Bryce Huff Not In Eagles’ 2025 Plans
We heard recently that the Eagles were shopping Bryce Huff. Even if a trade doesn’t materialize, it sounds like the pass rusher isn’t in Philly’s plans for the 2025 campaign.
Huff wasn’t in attendance for the start of the second phase of Eagles offseason team activities, according to Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer. According to a source, the veteran also stayed away from all spring practices. These workouts are voluntary, so Huff won’t face any punishment for the no-show. In fact, McLane wonders if the two sides may have agreed to this arrangement to avoid an ill-timed injury.
Huff was one of the few disappointments on the eventual Super Bowl winners in 2024. Following a career 2023 season with the Jets that saw him compile 10 sacks, Huff earned a three-year deal worth more than $50MM from the Eagles. The pass rusher was ineffective in Vic Fangio’s defense, finishing with 2.5 sacks and only 285 defensive snaps. He was quickly booted from the rotation, including a five-week stretch where he didn’t see the field. Huff also didn’t play a snap during the Eagles’ playoff run to a championship.
Naturally, both sides are seeking a fresh start, but the financials are an obvious obstacle. McLane can’t envision the Eagles finding a trade suitor for Huff, at least under the current terms of the player’s contract. The writer proposes that the Eagles could look to swap Huff for another team’s overpriced and underperforming player, or they could even hang on to Huff as insurance in case they suffer injuries to their pass-rush corps.
Ultimately, the writer believes the Eagles will simply have to waive the defensive lineman. While there’s no financial incentive from this route (the Eagles are on the hook for his 2025 cap hit regardless), McLane is worried that Huff could serve as “a distraction from the otherwise positive momentum the Eagles have going on.”
There’s no true urgency to resolve the situation. However, if the Eagles share the belief that Huff could be an issue come training camp, it may be in their best interest to move on sooner than later.
49ers WR Ricky Pearsall, S Ji’Ayir Brown Likely Sidelined Until Training Camp
The 49ers are already navigating a pair of notable injuries at the start of OTAs. Kyle Shanahan told reporters today that safety Ji’Ayir Brown recently underwent ankle surgery and is out until training camp (via Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle). Meanwhile, wideout Ricky Pearsall tweaked his hamstring and isn’t likely to practice in full until training camp (per Matt Barrows of The Athletic).
Brown’s absence would be especially notable considering his standing as one of the 49ers’ most reliable defenders. The former third-round pick carried over momentum from his rookie campaign into his sophomore year. The safety finished the 2024 season with 77 tackles and an interception while pacing the position in snaps played.
It’s unfortunate timing, as the 49ers are also without starting safety Malik Mustapha, who’s currently recovering from a torn ACL. This will provide an opportunity for a pair of newcomers to immediately get their feet wet. Free agent acquisitions Richie Grant and Jason Pinnock should temporarily lead the depth chart.
With Deebo Samuel no longer in the picture and Brandon Aiyuk recovering from a torn ACL and MCL, Pearsall was one of several players with an opportunity to step up in the 49ers offense. The 2024 first-round pick overcame a gunshot injury to appear in 11 games as a rookie, finishing with 31 catches for 400 yards and three touchdowns.
Pearsall will likely have a role waiting for him when he comes back, but his absence will provide Brock Purdy to build a rapport with more of the team’s WR depth. Jauan Jennings will likely be the team’s temporary WR1, while the likes of free agent addition Demarcus Robinson, rookie fourth-round pick Jordan Watkins, and former fourth rounder Jacob Cowing compete for top spots on the depth chart.
In non-injury news, Trent Williams notably didn’t show up for OTAs, according to Shanahan (h/t David Bonilla of 49erswebzone.com). The coach didn’t seem overly concerned about the lineman’s no-show, with Shanahan noting that Williams had been in the building for some spring practices.
Minor NFL Transactions: 5/29/25
Today’s minor moves:
Green Bay Packers
- Signed: WR Sam Brown Jr.
- Waived: DL Jeremiah Martin
Seattle Seahawks
- Signed: DT Anthony Campbell
- Waived: DT DeMeco Roland
The Packers added a wideout to their squad today, as the team signed UDFA Sam Brown Jr. The receiver bounced around during his collegiate career, with his best showing coming during his time in Houston. Between the 2022 and 2023 seasons, Brown hauled in 103 catches for 1,286 yards and seven touchdowns. He transferred to Miami (FL) for the 2024 campaign and proceeded to catch 36 passes for 509 yards and a pair of scores.
Ravens Sign Round 1 S Malaki Starks
Ravens first-round safety Malaki Starks has signed his four-year, fully guaranteed rookie deal, per a team announcement.
Starks, the No. 27 overall pick in April’s draft, will receive $16.58MM on his first NFL contract including a $8.7MM signing bonus, according to KRPC2’s Aaron Wilson. The Ravens also have a fifth-year option they can exercise in 2028 that will keep Starks under contract through 2029.
The former Georgia Bulldog was already expected to have an impactful rookie year as a versatile third safety in defensive coordinator Zach Orr‘s scheme. An Achilles injury to 2024 starter Ar’Darius Washington will likely press Starks into a full-time role, something head coach John Harbaugh mentioned after Wednesday’s practice.
“It’s a lot on his plate right now,” said Harbaugh. “He’s going to have to step up, but that’s why we drafted him in the first round.” The longtime head coach added that he had yet to see Starks make a mistake on the field.
Having Starks on a cost-controlled rookie contract for the next four years should allow the Ravens to make Hamilton the highest-paid safety in the NFL sometime in the next year. The team picked up the 2022 first-rounder’s fifth-year option, ensuring he will stay in Baltimore for at least two more seasons, but general manager Eric DeCosta‘s history of rewarding his best players suggests that Hamilton will be a Raven for a long time. That will allow him to mentor Starks as the two develop chemistry with the intention of becoming the best safety duo in the NFL.
Rams Sign OT David Quessenberry
The Rams have signed veteran offensive tackle David Quessenberry to a one-year deal, per a team announcement.
Quessenberry played for the Vikings in 2024, his seventh NFL season. He appeared in every game as Minnesota’s swing tackle, but logged only 110 snaps during the regular season. He filled in for left tackle Christian Darrisaw after his injury in Week 8 and was expected to take over the starting job until the Vikings traded for Cam Robinson. Quessenberry played most of the game in Week 12 after Robinson left with an injury and added another 14 snaps in relief of right tackle Brian O’Neill in Week 15. He also closed out the Vikings’ wild card loss in January after O’Neill tore his Achilles during the game.
The 34-year-old Quessenberry will likely fill a similar role in Los Angeles backing up starting tackles Alaric Jackson and Rob Havenstein. His experience on the blind side will be crucial to the Rams after the departure of Joseph Noteboom this offseason. The team’s other backup OT, Warren McClendon, primarily played right tackle in college and his first two NFL seasons with just 52 snaps at left tackle last year.
Quessenberry has played a handful of snaps at guard in his career, though not since 2022. The Rams have more depth along the interior of their O-line, so he likely wouldn’t be needed there unless an emergency arises.
Originally a Texans sixth-round pick in 2013, Quessenberry spent his rookie year on injured reserve due to a foot injury. He was diagnosed with Lymphoma during the following offseason; his treatment sidelined him for three years. He finally made his NFL debut in 2017 with two appearances for the Texans. He didn’t play in 2018 and eventually landed with the Titans in 2019. Quessenberry took over Tennessee’s starting left tackle job halfway through the 2020 season and started all 17 games at right tackle in 2021. He then started three games for the Bills in 2022 before signing with one-year deals with the Vikings in 2023 and 2024.
Micah Parsons Not Present At Cowboys OTAs
Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer said that Micah Parsons is not participating in the team’s second set of OTAs, according to Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News.
The All-Pro edge rusher did attend the first day of OTAs last week, but was not present for subsequent practices.
All eyes have been on Parsons’ ongoing contract negotiations this offseason. Extensions for Myles Garrett and Maxx Crosby have turned up the pressure on Dallas to get a deal done. Parsons has said that he wants to finalize an agreement before training camp so he can “hit the ground running,” but he is prepared to stage a hold-in if that doesn’t happen.
The Cowboys last set of OTAs is scheduled for the first week of June, followed by mandatory minicamp the week after. The team will then break until training camp starts in July, which should give the two sides plenty of time to reach an agreement that will likely make Parsons the NFL’s highest-paid defender (and perhaps the highest-paid non-quarterback).
Parsons’ negotiations appear to be taking a similar progression to those of CeeDee Lamb. Lamb skipped OTAs and mandatory minicamp last year and staged a holdout well into training camp until he finally signed a four-year, $136MM deal. However, Lamb had to compete for the Cowboys’ attention with Dak Prescott also demanding a new contract last summer, while the team has no such distractions this year.
At this point, it’s unclear what gap remains in negotiations. Parsons has repeatedly proven himself to be one of the best defenders in the league and the market at his position has been clearly defined this offseason. One report in April indicated that the two sides had agreed on the framework of an extension, but the Cowboys’ lack of communication with Parsons’ agent, David Mulugheta, could be holding up a finalized agreement on the contract’s exact structure and guarantees.
Colts HC Shane Steichen Addresses QB Competition Schedule
Earlier this offseason, Colts head coach Shane Steichen said the evaluation of Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones will begin during spring practices. He offered further details on the team’s quarterback competition at the onset of OTAs. 
“We’re breaking down the reps,” Steichen said (via a team transcript) when asked about how the workload will be split between Richardson and Jones over the course of Organized Team Activities. “I think through OTAs, we’ve got nine good practices. They’ll both get about 170 reps apiece with those guys, with the ones and twos, and we’ll flip-flop them.”
Richardson immediately took on starting duties as a rookie despite his limited playing time in college. The Florida product only managed four games before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury, limiting his time to develop at the NFL level. In 2024, Richardson’s accuracy struggles continued with a completion percentage of just 47.7% and he found himself being replaced by Joe Flacco at one point during the year. Flacco’s departure left Indianapolis in need of a new veteran capable of handling QB1 duties.
That resulted in the Jones deal. His one-year pact has a base value of $14MM, nearly all of which is guaranteed. Incentives are also in place which could increase the former Giant’s 2025 earnings and potentially help his market value for next spring. Of course, a long run with Jones atop the depth chart would be an indication Richardson was unable to earn the starting gig in Year 3.
Such a development would not be welcomed by the team after making Richardson the fourth overall selection in 2023. After the coming season ends, a decision will need to be made on the 23-year-old’s fifth-year option. Exercising it would keep Richardson in place through 2027, although a notable step forward will be needed for such a commitment to be feasible. In the meantime, his attention will be aimed at preparing for a healthy campaign and outperforming Jones.
Midway through his ill-fated Giants extension, the former No. 6 pick was waived. Jones landed a deal with the Vikings to close out the year, but – just like Sam Darnold – he departed on the open market in search of his best chance to serve as a starting quarterback again. A path to that role clearly exists in Indianapolis, and it will be interesting to see if the even split in reps yields a clear frontrunner for the QB1 gig in the near future.
Sean McVay: Rams Making Progress On Kyren Williams Extension
Regardless of what happens with with respect to a potential Jalen Ramsey reunion, Kyren Williams looms as a key offseason priority for the Rams. Progress is being made regarding an extension agreement in the latter’s case. 
When speaking to the media at the start of OTAs, head coach Sean McVay said “healthy” discussions have taken place with Williams’ agent, Drew Rosenhaus, about a long-term deal. Talks on that front have been held this spring, with Williams – who is in attendance for the voluntary practices – set to play out the final year of his rookie contract in 2025.
The 24-year-old is uncertain to land an extension before the coming season begins, but in any case he is confident he will remain with the Rams in 2026 and beyond. Williams has operated as the team’s lead running back for each of the past two seasons, totaling 544 carries during that time. He earned a Pro Bowl invite along with a second-team All-Pro nod in 2023 as a result of his league-leading 95.3 rushing yards per game average that year.
Williams saw his efficiency drop in 2024, but an increased workload allowed him to set a new career high in several categories. RB1 duties should again be in store for the Notre Dame product moving forward, and that will of course hold true if a long-term agreement can in fact be reached. McVay added “positive progress” has been made toward a deal coming together. Should that continue to be the case, Williams could have an extension in hand well before Week 1.
The Rams have made mid-round draft investments in the backfield over the past two years (Blake Corum in 2024, Jarquez Hunter in 2025). A depth role can be expected for one or both of them this season, but much of Los Angeles’ offensive success will again be determined by the play of Williams as the team’s top option. His age and production could help lead to an agreement near the top of the running back market (which currently includes seven players attached to eight figures in annual earnings) if the Rams are willing to meet his asking price. Indications are that will take place somewhat soon.
Von Miller Plans To Play In 2025; Broncos Reunion Unlikely
Von Miller‘s Bills release made him a free agent for the second time in his career. The former Super Bowl MVP remains unsigned at this point, but he has no intention of retiring. 
Miller told 9News’ Mike Klis he plans to play in 2025. Where that takes place is unclear, as the 36-year-old has not been connected to any interested suitors since being let go in March. That move ended Miller’s three-year Buffalo tenure, one which fell short of expectations.
After signing a six-year, $120MM deal to head to Buffalo, Miller managed eight sacks in his first 11 games with the team. An ACL tear ended his debut campaign and hindered his effectiveness upon return, though. After facing questions about his future with the team, the 2010s All-Decade Team member managed six sacks in 13 games last season. That represented a bounce back from the previous campaign, but it came after he handled a snap share of just 33%.
The Bills kept A.J. Epenesa in the fold this offseason while extending Gregory Rousseau and signing Joey Bosa as a veteran Miller replacement on the edge. The team had been in contact about a new (less lucrative) Miller pact around the time of the Bosa signing, but nothing came to pass on that front. Bosa has since suffered a calf injury, but he is expected to return in time for training camp. It would thus come as a surprise if Buffalo were to look into a Miller deal at this point.
A Broncos reunion should also be considered unlikely. Miller cited the presence of Nik Bonitto and Jonathon Cooper in Denver as a reason to avoid signing there. That tandem will remain in place for years to come provided Bonitto signs an extension, something which has already taken place with respect to Cooper. Miller’s other former team – the Rams – have not been cited as a potential landing spot, nor have they been active in the remaining free agent market for any edge rushers.
As a result, plenty of uncertainty looms regarding where Miller will suit up next. The two-time Super Bowl winner could provide his next team with an experienced third-down option for 2025, but a long-term investment or a pact approaching the value of his last one should of course not be expected.
Chargers’ Rashawn Slater Absent From OTAs
During each of his first four seasons in the NFL, Rashawn Slater attended the opening session of organized team activities. The Chargers’ left tackle has deviated from that trend in 2025, though. 
Slater was absent from the beginning of Los Angeles’ OTAs, as detailed by Gavino Borquez of ChargersWire. The move comes against the backdrop of an extension being sought in this case. The 26-year-old is currently set to play out his fifth-year option in 2025.
Since joining the Bolts as a first-round pick, Slater has handled full-time starting duties on the blindside. He earned a Pro Bowl nod as a rookie and added another to his resume in 2024. The intervening years included a biceps tear which limited him to three games in 2022, but he managed to play a full campaign the following season. With his value to the Chargers’ offensive line well established, extension talks have unsurprisingly taken place since at least February.
Not long after the draft, it became clear team and player were still discussing a long-term pact. General manager Joe Hortiz expressed his desire for an agreement to be reached, but that is obviously not the case yet. Voluntary workouts will continue for the Chargers until mandatory minicamp takes place from June 10-12. The prospect of fines for missed time would only emerge if Slater remained absent for that event.
The Northwestern product is owed $19.04MM in 2025 as a result of Los Angeles’ decision to pick up his option last spring. That figure is guaranteed in full, but an extension will bring with it plenty more in terms of locked in compensation as well as a raise. 15 offensive tackles are currently attached to a deal averaging at least $20MM per year, with six carrying an AAV of $25MM or more. The latter group includes right tackles Penei Sewell and Lane Johnson, though, so Slater would be joining exclusive company in terms of blindside protectors if his new deal were to check in at the higher rate.
The Chargers used the No. 5 pick in last year’s draft on Joe Alt, and he operated at right tackle as a rookie. The Notre Dame product looms as a potential successor to Slater given his college experience on the opposite side, but the team would of course prefer to keep its tandem in place for years to come. Doing so will require working out a lucrative pact for Slater, and there is still clearly progress to be made on that front.