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Milano has been a full participant in both practices to open the week and will presumably be a full participant again in Friday’s practice. The star linebacker suffered a torn biceps in training camp and has been working his way back to the field ever since. A full week of practice suggests he’s ready to go, but the Bills could delay his delay his return by another week if they wanted to take a more cautious approach.

Disappointing, but not surprising. Per Tomasson, an NFL official passed on this information regarding Hunter’s decision to skip combine workouts, meaning we won’t get a chance to look at the 2024 Heisman Trophy winner until Colorado’s pro day. An elite two-way player in college, Hunter could have the opportunity to play a similar dual role in the NFL, although that decision will likely depend on the team that drafts him. Colorado has not yet set a date for their pro day, but with Shedeur Sanders also expected to participate, it’s safe to say it will be one of the most anticipated pro days of this year’s NFL Draft news cycle.

The latest rumors on Higgins are that the Bengals will franchise tag him if they cannot reach a deal before free agency kicks off. Even if that doesn’t come to fruition, Graff believes the Patriots will prioritize the offensive and defensive lines. Patriots executive VP of player personnel reinforced those sentiments at the combine when he said “The game is always won on the lines — offensive line, defensive line.” Graff adds that the Patriots are “going to feel out the trade market for a receiver,” but any move for Higgins appears unlikely at this point.

Milano has been marred by injuries in back-to-back seasons and has appeared in just nine regular season games since 2023 as a result. The Bills could release the eight-year vet and former First-Team All-Pro as a post-June 1 cut that would result in $9.640 million in savings while also carrying a dead cap hit just over $6.1 million, but it sounds like Milano will be running things back with the Bills in 2025. Milano will have the rest of the offseason to prepare for training camp and won’t have any additional hurdles to clear as far as surgery or rehab is concerned. If he can get back to his old form, a healthy Milano should provide a nice boost to a Bills defense that ranked 11th in the league in points allowed last season.

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.