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The Jets made Tomlinson a cap casualty earlier this offseason after he started all 17 games for them in 2023. Tomlinson earned a PFF blocking grade of 55.0 in those games, allowing seven sacks on 51 pressures — a noticeable decline from his previous two seasons. The 2021 Pro Bowler has started 138 games in his career should have a chance to start along Seattle’s interior.

Adams appeared in all 17 games last year, one of which was credited as a start. While he can occasionally pitch in on defense, Adams’ specialty is special teams. He led the league with 435 special teams snaps. Adams also logged 10 tackles on special teams plus a handful more on defense. He will be locked into a high-volume role on special teams for the Giants.

It’s hard to imagine this being anymore than a move to add depth along the offensive line, as Watson has played on just 60 offensive snaps since entering the league UDFA in 2022. Watson saw 45 of those snaps come in last season’s Week 18 matchup against the Bengals. He also has familiarity with offensive line coach Bill Callahan, who coached him last season.

Per Garafolo, Franklin has also visited the Browns, Jets, Panthers, and Patriots. Franklin posted elite numbers in his final season at Oregon, totaling 1,383 yards and 14 touches on 81 grabs. He led the Ducks in yards and touchdowns while playing alongside multiple NFL-caliber receivers. His stock took a tumble at the combine when he weighed in at 176 pounds and ran a 4.41-second 40-yard dash. For a player billed as a downfield burner, his straight-line speed was underwhelming. Though he doesn’t project to be a target dominator in the NFL, the Bills are dangerously thin at receiver and Franklin would step into a prominent role in the offense out of the gates. Buffalo is one of the premier fantasy landing spots for rookie receivers this year.

Philadelphia’s front office is moving toward extending Smith, 25, entering his fifth NFL season. McManus said “there’s general optimism that a deal will materialize in the near future,” thought he two sides aren’t working on an “imminent deadline.” Smith, a first-round pick in 2020, has back-to-back 1,000 yard receiving seasons, with 240 catches in 50 games as a pro. He’s missed just three games since 2020 despite pre-draft concerns about his slight frame. McManus said Smith could command upwards of $25 million a year in a contract extension — the amount teammate A.J. Brown makes.

Worthy’s draft stock has steadily risen since he broke the 40 yard dash record at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine with a time of 4.21 seconds. Worthy has also visited with the Bears. The Colts could stand to add more pass-catching firepower to their offense in 2024, and Worthy — who turns 21 in late April — would profile as an explosive complement to possession receiver Michael Pittman. The blazing fast Worthy had 981 yards and a dozen touchdown grabs on just 62 receptions in his final collegiate season.

Rice faces up to eight felony charges related to a collision in a street race. Rice was seen leaving the scene of the crash, though he has not yet been charged with leaving the site of the collision. Both cars racing in Dallas belonged to Rice, 25, entering his second NFL season with the Chiefs in 2024. Rice could face discipline from the Chiefs and the NFL in the coming months, and could conceivably miss some regular season action.

A 2019 UDFA, Reeder spent the first three years of his career with the Rams before a 2022 Chargers sojourn. He was back with the Rams for 2023, appearing in all 17 games and making six games. An experienced depth piece on defense, Reeder is also a core special teamer.

It’s a good-will gesture that suggests both sides are serious about getting a deal done before camp. There will be much discussion of the merits of extending Tagovailoa after his second consecutive second half of the season fade, but the reality is he’s been the starting quarterback for back-to-back playoff qualifiers even if he missed the 2022-23 contest. Those kinds of players are simply extended. We would expect it to get done before Week 1.

He will be joined by quarterbacks Caleb Williams, Drake Maye and Jayden Daniels, as well as fellow wideouts Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas. There has been zero doubt as to Odunze’s Day 1 status, but this confirms the official league office views him that way, as well. The list could grow in the coming weeks.