The Chicago Bears made the expected move, selecting USC’s quarterback Caleb Williams with the first overall pick. LSU’s signal-caller Jayden Daniels went second overall to the Washington Commanders, while the New England Patriots selected North Carolina’s QB Drake Maye with the third overall selection.

Sitting at No. 8, the Atlanta Falcons surprised everyone by taking Washington’s quarterback Michael Penix Jr. The move was quite a shock considering that the Falcons just signed Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million deal. The Minnesota Vikings, the team that Cousins left to join Atlanta, ended up trading with the New York Jets to move up one spot to No. 10 and select Michigan’s signal-caller J.J. McCarthy.

However, the pursuit of quarterbacks didn’t end there. Just two picks later, the Denver Broncos ended up selecting Oregon’s QB Bo Nix, meaning that half of the players selected with the first 12 picks were quarterbacks.

From there to the end of the third round, no single quarterback was taken. This doesn’t come as a surprise, considering that the remainder of the 2024 QB class was considered less talented compared to the six players that were already taken.

Among the QBs that could still get selected before the draft wraps up are South Carolina’s Spencer Rattler, Tulane’s Michael Pratt, and BYU’s Kedon Slovis.

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Brady retired for the first time after the 2021 season but ended up changing his mind less than two months later. He ended up playing in 2022 before retiring once again and saying at the time that his decision was final. Since then, he has rejected the idea of playing again on multiple occasions.

However, when asked by Deep Cut host Vic Blends about how he would react if he received a call from an interested team, Brady gave a surprising answer.

“I’m not opposed to it,” Brady responded. “I don’t know if they are going to let me if I become an owner of an NFL team. I’m always going to be in good shape. I’ll always be able to throw the ball. So, to come in for a little bit, like MJ [Michael Jordan] coming back, I don’t know if they would let me. But I wouldn’t be opposed to it.”

Brady mentioned the possibility of playing for the San Francisco 49ers if they needed a quarterback in the playoffs due to injuries while also mentioning the New England Patriots and the Las Vegas Raiders.

Tom Brady has kept himself busy since retiring from football. He is in the process of joining the Las Vegas Raiders’ ownership and is currently waiting for approval from the league. Brady is also expected to work as a football analyst for Fox Sports in the 2024 NFL season.

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Fowler points out that nothing has been finalized but that both sides are open to the possibility.

The move would be beneficial for both sides. The Cowboys are currently lacking a lead running back after letting last year’s starter Tony Pollard walk in free agency. Elliott, on the other hand, is looking to land a job that would give him an opportunity to play meaningful snaps while Dallas is also the place where he played his best football.

Elliott was drafted by the Cowboys as the fourth overall pick in 2016 and spent the first seven years of his pro career with the franchise. During that time, he made the Pro Bowl three times while leading the league in rushing twice. However, a combination of bloated contract and declining productivity prompted the Cowboys to release him after the 2022 campaign.

After spending months on the open market last offseason, Elliott reached a one-year deal with the New England Patriots. In a backup role with the Pats, Elliott rushed for 642 yards and three touchdowns while also adding 51 receptions for 313 receiving yards and two scores.

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The Jets made it clear to the rest of the league that Wilson is available for trade. Reportedly, they received several offers in recent weeks but none of them were to their liking. It appears that interested teams are waiting to see whether Wilson will become a free agent, something that team owner Woody Johnson said wasn’t an option during a recent chat with reporters.

“If we don’t trade him, we’re going to keep him,” Johnson said on Monday.

Johnson went on to acknowledge the challenging situation that Wilson found himself in 2023 after star QB Aaron Rodgers suffered a season-ending injury and said he still believes the BYU product could end up resurrecting his career, but most likely somewhere else.

“From his standpoint, it’s probably better if he changes faces and he gets to a new [team]. He can wipe the slate clean in that way. I think that would probably be better for him, “he added.

The Jets already prepared themselves for Wilson’s departure, bringing in veteran Tyrod Taylor as a backup on a two-year, $12 million deal.

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According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Titans gave up a 2025 third-round pick in exchange for Sneed, while the two teams also swapped seventh-round picks in this year’s draft. 

Since being drafted in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft by the Chiefs, Sneed established himself as one of the best corners in the league. His best campaign came in 2022, when he had 108 tackles, 3.5 sacks, three interceptions, 11 passes defended, and three forced fumbles.

After a solid outing in 2023, which included 78 tackles, two interceptions, and 14 passes defended, Sneed was set to hit the free agency. The Chiefs were unable to sign Sneed to a new deal, prompting them to place a non-exclusive franchise tag on the Louisiana Tech product.

In recent weeks, the Chiefs made it clear to the rest of the NFL that Sneed was available, but their asking price of a second-rounder proved to be too high for interested parties. The Titans ended up swooping in with a less-desirable offer but one that still managed to push the deal over the finishing line.

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The Browns acquired Jeudy in a trade with the Denver Broncos earlier this month, giving up 2024 fifth-round and sixth-round picks. At the time, he was about to enter the fifth year of his rookie deal, which came with a salary of around $13 million.

The Browns didn’t disclose the financial terms of the agreement, but according to ESPN, Jeudy’s extension is worth $58 million and comes with $41 million in guaranteed money.

“When we acquired Jerry via trade this spring, it was with the vision that he would become a core member of our offense in 2024 and beyond,” Browns general manager Andrew Berry said in a statement announcing the extension. “He is a scheme-versatile receiver with high-level ability to separate against man coverage and a diverse number of ways to produce on the perimeter or in the slot.”

During his four years with the Broncos, who drafted him in the first round of 2020, Jerry Jeudy showed flashes of talent but arguably never got to fulfill his full potential in Denver. He has 211 catches, 3,053 yards, and 11 touchdowns as a pro. 

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According to Rapoport, Vrabel had already been working for the Browns for a while, being part of their team at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.

Vrabel spent the past six years as the Titans’ head coach. During that time, he compiled a 54- 45 record while leading the franchise to two AFC South titles and three playoff appearances. His biggest success came in 2019 when the Titans made the AFC Championship Game.

Despite being viewed as one of the top coaches in the league, Vrabel, who was Coach of the Year in 2021, was fired by the Titans following two straight losing seasons. He was mentioned as a candidate for several head coaching vacancies since then, interviewing with the Atlanta Falcons and Los Angeles Chargers, but ended up remaining unemployed.

By joining the Browns, Vrabel gets an opportunity to stay involved in the NFL while waiting for a new opportunity. Also, he gets to work with Cleveland’s defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz, who worked under him in Tennessee and will be close to his hometown of Akron, Ohio.

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Donald shared the news on his social media, posting a statement and a short video recapping his time in the NFL.

“For 10 years, I have been fortunate to play the game of football at the highest level. I’m thankful for the people I’ve met along the way, the relationships I’ve built and the things I’ve accomplished with my teammates and individually,” Donald said in the statement while adding that he is “excited about the off the field possibilities.”

The news about Donald’s retirement doesn’t come as a surprise, even though he is only 32. He already contemplated retirement after helping the Rams win Super Bowl LVI. At the time, he was talked out of retirement with an improved contract that saw him become the first non-quarterback to earn more than $30 million annually.

This time, however, it appears that Donald has firmly made up his mind and is saying goodbye to football for good despite coming off a productive 2023 season that saw him make 53 tackles, 8.0 sacks, and three pass deflections en route to his 10th consecutive Pro Bowl appearance.

Aaron Donald entered the league as the Rams’ 14th overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft. In the following decade, he established himself as one of the greatest defensive players of all time. He made the First-team All-Pro eight times, which is second-most by a player in his first 10 seasons in the history of the NFL.

Donald retires with 111.0 sacks in 154 games as a pro, which puts him at the top of the Rams’ all-time list. Over the course of his career, he also made 543 tackles, 260 QB hits, and 24 forced fumbles.

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Ridley, who played the last season with Titans’ division rivals Jacksonville Jaguars, will get $50 million in guaranteed money as part of the deal, according to his agents David Mulugheta and Reza Hesam.

Ridley missed the entire 2022 due to a suspension before returning to the field in 2023. Despite the time off, he still managed to catch 76 passes for 1,016 yards and eight touchdowns in 17 games with the Jags.

The move to the Titans comes as a surprise, considering recent reports indicated that a return to Jacksonville is the likeliest outcome for Ridley. The player expressed interest in remaining with the franchise, while the Jags also seemed keen on a reunion. Additionally, the New England Patriots reportedly made a strong push to sign him.

By acquiring Ridley, the Titans add another weapon for their promising second-year quarterback, Will Levis. Ridley will join the Pro Bowler DeAndre Hopkins and former first-round wideout Treylon Burks as primary options for Levis.

Prior to joining the Jags, Ridley spent four years with the Atlanta Falcons. He has 516 career receptions for 4,358 yards and 36 touchdowns as a pro.

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Higgins was out of contract following the 2023 season, but the Bengals decided to place a franchise tag worth $21.8 million on him in order to prevent him from hitting free agency. The team was also expected to engage in extension talks with the player, but that is yet to happen.

According to Schefter, Higgins “loves Cincinnati” and has “hoped to be with the team long term.” However, being disappointed that the Bengals haven’t engaged in any contract negotiations with him since March 2023, Higgins is “now ready to move on to a new home.” 

It is unclear whether Cincinnati will entertain trading Higgins. General manager Duke Tobin publicly stated that the team wants him back in 2024, and the franchise tag shows that. However, the Bengals are also reportedly unlikely to give him a new contract, at least not the one he would like, considering they also need to give a new contract to star wideout Ja’Marr Chase, who is extension-eligible this offseason.

Additionally, Higgins’ market might not be as robust as he might expect. He is coming off a down year that saw him struggle with injuries and have his worst season as a pro. Higgins finished the season with 42 catches for 656 yards and five touchdowns.

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The Chicago Bears made the expected move, selecting USC’s quarterback Caleb Williams with the first overall pick. LSU’s signal-caller Jayden Daniels went second overall to the Washington Commanders, while the New England Patriots selected North Carolina’s QB Drake Maye with the third overall selection.

Sitting at No. 8, the Atlanta Falcons surprised everyone by taking Washington’s quarterback Michael Penix Jr. The move was quite a shock considering that the Falcons just signed Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million deal. The Minnesota Vikings, the team that Cousins left to join Atlanta, ended up trading with the New York Jets to move up one spot to No. 10 and select Michigan’s signal-caller J.J. McCarthy.

However, the pursuit of quarterbacks didn’t end there. Just two picks later, the Denver Broncos ended up selecting Oregon’s QB Bo Nix, meaning that half of the players selected with the first 12 picks were quarterbacks.

From there to the end of the third round, no single quarterback was taken. This doesn’t come as a surprise, considering that the remainder of the 2024 QB class was considered less talented compared to the six players that were already taken.

Among the QBs that could still get selected before the draft wraps up are South Carolina’s Spencer Rattler, Tulane’s Michael Pratt, and BYU’s Kedon Slovis.

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Brady retired for the first time after the 2021 season but ended up changing his mind less than two months later. He ended up playing in 2022 before retiring once again and saying at the time that his decision was final. Since then, he has rejected the idea of playing again on multiple occasions.

However, when asked by Deep Cut host Vic Blends about how he would react if he received a call from an interested team, Brady gave a surprising answer.

“I’m not opposed to it,” Brady responded. “I don’t know if they are going to let me if I become an owner of an NFL team. I’m always going to be in good shape. I’ll always be able to throw the ball. So, to come in for a little bit, like MJ [Michael Jordan] coming back, I don’t know if they would let me. But I wouldn’t be opposed to it.”

Brady mentioned the possibility of playing for the San Francisco 49ers if they needed a quarterback in the playoffs due to injuries while also mentioning the New England Patriots and the Las Vegas Raiders.

Tom Brady has kept himself busy since retiring from football. He is in the process of joining the Las Vegas Raiders’ ownership and is currently waiting for approval from the league. Brady is also expected to work as a football analyst for Fox Sports in the 2024 NFL season.

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Fowler points out that nothing has been finalized but that both sides are open to the possibility.

The move would be beneficial for both sides. The Cowboys are currently lacking a lead running back after letting last year’s starter Tony Pollard walk in free agency. Elliott, on the other hand, is looking to land a job that would give him an opportunity to play meaningful snaps while Dallas is also the place where he played his best football.

Elliott was drafted by the Cowboys as the fourth overall pick in 2016 and spent the first seven years of his pro career with the franchise. During that time, he made the Pro Bowl three times while leading the league in rushing twice. However, a combination of bloated contract and declining productivity prompted the Cowboys to release him after the 2022 campaign.

After spending months on the open market last offseason, Elliott reached a one-year deal with the New England Patriots. In a backup role with the Pats, Elliott rushed for 642 yards and three touchdowns while also adding 51 receptions for 313 receiving yards and two scores.

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The Jets made it clear to the rest of the league that Wilson is available for trade. Reportedly, they received several offers in recent weeks but none of them were to their liking. It appears that interested teams are waiting to see whether Wilson will become a free agent, something that team owner Woody Johnson said wasn’t an option during a recent chat with reporters.

“If we don’t trade him, we’re going to keep him,” Johnson said on Monday.

Johnson went on to acknowledge the challenging situation that Wilson found himself in 2023 after star QB Aaron Rodgers suffered a season-ending injury and said he still believes the BYU product could end up resurrecting his career, but most likely somewhere else.

“From his standpoint, it’s probably better if he changes faces and he gets to a new [team]. He can wipe the slate clean in that way. I think that would probably be better for him, “he added.

The Jets already prepared themselves for Wilson’s departure, bringing in veteran Tyrod Taylor as a backup on a two-year, $12 million deal.

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According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Titans gave up a 2025 third-round pick in exchange for Sneed, while the two teams also swapped seventh-round picks in this year’s draft. 

Since being drafted in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft by the Chiefs, Sneed established himself as one of the best corners in the league. His best campaign came in 2022, when he had 108 tackles, 3.5 sacks, three interceptions, 11 passes defended, and three forced fumbles.

After a solid outing in 2023, which included 78 tackles, two interceptions, and 14 passes defended, Sneed was set to hit the free agency. The Chiefs were unable to sign Sneed to a new deal, prompting them to place a non-exclusive franchise tag on the Louisiana Tech product.

In recent weeks, the Chiefs made it clear to the rest of the NFL that Sneed was available, but their asking price of a second-rounder proved to be too high for interested parties. The Titans ended up swooping in with a less-desirable offer but one that still managed to push the deal over the finishing line.

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The Browns acquired Jeudy in a trade with the Denver Broncos earlier this month, giving up 2024 fifth-round and sixth-round picks. At the time, he was about to enter the fifth year of his rookie deal, which came with a salary of around $13 million.

The Browns didn’t disclose the financial terms of the agreement, but according to ESPN, Jeudy’s extension is worth $58 million and comes with $41 million in guaranteed money.

“When we acquired Jerry via trade this spring, it was with the vision that he would become a core member of our offense in 2024 and beyond,” Browns general manager Andrew Berry said in a statement announcing the extension. “He is a scheme-versatile receiver with high-level ability to separate against man coverage and a diverse number of ways to produce on the perimeter or in the slot.”

During his four years with the Broncos, who drafted him in the first round of 2020, Jerry Jeudy showed flashes of talent but arguably never got to fulfill his full potential in Denver. He has 211 catches, 3,053 yards, and 11 touchdowns as a pro. 

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According to Rapoport, Vrabel had already been working for the Browns for a while, being part of their team at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.

Vrabel spent the past six years as the Titans’ head coach. During that time, he compiled a 54- 45 record while leading the franchise to two AFC South titles and three playoff appearances. His biggest success came in 2019 when the Titans made the AFC Championship Game.

Despite being viewed as one of the top coaches in the league, Vrabel, who was Coach of the Year in 2021, was fired by the Titans following two straight losing seasons. He was mentioned as a candidate for several head coaching vacancies since then, interviewing with the Atlanta Falcons and Los Angeles Chargers, but ended up remaining unemployed.

By joining the Browns, Vrabel gets an opportunity to stay involved in the NFL while waiting for a new opportunity. Also, he gets to work with Cleveland’s defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz, who worked under him in Tennessee and will be close to his hometown of Akron, Ohio.

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Donald shared the news on his social media, posting a statement and a short video recapping his time in the NFL.

“For 10 years, I have been fortunate to play the game of football at the highest level. I’m thankful for the people I’ve met along the way, the relationships I’ve built and the things I’ve accomplished with my teammates and individually,” Donald said in the statement while adding that he is “excited about the off the field possibilities.”

The news about Donald’s retirement doesn’t come as a surprise, even though he is only 32. He already contemplated retirement after helping the Rams win Super Bowl LVI. At the time, he was talked out of retirement with an improved contract that saw him become the first non-quarterback to earn more than $30 million annually.

This time, however, it appears that Donald has firmly made up his mind and is saying goodbye to football for good despite coming off a productive 2023 season that saw him make 53 tackles, 8.0 sacks, and three pass deflections en route to his 10th consecutive Pro Bowl appearance.

Aaron Donald entered the league as the Rams’ 14th overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft. In the following decade, he established himself as one of the greatest defensive players of all time. He made the First-team All-Pro eight times, which is second-most by a player in his first 10 seasons in the history of the NFL.

Donald retires with 111.0 sacks in 154 games as a pro, which puts him at the top of the Rams’ all-time list. Over the course of his career, he also made 543 tackles, 260 QB hits, and 24 forced fumbles.

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Ridley, who played the last season with Titans’ division rivals Jacksonville Jaguars, will get $50 million in guaranteed money as part of the deal, according to his agents David Mulugheta and Reza Hesam.

Ridley missed the entire 2022 due to a suspension before returning to the field in 2023. Despite the time off, he still managed to catch 76 passes for 1,016 yards and eight touchdowns in 17 games with the Jags.

The move to the Titans comes as a surprise, considering recent reports indicated that a return to Jacksonville is the likeliest outcome for Ridley. The player expressed interest in remaining with the franchise, while the Jags also seemed keen on a reunion. Additionally, the New England Patriots reportedly made a strong push to sign him.

By acquiring Ridley, the Titans add another weapon for their promising second-year quarterback, Will Levis. Ridley will join the Pro Bowler DeAndre Hopkins and former first-round wideout Treylon Burks as primary options for Levis.

Prior to joining the Jags, Ridley spent four years with the Atlanta Falcons. He has 516 career receptions for 4,358 yards and 36 touchdowns as a pro.

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Higgins was out of contract following the 2023 season, but the Bengals decided to place a franchise tag worth $21.8 million on him in order to prevent him from hitting free agency. The team was also expected to engage in extension talks with the player, but that is yet to happen.

According to Schefter, Higgins “loves Cincinnati” and has “hoped to be with the team long term.” However, being disappointed that the Bengals haven’t engaged in any contract negotiations with him since March 2023, Higgins is “now ready to move on to a new home.” 

It is unclear whether Cincinnati will entertain trading Higgins. General manager Duke Tobin publicly stated that the team wants him back in 2024, and the franchise tag shows that. However, the Bengals are also reportedly unlikely to give him a new contract, at least not the one he would like, considering they also need to give a new contract to star wideout Ja’Marr Chase, who is extension-eligible this offseason.

Additionally, Higgins’ market might not be as robust as he might expect. He is coming off a down year that saw him struggle with injuries and have his worst season as a pro. Higgins finished the season with 42 catches for 656 yards and five touchdowns.

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