front office. Either way, expect the Ravens to do their best to keep him around.

“I know he wants to retire a Charger,” Horitz told reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine. “I’d love for him to retire a Charger. I love Joey — the teammate, the competitor.” Bosa is set to be a massive salary cap hit in 2025 ($36 million) and has been discussed as a potential cap casualty. Bosa, entering his age-29 season, has played in just 28 games over the past three seasons while suffering a spate of injuries, including two foot injuries. That could be a factor in the team’s decision to keep Bosa going into the 2025 season. Pro Football Focus graded Bosa 63rd out of 132 qualifying EDGE rushers in 2024. His ten sacks ranked 21st in the NFL.

It might go without saying, but it’s the latest sign that Coen sees Thomas as the centerpiece of the Jacksonville offense after a rookie season in which Thomas went for 1,282 yards and ten touchdowns, posting an absurd success rate of 66.5 percent. A downfield threat and a short-area dominator, Thomas is primed to be an elite fantasy option in 2025 in Coen’s offense. Coen in January complimented Thomas’ production from the slot. He should be used across the formation in 2025.

De Costa also said the team would “figure out all the roster machinations” when talking about Andrews. The veteran tight end has a $16.9 million cap hit this year, $11 million of which can be saved via his release. While EDC didn’t make any definitive statements, it certainly didn’t sound like he was talking about a cut candidate. Andrews shockingly played a part-time role for much of the regular season before finally being upgraded to a full complement of snaps late in the year. He ended the season with a disastrous postseason showing versus the Bills that featured a fumble and a heinous drop on the final play. Despite the sour note, the Ravens seem more than happy to have Andrews back in 2025.

Hill struggled through the nagging wrist issue for much of the 2024 season, his worst season as a pro. Hill, who expressed displeasure with the Dolphins late in the 2024 season, is expected to be ready for training camp. Unless Hill requests a trade in the coming months, he’ll once again operate as the clear No. 1 option for the Dolphins in 2025.

Khan didn’t mention what level of tender the team would assign to Warren. A right of first refusal tender is the most likely and will run Pittsburgh $3.2 million. It would also allow Warren to negotiate a potential contract with other teams. If an offer is made, the Steelers then have the opportunity to match it. Warren struggled through injuries in 2024 and saw his numbers fall across the board. He was previously topping the charts in most efficiency metrics and it’s a no-brainer for the Steelers to tender him in the hopes of a return to form next year. With Najee Harris set to hit free agency, Warren could see an uptick in touches in 2025.

Khan noted the strength of the upcoming draft class and also said the team will be tendering restricted free agent Jaylen Warren. Harris didn’t have his fifth-year option picked up and is set to hit free agency in less than a month. The Steelers have always been higher on Harris and his bruising style than outside observers, but it sounds like they will let him field outside offers before bringing him back. The former first-round pick rumbled for his fourth consecutive 1,000-yard season last year, though he barely hit four digits while running at a pedestrian 4.0 yards per carry. Harris is a replacement-level back who could fetch a premium in free agency with the cap skyrocketing this offseason.

Callahan said he was happy with Tyjae Spears and Tony Pollard but that the team might seek “something different” for the backfield in the 2025 draft. Pollard and Spears largely occupied the same role in 2024, prompting questions about why the Titans would sign Pollard in the first place. It’s abundantly clear that the Titans don’t see Spears as a No. 1 back. Tennessee’s backfield could be tough to figure out headed into 2025.

Borgonzi told reporters at the NFL Combine that the Titans would listen to offers for the No. 1 overall pick, though it was too early in the pre-draft process to determine whether the team would make the move out of the top spot. Tennessee is expected to take a quarterback — either Cam Ward or Shedeur Sanders — with the first pick if they indeed keep it. They could also trade the pick for a load of valuable picks in 2025 and beyond as Borgonzi looks to revamp one of the worst rosters in the NFL.