Barmore, 25, was limited to four games last season while experiencing blood clots. He said he's been a full participant in the team's offseason workout program.

"Yeah. That's the goal," Barmore said of playing in Week 1. "I just have to keep following the medical team. But everything is looking really (good)."

Patriots first-year head coach Mike Vrabel told reporters at the NFL's annual meeting on March 31 that he could tell by Barmore's "energy and presence" that he was feeling better.

Barmore, taken by the Patriots in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft, missed the first 10 games last season before playing in the next four. He then missed the rest of the season due to a recurrence of the blood clots.

In 48 career games (11 starts), Barmore has 13.5 sacks, 139 tackles, 33 quarterback hits and one forced fumble. He signed four-year, $83 million contract extension with the franchise on April 29, 2024.

"Chicago is the place quarterbacks go to die," Williams' father, Carl Williams, said to ESPN writer Seth Wickersham, author of "American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback," prior to the draft.

Concerned about the Bears' first-round misfires with quarterbacks Justin Fields (2021) and Mitchell Trubisky (2017), Carl Williams explored ways to avoid the draft and also get around the league's collective bargaining agreement.

"The rookie cap is just unconstitutional," Carl Williams told Wickersham, adding that the CBA is the "worst piece of s--- I've ever read. It's the worst in sports history."

Caleb Williams would have preferred going to Minnesota after hitting it off with Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell at the combine, according to the book that is due to hit shelves in September.

Despite the concerns of the Williams family, Bears general manager Ryan Poles told the former Southern California signal-caller: "We're drafting you no matter what."

The Bears declined to comment to ESPN on the revelations made in Wickersham's book.

Williams, 23, wound up starting all 17 games for Chicago as a rookie last year, completing 62.5 percent of his passes for 3,541 yards, 20 touchdowns and six interceptions.

The Bears finished 5-12 and parted ways with head coach Matt Eberflus and offensive coordinator Shane Waldron along the way.

Under new head coach Ben Johnson and new coordinator Declan Doyle, Williams and the Bears kick off the 2025 regular season on "Monday Night Football" on Sept. 8 against the Vikings at Soldier Field.

"We removed our schedule release video because it exceeded our rights with Microsoft and included an insensitive clip involving Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill. We sincerely apologize to Microsoft and Tyreek," the team said in a statement to multiple outlets on Thursday.

The video revealed the Colts' season-opening game against the Miami Dolphins with the image of a dolphin wearing a No. 10 jersey and labeled "Hill" swimming along before being stopped by a Coast Guard boat with a siren.

Hill was pulled over outside of Hard Rock Stadium in Miami just hours before the Dolphins' season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sept. 8, 2024. He was taken to the ground by police, handcuffed and issued two traffic citations that were later dropped.

Per the Microsoft rights violation, it likely stems from the fact that the corporation purchased Mojang, the firm behind the popular game Minecraft. The images used in the Colts' video closely resemble those of the game.

The resolution under consideration for next week's spring meeting in Minneapolis would permit no more than one player from each NFL team to participate.

Each team's designated international player also would be allowed to participate for his country when the Summer Games features flag football for the first time.

The NFL proposal includes a few caveats that would protect teams in case of injuries, including providing salary cap credit for any players hurt while participating and establishing "certain minimum standards for medical staff and field surfaces."

In addition, the flag football schedule and related events cannot "unreasonably" conflict with an NFL player's team and league commitments. The gold medal game is the same week teams report to training camp.

The Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles are a seven-point favorite over the Dallas Cowboys in the 2025 Kickoff Game, and the Pittsburgh Steelers are road favorites against the New York Jets in the only game with a point total under 40 in Week 1.

Here's a full rundown of 2025 odds (courtesy of FanDuel) for all games scheduled Sept. 4-8:

Thursday, Sept. 4

Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles (-6.5)

8:20 p.m. ET on NBC, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia

Money line: Eagles -330, Cowboys +265

Total: 46.5 points

Friday, Sept. 5

Kansas City Chiefs (-2.5) vs. Los Angeles Chargers

8 p.m. ET on YouTube, Corinthians Arena, Sao Paulo

Money line: Chiefs -142, Chargers +120

Total: 44.5 points

Sunday, Sept. 7

New York Giants at Washington Commanders (-7)

1 p.m. ET, Northwest Stadium, Landover, Md.

Money line: Commanders -350, Giants +280

Total: 45.5 points

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-1.5) at Atlanta Falcons

1 p.m. ET, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta

Money line: Buccaneers -126, Falcons +108

Total: 48.5 points

Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars (-2.5)

1 p.m. ET, EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville

Money line: Jaguars -144, Panthers +122

Total: 46.5 points

Miami Dolphins at Indianapolis Colts (-1)

1 p.m. ET, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis

Money line: Dolphins -104, Colts -116

Total: 45.5 points

Las Vegas Raiders at New England Patriots (-2)

1 p.m. ET, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Mass.

Money line: Patriots -156, Raiders +132

Total: 43.5 points

Pittsburgh Steelers (-3) at New York Jets

1 p.m. ET, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, N.J.

Money line: Steelers -156, Jets +132

Total: 39.5 points

Cincinnati Bengals (-5.5) at Cleveland Browns

Money line: Bengals -240, Browns +198

Total: 45.5 points

Arizona Cardinals (-4.5) at New Orleans Saints

1 p.m. ET, Caesars Superdome, New Orleans

Money line: Cardinals -200, Saints +168

Total: 41.5 points

San Francisco 49ers (-1.5) at Seattle Seahawks

4:05 p.m. ET, Lumen Field, Seattle

Money line: 49ers -124, Seahawks +106

Total: 45.5 points

Tennessee Titans at Denver Broncos (-7)

4:05 p.m. ET, Empower Field at Mile High, Denver

Money line: Broncos -350, Titans +280

Total: 41.5 points

Detroit Lions (-1.5) at Green Bay Packers

4:25 p.m. ET, Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wis.

Money line: Lions -122, Packers +104

Total: 49.5 points

Houston Texans at Los Angeles Rams (-2.5)

4:25 p.m. ET, Sofi Stadium, Inglewood, Calif.

Money line: Rams -146, Texans +124

Total: 46.5 points

Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills (-1.5)

8:20 p.m. ET on NBC, Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, N.Y.

Money line: Bills -122, Ravens +104

Total: 51.5 points

Monday, Sept. 8

Minnesota Vikings (-1.5) at Chicago Bears

8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN/ABC, Soldier Field, Chicago

Money line: Vikings -110, Bears -106

Total: 45.5 points

Prepare for the Jayden Daniels show

The Washington Commanders are must-see TV these days with NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year quarterback Jayden Daniels at the helm, one year after they finished 12-5 and made it an unlikely march to the NFC Championship Game.

After years of few spotlight games nationally, the Commanders are slated for eight standalone games in 2025, tying the Kansas City Chiefs for the most. Five of those games are in primetime. This included a Christmas Day matchup vs. the NFC East-rival Cowboys on Netflix. They also play their first international since 2016, facing the Dolphins in Madrid, Spain, in Nov. 16.

Browns open vs. Bengals, no primetime games

It has been a hard -- and much talked-about -- fall for the Cleveland Browns, who begin the season at home against the in-state rival Cincinnati Bengals on Sept. 7. The Browns will play all of their games this year in the daytime.

Vikings' J.J. McCarthy to make first start vs. Bears

Second-year QB J.J. McCarthy, who is expected to return from a meniscus tear to start for the Minnesota Vikings this season, will open the regular season with a Monday night road matchup against the NFC Central-rival Chicago Bears.

McCarthy was taken by the Vikings out of Michigan with the 10th pick of the 2024 draft. He sustained a right knee injury last August and missed the entire season.

Cowboys full of Thursday games

The Dallas Cowboys will play an NFL-high four games on Thursday night this season, including three of them over a five-week stretch. And the opponents for those games are no slouches: Week 13 -- Kansas City Chiefs; Week 14 -- Detroit Lions; Week 17 -- Washington Commanders.

The Cowboys are coming off a season in which they went a disappointing 7-10.

Jets no longer primetime-worthy

Following a disappointing 5-12 season in 2024 and the departures of quarterback Aaron Rodgers and wide receiver Davante Adams, among others, the New York Jets are headed toward relative anonymity once again.

With Rodgers at the helm, they were among the leaders in primetime or standalone games, but in 2025, they are scheduled for just two of them. Thirteen of their games are slated to be in the early (1 p.m. ET) Sunday slot.

That should allow the team to "move in silence," which has been new head coach Aaron Glenn's stated goal.

Eagles, Cowboys square off on TNF in Week 1

The reigning Super Bowl champs, the Philadelphia Eagles, will open the season on Thursday, Sept. 4, at home vs. the Cowboys, their bitter NFC East rivals.

Chargers, Chiefs play in Sao Paulo in Week 1

The Chargers will head to Brazil to play the Chiefs for a Friday night game on Sept. 5.

That kicks off a international schedule that includes seven regular-season games. After the Brazil matchup, these are the international games:

Sunday, Sept. 28: Vikings-Steelers in Dublin

Sunday, Oct. 5: Vikings-Browns in London

Sunday, Oct. 12: Broncos-Jets in London

Sunday, Oct. 19: Rams-Jaguars in London

Sunday, Nov. 9: Falcons-Colts in Berlin

Sunday, Nov. 16: Commanders-Dolphins in Madrid

In Green Bay, Seattle, Indianapolis and Tampa Bay, current season ticket holders received warnings to consider before they sell game tickets for the upcoming season.

General manager John Schneider and head coach Mike Macdonald made mention after last season of the disappearing home-field edge the Seahawks experienced during their Super Bowl contender era. Since-traded wide receiver DK Metcalf said the Packers took over Lumen Field.

Active season ticket holders in Seattle received notice that their accounts will be closely monitored during the 2025 season and renewal eligibility "may be impacted if it is determined that your tickets were primarily used for resale purposes."

In February, the Packers began canceling season tickets for anyone who had sold "100 percent of their tickets for multiple years."

The Buccaneers are permitting fans who spring for season tickets the opportunity to return tickets for two regular-season games in exchange for a credit toward 2026 season tickets.

A three-part documentary, "PRIME TIME," is set for a 2026 release, the streaming network announced on Wednesday.

Currently in production, the show will cover Sanders' story as a two-sport athlete who transitioned into a coaching career. It also will detail the personal story of the NFL and College Football Hall of Fame honoree -- from the relationship with his father to his suicide attempt to the blood clots that led to the amputation of two of the ex-cornerback's toes.

"It means so much to finally be able to tell my unfiltered story, my truth," Sanders said in a press release to promote the new series. "I'm in the third quarter of my life and they call me Coach Prime.

"Y'all knew a part of me each step of the way, but you never knew Deion ... and I'm excited to share that with you. The highs and lows, the truths and tragedies and everything in between."

As a superstar athlete who transcended two sports, Sanders, 57, played 188 NFL games over 14 seasons with the Atlanta Falcons (1989-1993), San Francisco 49ers (1994), Dallas Cowboys (1995-1999), Washington Redskins (2000) and Baltimore Ravens (2004-2005).

He totaled 53 interceptions, nine touchdowns, 296 tackles, five forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries and one sack during his pro career.

Sanders also played 641 MLB games from 1989 to 2001, hitting .263 with 39 home runs, 168 RBIs, 308 runs and 186 stolen bases. The center fielder spent time with the New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants. In the 1992 World Series, Sanders went 8-for-15 with five stolen bases, four runs and two doubles as the Braves lost in six games to the Toronto Blue Jays.

Following his playing days, Sanders coached his sons, Shedeur and Shilo, throughout their youth football careers before coaching in high school and eventually being hired by Jackson State in 2020.

Coach Prime has spent the last two NCAAF seasons with the Colorado Buffaloes. He inherited a 1-11 team and radically reshaped the roster, which included bringing his sons and Travis Hunter with him from Jackson State. The Buffaloes posted a 4-8 record in 2023 before improving to 9-4 in 2024, which culminated in Hunter becoming the school's second player to win the Heisman Trophy.

Terms were not disclosed but Fox Sports reported it was a one-year deal for the 26-year-old free agent.

Morris played in 16 regular-season games for the Buffalo Bills last season and started three, catching five passes for 36 yards and one touchdown. He played 79 percent of their special-teams snaps (324) and was primarily a blocking tight end behind Dawson Knox and Dalton Kincaid.

Over the past three seasons in Buffalo, Morris had 15 receptions for 146 yards and three scores in 45 games (four starts). He played 912 snaps on special teams and 680 on offense over that time.

The Bills did not tender him a contract after he became a restricted free agent this offseason. The Jaguars also have likely starter Brenton Strange after losing tight ends Evan Engram (Denver Broncos) and Luke Farrell (San Francisco 49ers) in free agency.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Williams, 27, primarily a special teams player in Cincinnati, has rushed for 307 yards in 68 career games (zero starts) since the Bengals selected him in the sixth round of the 2019 draft. He also has 15 catches for 74 yards.

In a corresponding move, the Patriots released defensive tackle Eric Johnson II, who was claimed off waivers from the Indianapolis Colts last August.

Johnson, 26, recorded 17 tackles in 11 games (zero starts) for the Pats last season.

Jenkins, who is making the transition from left guard to center and has also logged snaps at tackle, has two years remaining on a four-year, $68 million contract signed in 2022.

Packers offensive coordinator Andy Stenavich said Monday that Jenkins is on board with the position switch. ESPN, citing sources, reported Jenkins believes it should come with more financial security. He has no remaining guaranteed money on his contract.

At an average annual salary of $17 million per year, Jenkins' current deal would make him the second-highest-paid center in the NFL along with Cam Jurgens (Eagles), behind only Chiefs All-Pro Creed Humphrey ($18 million).

Jenkins turns 30 in December and bumps inside to make room for free agent addition Aaron Banks to play left guard. The Packers also selected Anthony Belton (55th overall) and seventh-rounder John Williams in their 2025 draft class.

Jenkins was a second-round pick in 2019 and played center in college. General manager Brian Gutekunst has shown little interest in extending contracts for players with more than one season left on an existing contract.

"We feel he's got a chance to be an All-Pro center. We've talked about it a lot, how versatility plays into our offensive line, and having guys that can move to different spots," Gutekunst said. "And Elgton's one of those guys who can play all five spots, so he's a luxury. I'm excited to see what he can do at center, as well."

Per ESPN and NFL Network, it's the largest per-year salary for a running back over 30 years old in NFL history.

Henry, 31, signed a two-year, $16 million contract with the Ravens ahead of the 2024 season. He paid significant dividends, rushing for 1,921 yards and a league-best 16 touchdowns in 17 games (all starts).

A five-time Pro Bowl selection, Henry is the NFL's active leading rusher with 11,423 yards and 106 touchdowns in 136 career games (105 starts) with the Tennessee Titans and Ravens. He has seven consecutive seasons with at least 10 rushing touchdowns.

Mahomes is set to play in Arlington, Texas, for the first time in his professional career. The Tyler, Texas native watched as Alex Smith started for Kansas City in its last road game versus Dallas in 2017.

Mahomes has faced the Cowboys just once in his career once, leading the Chiefs to a 19-9 victory in Kansas City on Nov. 21, 2021.

The Chiefs will play on Thanksgiving Day for the first time since 2006.

Kansas City also has a holiday game this season on Christmas night when it hosts the Denver Broncos.

Dallas will visit the Super Bowl-champion Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL regular-season opener on Sept. 4.

The full NFL schedule will be announced Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET.

The next accelerator event, which connects individuals of diverse backgrounds with owners and team executives, was scheduled to take place next week in Minnesota.

According to reports, league officials determined that the program needed a revamp to improve effectiveness.

"Every offseason, we take a step back to reflect on the positives and areas for improvement of our programs and assess ways to make them more impactful," Dasha Smith, NFL executive vice president and chief administrative officer, said in a statement.

"This year, we assessed and identified additional opportunities with the Accelerator -- including combining the coaching and front office programs to ensure the Accelerator continues to be as impactful as possible."

Smith noted that the next accelerator event would take place in May 2026, which "will allow us to reimagine the program, reflecting on the feedback and engaging with stakeholders so we can ensure a successful program in the future."

League officials emphasized that the cancellation does not mean it will end the NFL's commitment to diversity. Rather, it allows the league to strengthen its efforts to ensure that everyone receives fair opportunities.

"We're steadfast in our commitment to strengthen our talent pipeline and create an environment that reflects the diversity of our fan base," Smith said. "The NFL strives to be a unifying force, and we are confident the next evolution of our efforts will take us one step closer to that goal."

The NFL began holding accelerator events at its spring meetings starting in 2022 after league officials perceived that owners were passing over highly qualified individuals of color for vacant positions. The NFL also has the Rooney Rule, which requires teams to interview minorities for open general manager, head coaching and coordinator positions.

So far, however, just two individuals have landed jobs as a result of the accelerator program: Ran Carthon (Tennessee Titans general manager, fired in 2024) and Aaron Glenn (current New York Jets head coach).

The Los Angeles Chargers are scheduled to play at Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on Friday, Sept. 5. Their opponent has been rumored to be the Kansas City Chiefs, but the NFL is not releasing its full schedule until Wednesday night.

This will mark the first exclusive NFL game to be streamed live and for free in its entirety on YouTube and YouTube TV.

"We are excited to expand our relationship with YouTube to bring this year's Brazil game to a worldwide audience," said Hans Schroeder, the NFL's executive vice president of media distribution. "YouTube and YouTube TV have been incredible partners of the NFL for several years and boast an immense global reach, and we look forward to Week 1 in Sao Paulo."

The NFL played its first game in Brazil to help kick off the 2024 season, with the Philadelphia Eagles defeating the Green Bay Packers 34-29 in Sao Paulo on Sept. 6.

YouTube and YouTube TV have been the home of NFL Sunday Ticket since the start of the 2023 season. The NFL's official YouTube channel has more than 14 million subscribers.

"Last year, people spent over 350 million hours watching official NFL content on YouTube, so it's both fitting and thrilling to continue to build our relationship with our partners at the NFL," said Mary Ellen Coe, chief business officer for YouTube.

"Streaming the Friday night game to fans for free around the world will mark YouTube's first time as a live NFL broadcaster -- and we'll do it in a way that only YouTube can, with an interactive viewing experience and creators right at the center of the experience."

The Miami Dolphins reportedly also had interest in Douglas, who spent last season with the AFC East rival Buffalo Bills.

Douglas, 29, recorded 58 tackles and one forced fumble in 15 games (all starts) with the Bills.

A Super Bowl champion with Philadelphia, Douglas has totaled 19 interceptions and 441 tackles in 120 career games (80 starts) for the Eagles (2017-19), Carolina Panthers (2020), Packers (2021-23) and Bills (2024).

Douglas was selected by the Eagles in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft out of West Virginia.

When asked by a reporter if he would sit out regular-season games if a deal isn't reached, Hendrickson didn't miss a beat.

"Well, I can raise a hypothetical with a hypothetical. I wouldn't be standing here with you if I got the deal in January," the four-time Pro Bowl defensive end said after the team's latest workout at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati.

"To say I'm going to sit out or to say I'm not going to, what I can say is that I'm very disappointed with the communication that's been had .... Former players have walked in these shoes, and what it foreshadows is not something I'm excited about to tell my wife and my family -- like, hey I'm getting good vibes or should be happy. Those comments stink.

"... There's no other organization knows me better than this one. They watch me as an individual, they see how I carry myself as a human being and they know me. So it stinks when the value is somewhere else."

Hendrickson said that a "lack of communication leads to animosity, and that leaves (me) with no clear direction."

Hendrickson also noted that Bengals head coach Zac Taylor texted him that he'd be fined if does not participate in the team's mandatory workout in minicamp from June 10-12

"A little bit transpired between me and Zac," Hendrickson said. "We've tried to keep it the least amount personal as possible. But at some point in this process, it becomes personal. Being sent 30 days before mandatory camp, or however many days it is that if I don't show up, I will be fined, alludes to the fact that something won't get done in that time frame, and that, with the lack of communication post-draft made it evidently clear from my party, meaning my wife, my son, my agent, right? Like we're talking a small group of people, that I had to inform (them) that this might not work out.

"And that's unfortunate. I don't think it was necessary. I think we all should have hoped for the best until proven otherwise."

Hendrickson, 30, led the NFL and matched his career high with 17.5 sacks in 17 starts last season, adding 46 tackles and 36 quarterback hits with two forced fumbles.

He has one year remaining on a contract extension he signed in 2023 with a base salary of $15.8 million for 2025.

Negotiations reportedly resumed in March after the Bengals signed wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins to extensions worth $161 million and $115 million, respectively.

Hendrickson's market value has climbed this offseason with the Las Vegas Raiders signing Maxx Crosby to a three-year, $106.5 million deal and the Cleveland Browns keeping Myles Garrett with a four-year, $160 million contract.

Hendrickson has made the Pro Bowl in each of his four seasons in Cincinnati. He has 77 career sacks in 110 games (81 starts) with the New Orleans Saints (2017-20) and Bengals.

Terms were not disclosed by the Texans, who waived cornerback Gregory Junior in a corresponding move.

Fatukasi, 30, recorded one sack and 24 tackles in 11 games (all starts) in his first season with Houston in 2024.

The 6-foot-4, 318-pound run stopper has 187 tackles (27 for loss) and 5.5 sacks in 86 games (63 starts) with the New York Jets (2018-21), Jacksonville Jaguars (2022-23) and Texans.

The Jets drafted Fatukasi in the sixth round out of UConn in 2018.

Junior, 25, tallied 17 tackles in 10 games (no starts) with the Jaguars from 2022-23 and spent part of 2024 on the Texans' practice squad.

The league previously announced that the Los Angeles Chargers will open the season at Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Sept. 5, but their opponent won't be known until Wednesday's full schedule release.

The Minnesota Vikings will become the first team to play back-to-back international contests in different countries, facing the Pittsburgh Steelers in Dublin on Sept. 28 at Croke Park before playing the Cleveland Browns at London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Oct. 5.

"Playing in Ireland's first-ever NFL game is an opportunity to introduce new fans to the Minnesota Vikings and help the league continue to make the game of football more accessible globally," Vikings owner Mark Wilf said in a statement. "To do so against a storied franchise like the Pittsburgh Steelers adds a unique challenge that makes this even more special. We are honored to be selected for this historic game and will be anxious to see what promises to be an electric game day environment in Croke Park."

Action continues in London on Oct. 12 with the Denver Broncos facing the New York Jets at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, followed by the Los Angeles Rams taking on the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium on Oct. 19.

The scene shifts to Germany on Nov. 9 with the Atlanta Falcons meeting the Indianapolis Colts at historic Olympic Stadium in Berlin.

Finally, the NFL travels to Spain on Nov. 16 where the Washington Commanders will clash with the Miami Dolphins at Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.

All of the announced international meetings will air on NFL Network.

The full NFL schedule will be released on Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on NFL Network.

That game, which was announced Tuesday morning on "Good Morning America," will feature the two teams at the center of the offseason "tush push" debate.

NFL owners tabled a vote on whether to ban the controversial play at the annual league meetings on April 1 in Palm Beach, Fla.

The Packers had proposed a ban on the play, which the Eagles and quarterback Jalen Hurts, in particular, run with great success in short-yardage situations. The Packers' proposal sought "to prohibit any offensive player from pushing a teammate who was lined up directly behind the snapper and receives the snap, immediately at the snap."

The debate is not gone for good: It's expected to resurface when owners meet again this month in Minnesota.

The Eagles kicked off the 2024 season with a 34-29 victory over the Packers in Brazil. They also ended Green Bay's season in the playoffs, courtesy of a 22-10 decision on Jan. 12 in Philadelphia.

On Monday, the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles learned that they will begin the season at home against the rival Dallas Cowboys on Sept. 4, host the Chicago Bears on Black Friday, Nov. 28, and visit the Washington Commanders on Dec. 20.

The Ravens released Tucker on May 5 amid a league investigation into sexual misconduct allegations. In a statement thanking Tucker for his time in Baltimore, executive vice president and general manager Eric DeCosta called the release a football decision.

Tucker is accused of engaging in inappropriate behavior with several female massage therapists. Sixteen women have accused Tucker of misconduct at eight high-end spas in the Baltimore area from 2012-16. Tucker has twice publicly denied the allegations.

Tucker was a seven-time Pro Bowler and five-time first-team All-Pro.

The Ravens drafted Loop out of Arizona, and coach John Harbaugh originally said the position battle between Tucker and Loop would be based on football, as opposed to the outcome of the investigation into Tucker.

Instead, the battle will be between two rookies. Hoyland was invited to the Ravens' rookie minicamp last week and impressed the team enough to be officially signed.

Hoyland went 15-for-19 on field goals and 25-for-25 on extra point attempts in 2024, his fifth season kicking for Wyoming.

The Chiefs faced a different AFC West rival on Christmas in 2023 when they lost to the visiting Las Vegas Raiders 20-14. Last year, they went to Pittsburgh and beat the Steelers 29-10.

That will be the final game of a Christmas tripleheader, which the NFL plans to stage going forward after holding three games in 2024, when Christmas fell on a Wednesday.

As marquee NFL games continue to trickle out ahead of the full schedule reveal Wednesday, another holiday game was announced: The defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles will host the Chicago Bears on Black Friday, Nov. 28.

Also, the Eagles will visit the Washington Commanders on Saturday, Dec. 20, as part of a doubleheader that also includes the Bears hosting the rival Green Bay Packers.

Owusu-Koramoah hasn't played since getting injured in an Oct. 27 home win over the Baltimore Ravens. He was carted off the field after colliding with Ravens running back Derrick Henry, whose right shoulder barreled into the linebacker's head and neck area on a 10-yard run.

He was hospitalized overnight and released the next day with movement in all of his extremities.

"While I won't suit up this season, I'm focused on what I can control -- my healing, my mindset, and my faith," Owusu-Koramoah said in a statement shared on social media.

"The body may rest, but the calling never sleeps. I've given my heart to this game. I don't know what's next, but I'll continue trusting my medical team, serving the community, and backing my brothers on the field."

Prior to the injury, Owusu-Koramoah had started all eight games and had a team-high 61 tackles, including three sacks and 10 tackles for loss. He also recorded four quarterback hits.

The Browns selected Owusu-Koramoah in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. In 49 games (41 starts), he has totaled 308 tackles, 40 tackles for loss, 14 quarterback hits, eight sacks, six forced fumbles and three interceptions.

Owusu-Koramoah, 25, signed a three-year extension worth up to $39 million last August.

"Jeremiah has the full support of our team, and we expect him to continue to be a part of the organization even though he will not return to the field this year," Browns general manager Andrew Berry said in a statement.

"We will not make any predictions on Jeremiah's football future at this time, but we do note that he's in good spirits and will continue to take the advice of the world-class medical experts who will continue to guide his progress and recovery."

Most regulated sportsbooks have the Eagles as an early 7.0-point favorite. That includes DraftKings, where the opening Over/Under total points line is 46.5. Eagles running back Saquon Barkley opened as the +360 favorite to score the first touchdown of the 2025 season, followed by quarterback Jalen Hurts at +750.

It's a key Week 1 showdown between the bitter rivals. The Eagles are currently the +650 favorites to repeat as Super Bowl champions while the Cowboys are +6000 longshots. Philadelphia is also the -140 favorite to win the NFC East, followed by Washington (+205), Dallas (+700) and the New York Giants (+2000).

The league announced the game on Monday, with the full NFL schedule to be released on Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET.

The Eagles swept the Cowboys last season and have won the last three meetings at home.

The last time the NFC East rivals met in Week 1 was on Sept. 3, 2000, when Andy Reid coached Philadelphia to a 41-14 victory at Texas Stadium.

The Eagles went 14-3 in the 2024 regular season and routed the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in Super Bowl LIX.

The Cowboys, who will be marking the debut of new head coach Brian Schottenheimer, finished 7-10 last season under Mike McCarthy.

NFL teams and fanbases have known their regular-season opponents for months, but the sequence of the schedule brings the road map to Santa Clara, Calif., and Super Bowl LX into sharp focus.

With the regular-season calendar complete minus a flex schedule audible or three, here are the games we find most compelling:

Philadelphia Eagles at Kansas City Chiefs, Sept. 14

Super Bowl opponents in two of the past three seasons, the greatest threat to a constant Chiefs' victory lap is the Eagles. Credit the mastery of front-office guru Howie Roseman for restocking the Eagles on the fly, adding high-end talent to complement existing core players while Kansas City has something to prove due to a dud in New Orleans last February.

Detroit Lions at Kansas City Chiefs, Oct. 12

When these teams met to open the 2023 season, the Lions declared their legitimacy with a 21-20 win, holding the Chiefs to a pair of second-half field goals. For most of last season, they appeared to be on a collision course in Super Bowl LIX with matching 15-2 records in the regular season.

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys, Sept. 4

The first game of the 2025 regular season puts the spotlight on the reigning Super Bowl champions, who also had a primetime feature in 2024 and beat the Green Bay Packers in Brazil.

Dallas always draws an audience, but can the Cowboys measure up? Dak Prescott is 9-4 in his career against the Eagles and returns from a season-ending hamstring injury that cost him the final 10 games of the 2024 season. He lines up behind a reconfigured offensive line knowing the Eagles made Patrick Mahomes look mortal under constant duress when we last saw their defense.

By the time Super Bowl LIX banners are raised and rings fitted, the Cowboys will have plenty of reminders that the Eagles are world champions - and the Cowboys are not for the 30th consecutive season. And those reminders will pave the path to Philly's first game since beating the Chiefs to cap an 18-3 season defined by a dominant running game, Saquon Barkley's season for the ages and a loaded defense. Unaccustomed to taking a bow against the Cowboys while going winless in the matchup as a member of the Giants, Barkley (2-10 career vs. Dallas) had 45 carries for 233 yards and swept America's Team last season. The Cowboys mustered a grand total of 13 points in two blowout losses (34-6 and 41-7).

Philadelphia Eagles at Green Bay Packers, Monday, Nov. 10

A primetime rematch at Lambeau after Philly took two from the Packers last season -- one in Brazil and another in the NFC wild-card game -- it will be the first time the Packers get the Eagles on their home turf since 2020. That 30-16 win was Aaron Rodgers (three TD passes) vs. Jalen Hurts, and was followed by the Packers' current three-game losing streak in the series.

Baltimore Ravens at Kansas City Chiefs, Sept. 28

Lamar Jackson came within a toenail -- Isaiah Likely's -- of pulling the Ravens to a 27-26 deficit in the Week 1 loss at Kansas City last season. Likely's TD catch was overturned upon replay review because he had a toe land out of bounds. Head coach John Harbaugh never had the chance to go for the game-winning two-point conversion he insisted was planned, but this semi-regular matchup has multiple memorable moments in late-game situations.

Detroit Lions at Philadelphia Eagles, Nov. 16

The Lions have ruled the regular season two years in a row, all without playing in the Super Bowl. The NFC Championship currently goes through Philadelphia, where the Lions last visited in 2019. The Eagles beat the Lions 38-35 in Detroit in 2022 behind four rushing touchdowns and a 10-catch, 155-yard effort from WR A.J. Brown.

Chicago Bears at Washington Commanders, Oct. 13

We were tempted to tease the Ben Johnson return to Detroit and are intrigued by other matchups involving Caleb Williams, but Chicago's most interesting game involving compelling subplots is the rematch of last season's Fail Mary defeat at Washington. Williams, who is from the DC area, had the Bears in position to beat Jayden Daniels and the Commanders until a 52-yard bomb won it for Washington and spelled the beginning of the end for fired head coach Matt Eberflus.

Daniels was the No. 2 pick last season, right after the Bears drafted Williams, and looked like one of the best at the position with two wild-card playoff road wins to cap his Offensive Rookie of the Year campaign.

Buffalo Bills vs. Kansas City Chiefs, Nov. 2

OK, we get it. You are looking for something other than another Chiefs matchup, too. We can understand your desire to avoid the KC hype machine, but the history between Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen should pull in viewers no matter the stakes. Allen is 0-4 against the Chiefs in the playoffs, but 4-1 in the regular season. Allen, 28, won a tight MVP race over Lamar Jackson, another 28-year-old veering into Rivers and Moon Territory as the best quarterback unable to reach a Super Bowl. To get there, taking down the Chiefs most likely would be part of the mission.

Green Bay Packers at Pittsburgh Steelers, Oct. 26

Short of the NFL giving us a Tuesday night game to celebrate the 42nd birthday of Aaron Rodgers (Dec. 2), the only other thing that could make this a better draw would be playing it at Lambeau Field and having a jersey retirement at halftime for 'ol (said with emphasis) No. 12. He has not signed a thing, but we are still betting Rodgers suits up for the Steelers and goes toe-to-toe with Jordan Love in a dramatic duel we'll all be ready for because of a tireless hype machine pregame.

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Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills, Sept. 7

The Ravens annihilated Buffalo 35-10 behind 199 rushing yards from Derrick Henry last September, then coughed up the rematch in January in the AFC divisional playoffs, 27-25, in the game Baltimore tight end Mark Andrews wants deleted from the NFL Films archives. Buffalo came up with three takeaways to claim the win.

Seattle Seahawks vs. Minnesota Vikings, Nov. 30

Sam Darnold's weaknesses were on display in Seahawks' highlighter green down the stretch for the Vikings last season. Will he recover to be a capable replacement for Geno Smith in Seattle and beat his replacement in Minnesota, J.J. McCarthy?

San Francisco 49ers at Houston Texans, Oct. 26

Former 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans knows where the bodies are buried in the Kyle Shanahan scheme, and vice versa. An overhaul of Houston's offensive line might have harsh repercussions if GM Nick Caserio didn't push the right buttons. But it's the Texans' defense -- namely the pass rush and secondary -- that we're eager to see in action.

New York Giants at Denver Broncos, Oct. 19

Will Russ be cooking when he makes his way to Denver two years removed from his friction-filled tenure as Sean Payton's pupil? He was hurt last season when the Steelers traveled to beat the Broncos and polished QB Bo Nix.

Washington Commanders vs. Miami Dolphins, Nov. 16

In a game long rumored to be ticketed for Madrid instead of Miami, a tantalizing pairing of offensive masterminds should be enough of a draw. The potential contenders - if the Dolphins are healthy - feature a boatload of talent and interesting matchups across the board.

The four-time Pro Bowl defensive end told ESPN on Monday that "no communication has taken place between my camp and the organization" since the April 24-26 draft.

"The offers prior to the draft did not reflect the vision we shared and were promised last offseason if I continued to play at a high level," Hendrickson said in a statement. "Coaches are aware of these past conversations. Rather than using collaboration to get us to a point to bring me home to the team, THEY are no longer communicating. I have been eagerly awaiting a resolution of this situation, but that's hard to do when there is no discussion and an evident lack of interest in reaching mutual goals."

Hendrickson, 30, certainly played at a high level. He led the NFL and matched his career high with 17.5 sacks in 17 starts last season, adding 46 tackles and 36 quarterback hits with two forced fumbles.

He has one year remaining on a contract extension he signed in 2023 with a base salary of $15.8 million for 2025.

ESPN recently reported that Hendrickson is expected to hold out if an agreement isn't reached by training camp.

The news earlier this offseason out of Cincinnati had been mixed, with both sides initially agreeing to look for a potential trade partner back in early March.

Negotiations reportedly resumed later that month after the Bengals signed wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins to extensions worth $161 million and $115 million, respectively.

Hendrickson's market value has climbed this offseason with the Las Vegas Raiders signing Maxx Crosby to a three-year, $106.5 million deal and the Cleveland Browns keeping Myles Garrett with a four-year, $160 million contract.

Hendrickson has made the Pro Bowl in each of his four seasons in Cincinnati. He has 77 career sacks in 110 games (81 starts) with the New Orleans Saints (2017-20) and Bengals.

Terms were not reported.

Kazee, 31, adds depth to a safety room that saw the departures of Juan Thornhill (released) and Rodney McLeod (retired) in the offseason. The Browns did not take a safety in last month's draft.

Kazee played the last three seasons in Pittsburgh. He had an interception and 31 tackles in 15 games (one start) in 2024.

A fifth-round draft pick of Atlanta in 2017, Kazee has 17 career INTs, seven forced fumbles and 363 tackles in 107 career games (63 starts) for the Falcons (2017-20), Dallas Cowboys (2021) and Steelers.

Elgersma, who won Canada's version of the Heisman Trophy last year, attended a tryout earlier this month during a rookie minicamp.

The Packers had an open spot on the roster so there was no corresponding transaction. Terms were not released by the team or Elgersma's agent, Craig Schaeffer.

"He's got a very live arm. We could see that on tape," Packers coach Matt LaFleur told reporters earlier this month. "He obviously played at the Senior Bowl and (passing-game coordinator Jason) Vrable got to see him there."

Elgersma, 23, played college football at Wilfrid Laurier in Ontario from 2020-24. He earned the 2024 Hec Crighton Trophy, presented to the most outstanding Canadian football player.

After the season, the 6-foot-4, 216-pound Elgersma became the first Canadian quarterback ever invited to the Senior Bowl.

Elgersma was taken in the second round (18th overall) in the 2025 Canadian Football League draft by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

In addition to starter Jordan Love, the Packers also have quarterbacks Sean Clifford and Malik Willis on the roster.

The league announced the game on Monday, with the full NFL schedule to be released on Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET.

The Eagles swept the Cowboys last season and have won the last three meetings at home.

The last time the NFC East rivals met in Week 1 was on Sept. 3, 2000, when Andy Reid coached Philadelphia to a 41-14 victory at Texas Stadium.

The Eagles went 14-3 in the 2024 regular season and routed the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in Super Bowl LIX.

The Cowboys, who will be marking the debut of new head coach Brian Schottenheimer, finished 7-10 last season under Mike McCarthy.

The NFL also confirmed that Peacock will exclusively stream a Saturday night game in Week 17 on Dec. 27. Those teams will be determined at a later date as part of the late-season flex scheduling.

Smith, 29, had a tryout over the weekend at the team's rookie minicamp. He last played in the NFL with the Raiders in 2023, appearing in one game and making two tackles in 25 defensive snaps against the New York Giants in Week 9. He was released on Nov. 22, 2023, and later signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers' practice squad before his contract expired in January 2024.

The Dallas Cowboys selected Smith in the second round (34th overall) in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. He was voted to the Pro Bowl in 2019, when he made 142 tackles, 2.5 sacks, six tackles for loss and nine passes defended in 16 games.

Smith has 626 career tackles, 11 sacks, 24 tackles for loss, 18 quarterback hits, two interceptions, six forced fumbles and six fumble recoveries in 88 regular-season games (69 starts) for the Cowboys (2017-21), Green Bay Packers (2021), New York Giants (2021-22) and Raiders (2023).

Mahomes played at Whitehouse High School, near Tyler, Texas, and went on to Texas Tech before the Kansas City Chiefs selected him in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft.

Mahomes announced on Instagram after the ceremony that he and his sponsor, Adidas, will be partnering with 15 high schools, including his alma mater.

"Whitehouse, Texas is where it all began," Mahomes said. "It's an honor to be inducted into the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame."

He continued:

"As a part of this recognition, I'm proud to announce that @adidasfballus and I are signing 15 high schools to Team Mahomes that will represent my Gladiator logo on uniform, starting with Whitehouse High School. This is just the beginning."

Mahomes played football, basketball and baseball at Whitehouse, graduating in 2014. As a senior, he passed for 4,619 yards and 50 touchdowns, and he also ran for 948 yards and 15 scores.

Last summer, Texas Tech signed on to the Gladiator team, becoming the first program to have the logo featured on official collegiate apparel.

Other benefits available to the high school team under the partnership were not announced.

Also enshrined Saturday was Robert Griffin III, the 2011 Heisman Trophy winner. He played at Copperas Cove High School, near Waco, Texas, before enrolling at Baylor in 2008.

On Saturday following the first day of Giants rookie minicamp, head coach Brian Daboll offered his positive first impressions of the Giants' No. 24 overall selection in last month's NFL Draft.

Speaking about the signal-caller's poise on Day 1, Daboll said, "There's nobody rushing him. He did what he was supposed to do. He was prepared. He put a lot of time and effort into it. I got a lot of appreciation for how he's gone about -- in a short amount of time -- his business.

"What we've asked him to do and how he's gone about his business as a young pro at that position is important."

The former Ole Miss star has the advantage of significant collegiate experience, where he played in 45 games over four seasons, including 13 in each of the last three years in Oxford, Miss.

His final year was his most productive. He set career highs in completion percentage (69.3 percent), yards (4,279) and touchdowns (29) while chipping in 495 yards and three touchdowns on the ground.

Dart now has to compete with two former high draft picks and experienced starters in Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston, while the Giants also still have Tommy DeVito, who has started eight games in New York, on the roster too.

Daboll sees some of the qualities in Dart that are necessary to compete, but he also cautions that it's very early in the process.

"I think he's got some natural leadership qualities," Daboll said. "The biggest thing that you usually try to get out of a rookie camp, at least where I've been and I've worked for is kind of get to know (the players).

"It's very, very introductory ... kind of just starting at the beginning of the alphabet here."

When asked by reporters about some of the team's other high-profile rookies, Daboll had no trouble pointing to the positives. He described No. 3 overall pick Abdul Carter as a "good kid" who is conscientious with a good attitude. He added that fourth-round selection Cam Skattebo is conscientious as well.

"I like the young guys we have, and I look forward to working with them," Daboll said.

The Saints said Saturday that Carr had a labral tear and degenerative rotator cuff damage to his right throwing shoulder.

Carr, 34, had been experiencing discomfort in his shoulder since sustaining a left hand injury during a game against the New York Giants on Dec. 8.

"Upon reflection of prayer, and in discussion with (wife) Heather, I've decided to retire from the National Football League," Carr said. "For more than 11 years, we have been incredibly blessed, and we are forever grateful and humbled by this experience. It's difficult to find the right words to express our thanks to all the teammates, coaches, management, ownership, team officials and especially the fans who made this journey so special. Your unwavering support has meant the world to us."

The Saints, in their statement, said Carr made the decision after consulting with medical experts.

"Surgery was an option, jeopardizing the entire 2025 season, yet there was no guarantee Derek would return to the level of strength, function and performance of play to which he was accustomed," the team said.

The Saints selected quarterback Tyler Shough in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft last month. They also have 2024 fifth-round pick Spencer Rattler and 2023 fourth-round selection Jake Haener on the roster.

Carr was 14-13 as the starter in New Orleans over two seasons, although he was limited to 10 games in 2024 due to injuries.

A four-time Pro Bowl selection, Carr has thrown for 41,245 yards and 257 touchdowns against 112 interceptions for the Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders (2014-22) and Saints. He was selected by the Raiders in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft out of Fresno State.

Gabe Taylor, a former defensive back at Rice, will have a chance to make the team his brother played for from 2004-07 before he was shot by an intruder in his home and killed at age 24.

Gabe Taylor's agency, Creed Sports and Entertainment, said in a Instagram post last week that he chose Washington over "multiple offers."

"This decision is especially meaningful because growing up, Gabe dreamed of playing for this team," Creed's post said. "Now he has the chance to make his mark, forge his own path, compete for a roster spot, and honor the memory of Sean. Gabe couldn't be more excited, focused, and ready for the opportunity."

Gabe Taylor went undrafted after five seasons at Rice, where he racked up 10 interceptions (one returned for touchdown), 239 tackles, 4.0 sacks and six forced fumbles over 54 career games.

The Commanders retired Sean Taylor's No. 21 jersey in 2021. The fifth overall pick of the 2004 NFL Draft, he was named to the 2006 and 2007 Pro Bowls and had 12 interceptions in 55 NFL games before his tragic death.

Per reports from The Athletic and Front Office Sports, the NFL is closing in on a deal with YouTube, an entity that on a monthly basis sees more than 2.5 billion people utilize its service.

When paired with the Chiefs' status as the NFL's top draw for viewers, the expectation is that the audience for this game could challenge the league's current record-holder for streaming audience, last Christmas' Ravens-Texans game that had an average of 24.3 million U.S. viewers on Netflix.

The Google-owned YouTube carries NFL Sunday Ticket, the league's distribution platform for out-of-region NFL games and its popular NFL RedZone channel that whips around from game to game, focusing on teams in scoring position.

YouTube, like other streamers, does not have the production in-house to be able to put on an NFL broadcast, so production agreements will have to be ironed out for the regular-season opener.

Still, the move represents a continued prioritization on streaming for the league, which has aired games with regularity on such streaming partners as Amazon, Netflix and Peacock, the latter of which broadcast last year's Brazil contest, a 34-29 Philadelphia Eagles win over the Green Bay Packers.

Vrabel did not share any specifics on what health issue Williams, 50, is dealing with or when he is expected to return to the team in-person. ESPN reported Friday that Williams has been absent from the team for approximately a month.

Vrabel said Williams has been in touch with players and the coaching staff via Zoom, and Williams is expected to speak to reporters via Zoom later Friday.

"I've been in constant communication with him daily," said Vrabel, who would not put a timeline on Williams' return. "Terrell's eager to get back, and we're excited to get him back."

Williams is in his first season as defensive coordinator with the Patriots, which also is Vrabel's first season at the helm. He was on Vrabel's staff with the Tennessee Titans from 2018-23, finishing that tenure as the assistant head coach and defensive line coach. Williams served as defensive line coach/run game coordinator for the Detroit Lions last season.

Williams coached the defensive line for the Miami Dolphins (2015-17) and then-Oakland Raiders (2012-14) after college stints as an assistant at Texas A&M, Purdue, Akron and other schools.

In his absence, Williams' responsibilities are being handled by inside linebackers coach Zak Kuhr, who was a New York Giants defensive assistant last season. Kuhr also spent time with Vrabel in various positions with the Titans from 2020-23.

"Zak has great knowledge of what we've done in the past, with me and this system, and with Terrell," Vrabel said.

"I wouldn't rule anything out, but I would say it's probably increasingly unlikely," Berry told 92.3 The Fan on Friday morning. "I'd say maybe a return is less likely, at least in the short term, with us right now."

Berry added that "we haven't necessarily been in strong communication after the draft."

Chubb, 29, has played in only 10 games over the past two seasons due to knee and foot injuries. He rushed for 332 yards and three scores in eight starts in 2024.

A four-time Pro Bowl selection and four-time 1,000-yard rusher, Chubb ranks third in franchise history with 6,843 rushing yards behind Pro Football Hall of Fame members Jim Brown and Leroy Kelly.

Judkins led the national champion Buckeyes with 1,060 yards and 14 rushing touchdowns last season.

Sampson, the Southeastern Conference Offensive Player of the Year last year, set school single-season records for rushing yards (1,491) and touchdowns (22).

Ford, 25, rushed for 565 yards and three touchdowns in 14 games (six starts) last season, adding 37 catches for 225 yards.

He has 1,390 rushing yards, 544 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns in 44 games (18 starts) since the Browns picked him in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft.

The deal is worth $20.96 million with an $11.884 million signing bonus and also includes the standard team option for a fifth season.

Warren, last season's Mackey Award winner as the top tight end in the nation, was selected by the Colts with the 14th overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft out of Penn State.

He tied for second in the nation with 104 receptions last season and was seventh with 1,233 receiving yards. He also caught eight touchdown passes.

Warren also ran 26 times for 218 yards and four scores and threw a touchdown pass while completing 3 of 6 passes for 35 yards.

Also on Friday, the Colts announced the signings of third-round cornerback Justin Walley, fourth-round tackle Jalen Travis, fifth-round running back DJ Giddens, sixth-round quarterback Riley Leonard, sixth-round defensive tackle Tim Smith and seventh-round safety Hunter Wohler.

The 21-year-old outside linebacker, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, flirted with the idea of wearing the retired jersey numbers of a couple of Hall of Famers before making his choice.

Franchise legend Lawrence Taylor rebuffed Carter's request to bring his No. 56 out of retirement, politely telling the rookie to "be the player that he is."

"He can't be another Lawrence Taylor," Taylor said to ESPN two days after the draft. "Well, he may be better than a Lawrence Taylor, who knows. But he has to make his mark. It's up to him."

Carter then pivoted to No. 11, the number he wore as an All-American and Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year at Penn State.

That jersey number also is retired by New York in honor of quarterback Phil Simms, who said he initially was receptive to the idea. However, he was "outvoted" by his family, he told the New York Daily News.

That rejection prompted Carter to make a joke about whether he would ever find a number.

"Damn at this point imma be out there with just my last name on my jersey, no number (laughing emojis)," Carter posted on X. "Jkjk, It's all Love. Just wanna play Football!"

Linebacker Azeez Ojulari wore No. 51 from 2021-24 but signed with the Philadelphia Eagles during the offseason.

The most decorated player in Giants history to wear the number was two-time Super Bowl champion and two-time Pro Bowl long snapper Zak DeOssie from 2007-19.

The Giants announced the jersey numbers for the rest of their rookie class: QB Jaxson Dart (6), DT Darius Alexander (91), RB Cam Skattebo (44), OL Marcus Mbow (71), TE Thomas Fidone II (86) and CB Korie Black (25).

The team announced the signing on Thursday but not the terms.

Multiple media outlets cited Jeanty's representation that his fully-guaranteed deal is worth $35,895,812 and includes a $22,746,044 signing bonus. The contract also includes the standard team option for a fifth season.

Jeanty, a running back was selected by the Raiders with the sixth overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft out of Boise State.

The runner-up to the Heisman Trophy, Jeanty had one of the top seasons of all time in 2024 by rushing for 2,601 yards and 29 touchdowns. The yardage is second most in a season behind legendary Barry Sanders, who rushed for 2,628 yards for Oklahoma State in 1988.

Jeanty led Boise State to a 12-2 record and an appearance in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals before the Broncos lost 31-14 to Penn State in the Fiesta Bowl.

Jeanty rushed for more than 100 yards in each game last season and was known for his dazzling long runs and penchant for breaking tackles. He holds the school record of 4,769 rushing yards and completed his Boise State career with 50 rushing touchdowns.

Jeanty was named Mountain West Conference Offensive Player of the Year for the second straight season. In 2023, he won the award after rushing for 1,347 yards and 14 touchdowns.