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USA Today
5 hours ago
- Business
- USA Today
Eagles' offensive guard makes an ESPN list of traded players who could break out or flop
Eagles' offensive guard makes an ESPN list of traded players who could break out or flop Philadelphia acquired Kenyon Green from Houston and the Eagles' offensive guard makes an ESPN list of traded players who could break out or flop In a move that shocked fans in Philadelphia and Houston, C.J. Gardner-Johnson was traded to the Texans along with a 2026 sixth-round pick for offensive guard Kenyon Green and Houston's 2026 sixth-round pick. The move came less than 24 hours after the team traded Kenny Pickett to the Browns for Dorian Thompson-Robinson and a fifth-round pick. It also comes hours after Josh Sweat agreed to a deal with the Cardinals, and Milton Williams decided to join the Patriots. Green, like Mekhi Becton before him, had an inconsistent start to his career with his former team, but he offers versatility and solid traits. Most importantly, he's entering the last year of his rookie deal at a $2.88 million salary. ESPN's Bill Barnwell recently looked at 12 players who were traded or signed deals with new teams and have the opportunity for a breakout campaign or a major flop in 2025. Green made that list for Philadelphia in what could be his final chance at being an every-down performer. Could Green be that guy this year? Becton left in free agency for the Chargers, leaving a competition at right guard between third-year lineman Tyler Steen and Green. If Steen wins that job, Green could compete with Kendall Lamm for the sixth or seventh lineman role in the lineup. If Stoutland can make Green a more consistent blocker, there's a chance he reaches the star potential that the Texans expected from him. Going from arguably the worst offensive line situation in the league to its best, Green needs to succeed in Philadelphia. Otherwise, it's probably not going to happen anywhere else. Green missed all of 2023 with a shoulder injury, and before suffering another shoulder issue last October, he led all guards in pressures allowed (36). He ranked third in quick pressures allowed (14), per NFL Next Gen Stats. Green grew up in Humble, Texas. He was a five-star recruit coming out of Atascocita High School and originally committed to LSU as a high school sophomore before deciding on the Texas A&M Aggies.' The 6-foot-4, 325-pound Green turned 24 years old on Saturday, March 15. Green was a first-team AP All-America selection in his final season at Texas A&M and should thrive under offensive line coach Jeff Stout land.
Time of India
28-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Christian McCaffrey's 2023 overuse, Achilles and Knee injuries raise red flags for 49ers in 2025
McCaffrey's 2023 workload threatens 49ers' 2025 (Image via: Getty Images) Christian McCaffrey was the driving force behind the San Francisco 49ers' offense in 2023 — explosive, tireless, and nearly unstoppable. But that incredible season came with a heavy price: a workload that few players can handle. Now, as the 2025 season approaches, many are wondering if the 49ers pushed their star too hard. With Achilles and knee injuries already affecting his 2024, people are closely watching to see if McCaffrey can stay healthy and bounce back. Christian McCaffrey's injury concerns pose major threat to 49ers' 2025 offense 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey Says He Has No Physical Restrictions Christian McCaffrey carried an immense workload in 2023, logging a staggering 417 touches and leading the NFL in multiple key offensive categories, including rushing yards, scrimmage yards, and total touchdowns. While fans celebrated his outstanding performance, NFL analysts and medical experts raised serious concerns about the long-term impact of such heavy usage. Running backs rarely sustain this level of workload season after season without facing physical consequences and McCaffrey appears to be no exception. By early 2024, Christian McCaffrey's explosiveness and top-end speed showed noticeable decline. NFL Next Gen Stats revealed his maximum speeds barely exceeded 17 mph, a significant drop compared to the blazing pace that helped power the San Francisco 49ers' Super Bowl run in 2023. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Zumbido e perda de audição? Médico revela técnica caseira de 1 real para aliviar! Zumbido no ouvido Undo Analysts observed that McCaffrey looked less agile, less dynamic, and more affected by wear and tear from the previous season's heavy demands. Injuries soon followed, with McCaffrey sidelined by both knee and Achilles issues, injuries known to severely impact a running back's agility and burst. At just 28 years old, an age when running backs typically begin to face decline, these setbacks raise red flags about his durability moving forward. For a player whose success depends on speed, quick cuts, and versatility, any loss of physical ability could drastically affect his on-field performance and the 49ers' offensive strategy. Also Read: Tampa Bay Buccaneers sign heaviest NFL player Desmond Watson to develop as key player beyond tackling 'Tush Push' The real challenge for San Francisco is the team's heavy reliance on McCaffrey's multi-dimensional skill set. If he cannot return to peak form in 2025, the consequences could extend beyond individual stats to threaten the 49ers' overall offensive efficiency and playoff aspirations. With OTAs and training camp approaching, the NFL world will be watching closely to see if McCaffrey can fully recover or if the 2023 workload has already taken a lasting toll on one of the league's premier running backs. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
USA Today
21-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Will Robert Woods start opposite DK Metcalf — what can Steelers fans expect in 2025?
Will Robert Woods start opposite DK Metcalf — what can Steelers fans expect in 2025? Days after the Steelers completed a run-defense-oriented 2025 NFL Draft, Pittsburgh added former Super Bowl champion Robert Woods. With 12 years of NFL experience — and several concerns surrounding the current state of the Steelers' offense — what can fans expect from the veteran wideout in 2025? Mike Williams re-run? At 33 years old, Woods is at the tail end of what has been a great career — but the Steelers proved last season how much they value veteran receivers on offense. Mike Williams, a 30-year-old veteran WR whom Pittsburgh acquired ahead of the 2024 trade deadline from the Jets, shined bright in his Steelers debut — catching a game-winning TD from Russell Wilson. But after that, he sparingly saw snaps and targets — catching just nine balls total for Pittsburgh all season. Clearly, the Steelers undervalued and underappreciated Williams' presence on offense — but Woods' situation could be different, even though he's three years older. Career resurgence in the Steel City Back in 2024, Woods was buried behind talented receivers on the Houston Texans roster — including Nico Collins, Stefon Diggs, Tank Dell, and John Metchie. He played just 37% of snaps — despite 2023 being a solid year for the veteran. Aside from Diggs, Woods was with the same receivers two years ago — but had a more active role in the offense. According to NFL Next Gen Stats, Woods averaged 2.6 yards of separation in 2023 — tied with Davante Adams, and ahead of DK Metcalf's, Garrett Wilson's, George Pickens's, and A.J. Brown's 2.5-yard averages. Even at 31 years old, Woods was getting open and proved he could be a viable addition to any offense — he just needed a chance. Putting it all together While it would be silly to compare Woods' 2025 potential to that of a top-20 WR in the league, he should still contribute more than Williams did last season. Calvin Austin III and Roman Wilson are likely competing for slot receiver snaps — leaving the door open for Woods to go almost unchallenged for the other outside WR role opposite Metcalf. His veteran presence will speak volumes for a Steelers organization trying to move past its tendency to draft and trade for diva-esque receivers — but the overall ceiling of his production will likely depend on who's under center in 2025. If Aaron Rodgers truly signs on to play with the Steelers, Woods could finish out his career on a high note — a last-ditch career resurgence for the 12-year NFL vet.
USA Today
02-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Jahdae Barron's draft fall ended up leading him to 'perfect fit' with Broncos
Jahdae Barron's draft fall ended up leading him to 'perfect fit' with Broncos Going into the 2025 NFL draft last week, Draft Wire's Jeff Risdon had Texas cornerback Jahdae Barron ranked as the eighth-best player on his big board of the top 250 prospects in this year's class. So it was a surprise when Barron fell to pick No. 20, and the Denver Broncos couldn't pass up such a talented prospect that low in the first round. Pro Football Focus graded Barron (90.7) as the No. 1 cornerback in college football last season, and although he fell much further than expected, Barron believes he landed with the perfect NFL team. "It's a perfect fit," Barorn said. "It was perfect. It was God's timing. I did get a little bit worried and a little bit anxious, but I tried to tell myself to just be committed to the process, don't be attached to the results. I did a lot of things up to this point to have this result, and I just have to be thankful, to give all the glory to God." Barron's RAS score (8.63) ranked 378 out of 2,761 cornerbacks measured from 1987 to 2025. NFL Next Gen Stats dubbed him the second-best value (89) in the first round, only trailing PSU tight end Tyler Warren (92). Depsite those impressive advanced stats, Barron still fell. Barron's faith helped him get through the emotions of picks 1-19. "I had a chapel that started at six o'clock today, an hour before the draft," the cornerback said last Thursday. "My pastor, Pastor Rocky, spoke and he said, 'Just have faith.' He says to be a lion, 'Be a lion, and you were a lion the whole year.' I fought and I battled. Then when you battle and you do everything, you give it all to God. You give the rest to God, and you give all your worries." The cornerback lands in Denver after ranking first among Power 4 defensive backs in yards per reception allowed (7.7), passing touchdowns to interceptions allowed (0-5), passer rating allowed (34.2) and first downs allowed (11) last fall. He represented an incredible steal for the Broncos, and he believes it happened just the way it was meant to. "My mom asked me around pick 17, she said, 'Are you OK?' I said, 'Yes, I'm fine. I'm good.' I gave all my worries to Jesus Christ, and it was always perfect, on his timing. I couldn't have written it any better.' Barron's perfectly written story doesn't end here as he's now set to make his pro debut with Denver this fall. It remains to be seen if he'll end up playing primarily on the outside or on the inside at cornerback, but Barron's versatility will ensure that he will have a key role in the secondary as a rookie. Barron's draft fall was unexpected, but it ended up being a huge win for the Broncos. In the end, playing in a secondary with Pat Surtain, Riley Moss, Brandon Jones, Talanoa Hufanga and Ja'Quan McMillian, it could end up being a huge win for Barron as well. He'll make an already stacked defense even better in 2025 and beyond. Related: These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans.
Boston Globe
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Four things to know about new Patriots safety Craig Woodson
Woodson has plenty of playing experience. Woodson was a sixth-year senior at Cal this past season. However, unlike many other players with his experience in the college game during the name, image, and likeness (NIL) era, Woodson spent all six of his college years in Berkeley. Advertisement Woodson was mostly a depth player during his first two years with Cal in the 2019 and 2020 seasons before his 2021 season came to an early end due to an injury he suffered in a preseason practice. He returned in 2022, though, and didn't miss a game after that. He played and started in all 38 games for Cal over the last three seasons. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up As Woodson remained at Cal and took advantage of the extra year of eligibility due to COVID-19, he became a captain over the last two seasons. He turned 24 in February, making him one of the older prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft. In fact, he's three years older than Patriots first-round pick Will Campbell. Advertisement Woodson primarily played free safety, but has experience at other positions. The Patriots already have plenty of safeties on their depth chart, with Kyle Dugger, Jabrill Peppers, and Marte Mapu among the notable names returning. But Woodson offers experience at free safety as those aforementioned players have mostly been strong safeties in the NFL. Craig Woodson is the most underrated safety in the 2025 Draft. Do-it-all player with range, positional versatility, sound tackling, ball skills, and the ability to HIT 👀 4th round grade. Reminds me a bit of Jalen Thompson — NFL Draft Files (@NFL_DF) Woodson recorded 335 snaps at free safety, 266 snaps inside the box, and 146 snaps as a nickel corner in 2024, per Pro Football Focus. He recorded even more snaps at free safety (523) to go with 202 snaps inside the box and 209 snaps as a nickel corner in 2023. On top of that, Woodson had 450 career snaps on special teams at Cal. He's willing to keep doing that with the Patriots. 'Whatever they need me to do on special teams in New England, I'm there for it,' Woodson told reporters Saturday. 'I'm not the type of player who's like, 'I'm too good for special teams.'' Draft evaluators seem split on Woodson, but one projects him to be a starter. At 6 feet and 200 pounds, Woodson isn't the most physically imposing safety. But he actually tested relatively well among safeties in the athletic drills, recording a 4.45 40, 36-inch vertical, and a 10-7 broad jump. That gave him an athletic score of 73, via NFL Next Gen Stats, which was the 10th-best among safeties in the 2025 class. Still, the Athletic's Dane Brugler isn't sure if his traits are good enough to make him a starting-quality player at the next level. 'Whether playing down or on the backend, Woodson shows terrific recognition of run-pass development to smartly put himself in positions to make plays. He is at his best in short zones or split-safety alignments, where he can maintain spacing and drive on the football,' Brugler wrote in 'The Beast' draft guide. 'Overall, Woodson doesn't have dominant size or traits that make him jump off the film, but he is good enough in most critical categories NFL teams want at the safety position. He will be ready from day one to compete for a depth role.' Advertisement NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah, on the other hand, believes Woodson can be better than just a depth piece. 'I love what the Patriots are doing. They got another good player. He's going to be a starter,' Jeremiah said on NFL Network's broadcast of the draft. 'You talk to folks at Cal, they'll rave about his intelligence, leadership, and toughness. Then, you watch his tape and he makes plays on the football. Then, I'm like, 'OK, what's the knock?' Well, he can't run, but then he goes out and runs a 4.45. Maybe he's a little bit older? 'But we're starting to run out of excuses on why this guy's not going higher. He's a good football player.' Daniel Jeremiah on Pats 4th rd pick Craig Woodson "I love what the Pats are doing. They got another good player, he's gonna be a starter. Folks at CAL rave about his intelligence leadership & toughness" Last 3yrs at CAL • 226 Tkls • 10 TFL • 5 INT • 19 PD • 3 FF — 🏆🥇 (@fsh733) Woodon's an aspiring actor, too. Beyond the gridiron, Woodson has an interest in the arts. He received his bachelor's degree in film and media studies in 2023 as he's been a photographer for family events and helped the Cal media football team on occasion. Woodson also has his eyes on the big screen. 'I would love to do some acting. I've always said one thing I want to get accomplished before I leave this planet, man, I want to get into one movie, at least. Maybe some type of drama movie or something. I don't know, but I think I can do okay at acting,' Woodson Advertisement When he arrives to Foxborough, Woodson won't be the only member of the Patriots' secondary with an interest in the arts. Fourth-year corner Marcus Jones is a singer, releasing several songs.
