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NFL news roundup: Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill had wrist surgery; Jets open to trading No. 7 overall pick in 2025 draft

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  • NOTE: Teams listed in alphabetical order
Quinn Ewers
Texas · QB

Ewers plans to throw this week at the NFL Scouting Combine, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Tuesday. The Texas QB is fully recovered from an oblique injury that he suffered on Sept. 7 against Michigan and got worse throughout the year, Pelissero added.

Cam Ward
Miami · QB

Ward, arguably the top QB prospect in the 2025 NFL Draft, is undecided about throwing at the NFL Scouting Combine, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Tuesday. However, Ward is preparing as if he'll participate in drills, Pelissero added. Ward is the No. 10 prospect in the draft, according to NFL Network draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah's most recent rankings.

OTHER NEWS

  • General manager Monti Ossenfort told reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine that re-signing TE Trey McBride is a priority for the team this offseason.

OTHER NEWS

  • GM Terry Fontenot indicated at the NFL Scouting Combine that quarterback Kirk Cousins will remain with the team for the foreseeable future. Cousins was benched for then-rookie Michael Penix Jr. late in the 2024 NFL season.

FREE AGENCY NEWS

  • GM Eric DeCosta told reporters Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine that he's "optimistic" the Ravens will able to get a deal done with LT Ronnie Stanley, who's set to become a free agent when the new league year begins.

SIGNINGS

INJURIES

  • WR Xavier Legette did have foot surgery, general manager Dan Morgan told reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine.

OTHER NEWS

  • General manager Andrew Berry told reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine that the team's stance on DE Myles Garrett's trade request "has not changed."
  • Berry says Deshaun Watson’s second ruptured Achilles tendon was “unfortunate accident.”

OTHER NEWS

  • GM Brian Gutekunst confirmed Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine that Green Bay proposed the rule to ban the tush push. NFL EVP of football operations Troy Vincent told NFL Network Senior National Columnist Judy Battista on Monday that a team submitted a proposal to ban the play. NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero later reported that the team was the Packers. "I'm aware that we did, but really haven't had many discussions about it," Gutekunst said. "I know we're not very successful against it, I know that."

OTHER NEWS

  • TE Travis Kelce is expected to return for his 13th NFL season, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.
  • General manager Brett Veach told reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine that he's "pretty optimistic" the team can keep OT Trey Smith. Veach added that they've had "good dialogue" with Smith and his representation.

OTHER NEWS

  • General manager John Spytek told reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine that the organization is going to look at "any and every avenue" when it comes to acquiring a quarterback.

OTHER NEWS

  • LT Rashawn Slater and the Chargers have had conversations about a contract extension, general manager Joe Hortiz told reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine.

INJURIES

  • WR Tyreek Hill had surgery on his wrist, head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine. McDaniel added that it was a ligament injury, not a broken wrist.


OTHER NEWS

  • LT Terron Armstead is contemplating retirement, and Miami is operating as if the 12-year veteran won't be playing in 2025, head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine.

OTHER NEWS

  • General manager Darren Mougey told reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine that the team felt it was best to move on from Aaron Rodgers and go in another direction. New York hasn't decided if Rodgers will be a post-June 1 cut or not, per Mougey.
  • With the Jets holding the No. 7 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Mougey says the team is open to moving up or back in the draft.
  • Mougey says the team will make a decision on WR Davante Adams within the next couple of weeks.

OTHER NEWS

  • GM Omar Khan said at the NFL Scouting Combine are "all options are on the table" at the quarterback position. The same goes for RB Najee Harris, who is set to be a free agent. QBs Russell Wilson and Justin Fields are both free agents.

FREE AGENCY NEWS

  • GM Jason Licht told reporters Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine that Chris Godwin "means the world" to the Buccaneers and that they moved the voidable year deadline in an effort to get a deal done with the soon-to-be free agent.

OTHER NEWS

  • HC Brian Callahan said that it is "very realistic" that two-way draft prospect Travis Hunter can play both ways in the NFL. Callahan added that Hunter would start at cornerback and then be worked in at receiver.
  • GM Mike Borgonzi says he's taking calls on the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and wants to "solidify" the QB position.

OTHER NEWS

  • DT Jonathan Allen has been permitted by Washington to seek a trade, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported Tuesday. Allen, a two-time Pro Bowler, is in the final year of his deal with the Commanders.
  • General manager Adam Peters told reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine that senior personnel executive/advisor Martin Mayhew has decided to retire.

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