NFL Player News
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Sam Darnold QB | SEA
Seahawks' Sam Darnold: Serviceable performance in SB win
Darnold completed 19 of 38 passes for 202 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions and added two rushes for five yards during the Seahawks' 29-13 win over the Patriots in Super Bowl LX on Sunday.
Both quarterbacks were under pressure early and often from the talented opposing defenses, but for three-plus quarters, Darnold handled the adversity slightly more effectively than the much younger Drake Maye. Darnold managed to take just one sack while throwing the ball away in the nick of time on several occasions, and he was able to string together enough positive plays through the air to keep the chains moving when RB Kenneth Walker wasn't knifing through New England's front. Darnold relied most on Cooper Kupp and AJ Barner, with the former helping to make up for the blanket coverage on Jaxon Smith-Njigba and his brief second-half absence to be evaluated for a possible concussion. Barner was also on the receiving end of Darnold's one touchdown pass, which came from 16 yards out early in the fourth quarter. Just as important, the veteran signal-caller managed to close out a turnover-free postseason after having committed 20 in 17 regular-season contests during his 2025 Seahawks debut campaign.
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Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR | SEA
Seahawks' Jaxon Smith-Njigba: Clears concussion evaluation
Smith-Njigba (head) returned in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LX against the Patriots on Sunday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Smith-Njigba was taken to the locker room to be evaluated for a possible concussion, but he was cleared to return and was back on the field for the Seahawks early in the fourth quarter. He caught three passes (on nine targets) for 24 yards prior to his exit.
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Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR | SEA
Seahawks' Jaxon Smith-Njigba: Possible concussion
Smith-Njigba is being evaluated for a possible concussion and is questionable to return to Super Bowl LX against the Patriots on Sunday.
Smith-Njigba was evaluated by medical staff after his helmet bounced off the turf, and he's gone to the locker room to undergo further testing to determine whether he can return to Sunday's game. Cooper Kupp, Rashid Shaheed, AJ Barner and Kenneth Walker will step into larger roles in the passing game for as long as Smith-Njigba is out of the game.
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Tyrice Knight LB | SEA
Seahawks' Tyrice Knight: Possible concussion
Knight is being evaluated for a possible concussion and is questionable to return to Super Bowl LX against the Patriots.
Knight left the game in the third quarter after suffering a potential head injury. The strongside linebacker is a rotational part of the Seahawks' defensive and special teams units. If the 25-year-old cannot return to the game, starter Drake Thomas will likely need to take on a further increased snap share.
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Robbie Ouzts RB | SEA
Seahawks' Robbie Ouzts: Won't suit up for Super Bowl
Ouzts (neck) is inactive for Super Bowl LX against the Patriots on Sunday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Ouzts was limited in all three practices this past week due to a lingering neck injury, but he has not been cleared by the medical staff to play in Sunday's Super Bowl. Brady Russell will be the Seahawks' fullback in Ouzts' absence.
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Jalen Milroe QB | SEA
Seahawks' Jalen Milroe: Emergency QB3 for Super Bowl
Milroe (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Seahawks' emergency third quarterback for Super Bowl LX against the Patriots on Sunday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.
As the emergency third quarterback, Milroe is not allowed to play in Super Bowl LX unless both Sam Darnold and Drew Lock were to leave the game due to injury, illness or ejection.
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Tommy DeVito QB | NE
Patriots' Tommy DeVito: Emergency QB for Super Bowl
DeVito (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Patriots' emergency third quarterback for Super Bowl LX against the Seahawks on Sunday.
As he's done for the whole 2025 season, DeVito will be the emergency QB3 behind Drake Maye and Joshua Dobbs. That means DeVito is prohibited from playing Sunday unless both Maye and Dobbs were to leave the game due to injury, illness or ejection.
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Harold Landry LB | NE
Patriots' Harold Landry: Good to go against Seattle
Landry (knee) is active for Sunday's Super Bowl LX clash against the Seahawks.
Landry had his practice reps limited over the last two weeks in order to manage a lingering knee issue. He drew the questionable tag after posting an LP-DNP-LP practice log this past week, but the veteran edge rusher has been given the green light to play in Sunday's Super Bowl after not playing in the AFC Championship Game against the Broncos. Landry saw limited snaps on defense in his two playoff outings with the Patriots, and if that's the case against Seattle, then both Elijah Ponder and Anfernee Jennings would be in line for more work.
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Robert Spillane LB | NE
Patriots' Robert Spillane: Cleared for Super Bowl LX
Spillane (ankle) is active for Super Bowl LX against the Seahawks on Sunday.
Spillane was able to log a limited practice in Friday's session, and that was enough for him to be cleared to play in the final game of the 2025 season. He has accumulated 14 tackles (five solo) and five pass defenses over the Patriots' three playoff games and will start alongside Christian Elliss at inside linebacker.
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Lil'Jordan Humphrey WR | DEN
Broncos' Lil'Jordan Humphrey: Underwhelming season in 2025
Humphrey ended the 2025 regular season with 13 receptions on 25 targets for 156 yards and a touchdown across 10 regular-season games.
Humphrey began the 2025 campaign with the Giants, recording four receptions for 55 yards over three games. The Broncos signed the veteran wideout away from New York's practice squad ahead of Denver's Week 11 matchup against the Chiefs. He rejoined the Broncos, having spent the previous two seasons in Denver. Humphrey provided depth in a familiar offense behind Courtland Sutton, Troy Franklin, Pat Bryant and Marvin Mims. The 27-year-old will become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, so he'll perhaps be signed by a team looking for help in its wide receiver room ahead of the 2026 campaign. It's possible, however, that Humphrey will re-sign with the Broncos based on his familiarity with head coach Sean Payton's system.