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It’s just semantics, as coach Antonio Pierce has already said Bowers will be active for his NFL debut against the Chargers. It does suggest he’s at least at a slight risk of re-injury, however. Bowers is on the TE1/2 borderline as we wait to see how the Raiders’ targets tree shakes out.

He mentions that the Giants and Browns could trade back into the first round to take Sanders as well, declaring it “the great question” of the NFL Draft in the first round. Draft scuttlebutt is always risky to fall into, but it does seem like the Browns and Giants aren’t selecting Sanders at No. 2 or No. 3 overall at this point. Sanders would certainly make sense for a Saints team that would probably like to move on from Derek Carr in the near future, and even if the Steelers get Aaron Rodgers, they certainly would make sense as a team that needs a long-term solution at quarterback.

“I was physically present, but I was nowhere to be found,” Smith told the Indianapolis Star. “I did not care about playing football. I didn’t care about hanging out with my family, with my wife, with my newborn son.” Religious scrupulosity is a form of OCD. Smith checked into a mental health facility in Colorado and also used the drug Ibogaine in Mexico, which seems to have finally shifted him to a better state of mind. Smith took a paycut to stay with the Colts this offseason after missing the final five games of the season and figures to be their starting right tackle this year.

Williams has a couple connections to the Titans: Offensive coordinator Nick Holz was Williams’ OC at UNLV in 2022 and Cam Ward — Tennessee’s potential top pick in the draft — was Williams’ quarterback at Washington State in 2022 and 2023. Williams was an explosive after-the-catch producer at Washington State; he was 13th in YAC per reception in 2024 and piled up 1,198 yards and 14 touchdowns for the Cougars. Williams, 22, would have a real shot to be Tennessee’s top receiver if the team reunites him with Ward.

Golden, who NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport believes is “in the mix” to be the first receiver off the board in the 2025 NFL Draft, is slated to speak with Tampa coaches and front office officials as the Bucs consider how to approach the 19th pick in the draft. Golden, 21, went for 987 receiving yards and nine touchdowns last year at Texas as a downfield dominator. Golden caught seven of 13 deep ball targets for 248 yards and three touchdowns in 2024. He would be a nice complement to Chris Godwin and Mike Evans, and would likely play ahead of Jalen McMillan.

Judkins’ visit with the Bengals comes after a recent meeting with the Texans ahead of the 2025 draft. He’s also slated to meet with the Broncos. The explosive Judkins racked up nearly 4,000 rushing yards and 45 rushing scores over three collegiate seasons, the final two with Ohio State. He added another five touchdowns on 59 career receptions at Ohio State and Ole Miss. There are some major holes in Judkins’ profile: In 2024 he finished 170th out of 190 qualifying running backs in rush yards after contact per carry and his yards per route run ranked 79th. He could complicate things for Chase Brown if the Bengals take him in the draft. Cincinnati holds the 17th and 49th picks in the draft’s first two rounds.

Fant is taking his time to find a new home after being released by Seattle in a move that saved the Seahawks nearly $4 million against the 2025 salary cap. Fant, 32, who missed almost the entire 2024 season with a knee injury, said he’s interested in the Ravens because they are a contender but could land with the Titans since he lives in Nashville. The Ravens, according to The Athletic’s Jeff Zrebiec, are in need of a swing tackle. Fant has played both left and right tackle during his eight-year NFL career. He’s managed just 26 games over the past three seasons.

Barmore missed nearly all of last season due to blood clots he was diagnosed with during the summer. He returned for a brief four-game stint but was shut down for the year due to recurring symptoms from the issue. Barmore signed a four-year, $83 million contract last season and is under contract with the Patriots through the 2028 season. He totaled a career best 64 tackles and 8.5 sacks during the 2023 campaign.

According to Fowler, one of the teams Henderson is scheduled to meet with is the Bengals, who could be eyeing a back to pair with Chase Brown. The Bengals undoubtedly want another back they can count on as newly-signed backup Samaje Perine is not exactly a difference-maker at this stage of his career. Henderson rushed for 3,761 yards and 42 touchdowns while at Ohio State and ran for 183-1,248-15 as a true freshman in 2021. He’s one of several talented backs who could immediately help a backfield in this year’s draft.

Anderson joined the Steelers on a one-year contract last offseason but only appeared in four regular season games due to an injury. The former UDFA has appeared in 50 games over his career, making 14 starts while playing primarily at left tackle. Anderson did not start for the Steelers in his four appearances last season and will likely serve as depth along the line on his new deal.

Milroe boasts legitimate 4.3 speed and a decent arm. Accuracy has long been a question for the Alabama product, but his ability to make plays with his feet makes it easy to see why teams would be enamored with the talent. He also met with the Jets and Steelers. Milroe could yet be drafted as their QB of the future with a late Day 1 or early Day 2 pick after throwing for 2,844-16-11 in his final season at Alabama while adding another 726 yards and 20 scores on the ground.