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NFL Annual Meeting

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April 01, 2025

It’s draft month! Let’s jump right into this week’s newsletter.

✍️ Big second wave signings

Just as free agency was slowing down, the Giants added their QB by signing veteran Russell Wilson to a one-year deal worth up to $21 million with incentives.

  • Wilson says he expects to be the team’s starter this season.

  • New York clearly didn’t want to wait on Aaron Rodgers, who is considering the Steelers, any longer.

  • The QB room for the Giants now includes Wilson, Jameis Winston, and Tommy DeVito.

The Giants have made it clear they are going to take “big swings” at the game’s most important position (and many feel they’ve struck out), so this doesn’t rule out a move for a QB in the draft.

Speaking of striking out (for Brandon Aiyuk and multiple others), the Patriots finally landed a WR, adding Stefon Diggs on a three-year deal. New England had been hunting for a weapon since last offseason, and Diggs—coming off a torn ACL from last year with the Texans—is in a spot where he can command the type of targets he’s used to while also facing his former Bills team twice per year.

🏨 Annual League Meeting

All 32 NFL teams are currently in Palm Beach, Florida for the 2025 Annual League Meeting. The coaches photo captured the leaders of 31 squads, as Falcons HC Raheem Morris was not there for the Day One picture.

What to watch this week:

Sticking with the Titans, in a rare reveal, HC Brian Callahan said their potential selection at No. 1 will come down to four players: QB Shedeur Sanders, QB Cam Ward, WR/CB Travis Hunter, and DE Abdul Carter.

In his talk with reporters, Browns owner Jimmy Haslam says the team took a “big swing and a miss” on QB Deshaun Watson and that if anyone should be held accountable it should be him and team ownership—essentially confirming Watson is done in Cleveland.

The NFL will air three Christmas Day games this year (Thursday). Two will be on Netflix before TNF on Prime Video.

🏈 Recent player news

As the Steelers continue to show patience with Aaron Rodgers, the veteran QB had a throwing session with new WR DK Metcalf over the weekend. Steelers HC Mike Tomlin said at the Annual Meeting that it was good to spend time with Rodgers but he won’t reveal more details.

The Bills are signing CB Christian Benford to a four-year, $76 million extension, continuing an offseason of locking up guys. But Bills GM Brandon Beane says he doesn’t see a deal for RB James Cook, who has made it clear he wants a massive contract, coming anytime soon.

49ers HC Kyle Shanahan and GM John Lynch flew to LB Dre Greenlaw’s Texas home hoping to convince him to stay during free agency, according to The Denver Post. Greenlaw ultimately decided to sign with Denver, where it felt like the right spot for him.

Former Raiders WR Hunter Renfrow, who sat out last season, is planning a comeback and visited the Raiders and Panthers. Renfrow posted a 103/1,038/9 line in 2021.

DL John Cominsky has medically retired after six years due to injuries, he announced.

The Patriots released LB Ja’Whaun Bentley, who had been with the team for seven seasons and was a three-time team captain.

Signings from the past week: LB Devin White and TE Ian Thomas (Raiders), LB E.J. Speed (Texans), CB Chidobe Awuzie (Ravens), WR Josh Reynolds (Jets), German K Lenny Krieg (Falcons)

📰 More NFL news and notes

The Ravens signed HC John Harbaugh to a three-year contract extension.

NFL teams will be able to wear alternate and throwback uniforms up to four times this season, Broncos president Damani Leech announced.

TNF Flex: Thursday Night Football games can now be flexed with a 21-day notice, down from a 28-day notice the past two years.

Under Armour is an Official Footwear & Glove Partner of the NFL, joining Nike and Adidas.

The Titans are switching to light blue jerseys for their primary home uniforms in 2025.

The NFL announced expansion of their Global Markets Program, giving franchises access to international fanbases.

The Seahawks unveiled a 50th anniversary patch that will be on their uniforms this season.

Ford Field name here to stay: The Lions and Ford Motor Company announced they extended their stadium naming rights through 2036, continuing the second-longest naming rights partnership in the league.

NFL legend J.J. Watt is jumping from CBS studio analyst to game analyst, pairing with Ian Eagle on the network’s No. 2 team.

The Bills and the Hallmark Channel are pairing for a holiday film this year.

Former Ole Miss and Ohio State RB and 2025 NFL Draft prospect Quinshon Judkins has recently gone viral for a superhuman physique during workouts, and this week’s Consigliere Corner dives into what makes him our RB2 in the draft behind only Ashton Jeanty.

Overview
Position: RB
College: Ohio State
Class: Junior
Age: 21

Measurables
Height: 5’11 5/8”
Weight: 221 lbs.
Arm length: 30 1/4"
Hand size: 9 1/4"

Athletic testing
40-yard dash: 4.48 sec.
10-yard split: 1.51 sec.
Vertical jump: 38.5"
Broad jump: 132.0"
Bench press: N/A
3-cone drill: N/A
Short shuttle: N/A

Strengths
Strong and muscular build. No-nonsense runner that gets downhill. Very physical. Runs low with tremendous power and strength. Terrific overall balance. Absorbs low hits and keeps moving. Always keeps his feet moving. Excellent pacing and vision between the tackles. Excellent burst/acceleration through the hole. Will press runs outside and cut behind his blockers. Accelerates to capture the corner when bouncing runs. Uses a shuffle cut while getting skinny through a crease. Very good backside vision to recognize cutback opportunities. Exceptional quickness and instincts to avoid early backfield penetration. Can brush off tackles by interior defensive linemen that get a hand on him. Uses subtle wiggle to avoid reaching defenders. Lowers his shoulder/shoulders to initiate contact. Extremely quick and powerful stiff arm. Will truck defenders in the open field. Can bowl over an opponent with a head of steam. Fights for extra yardage upon contact. Excellent goal-line and short-yardage runner with a nose for the end zone. Will get hit short of the goal line and power into the end zone. Very effective running behind a fullback in heavy personnel. Covers the ball on the second level. Urgent getting out on routes. Effective on simple flare routes. Good speed on wheel routes out of the backfield. Shows soft hands on underneath passes. Catches the ball and immediately gets up the field. Terrific vision and field awareness as a pass-catcher. Outstanding in pass protection. Strong and aggressive taking on blitzers. Often used as a lead blocker in creative rushing scheme and provided physicality. Went off in the CFP National Championship with three total touchdowns (2024). 

Weaknesses
A bit stiff in terms of fluidity of movements. Average creativity versus more aggressive tacklers. Inconsistent feel on counter runs. Less effective sensing backfield penetration coming from the edges. Lacks a top gear to run away in space. Hands can be less reliable deeper down the field.

Conclusion
Overall, Judkins is a complete running back with a great blend of physicality, balance, vision, and strength. Considering the effectiveness in pass protection and intelligence as a pass-catcher, Judkins should draw Round 1 consideration.

Other Sports Updates

🏀 March Madness: All four No. 1 seeds (Auburn, Duke, Houston, Florida) have advanced to the Final Four for the second time in history.

⚾️ The start of the MLB season has been headlined by a fast start by the Dodgers—and the Yankees absolutely crushing the baseball with new “torpedo bats” with more wood on the barrel, which other teams are already implementing. Also, Braves OF Jurickson Profar has been suspended 80 games for PEDs.

🏈 College football news: Former NFL HC Frank Reich will coach Stanford on an interim basis before the program finds a new coach next year after firing Troy Taylor amid allegations of Taylor mistreating staff. Colorado extended HC Deion Sanders’ contract through 2029. CBS lead announcer Gary Danielson is entering his last season calling games, with Charles Davis to take over in 2026.

👀 Ovi Watch: Alexander Ovechkin is now five goals from Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record, with nine games left in the regular season.

🏒 The Flyers fired HC John Tortorella, with Brad Shaw taking over for the rest of the season.

😂 Dale Earnhardt Jr. might take College Football 25 more serious than anyone.

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