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  • Velus Jones: Returns to practice squad

    Jones reverted to Seattle's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

    The 28-year-old was elevated to the active roster ahead of the Super Bowl and played 23 snaps on special teams, downing a Michael Dickson punt on New England's two-yard line. Jones appeared in three regular-season games with the Seahawks during the 2025 season and rushed for 32 yards on four carries.

  • D'Ernest Johnson: Reverts to practice squad

    Johnson reverted to New England's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

    Johnson didn't see any playing time on offense during the Super Bowl but did return four kickoffs for 103 yards. The 29-year-old finished the 2025 campaign with 25 rushing yards on 13 attempts across seven regular-season games with the Patriots.

  • Bills' Shane Buechele: Returning to Buffalo

    The Bills signed Buechele to a reserve/future contract Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

    Buechele is returning to Buffalo after spending the majority of the 2025 campaign on the team's practice squad. The 28-year-old also had a brief stint with Kansas City, appearing in one game and completing seven of 14 pass attempts for 88 yards. He could be a candidate to serve as the Bills' No. 3 quarterback during the 2026 season.

  • Rob Havenstein OT | LAR

    Rams' Rob Havenstein: Announces retirement from NFL

    Havenstein announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.

    Havenstein spent his entire 11-year career with the Rams after he was drafted by the franchise when it still played in St. Louis in the second round of the 2015 Draft. He appeared in 148 career regular-season contests, starting all of them, and won one Super Bowl with the team. Havenstein only made seven starts in 2025 after dealing with an ankle injury for most of the season. Warren McClendon started the final seven games of the regular season and all three playoff contests at right tackle for Los Angeles.

  • Maxx Crosby DE | LV

    Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Viewed as key player by new coach

    Speaking at his introductory press conference Tuesday, new Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak said he wants Crosby (knee) "to be a part of our success going forward, there's no doubt about that," Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

    "I got to a cup of coffee with Maxx this morning," Kubiak said, via Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com. "Love talking with him. And look forward to continuing those conversations. He was the first one in here working out. So that fired me up." There has been a lot of smoke since the season ended that Crosby wants out of Las Vegas after the Raiders forced him to sit out the final two games of the regular season due to a minor knee injury that required surgery in January, as a way to help the Raiders secure the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 Draft. However, Crosby has been extremely loyal to the Raiders since he was drafted in 2019, and he's a fan favorite. Getting the 28-year-old back on board should be one of the top priorities for the new coaching staff. Whether he's traded or not, Crosby is expected to complete his rehab from surgery well ahead of training camp.

  • Patriots' Will Campbell: Dealing with ligament tear

    Campbell told reporters Tuesday that he tore a ligament in his knee this season and was not 100 percent during the playoffs, Mark Daniels of MassLive.com reports.

    Campbell struggled during the postseason, allowing a whopping 29 pressures across three games -- the most ever surrendered in a single playoff run, according to Next Gen Stats. However, it now appears he wasn't fully healthy, which could explain his underwhelming performance. Head coach Mike Vrabel told reporters Tuesday that Campbell will remain New England's top left tackle in 2026, giving the 2025 first-round pick a confidence boost heading into next season, per Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald.

  • Patriots' Jeremiah Webb: Staying with Patriots

    Webb signed a reserve/future contract with the Patriots on Tuesday.

    Webb joined the Patriots' practice squad in late August and was elevated to the active roster ahead of the wild-card win over the Chargers, though he didn't see the field. The 24-year-old wideout has yet to make his NFL debut after posting 36 receptions for 649 yards and five touchdowns during his final season at South Alabama in 2024.

  • John Jiles WR | NE

    Patriots' John Jiles: Staying in New England

    Jiles signed a reserve/future contract with the Patriots on Tuesday.

    The West Florida product spent his 2025 campaign with the Patriots' practice squad and could have an opportunity to compete for a spot on the active roster in camp. Jiles has yet to appear in an NFL game after recording 1,081 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns on 54 catches during his final collegiate season in 2023.

  • Jake Bobo WR | SEA

    Seahawks' Jake Bobo: Played through hand injury

    Bobo had a pin inserted into his hand to repair a metacarpal fracture the day after Seattle's 31-27 NFC Championship win over the Rams, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.

    The wideout told reporters that he had his stitches removed just one day before the Seahawks' 29-13 Super Bowl LX win over the Patriots. Despite the injury, Bobo played 35 snaps during Sunday's victory and excelled as a blocker, helping Seattle rush for 141 yards. The 27-year-old appeared in 14 regular-season games and caught four of five targets for 53 yards and a touchdown. Bobo is set to hit restricted free agency this offseason, and the Seahawks will have the opportunity to match any offer he receives once they have given him a tender.

  • Seahawks' Devon Witherspoon: Notches sack in Super Bowl

    Witherspoon recorded four solo tackles, 1.0 sacks and a pass breakup in Sunday's 29-13 win over the Patriots in the Super Bowl.

    Witherspoon was sent on the blitz multiple times and seemingly made an impact on each trip. He was fantastic in coverage, too, helping secure the Super Bowl win in his third season. The 2023 first-round pick recorded 89 tackles (61 solo), 11 pass breakups, 1.5 sacks and an interception through 15 games, including the playoffs. Witherspoon is heading into the final year of his rookie contract, although he'll almost certainly have his fifth-year option picked up.

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