Matt Ryan, 40, became a sounding board for Penix in the offseason, taking his lessons learned as a Super Bowl quarterback for the Falcons and packaging talking points intended to help Penix develop in his second season in the NFL. Ryan, the third overall pick of the 2008 NFL Draft, played for Atlanta his entire career (2008-22), winning the NFL MVP award in 2016.

"I spoke to Matt Ryan and had a good conversation with him (about) learning how to be a pro each and every day and how his process went," Penix said. "I feel like he definitely gave me some good things. Obviously, he knows this is my second year coming into it (and) this is my first year starting. He talked to me about his times during that time and how he got to where he ended up."

Penix, 25, said he's been playing golf and spending quality time getting to know his teammates away from the field to grow their rapport between the lines.

"The one that I want to point (out) is just connecting with the guys," Penix said of how his role changes with his rookie season in the rearview mirror. "I feel like I've done a lot better with connecting with everybody around the team. Not just offensive guys but defensive guys as well. Whether that's just around the facility eating lunch or going out and playing golf with some of them. Don't ask about my golf game."

Falcons head coach Raheem Morris noted Penix has openly exercised his voice during OTAs in instances where he would've hung back out of humility last season. With confidence being more apparent, Morris is anxious to see what's to follow.

"Eventually, it turns into a little bit of an arrogance about playing the position where it's non-negotiable. We're not there yet," Morris said. "I don't think we will be for a little bit, but I think he's at the mode of where he's starting to get that confidence to be able to figure out how to get to that point."

Penix, the eighth overall pick of the 2024 draft, played in five games (three starts) in his rookie season, completing 61 of 105 passes (58.1 percent) for 775 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions.

"Malik will be out here today, but he won't be participating," Daboll said prior to the Giants' second practice of organized team activities on Wednesday. "We're being mindful of his toe that he's had. Nothing serious, but we're being smart with him in terms of the rehab part of it. So that's where we're at."

Daboll said Nabers has been nursing this injury all the way back to his college days with LSU.

Nabers, 21, set an NFL rookie-record with 109 catches last season, which also was a franchise mark with the Giants.

He totaled 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns in 15 games (13 games) en route to being named to the Pro Bowl.

Nabers was the sixth overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft.

As for Russell Wilson, well, the veteran quarterback took the majority of first-team snaps on Wednesday. Wilson, 36, also received plenty of praise from Daboll.

"He's a pro. There's a reason why he has had the career that he's had," Daboll said of the 10-time Pro Bowl selection and Super Bowl XLVIII champion. "When you look at his work ethic, his commitment to being the best version of himself that he can be, how he's out here at practice, his leadership traits within the players, his communication, not just with the receivers, tight ends, running backs, but with the offensive line. He's been a good addition for us."

The team announced Wednesday that a retirement press conference will be held for Andrews, 32, on Monday.

The Patriots released the two-time Super Bowl champion in March with one year and $8 million fully guaranteed remaining on his contract.

Signed as an undrafted free agent out of Georgia in 2015, Andrews played in 124 regular season games (121 starts) and 12 playoff games (10 starts).

Andrews played in only four games in 2024 before season-ending shoulder surgery. He missed the entire 2019 season after suffering a pulmonary embolism.

At the time of his release, team owner Robert Kraft released a statement regarding Andrews' importance to the franchise.

"His leadership, work ethic, and dedication to the team earned him the respect and admiration of his coaches and teammates, who elected him as an eight-time team captain," Kraft said. "The importance of his leadership during his career cannot be overstated. David is a true professional, and his impact on this organization will be felt for many years to come."

A video showing Diggs handling an unknown powder-like substance while partying on a yacht with three bikini-clad women in Miami over the weekend has made the rounds on social media. Diggs reportedly has been romantically linked to rapper Cardi B, who was present on the yacht.

Patriots new head coach Mike Vrabel addressed the matter to begin his press conference on Wednesday.

"It's something that we're aware of and obviously we want to make great decisions on and off the field," Vrabel said on Wednesday prior to voluntary OTAs at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.

"We're hoping that with our time here on the field today, and that when we don't have a script, and we're on the call-out periods that we're making great decisions. So the message will be the same for all our players that we're trying to make great decisions. Any conversations that I've had with Stefon will remain between him and I and the club."

Signed to a three-year, $69 million contract, Diggs was not present for Wednesday's practice. He is rehabilitating a torn ACL sustained last October while playing for the Houston Texans.

"The timelines, and the prognosis, we're working hard to get him back and be ready to go. When he's here, we'll coach him and have him ready to go," Vrabel said.

Diggs, 31, is a two-time All-Pro and four-time Pro Bowl selection. Since entering the league in 2015, he is third in receptions (857), trailing only Travis Kelce (939) and Davante Adams (919). From 2018-23, he posted six consecutive 1,000-yard seasons.

Diggs had 107 receptions for 1,183 yards and eight touchdowns for the Buffalo Bills in 2023. He was traded to the Texans last offseason and got off to a fast start with 47 receptions for 496 yards and three touchdowns in eight games before being injured.

The dynamic wideout is expected to give young quarterback Drake Maye a reliable No. 1 target and improve the New England offense, which finished last in passing yards last season (2,995).

The former Pro Bowl selection posted a picture of himself Wednesday on social media standing outside of Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., with the caption: "Grateful is an understatement!"

Morstead, 39, averaged 40.7 net yards per punt in 17 games with the New York Jets last season.

He won Super Bowl XLIV as a 2009 rookie with New Orleans and made the 2012 Pro Bowl with the Saints.

Morstead has a career net punting average of 41.5 yards in 255 games with the Saints (2009-20), Jets (2021, 2023-24), Atlanta Falcons (2021) and Miami Dolphins (2022).

He ranks second among active players in punts (960) and punting yards (44,944) behind Johnny Hekker, who signed with the Tennessee Titans in March.

Rodgers and the Steelers reportedly have discussed a deal since the end of last season, but he remains on the market.

"That's a joke. That to me is just a joke," Bradshaw said in a radio interview on 103.7 The Buzz in Little Rock, Ark. "What are you gonna do? Bring (Rodgers) in for one year, are you kidding me? That guy needs to stay in California. Go somewhere and chew on bark and whisper to the gods out there."

The Steelers' current quarterback corps consists of Mason Rudolph (9-8-1 as an NFL starter), sixth-round rookie draft choice Will Howard and Skylar Thompson (1-2 as a starter; 138 career passing attempts).

Last year, Pittsburgh used Russell Wilson (6-5 as a starter) and Justin Fields (4-2), who are now with the New York Giants and New York Jets, respectively.

The Steelers' primary QB in 2022 and 2023 was Kenny Pickett, who produced 7-5 records as a starter in each of those seasons. Pittsburgh swapped him to the Philadelphia Eagles in March 2024.

"I liked Kenny Pickett," Bradshaw said. "I liked him at (the University of Pittsburgh). I know him, I know what he's like. When they got him to (the Steelers), they didn't protect him, they didn't get him an offensive line. They wanted to run the football, but they didn't have an offensive line that could protect and they didn't have weapons. He had no wide receivers to speak of.

"Then they throw a kid in there for two years, and you've got an offense that doesn't fit and doesn't work, and they can't run because their offensive line's not even good enough for a run-blocking team. Now, they're saying Kenny Pickett is a failure. He wasn't a failure, the Steelers were a failure."

Rodgers, 41, was a four-time NFL Most Valuable Player across his 18-season run with Green Bay, and he led the Packers to the Super Bowl title after the 2010 season. He moved to the Jets in 2023 and sustained a season-ending Achilles injury early in the opener. Rodgers returned to go 5-12 as a starter for the Jets last year.

The Broncos made the announcement Tuesday, and Thomas was the only former player or coach selected to be added by the team's Ring of Fame committee this year.

Thomas died Dec. 9, 2021, at the age of 33. Cause of death, according to the Fulton County (Ga.) medical examiner, was listed as "complications of a seizure disorder."

In a statement, Broncos owners Greg Penner and Carrie Walton Penner said Thomas' selection to the Ring of Fame was "a testament to the indelible mark he left on our organization and community. One of the most beloved players and greatest wide receivers in franchise history, Demaryius inspired our fans with breathtaking athleticism, record-setting performances and joyful, infectious spirit."

Thomas was selected by the Broncos out of Georgia Tech in the first round (22nd overall) in the 2010 draft and played in Denver until being traded to the Houston Texans in October 2018. He played seven games with the Texans, then played his final season with the New York Jets in 2019.

Thomas was named to the Pro Bowl five times (all with the Broncos) and was a second-team NFL All-Pro twice. He finished his nine seasons in Denver as the team's second-leading receiver (9,055 yards), behind only Rod Smith. He is third in franchise history in catches (665).

He finished his 10-season career with 724 catches, 9,763 yards and 63 touchdowns.

Thomas flourished most with Hall of Famer Peyton Manning under center from 2012 to 2015, posting at least 90 catches and 1,300 yards in all four seasons. The Broncos also won Super Bowl 50 to close the 2015 season.

Thomas was known for his upbeat attitude and efforts to help those in need, making him one of the franchise's most popular players. He was involved in many local outreach programs and charities. The Oct. 19 event is part of Denver's annual alumni weekend.

Tremble missed the first day of organized team activities on Tuesday, along with outside linebacker D.J. Wonnum (back) and wide receiver Jalen Coker (soft tissue issues).

Canales said that Tremble, who turns 25 on June 2, will miss OTAs and minicamp with the goal to rehabilitate during training camp. He is expected to start camp on the physically unable to perform list.

"Tommy did have surgery on his back last week, a successful surgery," Canales said. "We were kind of thinking about it, talking about it, looking at timelines and all that, and just felt like for him to give him the (time). He's 25 years old. You know, let's get this thing while he's young and strong and be able to just get back on the right track."

Tremble, who missed some time because of back issues, started 11 of 12 games played in 2024 and caught 23 of 32 targets for 234 yards and two touchdowns. A third-round pick by Carolina in the 2021 NFL Draft, Tremble has 85 career receptions for 782 yards and nine TDs in 61 games (34 starts).

Wonnum, 27, started all eight games he played last season and made 37 tackles, including four sacks, along with six quarterback hits and one forced fumble.

Minnesota selected him in the fourth round of the 2020 draft. He had 171 tackles, 23 sacks, 49 QB hits, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery (returned for touchdown) in 62 regular-season games (31 starts) for the Vikings from 2020-23.

Coker, 23, played in 11 games (four starts) as a rookie last season and caught 32 of 46 targets for 478 yards and two TDs.

Defensive lineman Derrick Brown was practicing but not a full participant on Tuesday, eight months after knee surgery.

"He's feeling great though," Canales said. "And he's feeling more and more confident with the change of direction, body on body, you know, getting some weight-bearing type of things that way."

Brown, 27, was the seventh overall pick of the 2020 draft. He went on injured reserve on Sept. 10, 2024, after being injured in the season opener against the New Orleans Saints.

He has 248 career tackles with eight sacks, 28 tackles for loss, 48 QB hits and two interceptions in 67 games (64 starts). He was a Pro Bowl pick in 2023.

Canales also announced that the Panthers will have a joint practice with the Texans in Houston prior to their Aug. 16 preseason game in Texas. Carolina also will host the Cleveland Browns for practice before their preseason opener on Aug. 8 in Charlotte.

The Panthers open the regular season on Sept. 7 at the Jacksonville Jaguars.

"I did not see him today," Falcons head coach Raheem Morris said. "He did not show up in the meetings, so I did not see him today."

Cousins, who turns 37 in mid-August, has been visible at the team's offseason workouts prior to Tuesday.

The Falcons reportedly are open to listening to trade offers for Cousins, who would have to waive his no-trade clause.

While Cousins is holding out hope for a starter's role with another team, the Falcons likely are waiting until after June 1 to trade the quarterback. Should that be the case, the team will be on the hook for a $12.5 million dead cap charge.

Atlanta signed Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract with $100 million guaranteed before the 2024 season, then selected Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth overall pick in the draft.

The Falcons started the season 6-3, but a nosedive Cousins told NFL Network coincided with a shoulder injury prompted Morris to turn the offense over to Penix with three games left in the regular season. Penix went 1-2.

Penix is the team's No. 1 quarterback entering the new season. The Falcons also have quarterbacks Easton Stick and Emory Jones on their roster.

Cousins threw for 3,508 yards, 18 touchdowns and 16 interceptions in 14 starts last season.

The Packers' offer comes after the team discussed possibly trading the 28-year-old before the opening of free agency and the 2025 NFL Draft but couldn't come to an agreement with any potential trade partner. Per the report, Alexander and his agent have yet to agree to the proposed offer.

Alexander has not attended in-person voluntary offseason work, but The Athletic reported that he plans to attend mandatory minicamp on June 10 whether or not his contract situation has been resolved. Green Bay still has the option to trade or release him before minicamp if the sides can't come to an agreement.

"We invested a lot in Jaire and want to make sure, if he's not gonna be on our football team helping us win games, that we get something back for that investment," Green Bay general manager Brian Gutekunst said earlier this offseason. "So we'll see where it goes, but again, working with (Alexander's agent) weekly and trying to figure out what's best for both Jaire and the Packers."

Alexander has two years left on the four-year extension he signed in 2022. His base salary is $16.15 million in 2025 and $18.15 million in 2026.

If Green Bay cuts or trades Alexander with a post-June 1 designation, it would cost more than $7.5 million in dead money but with around $17.1 million in cap savings, according to Over The Cap. A pre-June 1 cut or trade would mean more than $17 million in dead money and roughly $7.6 million in savings.

Alexander was a second-team All-Pro and made the Pro Bowl in both 2020 and 2022 but injuries have forced him to miss most of three of the previous four seasons. He appeared in only four games in 2021 and seven in both 2023 and 2024.

The 18th overall pick by the Packers in 2018, Alexander has 12 career interceptions with a high of five in 2022. He also has three picks in seven playoff appearances.

McDermott said all players were present for OTAs except for running back James Cook, who is seeking a long-term contract extension.

Bosa, 29, signed a one-year, $12.6 million deal with the Bills earlier this offseason following nine seasons, 72 sacks and five Pro Bowl selections with the Los Angeles Chargers (2016-24).

Injuries have hampered the star pass rusher in recent years, as he played only five games in 2022 and nine in 2023. Last season, Bosa suited up for 14 contests, recording 22 tackles, five sacks and two forced fumbles. He generated 19 quarterback pressures and 13 quarterback hits.

Cook, 25, also was absent from voluntary workouts last month.

Entering the final year of his rookie deal, Cook has seen three teammates from his 2022 draft class earn four-year contract extensions this offseason: wide receiver Khalil Shakir, linebacker Terrel Bernard and cornerback Christian Benford.

Cook posted his second straight 1,000-yard season in 2024 while also tying the franchise record with 16 rushing touchdowns. In three seasons, he has rushed for 2,638 yards and 20 TDs.

Cook publicly has stated his desire to lock up a new contract. In February, he took to Instagram Live and pinned the comment "15 mill year" to the top of the feed, referring to his asking price of $15 million per year. That would make him the third-highest-paid running back behind Philadelphia's Saquon Barkley ($20.6 million) and San Francisco's Christian McCaffrey ($19 million).

Terms of the deal were not announced for Cunningham, who recorded four tackles in seven games for the Denver Broncos last season.

Cunningham, 30, totaled 709 tackles, 6.5 sacks, five forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries in 102 career games (86 starts) with the Houston Texans, Tennessee Titans, Philadelphia Eagles and Broncos.

He was selected by the Texans in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft out of Vanderbilt.

Graham's representation told multiple outlets on Tuesday that the deal was fully guaranteed and is worth $40,874,191, which is slightly more of the rookie scale ($40,806,872), per Spotrac.

The contract includes a $26.4 million signing bonus, per Spotrac, and the standard fifth-year option.

The Michigan defensive tackle was selected by the Browns with the fifth overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft. Cleveland entered the draft with the No. 2 pick and moved back in a trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars, acquiring a first-rounder in 2026 as part of the package.

Graham, who was the Rose Bowl MVP in Michigan's win over Alabama, totaled 45 tackles and 3.5 sacks in 2024.

In 37 games at Michigan, Graham had 107 total tackles, 17 tackles for loss, 9.0 sacks, three passes defended and one forced fumble.

The agreement adds four seasons onto the final year Cole had on his existing deal and it includes $11 million guaranteed, according to the report.

Cole confirmed the news in a quote tweet that read, "raider nation for life !!!!!"

Cole was named to three straight Pro Bowls from 2021-23 and earned first-team All-Pro recognition in 2021 and 2023. He had the longest punt of the 2023 season at 83 yards.

In six seasons for the Oakland/Las Vegas franchise, Cole has appeared in 100 games and averaged 48.6 yards per punt on 374 attempts. Only 30 of those punts went for touchbacks. He's averaged at least 50 yards per punt in three of the last four seasons.

Rather, Goodell said during this week's meeting of league owners, the roster selection will come down to a separate group: USA Football.

"That's actually a function of USA Football that will be making that decision," Goodell said. "The NFL will not have any involvement in that selection process."

According to USA Football bylaws, Goodell will appoint three individuals to the 15-member board with at least two of them serving on the five-person executive committee.

This all comes just a few days after NFL owners unanimously voting in favor of allowing active players to compete in flag football at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. No more than one player from each NFL team will be able to participate in the games, which will feature six men's teams and six women's teams consisting of 10 players apiece.

"I know first-hand that the inclusion of flag football in the Olympics has sparked a tremendous amount of excitement among NFL players interested in the chance to compete for their country on the world stage," Goodell said at the time. "We are thrilled that they will now have that chance."

The 2028 Summer Games are scheduled to take place from July 14-30, 2028. NFL players generally are off from mid-June until the start of training camp in late July.

While making an appearance at a Mike Stud concert in Austin, Texas on Friday, Rodgers was asked by a young fan whether he'd play for the Chicago Bears.

Her question was met with a bit of laughter from the audience, given Rodgers' previous claim that he "owned" the rival Bears during his time as the star quarterback of the Green Bay Packers.

"No, but I believe there's a team that might play in Chicago this year on a road trip," Rodgers said. "I love Chicago, though. Way more than they love me."

If one is willing to read into Rodgers' comment, the Pittsburgh Steelers play in Chicago on Nov. 23. The Steelers, of course, long have been rumored to be the eventual landing spot for Rodgers.

Russell Wilson and Justin Fields were the starters in Pittsburgh last season and both signed free agent deals to play in New York -- Wilson with the Giants, Fields with the Jets.

Quarterbacks currently on Pittsburgh's roster are Mason Rudolph, a former Steeler who is returning after a season with the Tennessee Titans, Skylar Thompson and sixth-round draft pick Will Howard.

Rodgers, 41, passed for 3,897 yards and 28 touchdowns with the Jets in 2024, returning from a season-ending Achilles injury suffered in his first game with the team in September 2023.

A four-time NFL MVP and 10-time Pro Bowl selection, Rodgers ranks fifth in league history in touchdown passes (503) and seventh in passing yards (62,952).

The NFL team's owners, Jimmy and Dee Haslam, have not wavered for 18 months in choosing a new, indoor stadium as part of a larger, mixed-use development rather than renovating Huntington Bank Field. They view the latter option of pouring more than $1 billion into renovating the stadium -- where the team's lease expires after the 2028 season -- as a "short-term fix."

Earlier this week, Cleveland mayor Justin Bibb said, "There are more important priorities than the Cleveland Browns," in an interview with Fox 8 News and noted redeveloping the lakefront area and upgrading Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.

"If they go to Brook Park, God bless them. Good luck," Bibb told the Cleveland TV station.

"Right now, the Haslams are taking extreme measures to relocate the team away from downtown -- an irreversible move that will negatively impact Cleveland and numerous small businesses that have stood by and supported their team for years through thick and thin," Bibb said in the statement. "Let's not forget, the Haslams previously committed to staying downtown as well."

The Haslam Sports Group is prepared to finance a portion of the Brook Park facility, including $1.2 billion in private investment and a pledge to cover cost overruns, The Athletic reported. Brook Park is 20-plus miles southwest of Cleveland.

The financing is leveraged against $600 million in bonds from both the state of Ohio and Cuyahoga County. That amount would be recouped with tax revenues created by the new project.

The Ohio state Senate is considering the state budget after the Ohio House passed its version. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has until June 30 to sign the budget into law. Jimmy Haslam said in March that if funding is approved in June, the Browns hope to begin construction in early 2026.

With plans underway for the stadium and entertainment complex in Brook Park, the Haslam Sports Group last month sent a letter to Cuyahoga County executives, The Athletic reported.

"Renovating the (current) stadium and putting more than $1 billion into a short-term fix that would present the same dilemma 15 to 20 years from now is neither a strategic nor a fiscally responsible long-term approach," the letter said.

The Browns and the city of Cleveland are battling on numerous fronts, including a lawsuit filed in January saying the team would violate the Modell Law if it moves. The law is named for former team owner Art Modell, who moved the Browns franchise to Baltimore and they became the Ravens in 1996.

The law requires teams using taxpayer funding and playing in a tax-supported facility to obtain the city's approval or allow the city and others to buy the franchise before it moves from the facility.

The Browns filed a challenge, saying the law only applies to teams trying to move out of Ohio, not within the state, and that the team can move with the expiration of the current lease.

"I am fully committed to protecting our taxpayers, our downtown economy, and our treasured lakefront," Bibb said in his statement on Wednesday. "I will do everything in my power to keep the Browns where they belong -- in downtown Cleveland -- and will continue to fight for what is in the best interest of our residents."

Now one of Irsay's children might follow a similar path to lead the Colts following her father's death.

Irsay died at 65 on Wednesday and is survived by three children. His eldest daughter, Carlie Irsay-Gordon, listed by the team as vice chair and co-owner, reportedly will take on an expanded role with the franchise, according to multiple reports.

Irsay was the son of Robert Irsay, who grew his fortune as a heating and air conditioning contractor. He bought the Los Angeles Rams for $19 million in 1972, then swapped them the Baltimore Colts, moving them to Indianapolis in 1984.

Two years out of college, Jim Irsay became the team's general manager. He held the position until taking over as owner, chairman and CEO of the Colts in 1997 when his father died.

Irsay-Gordon, 44, served as an intern for the Colts and is a member of multiple league committees. She has attended owners meetings and tended to official league business at her father's side -- and independently on behalf of ownership -- since 2004.

She and her siblings -- Casey Foyt and Kalen Jackson -- were named as vice chair/co-owners of the Colts in 2012. Irsay-Gordon has been heavily involved in the business side of the team since then and in the past several years continued to take on more responsibility in other areas of the organization.

Former Colts general manager Ryan Grigson, who was in place when the Colts released Peyton Manning and drafted Andrew Luck No. 1 overall, publicly praised Irsay-Gordon's football instincts and knowledge. She filled in when Jim Irsay was suspended for six games by the NFL in 2014. The suspension came after he entered a guilty plea to DUI charges.

Agents for the Penn State product confirmed that the fully guaranteed deal is worth $45.255 million.

Carter, 21, is represented by Drew Rosenhaus, Robert Bailey and Jason Rosenhaus.

Carter was a consensus All-American and Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year in 2024 with 12 sacks, 24 tackles for loss and two forced fumbles in 16 games for the Nittany Lions.

The Steelers selected the standout Oregon defensive tackle with the 21st overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft last month.

The four-year deal is worth $17,948,806, per Spotrac. It comes with the customary fifth-year option for the team.

"He has Steelers DNA," coach Mike Tomlin said of Harmon. "For us it starts inside and up front. This is a guy that is capable of dominating that space versus the run and the pass. We are excited about having him. Really excited about getting him in here and getting started.

"There is no substitute for young talent. You don't have a chance to build a quality defense unless you are stout inside and up front. This is a guy that has an opportunity to learn from the likes of Cam Heyward and put his hand in the pile and be a significant contributor for us for years to come."

Harmon began his college career at Michigan State and played three seasons for the Spartans before transferring to Oregon. He had five sacks and two fumble recoveries for the Ducks last season.

Harmon has been adjusting since the death of his mother, Tiffany Saine, just hours after he was drafted. Saine sustained a stroke in 2022 and was paralyzed on her left side.

"I'm doing the best I can," Harmon said during rookie minicamp. "I'm in football. I'm in my element. That keeps my mind off things. I'm still dealing with it. I'm just putting one foot in front of the other."