The Washington Commanders are exploring a potential trade for Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Tr...

<p>The Washington Commanders are exploring a potential trade for Cincinnati Bengals defensive end <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/72083" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/72083">Trey Hendrickson</a>, sources told <a href="https://x.com/DMRussini/status/1898751525339402411">The Athletic's Dianna Russini</a>.</p><p>The Commanders are one of many teams interested in Hendrickson. An NFL executive told Russini that the Bengals would want "significant trade compensation in return" for the 30-year-old.</p><p>Hendrickson was <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3234873" href="https://thescore.com/news/3234873">granted permission</a> Thursday to seek a trade. He's on the last year of a four-year, $60-million deal and has been unable to agree on an extension with Cincinnati.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The Commanders have more than $79 million in cap space available for 2025, the third-highest in the league. The team has already been active on the market and is trading a fifth-round pick for wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/87611" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/87611">Deebo Samuel</a>. The deal will become official at the start of the new league year.</p><p>Washington will look to bolster its defensive core, which ranked 13th in total yards allowed and 18th in points allowed in 2024. Hendrickson had an impactful 2024 campaign and was named a first-team All-Pro after leading the league in sacks (17.5).</p>

CINCINNATI, OH - SEPTEMBER 12: Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson (91) gets ready for a play during the game against the Minnesota Vikings and the Cincinnati Bengals on September 12, 2021, at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, OH.

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Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam declined to meet with star Myles Garrett after the defensive ...

<p>Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam declined to meet with star Myles Garrett after the defensive end asked to speak with him, sources told <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1898001226316337157">NFL Network's Tom Pelissero</a>.</p><p>Haslam told Garrett to talk with general manager Andrew Berry instead, as Berry is in charge of running the team, a source told <a href="https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2025/03/jimmy-haslam-declines-myles-garretts-request-to-speak-to-him-tells-him-to-talk-to-andrew-berry.html">Cleveland.com's Mary Kay Cabot</a>. </p><p>Garrett requested a trade from the organization Feb. 3. The Browns' leadership team is not engaging in trade dialogue and has no intention of moving the defensive end, and Garrett is prepared to miss games if he's not traded, Pelissero adds.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"We can't imagine a situation where not having Myles is best for the Browns," Berry <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3228661" href="https://thescore.com/news/3228661">said</a> at the NFL combine.</p><p>Garrett has two years left on a five-year, $125-million deal signed in 2020. The 29-year-old has been open about playing for a Super Bowl-contending team and will do "whatever it takes" to be traded, per Cabot. The Philadelphia Eagles are among the teams interested in the defensive end, according to <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3230321" href="https://thescore.com/news/3230321">The Athletic's Dianna Russini</a>.</p><p>Garrett won Defensive Player of the Year in 2023 and was runner-up for the award in 2024. He totalled 14 sacks and 47 tackles in 17 games this previous campaign.</p><p>The Browns finished 3-14 in 2024 and haven't made the conference championship in the 21st century. The team holds the second overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.</p>

BEREA, OHIO - AUGUST 15: Myles Garrett #95 of the Cleveland Browns runs a drill during a joint training camp practice with the Minnesota Vikings at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 15, 2024 in Berea, Ohio.

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<p>The Cincinnati Bengals have granted defensive end <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/72083" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/72083">Trey Hendrickson</a> permission to seek a trade, <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1897743066720592111">ESPN's Adam Schefter</a> reports.</p><p>"It's been an honor and privilege to represent Cincinnati over the last four years," Hendrickson said, per Schefter. "I love this city and organization. I appreciate the privilege of now being allowed to explore my options."</p><p>The 30-year-old is on the last year of his four-year, $60-million deal. He's due $16 million this season, and the two sides have been unable to agree on an extension, <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1897743809103954363">NFL Network's Tom Pelissero</a> noted. </p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Hendrickson <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3210696" href="https://thescore.com/news/3210696">told</a> Pat McAfee in February that a trade or a new contract were the only viable options for him. The Washington Commanders and Atlanta Falcons are among several teams monitoring Hendrickson's situation, sources told <a href="https://x.com/Schultz_Report/status/1897754589719331043">Fox Sports' Jordan Schultz</a>.</p><p>The Bengals will now focus on completing deals with wide receivers <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161655" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161655">Ja'Marr Chase</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/115870" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/115870">Tee Higgins</a>. Cincinnati's director of personnel Duke Tobin <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3226758" href="https://thescore.com/news/3226758">told reporters</a> Feb. 25 that the team was prepared to make Chase the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL. Higgins was <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3232250" href="https://thescore.com/news/3232250">franchise-tagged</a> for the second consecutive season Monday as the Bengals work toward a long-term deal.</p><p>Hendrickson finished the 2024 campaign with an NFL-leading 17.5 sacks and was named a first-team All-Pro. He totaled 57 sacks and 155 tackles in his four seasons with the Bengals.</p>

KANSAS CITY, MO - JANUARY 30: Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson (91) in the fourth quarter of the AFC Championship game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Kansas City Chiefs on Jan 30, 2022 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO.

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<p>The Seattle Seahawks are asking teams for a first- and third-round pick for wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/111570" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/111570">DK Metcalf</a>, sources told <a href="https://x.com/DMRussini/status/1897622960954851830">The Athletic's Dianna Russini</a>. </p><p>Metcalf is looking for a new deal that gives him around $30 million per year, Russini added. Multiple teams have expressed interest and inquired about the 27-year-old.</p><p>Reports surfaced Wednesday that Metcalf <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3233877" href="https://thescore.com/news/3233877">requested a trade</a> from the organization that drafted him in 2019. The Seahawks were upset that the wide receiver's request was leaked the day the team released fellow wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/54107" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/54107">Tyler Lockett</a>, a source told <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/44122916/source-seahawks-star-wr-dk-metcalf-requests-trade">ESPN's Brady Henderson</a>.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Metcalf has one year left on his three-year, $72-million contract, and is one of the top receivers available on the trade market. The wide receiver caught 66 passes for 992 yards and five touchdowns in 2024. The Seahawks finished 10-7 and didn't qualify for the postseason.</p>

DETROIT,MICHIGAN-September 30: Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) walks off the field after the conclusion of an NFL football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Detroit Lions in Detroit, Michigan USA, on Monday, September 30, 2024

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The Los Angeles Rams are trading guard Jonah Jackson to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a 2025 ...

<p>The Los Angeles Rams are trading guard <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/99866" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/99866">Jonah Jackson</a> to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a 2025 sixth-round pick, <a href="https://x.com/CourtneyRCronin/status/1896977816648081408">ESPN's Courtney Cronin</a> reports.</p><p>The deal won't be made official until the new league year starts March 12. The Rams granted Jackson permission to seek a trade Feb. 26.</p><p>The Bears are taking on all of Jackson's $17.5-million contract, a source told <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1896979049337245942">ESPN's Adam Schefter</a>. Jackson will reunite with Bears head coach Ben Johnson after playing his first four seasons under Johnson in Detroit.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Jackson will help bolster the Bears' offensive line. Chicago led the league in sacks in 2024 with 68. The team has over $79 million in cap space for 2025, according to <a href="https://overthecap.com/salary-cap/chicago-bears">Over the Cap</a>.</p><p>Jackson, 28, signed a three-year, $51-million contract in 2024. He played two games before being placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury. The Rams subsequently benched him after he returned for one game in November, and he only made one other start.</p><p>The offensive lineman previously made 57 starts for the Lions, earning a Pro Bowl nod in 2021. The Bears finished the 2024 campaign 5-12 and hold the 10th overall pick in the 2025 draft.</p>

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 19: Jonah Jackson #72 of the Los Angeles Rams warms up before the game against the Philadelphia Eagles during the NFC Divisional Playoff at Lincoln Financial Field on January 19, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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<p>The New York Jets granted wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/88785" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/88785">Allen Lazard</a> permission to seek a trade, sources told <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1896947930222997789">ESPN's Adam Schefter</a>.</p><p>The Jets are still open to keeping the veteran, Schefter adds.</p><p>Lazard signed a four-year, $44-million deal with the Jets in 2023, right before the team signed quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/747" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/747">Aaron Rodgers</a>. The pair played together for five seasons with the Green Bay Packers alongside wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/57482" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/57482">Davante Adams</a>.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>New York released Rodgers in February. The Jets released Adams on Tuesday, <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1896987306722255215">NFL Network's Ian Rapoport</a> reports.</p><p>Lazard was on the trade block for the Jets last season and finished the campaign with six touchdowns and 530 receiving yards over 12 games. He posted 311 receiving yards and one touchdown in 14 games the season prior.</p>

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 29: Allen Lazard #10 of the New York Jets in action against the Denver Broncos at MetLife Stadium on September 29, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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The Cincinnati Bengals have placed the franchise tag on Tee Higgins for a second consecutive year...

<p>The Cincinnati Bengals have placed the franchise tag on <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/115870" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/115870">Tee Higgins</a> for a second consecutive year, the wide receiver <a href="https://x.com/teehiggins5/status/1896644613466968415">announced on X</a> on Monday.</p><p>The Bengals franchise tagged Higgins "with the intent of continuing to work toward a long-term deal in Cincinnati," the team said Monday. The Bengals have until July 15 to work out a contract.</p><p>The tag is worth $26.2 million, as it's the second year Higgins has been tagged. A wide receiver tag is valued at $23.959 million in 2025. Several teams had been waiting for the announcement, as Higgins would've garnered a lot of interest in free agency, <a href="https://x.com/DMRussini/status/1896645720570249377">The Athletic's Dianna Russini</a> reports.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"Tee is the one that's not signed for the future right now, so that puts the onus on us to do something one way or another earlier," director of personnel Duke Tobin said at combine this weekend, per <a href="https://x.com/JoriEpstein/status/1896646192240759293">Yahoo Sports' Jori Epstein</a>. "We want Tee around here, not just next year but in the future."</p><p>Fellow wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161655" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161655">Ja'Marr Chase</a> remains the top priority for the Bengals, sources told <a href="https://x.com/DMRussini/status/1896646821377925503">Russini</a>. Tobin said Tuesday that the Bengals are ready to make Chase the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL. Cincinnati reportedly made the 25-year-old an offer, but the two sides remain apart, Russini adds.</p><p>The Bengals also hope to retain defensive end <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/72083" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/72083">Trey Hendrickson</a>. Quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/97638" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/97638">Joe Burrow</a> previously said he would restructure his contract to keep the team's core together.</p><p>Chase captured the NFL's receiving triple crown in 2024 as the league leader in catches, yards, and touchdowns. </p>

CINCINNATI, OHIO - DECEMBER 28: Tee Higgins #5 of the Cincinnati Bengals reacts after a 30-24 overtime victory against the Denver Broncos at Paycor Stadium on December 28, 2024 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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<p>Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay says the idea of trading <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/680" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/680">Matthew Stafford</a> didn't get very far.</p><p>"Been sleeping better these last couple days," McVay said Monday, according to <a href="https://x.com/JourdanRodrigue/status/1896591940713668836">The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue</a>. </p><p>"(Trading Stafford) was never something that felt like ever got close, and it was never something that I allowed my mind to go to," McVay added, per <a href="https://x.com/sarahbarshop/status/1896599950961824060">ESPN's Sarah Barshop</a>.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Stafford and the Rams <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3229642" href="https://thescore.com/news/3229642">agreed</a> to a restructured contract Friday. The New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders had reportedly been pushing for a deal with the quarterback before he re-signed with the Rams. Stafford's love for Southern California and playing under McVay were two of the biggest factors for staying in Los Angeles, <a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/takeaways-quinn-ewers-nfl-draft-combine#_9njolxz2y">Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer reports</a>.</p><p>The 37-year-old will be getting a significant raise in 2025 that will still be less than what was offered by the Giants and the Raiders, Breer adds. McVay noted in his press conference Monday that Stafford would be on a year-to-year deal but wants the 37-year-old to stay for as long as he wants to play, per <a href="https://x.com/JourdanRodrigue/status/1896596746194878860">Rodrigue</a>.</p><p>Stafford has been with the Rams since the 2021 season. He's thrown for 14,700 yards and 95 touchdowns over four campaigns and helped the franchise win Super Bowl LVI. Los Angeles went 10-7 in the 2024 regular season and qualified for the playoffs before falling to the Philadelphia Eagles in the divisional round.</p><p>McVay also said the Rams will retain tight end <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/53604" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/53604">Tyler Higbee</a> and offensive tackle <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/44321" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/44321">Rob Havenstein</a> for the 2025 season.</p>

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - SEPTEMBER 08: Head coach Sean McVay of the Los Angeles Rams speaks with Matthew Stafford #9 during their game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on September 08, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan.

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<p>The Dallas Cowboys are expected to designate defensive tackle <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161869" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161869">Osa Odighizuwa</a> with the franchise tag if a long-term deal isn't reached by Tuesday, sources told <a href="https://x.com/JFowlerESPN/status/1896295713652543816">ESPN's Jeremy Fowler</a>.</p><p>The tag would be worth $25.1 million, and the team has had extensive talks with him over the past few months, Fowler <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/insider/story/_/id/44068534/2025-nfl-combine-latest-buzz-news-rumors-free-agency-draft-trades">added</a>. No final decision has been made by the Cowboys. All teams have until 4 p.m. Tuesday to franchise tag a player.</p><p>The 26-year-old UCLA product could be one of the top free agent defensive linemen. The Cowboys are also hoping to bring back free agent cornerback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/74215" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/74215">Jourdan Lewis</a> and defensive end <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/60919" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/60919">DeMarcus Lawrence</a>, <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/insider/story/_/id/44068534/2025-nfl-combine-latest-buzz-news-rumors-free-agency-draft-trades">ESPN's Dan Graziano notes</a>.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Odighizuwa recorded 25 solo tackles and 4.5 sacks last season. He was drafted by Dallas in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft.</p>

ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 22: Osa Odighizuwa #97 of the Dallas Cowboys rushes the passer during an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium on December 22, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.

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<p>Texas' <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/172775" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/172775">Matthew Golden</a> posted the fastest 40-yard dash time among wide receivers in the NFL combine and one of the fastest in combine history.</p><p>Golden ran a 4.29-second official time Saturday. Only Kentucky defensive back <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/162884" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/162884">Maxwell Hairston</a> (4.28) posted a quicker time at this year's combine. The Texas prospect recorded the eighth-fastest time ever by a wideout at the annual event.</p><p>6-foot-5, 205-pound <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/162612" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/162612">Dont'e Thornton Jr.</a> posted the next quickest time with a 4.30. The Tennessee product showed off his explosive potential with a 1.51 10-yard split. He also recorded a 33-inch vertical jump and a 10'6 broad jump.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Here's a look at the top 10 performers:</p><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<th>School</th>
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<td>Matthew Golden</td>
<td>Texas</td>
<td>4.29 </td>
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<td>Dont'e Thornton Jr.</td>
<td> Tennessee</td>
<td> 4.30 </td>
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<td>Chimere Dike</td>
<td>Florida</td>
<td>4.34 </td>
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<td>Jaylin Lane</td>
<td> Virginia Tech</td>
<td>4.34 </td>
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<td>Arian Smith</td>
<td>Georgia</td>
<td>4.36 </td>
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<td>Tai Felton</td>
<td>Maryland</td>
<td>4.37 </td>
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<td>KeAndre Lambert-Smith</td>
<td>Auburn</td>
<td>4.37 </td>
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<td>Jordan Watkins</td>
<td> Ole Miss</td>
<td> 4.37 </td>
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<td>Isaiah Bond</td>
<td>Texas</td>
<td>4.39 </td>
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<td>Jaylin Noel</td>
<td>Iowa State</td>
<td>4.39 </td>
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<th>Players</th>
<th>School</th>
<th>Time (seconds)</th>
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<td>Dominic Lovett</td>
<td>Georgia</td>
<td>4.40</td>
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<td>Isaiah Neyor</td>
<td>Nebraska</td>
<td> 4.40</td>
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<td>Kyle Williams</td>
<td>Washington State</td>
<td>4.40</td>
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<td>Luther Burden III</td>
<td>Missouri</td>
<td>4.41</td>
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<td>Tory Horton</td>
<td>Colorado State</td>
<td>4.41</td>
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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 01: Matthew Golden #WO16 of Texas participates in a drill during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 01, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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<script async="" src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script></figure><p>Here's a look at the top 10 performers:</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Player</th>
<th>School</th>
<th>Time (seconds)</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Bhayshul Tuten</td>
<td>Virginia Tech</td>
<td>4.32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jaydon Blue</td>
<td>Texas</td>
<td>4.38</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brashard Smith</td>
<td>SMU</td>
<td>4.39</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RJ Harvey</td>
<td>UCF</td>
<td>4.40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Montrell Johnson Jr.</td>
<td>Florida</td>
<td>4.41</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trevor Etienne</td>
<td>Georgia</td>
<td>4.42</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DJ Giddens</td>
<td>Kansas State</td>
<td>4.43</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TreVeyon Henderson</td>
<td>Ohio State</td>
<td>4.43</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Donovan Edwards</td>
<td>Michigan</td>
<td>4.44</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jarquez Hunter</td>
<td>Auburn</td>
<td>4.44</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>Georgia's <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/172319" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/172319">Trevor Etienne</a> - younger brother of Jacksonville Jaguars' <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161652" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161652">Travis Etienne</a> - narrowly topped his brother's 2021 40-yard dash time of 4.45 with a 4.42 this year.</p><p>Arizona State running back <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/157211" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/157211">Cam Skattebo</a> didn't participate in the 40-yard dash, and Boise State's <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/172507" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/172507">Ashton Jeanty</a> elected not to work out at the combine.</p><p>Other notable times:</p><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Player</th>
<th>School</th>
<th>Time (seconds)</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Omarion Hampton</td>
<td>North Carolina</td>
<td>4.46</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Quinshon Judkins</td>
<td>Ohio State</td>
<td>4.48</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Damien Martinez</td>
<td>Miami</td>
<td>4.51</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kaleb Johnson</td>
<td>Iowa</td>
<td>4.57</td>
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<tr>
<td>Ollie Gordon</td>
<td>Oklahoma State</td>
<td>4.61</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>Chris Johnson holds the record for the fastest combine time for running backs, at 4.24 seconds, set in 2008.</p>

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 01: Bhayshul Tuten #RB30 of Virginia Tech participates in a drill during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 01, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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<p>The NFL plans to replace the first-down chains with the Hawk-Eye virtual measurement system for the 2025 regular season, the league announced Wednesday, according to <a href="https://x.com/MikeGarafolo/status/1894862511955923004">NFL Network's Mike Garafolo</a>.</p><p>The chain crew will stay on the sidelines as backup. The virtual measurement drops decision-making times 55% from an average of 75 seconds to 30 seconds, according to <a href="https://x.com/MikeGarafolo/status/1894862511955923004">Garafolo</a>, citing an NFL Football Operations presentation.</p><p>The Hawk-Eye system is already used by professional sports leagues including the Premier League, MLB, and NBA, and by tennis majors including Wimbledon. Numerous high-speed cameras are placed around the playing area and footage is analyzed frame-by-frame to make close decisions. Those cameras will track players, officials, and the ball.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The league approved the use of the technology last preseason, according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/40285334/what-new-first-technology-mean-nfl-chain-gang">ESPN's Kyle Bonagura and Kris Rhim</a>, but didn't implement it for the regular season. The NFL continued its testing at the Super Bowl in February and has been working with Hawk-Eye technology since 2021, according to <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-testing-state-of-the-art-technology-to-help-spot-football-but-when-could-it-be-implemented/">CBS Sports' Jonathan Jones</a>.</p><p>The NFL is also considering expanding the number of fouls that qualify for replay assist after a flag is thrown, <a href="https://x.com/MikeGarafolo/status/1894863767952884043">Garafolo</a> added. Possible additions include roughing the passer calls below the knee, unnecessary roughness calls involving a defenseless player, facemask penalties, and horse-collar tackles.</p><p>The competition committee is also mulling over changing regular-season overtime rules to be the same as the playoffs, according to <a href="https://apnews.com/article/nfl-overtime-rules-e25e2b863e88cfb0c6b49d5f82a2e914">The Associated Press' Rob Maaddi</a>. In postseason overtime, both teams get a chance to have possession regardless of whether the offense scores a touchdown on the opening drive. The regular-season rules currently state that a team can win if it scores a touchdown on the first possession.</p>

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - OCTOBER 26: The first down chains are brought out to measure for a first down during the Kansas City Chiefs against the New York Jets on October 26, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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<p>Highly touted prospect <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/171484" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/171484">Abdul Carter</a> was told surgery on his right foot is not advisable after further scans, according to <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1895113918420255039">ESPN's Adam Schefter</a>.</p><p>Carter's tests at the combine revealed he was dealing with a stress reaction in his foot. He originally mulled surgery, which would have sidelined him for about eight weeks.</p><p>Carter will still work out at his pro day at Penn State on March 28.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"I couldn't be more confident that this will be a non-factor where he's drafted," Carter’s agent Drew Rosenhaus told Schefter. "He will put on a show at his pro day."</p><p>Rosenhaus <a href="http://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1894971256161608003">said</a> Wednesday that he doesn't expect the injury to impact where his client lands in the upcoming draft. Carter has apparently already met with the Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns, New York Giants, and New England Patriots - the top four picks in the upcoming draft.</p><p>"After visiting with teams this week, I believe (Carter)'s going to be the No. 1 overall pick," Rosenhaus said Wednesday, according to <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1894971988340343248">NFL Network's Ian Rapoport</a>.</p><p>Carter went <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3227534" href="https://thescore.com/news/3227534">on the record</a> saying he's "the best player in the country." He registered 12 sacks and 23.5 tackles for a loss in his junior season and was named the Big Ten defensive player of the year.</p>

STATE COLLEGE, PA - NOVEMBER 30: Abdul Carter #11 of the Penn State Nittany Lions lines up against the Maryland Terrapins during the second half at Beaver Stadium on November 30, 2024 in State College, Pennsylvania.

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<p>The Indianapolis Colts will hold an open competition for the starting quarterback job ahead of next season, general manager Chris Ballard said Tuesday, according to <a href="https://x.com/CameronWolfe/status/1894502192528121944">NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe</a>.</p><p>Indianapolis currently has <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188125" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188125">Anthony Richardson</a> as its starter and will pick up another passer in the offseason. Ballard added the competition "will help up everyone's game," per <a href="https://x.com/AlbertBreer/status/1894501960281145388">Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer</a>.</p><p>The quarterback's style won't matter to Ballard, according to <a href="https://x.com/KBowen1070/status/1894508783268757755">1075 The Fan's Kevin Bowen</a>.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Ballard has previously expressed his <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3185823" href="https://thescore.com/news/3185823">concern</a> about Richardson's health. The signal-caller missed four games in his sophomore season due to injury and was additionally benched for two by head coach Shane Steichen for needing to be at "a higher standard." The 22-year-old played only four contests in his rookie year before sustaining a season-ending shoulder injury.</p><p>A number of potential starting quarterbacks will be available in free agency this offseason, including <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/98048" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/98048">Sam Darnold</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161671" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161671">Justin Fields</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/12258" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/12258">Russell Wilson</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/747" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/747">Aaron Rodgers</a>. Los Angeles Rams passer <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/680" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/680">Matthew Stafford</a> was also <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3223789" href="https://thescore.com/news/3223789">reportedly</a> granted permission to speak with other teams to gauge his trade market.</p><p>Indianapolis drafted Richardson fourth overall in 2023. In his two seasons, the quarterback has 2,391 passing yards, 11 passing touchdowns, and 13 interceptions. He also has 10 rushing scores.</p><p>The Colts finished 8-9 in the regular season and didn't qualify for the playoffs. They hold the No. 14 pick in the 2025 draft.</p>

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 22: Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (5) during a NFL game between the Tennessee Titans and the Indianapolis Colts on December 22, 2024 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN.

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<p>Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161655" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161655">Ja'Marr Chase</a> appears headed for a huge payday.</p><p>Director of personnel Duke Tobin told reporters Tuesday the Bengals are prepared to make Chase the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL.</p><p>"We're going to reward Ja'Marr," Tobin said, according to <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1894490287088513432">ESPN's Adam Schefter</a>.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"We're there, let's get it done. … Signed contract, that's what needs to happen," Tobin added, per <a href="https://x.com/CameronWolfe/status/1894485777725493615">NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe</a>.</p><p>Chase is entering the final year of his rookie contract. He's been a pivotal member of the Bengals' offense, capturing the NFL's receiving triple crown as the league leader in catches, yards, and touchdowns in 2024.</p><p>Minnesota Vikings wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/122708" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/122708">Justin Jefferson</a> holds the title as the highest-paid non-quarterback, inking a four-year, $130-million contract in June. Jefferson notched 1,533 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns this past season, compared to Chase's 1,708 and 17, respectively.</p><p>Tobin also said the Bengals would prefer to sign wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/115870" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/115870">Tee Higgins</a> to a long-term deal and that Cincinnati has a good cap situation to reward its players, <a href="https://x.com/kpatra/status/1894485253302989251">NFL.com's Kevin Patra</a> reports. However, the director declined to comment on if the team would place a franchise tag on Higgins for a second straight year, Patra <a href="https://x.com/kpatra/status/1894485568735601013">adds</a>.</p><p>Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3205736" href="https://thescore.com/news/3205736">been vocal</a> in recent months about extending Chase and several other teammates, including Higgins and defensive end <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/72083" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/72083">Trey Hendrickson</a>. The signal-call <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3211424" href="https://thescore.com/news/3211424">said</a> he'd restructure his five-year, $275-million deal to help retain the club's core group.</p><p>"Week in and week out, (Chase) continues to make unbelievable plays, makes people miss, scores 50-plus-yard touchdowns," Burrow said at the Pro Bowl Games in January. "I don't know what more he could do to show and prove himself."</p><p>The Bengals finished the 2024 regular season 9-8, missing the playoffs. </p>

CINCINNATI, OHIO - DECEMBER 28: Ja'Marr Chase #1 of the Cincinnati Bengals lines up for a play in the fourth quarter against the Denver Broncos at Paycor Stadium on December 28, 2024 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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<p>The Jacksonville Jaguars revealed they have narrowed down their general manager search to five candidates and in-person interviews will begin Wednesday.</p><p>The finalized list includes the team's interim general manager Ethan Waugh, San Francisco 49ers' director of scouting and football operations Josh Williams, Green Bay Packers' vice president of player personnel Jon-Eric Sullivan, Los Angeles Rams' director of scouting strategy James Gladstone, and Chicago Bears' assistant general manager Ian Cunningham.</p><p>Previous candidates included former Tennessee Titans general manager Jon Robinson and Buffalo Bills director of player personnel Terrance Gray.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Jacksonville fired Trent Baalke on Jan. 22 after four full seasons as general manager. Under Baalke, the team finished 25-43, including a 12-game losing streak from the end of the 2023 season into 2024. The Jaguars also fired head coach Doug Pederson on Jan. 6.</p><p>Whichever candidate fills the vacancy will work alongside new head coach Liam Coen. The Jaguars hold the fifth overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.</p>

NEW ORLEANS, LA - OCTOBER 19: Detailed view of a Jacksonville Jaguars helmet prior to an NFL football game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome on October 19, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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<p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/747" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/747">Aaron Rodgers</a> tried to convince the New York Jets to stick with him for another season or two before the team officially parted ways with the quarterback, a source told <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/02/14/sports/aaron-rodgers-final-days-as-a-jet-pleading-to-stay-before-accepting-his-fate-like-a-man-going-to-the-gallows/">New York Post's Steve Helling and Ryan Dunleavy</a>.</p><p>Rodgers aggressively tried to negotiate another deal over multiple conversations last week, according to Helling and Dunleavy. The 41-year-old wanted to go out "on top" before retiring.</p><p>New York <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3217420" href="https://thescore.com/news/3217420">announced</a> that Rodgers wouldn't be returning to the team Thursday. The team didn't offer a reason for the separation, and Rodgers hasn't publicly commented since.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The Jets hired Aaron Glenn and Darren Mougey as their new head coach and general manager, respectively, this offseason. Owner Woody Johnson <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3193021" href="https://thescore.com/news/3193021">said</a> that the decision under center would be left up to the two newcomers.</p><p>Rodgers joined the team on a three-year deal in 2023 and sustained a season-ending Achilles injury four snaps into his first game. Rodgers threw for 3,897 yards and 28 touchdowns as the Jets' starter in 2024 and finished the campaign with a 5-12 record.</p><p>The Jets would swallow $49 million in dead money if they released Rodgers after June 1, according to <a href="https://overthecap.com/player/aaron-rodgers/1085#google_vignette">Over the Cap</a>. New York will reportedly look into a veteran to fill the quarterback vacancy, per <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43826969/jets-announce-split-aaron-rodgers-wish-success">ESPN's Rich Cimini</a>, and the team currently has $16.8 million in cap space for 2025.</p><p>The Jets have the longest active playoff drought in all major sports, having missed the postseason for 14 years.</p>

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 1: Quarterback Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets stands on the field prior to an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, at MetLife Stadium on December 1, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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<p>Philadelphia Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley doesn't understand why Taylor Swift was being jeered while watching the Super Bowl.</p><p>"I remember that they showed her on the jumbotron, and she got booed. I don't get it. I don't get why she was getting hate there," Barkley said Wednesday on "The Howard Stern Show," according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43812142/saquon-barkley-understand-why-fans-booed-taylor-swift">ESPN</a>.</p><p>Swift began dating Kansas City Chiefs tight end <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/23150" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/23150">Travis Kelce</a> prior to the 2023 NFL season. She attended the Super Bowl on Sunday in support of Kelce and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3214664" href="https://thescore.com/news/3214664">was booed</a> loudly by the crowd in the first quarter.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"She was there supporting her significant other, and she's made the game bigger. ... We're trying to expand the game, and her being a part of it is only helping it. I don't get the dislike she's getting," Barkley added.</p><p>Swift and Kelce's highly publicized relationship has resulted in more women watching the NFL. Forty-seven percent of the league's viewership is female, according to <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2025/02/05/taylor-swift-nfl-fans/78050737007/">USA Today's Bryan West</a>, and networks will often show her watching the Chiefs play.</p><p>"I think the Taylor effect, as many people call it, obviously boosted our audience," Marissa Solis, the senior vice president of global brand and consumer marketing at the NFL, told West. "We love Taylor. She's a huge icon among that audience. ... I think she just helped us and came at the right time."</p><p>The Eagles dominated the Chiefs on Sunday, 40-22, with Barkley registering 57 rushing yards. The running back was named Offensive Player of the Year after setting a single-season record of 2,504 rushing yards.</p>

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) Ashley Avignone, Alana Haim, Ross Travis, Taylor Swift, Este Haim, and Danielle Haim attend Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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<p>New Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak credits quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/13368" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/13368">Geno Smith</a> as a major reason he took the job.</p><p>"(Geno) was a huge draw to come here and to get to coach him alongside (quarterbacks coach) Andrew Janocko, so we have high expectations for him," Kubiak said Tuesday, per <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/seahawks-oc-klint-kubiak-geno-smith-a-huge-draw">NFL.com's Michael Baca</a>. "We're gonna push Geno and get the best out of him. ... It's a team thing, and he's gotta be the head of that."</p><p>Kubiak joins the Seahawks after spending a season with the New Orleans Saints in the same role. He replaces Ryan Grubb, whom Seattle fired at the end of the regular season.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Smith posted some of the best passing numbers in the NFL in 2024, ranking fourth in overall yards and fifth in completion percentage. However, he was also second in interceptions, throwing 15 picks in 17 games. The Seahawks are 27-22 with Smith as a starter.</p><p>"I think Geno is tough as nails," Kubiak said. "You look at the guy in the fourth quarter: He goes and wins football games. That excites me; that fires me up."</p><p>Head coach Mike Macdonald <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3212777" href="https://thescore.com/news/3212777">reiterated</a> Friday that the organization has faith in the quarterback, saying that the Seahawks can win a Super Bowl with Smith. The 34-year-old passer is under contract for one more season after signing a three-year, $75-million deal in 2023.</p><p>Smith and Seattle finished 14th in offensive yards and 18th in points in 2024. The Seahawks went 10-7 and were one of the last teams to be eliminated from playoff contention. Seattle hasn't reached the postseason since Smith's first year with the club.</p>

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 15: Geno Smith #7 of the Seattle Seahawks reacts after throwing an interception against the Green Bay Packers during the second quarter at Lumen Field on December 15, 2024 in Seattle, Washington.

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<p>The New Orleans Saints hired Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore as their new head coach, the team announced Tuesday.</p><p>Moore was <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3193018" href="https://thescore.com/news/3193018">touted</a> as the favorite to land the job. He helped lead the Eagles to a dominant Super Bowl victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in his first season as the team's offensive coordinator.</p><p>Former Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley is the leading candidate to become the Saints' defensive coordinator, sources told <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1889366202302054629">ESPN's Adam Schefter</a>. Moore was Staley's offensive coordinator in 2023 as the Chargers finished 5-12 and last in the AFC West.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The Saints <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3205991" href="https://thescore.com/news/3205991">told</a> other head coaching candidates - interim coach Darren Rizzi, New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka, and Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver - on Jan. 31 that the team would wait to speak with Moore again after the Super Bowl. Moore wasn't allowed to be named head coach until after the Big Game due to no-contact-period rules.</p><p>This is Moore's first head coaching gig. He previously led the Dallas Cowboys' offense from 2019-22 and the Chargers' offense in 2023.</p><p>The 36-year-old fills the seventh and final head coaching vacancy.</p><p>The Eagles were one of the best offenses in the regular season under Moore, finishing second in average rushing yards per game and seventh in average points per contest. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/99272" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/99272">Saquon Barkley</a> was named Offensive Player of the Year after racking up 2,005 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns. Philadelphia will now need to find its fourth offensive coordinator in four seasons.</p><p>The Saints finished 5-12 in 2024, ranking 21st in average total yards and 24th in average points. They haven't made the playoffs since 2020 and have the least cap space in the NFL, according to <a href="https://overthecap.com/salary-cap-space#google_vignette">Over the Cap</a>. New Orleans holds the ninth overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.</p>

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 29: Offensive coordinator Kellen Moore of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on prior to the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field on December 29, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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