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San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen, left, and head coach Kyle Shanahan watch players during the NFL football team's rookie minicamp in Santa Clara, Calif., Friday, May 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

The 49ers are counting on new defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen to get the unit back to dominance

The San Francisco 49ers’ experiment of bringing in a defensive coordinator from the outside didn’t work out, with the team firing Steve Wilks after just one season.

FILE - Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Zay Jones (7) catches a pass in front of Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Jaylen Watson (35), but can't get his second foot down inbounds to complete the reception, during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jacksonville Jaguars released veteran receiver Zay Jones on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, dumping him five days after drafting LSU's Brian Thomas Jr. with the 23rd overall pick and a day after agreeing to bring five-time Pro Bowler Jarvis Landry in for rookie minicamp. Jones was scheduled to count nearly $10.8 million against the salary cap in 2024, a significant payout for someone expected to be the team's fourth receiver at best. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)

Arizona Cardinals agree to terms on 1-year deal with receiver Zay Jones, AP source says

Chicago Bears No. 1 draft pick quarterback Caleb Williams listens to reporters during a news conference before the NFL football team's rookie camp at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, Ill., Friday, May 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Bears coach Matt Eberflus says No. 1 pick Caleb Williams will open season as No. 1 QB

Wide receiver Malik Nabers speaks at a press conference during the NFL football team's rookie minicamp at Quest Diagnostics Training Center, Friday, May 10, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

The Giants have signed first-round draft pick Malik Nabers of LSU

Tennessee Titans offensive line coach Bill Callahan gives a signal to a player during an NFL rookie minicamp football practice Friday, May 10, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Bill Callahan says it’s a ‘no-brainer’ to work for his son coaching the Titans’ O-line

On Football

Analyzing the biggest topics in the NFL each week.

FILE - Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields passes against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, in Pittsburgh. The Bears traded Fields to the Steelers on Saturday, March 16, 2024, according to a person informed of the deal. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

FILE - Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields passes against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, in Pittsburgh. The Bears traded Fields to the Steelers on Saturday, March 16, 2024, according to a person informed of the deal. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Analysis: Despite low trade value, Justin Fields still has potential to be a special player

Justin Fields went from being considered a franchise quarterback to disregarded by the Chicago Bears in just three seasons.

Past games

Analysis: Eagles, Bucs, Packers and Commanders earn highest free agency grades; Cowboys get only F

Analysis: Big Ten and SEC power play undermines credibility of playoff, marginalizes ACC and Big 12

Pro Picks

AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy speaks to the media during NFL football Super Bowl 58 opening night Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, in Las Vegas. The San Francisco 49ers face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 58 on Sunday. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Pro Picks: Purdy will lead the 49ers to another comeback win, ruining Chiefs’ repeat bid

Washington Commanders first round draft pick quarterback Jayden Daniels warms up during an NFL rookie minicamp football practice in Ashburn, Va., Friday, May 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Commanders’ Daniels and Giants’ Nabers call off their $10K bet between ex-LSU teammates

The bet is off between Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels and New York Giants receiver Malik Nabers.

Tryout kicker Mark Jackson attends the Pittsburgh Steeler's NFL rookie minicamp football practice in Pittsburgh, Friday, May 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Mark Jackson grew up playing Gaelic football. He’s taking a shot at the American kind in Pittsburgh

Placekicker Mark Jackson is hoping to trade one kind of football for another. The Ireland native grew up playing Gaelic football back home.

Detroit Lions offensive lineman Giovanni Manu is seen during an NFL rookie football practice, Friday, May 10, 2024, in Allen Park, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Lions made OT Giovanni Manu of Tonga the 1st NFL draft pick from University of British Columbia

Detroit Lions offensive tackle Giovanni Manu woke up at 4 a.m. Friday and couldn’t fall back asleep. On the rookie’s ride to work, he was in tears.

Wide receiver Jarvis Landry (6) reaches for a pass as head coach Doug Pederson looks on during the Jacksonville Jaguars NFL rookie camp football practice, Friday, May 10, 2024, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Five-time Pro Bowler Jarvis Landry trying to find out if he still wants to play football at age 31

Five-time Pro Bowl receiver Jarvis Landry attended the first day of Jacksonville’s rookie minicamp in hopes of finding out if he still wants to play football at age 31.

Atlanta Falcons first round draft pick quarterback Michael Penix Jr., takes a quick break during an NFL rookie minicamp football practice Friday, May 10, 2024, in Flowery Branch, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Falcons rookie QB Michael Penix Jr. says he is ‘super blessed’ to learn behind starter Kirk Cousins

Michael Penix Jr. insists he’ll have no difficulty adjusting to his role as the backup to new Atlanta Falcons starting quarterback Kirk Cousins.

FILE - Former New York Giants' Chris Snee talks during the Giants' Ring of Honor ceremony at halftime of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. Two-time Super Bowl winner Chris Snee is returning to the New York Giants as a senior scout in the personnel department. General manager Joe Schoen announced the hiring on Friday, May 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, FIle)

Two-time Super Bowl winner Chris Snee returning to New York Giants as a scout

Two-time Super Bowl winner Chris Snee is returning to the New York Giants as a senior scout in the personnel department.

Las Vegas Raiders first round draft pick Brock Bowers speaks at an NFL football news conference Friday, April 26, 2024, in Henderson, Nev. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Raiders sign 1st-round draft pick Brock Bowers along with 5 other selections

The Las Vegas Raiders signed first-round draft pick Brock Bowers. He is a tight end taken 13th from Georgia.

FILE - Oregon State offensive lineman Taliese Fuaga runs the 40-yard dash during the NFL football scouting combine, Sunday, March 3, 2024, in Indianapolis. Fuaga has been mentioned as a possible NFL Draft first round pick by the Cincinnati Bengals. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Saints sign their top draft choice, offensive tackle Taliese Fuaga

The New Orleans Saints have signed their first-round draft choice, tackle Taliese Fuaga, to a four-year deal.

LA Rams trade WR Ben Skowronek to Texans in draft pick swap

The Los Angeles Rams have traded receiver Ben Skowronek to the Houston Texans in a swap of late-round draft picks.

FILE - Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis smiles during a news conference following an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, in Miami. Levis couldn't be happier at seeing all the new teammates Tennessee has added this offseason both through free agency and the draft. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

Will Levis sees the Titans’ offseason additions as proof team wants to win now

Titans quarterback Will Levis couldn’t be happier at seeing all the new teammates Tennessee has added this offseason both through free agency and the draft.

FILE - Los Angeles Chargers safety Raheem Layne (41), cornerback Cam Brown (38), cornerback Amechi Uzodinma (35) and cornerback Ja'Sir Taylor (36) sign autographs for fans during the NFL football team's training camp, Saturday, July 29, 2023, in Costa Mesa, Calif. For at least one year, Southern California will be a prime spot for NFL training camps. With the Costa Mesa City Council unanimously approving a deal with the Las Vegas Raiders, five teams, the Raiders, Chargers, Rams, Saints and Cowboys, will be holding their practices within a 105-mile radius in late July and early August. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)

Beach League: 5 NFL teams will hold training camp in Southern California this year

Southern California will be a prime spot for NFL training camps this year. With the Costa Mesa City Council unanimously approving a deal with the Las Vegas Raiders, five teams will be holding their practices within a 105-mile radius in late July and early August.

FILE - San Francisco 49ers Jimmy Johnson is shown in 1973. Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive back Jimmy Johnson, a three-time All-Pro and member of the All-Decade Team of the 1970s, has died. He was 86. Johnson's family told the Pro Football Hall of Fame that he died on Wednesday night, May 8, 2024. (AP Photo/RHH, File)

Hall of Fame defensive back Jimmy Johnson dead at age 86

Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive back Jimmy Johnson, a three-time All-Pro and member of the All-Decade Team of the 1970s, has died. He was 86.

Today in Sports - Steph Curry becomes 1st unanimous NBA MVP, earning award for 2nd straight season

Today in Sports, May 10 - Steph Curry becomes 1st unanimous NBA MVP, earning award for 2nd straight season

FILE - Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Allen Robinson II (11) sits on the bench during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Pittsburgh, Saturday Dec. 23, 2023. The New York Giants have signed wide receiver Allen Robinson to a free-agent contract with the hope of boosting one of the NFL's worst passing games. The Giants announced the signing Thursday, May 9, 2024, two months after Robinson was cut by the Pittsburgh Steelers in a cost-cutting move.(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

WR Allen Robinson signs free-agent contract with Giants. Joins first-round draft pick Malik Nabers

The New York Giants signed wide receiver Allen Robinson to a free-agent contract with the hope he can help boost the team’s middling passing game.

Cowboys cut Martavis Bryant and end the receiver’s latest comeback attempt

The Dallas Cowboys have released receiver Martavis Bryant, ending his latest attempt to return to the NFL following a long absence.

FILE - Florida quarterback Micah Leon (12) call signals against McNeese State during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in Gainesville, Fla. Micah Leon's journey to the NFL was far from normal. He was a walk-on quarterback at North Carolina State, UConn and Florida. His entire collegiate career spans seven years and includes two mop-up appearances. He completed 12 of 16 passes for 78 yards, barely enough to create a highlight reel. So getting a tryout with the Miami Dolphins during rookie minicamp this weekend was some feat.(AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

Micah Leon’s seven-year journey to the NFL included three walk-on stops and 16 collegiate passes

Micah Leon’s journey to the NFL was far from normal. He was a walk-on quarterback at North Carolina State, UConn and Florida.

FILE - Retired Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Joe Collier watches drills at the NFL football team's training facility June 5, 2019, in Englewood, Colo. Collier, the former Buffalo Bills coach and architect of the Broncos' famed “Orange Crush” defense, has died at age 91. The Broncos said Collier died at his Littleton, Colo., home Monday night, May 6. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Joe Collier, former Bills head coach and architect of Broncos’ ‘Orange Crush’ defense, dies at 91

Joe Collier, the former Buffalo Bills head coach and architect of the Denver Broncos’ famed “Orange Crush” defense, has died. He was 91.

FILE - Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice (4) is tackled by Baltimore Ravens linebacker Patrick Queen (6) during the first half of the AFC Championship NFL football game, Jan. 28, 2024, in Baltimore. Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice is suspected of assault in Dallas a little over a month after he was one of the speeding drivers in a chain-reaction crash that led to multiple charges, according to a newspaper report Tuesday, May 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Report says Chiefs’ Rashee Rice suspected of assault weeks after arrest over high-speed crash

A newspaper report says Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is suspected of assault in Dallas a little over a month after he was one of the speeding drivers in a chain-reaction crash that led to multiple charges.

FILE - Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd (83) runs after a catch during the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, Dec. 23, 2023. The Tennessee Titans have bolstered their wide receiving corps by reuniting first-year coach Brian Callahan with someone he knows very well in Boyd, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

The Titans bolster wide receiving group by adding Tyler Boyd, AP source says

A person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the Tennessee Titans have bolstered their wide receiving group by agreeing to terms with Tyler Boyd.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow throws during the NFL football team's practice on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Joe Burrow is throwing again as the Bengals’ franchise QB rehabs his surgically repaired wrist

Quarterback Joe Burrow threw some crisp passes on the first day of offseason workouts and says rehabbing his surgically repaired right wrist is still a work in progress.

FILE - Carolina Panthers wide receiver DJ Chark Jr. looks on during an NFL preseason football game against the New York Jets, Aug. 12, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C. The Los Angeles Chargers added some depth to their wide receiver room by signing Chark, Monday, May 6, 2024. He had 35 receptions for 535 yards with Carolina last season, and led the team with five receiving touchdowns. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman, File)

Wide receiver DJ Chark Jr. signs with the Los Angeles Chargers

The Los Angeles Chargers added some depth to their wide receiver room by signing DJ Chark Jr. on Monday.

FILE - North Carolina wide receiver Devontez Walker participates in the team's NFL football pro day in Chapel Hill, N.C., March 28, 2024. The Baltimore Ravens drafted Walker in the fourth round of the NFL Draft in April. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker, File)

With college football drama behind him, Devontez Walker eager to show his talent with Baltimore

Devontez Walker’s college career was a bit of an odyssey. Last year was particularly difficult after the NCAA initially denied him immediate eligibility when he transferred to North Carolina.

FILE - Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell wears a new uniform during an NFL football uniform release party, April 23, 2024, in Houston. Dell was among 10 people injured in a shoot-out at a private party at a central Florida restaurant this weekend, and along with the others doesn't have life-threatening injuries, Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma said Monday, April 29, 2024. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

Texans owner McNair says Tank Dell will make ‘full recovery’ after being wounded in shooting

Houston Texans owner Cal McNair said Monday that receiver Tank Dell will make a “full recovery” after Dell was wounded in a shootout at a Florida restaurant last month.

Tom Brady poses at "The Greatest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady" at the Kia Forum, Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Tom Brady’s Netflix roast features lots of humor, reunion between Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick

Three months before Tom Brady gets roasted by critics as Fox Sports’ top NFL analyst, he took his share of barbs from comedians, former teammates and his longtime coach Sunday night during a made-for-streaming comedy live event on Netflix.

New York Jets' Malachi Corley works out during an NFL rookie minicamp football practice Friday, May 3, 2024, in Florham Park, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Boom! Boom! Pow! Jets hope trio of rookie playmakers’ physical approach ‘permeates’ the entire team

The New York Jets added a physical element to their offense by drafting wide receiver Malachi Corley and running backs Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis last week.

Bob Avellini, quarterback who teamed with Walter Payton to lead Bears to 1977 playoffs, dies at 70

Bob Avellini, the former Chicago quarterback who teamed with Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton to lead the Bears to the 1977 playoffs, died Saturday. He was 70.

New York Jets quarterback Jordan Travis speaks to reporters during the team's rookie minicamp in Florham Park, N.J., on Saturday, May 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Dennis Waszak Jr.)

Jordan Travis has pondered someday replacing Aaron Rodgers. Health is focus now for Jets rookie QB

Jordan Travis still has some recovering to do in his return from a horrific leg injury that once put his football career on hold.

Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald answers media questions following the NFL football team's rookie minicamp Friday, May 3, 2024, in Renton, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

New Seattle coach Mike Macdonald takes it all in during first day of Seahawks rookie minicamp

New Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald went through his first true practice as a head coach with the start of rookie minicamp.

CORRECTS SPELLING OF LAST NAME TO SALEH, NOT SALAH AS ORIGINALLY SENT - New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh speaks to the media after an NFL rookie minicamp football practice Friday, May 3, 2024, in Florham Park, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Aaron Rodgers not expected to have any restrictions in the Jets’ next phase of offseason workouts

Aaron Rodgers is on track to be back on the field for the New York Jets without any restrictions in a few weeks.

New York Giants football player Aaron Thomas posed in 1968. Aaron Thomas, one of the most prolific receiving tight ends in the history of the New York Giants, died last week at his home in Corvallis, Oregon, following a lengthy illness. He was 86. The Giants announced Thomas' death Friday, May 3, 2024. (AP Photo/File)

Former New York Giants player Aaron Thomas, who caught 35 touchdown passes, dies at 86

Aaron Thomas, one of the most prolific receiving tight ends in the history of the New York Giants, has died following a lengthy illness. He was 86.