2025 NFL Offseason Buzz: Payments’ Mounting Record of Accidents Grows to fifteen Gamers

Signings, injuries, fans getting mad at owners — we’re only in training camp, and NFL news has already been nonstop.

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Here’s the latest on what’s happening around the league this offseason.

Titans HC Brian Callahan calls out his offense after sloppy practice

The Titans turned in a sluggish performance on August 3, earning a profanity-laced tirade from Callahan as the session concluded. Rookie quarterback Cam Ward, the No. 1 overall pick this year, followed two solid practices with a rough showing in team drills, completing just 4 of 13 passes. The Titans also had penalties and a play that would have been a sack as the defense pressured the young quarterback. Ward’s final rep of the day was a pass that sailed far over the head of receiver Van Jefferson and out of bounds. That’s when Callahan unleashed on the offense.

The second-year Titans coach spoke before practice. After practice, Callahan stood near midfield talking with Ward, offensive coordinator Nick Holz and quarterbacks coach Bo Hardegree for about 20 minutes. The Titans called Callahan’s outburst warranted, though, because of a lack of focus and intensity on offense.

Colts RB Salvon Ahmed carted off with severe leg injury

Ahmed was carted off the field near the end of practice on August 3 with a severe injury to his right leg after a tackle by Trey Washington in the end zone. Teammates took a knee and gathered around him as he was put on a stretcher.

Jets rookie TE Mason Taylor, son of Hall of Fame pass rusher, shining at camp

Taylor, son of Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive end Jason Taylor and nephew of Hall of Fame linebacker Zach Thomas, has been one of the standout performers through the Jets’ first nine camp practices. A second-round pick out of LSU, he’s making plays and impressing his coaches and teammates.

“Mason, he doesn’t talk a lot, he does work a lot, though,” quarterback Justin Fields said. “From the moment he got here, he [has] been working — his head down working. He doesn’t make actually any psychological errors, at the very least from what I’ve seen. He’s an awesome route runner, he’s easy, has pure fingers, so he’s been nice thus far.”

Payments’ mounting record of accidents grows to fifteen gamers

Head coach Sean McDermott adopted the Payments’ day without work by opening his pre-practice information convention itemizing 15 members of Buffalo’s 91-player roster as both being restricted or not training. Beginning receiver Khalil Shakir was among the many newest additions and was listed week-to-week with a excessive ankle sprain after he was harm through the Payments’ annual Crimson and Blue scrimmage at their house stadium on August 1. Additionally injured Friday have been WR Josh Palmer (groin), one of many staff’s prized offseason free agent additions, and linebacker Shaq Thompson (groin).

Accidents have significantly hit Buffalo’s receivers, with Curtis Samuel (hamstring) and backup Kaden Prather additionally sidelined. Keon Coleman is the one wholesome projected starter with Buffalo getting ready to open the preseason.

Worthy exited concussion protocol not as a result of his concussion had cleared, however as a result of he by no means had one to start with, in keeping with Andy Reid, who stated fluid in Worthy’s ear was inflicting issues with equilibrium. Worthy is predicted to be integral to Kansas Metropolis’s offense this season. The second-year professional turned his dynamic, report 40-year-dash numbers within the mix right into a rookie season that produced 59 catches for 638 yards and 6 touchdowns.

Williams can be sidelined every week or two with a calf damage after getting harm in apply on July 31. Head coach Aaron Glenn stated sitting Williams was a “precautionary” transfer, and the damage is not anticipated to be a long-term difficulty. Williams, a three-time Professional Bowler, was taking part in particular person drills Thursday when he felt discomfort in his decrease leg. He walked into the power below his personal energy however sat out the remainder of the session. 

Seahawks could possibly be with out beginning OL to begin season

Seattle’s left deal with, Charles Cross, can be sidelined after surgical procedure on his proper ring finger, which he dislocated throughout coaching camp. Nonetheless, head coach Mike Macdonald expects Cross to be prepared for Week 1. 

Falcons first-round choose Jalon Walker restricted in apply

Rookie move rusher Walker is coping with a minor hamstring damage that has him restricted to particular person drills. Head coach Raheem Morris has him sitting out throughout 11-on-11 drills for now till he is again to full power. 

Cowboys HC Brian Schottenheimer curses out staff

Contract drama is the one pressure that is been obvious within the first weeks of Cowboys camp. There has additionally been loads of preventing on the apply area. Three fights broke out throughout apply on July 30, main head coach Brian Schottenheimer to hit pause and punish his staff.

“You need to combat? Let’s f—— combat. Get your ass on the sideline,” Schottenheimer instructed his staff, through The Athletic.

Wednesday wasn’t the primary apply the place fights broke out at Cowboys camp. There was a giant combat through the Cowboys’ second coaching camp apply, however Schottenheimer was a fan of that.

“Here is the deal: I really like the depth,” Schotteneheimer stated of that combat. “I really like [it] and these guys are working their asses off. I really like that. However, once more, there is a tempo that we focus on every single day and we have talked about it a number of instances.”

Kohou injured his knee throughout apply, and whereas the precise damage stays undisclosed, Miami has positioned him on the injured reserve record, ending his season, Dolphins’ coach Mike McDaniel introduced. Kohou, who went undrafted earlier than signing with the Dolphins for the 2022 season, began 9 video games in 2024 however was set to be a beginning nook this season. Kohou has 180 mixed and 148 solo tackles in his three seasons with Miami.

Emerson injured his leg at apply on July 29, and an MRI confirmed that he tore his Achilles. He’ll miss the whole lot of the upcoming season recovering. Emerson was slated to be the No. 2 cornerback for Cleveland, however that position will almost certainly go to Greg Newsome with Emerson out for the yr.

The Payments’ first-round choose had his proper knee tended to by coaching workers throughout apply on July 29. He was in a position to stroll off the sphere below his personal energy, however didn’t return to apply following the damage. Whereas he is present process checks to find out the kind of damage and the severity of it, as of now, it is also unclear precisely how Hairston injured himself.

On the Patriots’ first day in full pads, All-Professional Gonzalez needed to go away coaching camp early after struggling an obvious leg damage. He limped off the sphere below his personal energy after a play guarding receiver Stefon Diggs in 11-on-11 drills.

Jets QB Justin Fields returns to staff drills at coaching camp post-toe damage

Fields returned to staff drills on July 28, 4 days after dislocating a toe on his proper foot. He participated in 7-on-7 drills at camp over the weekend because the staff eased him again into apply. Head coach Aaron Glenn stated Fields had “a methods to go” earlier than totally returning, however after a day without work Sunday, Fields ran the offense throughout 11-on-11 drills. 

“He was restricted, however he was restricted the best way that we wish him to be restricted,” Glenn stated after apply. “He made some good throws on the market. And once more, when Justin will get on the sphere — I imply, we’re going to let him be who he’s.”

The Cowboys can be with out Jones for 2 to a few months after the veteran guard suffered a damaged bone in his neck throughout Sunday’s apply, per ESPN. Jones is not going to require surgical procedure, although. He suffered the damage throughout a apply through which he was spending time with the starters, which had not been the norm up to now, as first-round choose Tyler Booker (No. 12 total) had been in that position throughout coaching camp. Jones joined Dallas this season as a free agent.

Browns QB Kenny Pickett can be sidelined as a consequence of hamstring damage

Pickett’s damage is believed to have occurred throughout a purple zone 11-on-11 drill late in Saturday’s apply, per ESPN. Head coach Kevin Stefanski is predicted to handle Pickett’s standing earlier than Monday’s apply. Pickett can be evaluated later within the week. The Browns have their first padded apply on July 28. Pickett is vying with veteran Joe Flacco and rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders for the beginning spot.

Cowboys followers shout ‘Pay Micah!’ at Jerry Jones amid ongoing stalemate

Cowboys followers are rising more and more impatient about the truth that the staff has but to succeed in a contract extension with All-Professional edge rusher Parsons, who’s coming into the ultimate yr of his rookie deal. They let Jerry Jones know precisely how they really feel about it too, shouting “Pay Micah!” as Dallas’ longtime proprietor addressed the group through the opening day of Cowboys coaching camp on Saturday in Oxnard, California, per CBS Sports activities.

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The Cowboys are coming off a disappointing 7–10 marketing campaign. They exercised Parsons’ fifth-year choice, protecting him below contract via 2025 for $24 million — properly beneath market worth for simply one of many 5 greatest defensive gamers within the NFL. Nonetheless, Parsons reported to necessary minicamp in June. Jones made headlines final week when he seemingly took a dig at Parsons’ sturdiness, declaring he had handled an damage for the primary time in his profession, lacking a handful of video games due to a excessive ankle sprain. 

The 26-year-old Parsons, who earned Professional Bowl honors in every of his first three seasons within the league, stays the one participant in NFL historical past to report at the very least 12.0 sacks in every of his first three years. 

Shavers was carted off the sphere at coaching camp after hurting his proper ankle on what proved to be the ultimate play of apply Sunday. He made a catch ultimately zone and fell awkwardly whereas trying to guard the ball from rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston. Shavers was on the bottom for a number of minutes whereas being tended to by the coaching workers, main to move coach Sean McDermott ending apply a couple of minutes sooner than scheduled.

The 25-year-old signed with Buffalo as an undrafted rookie free agent two years in the past and appeared in three video games with the Payments final season. Additionally, beginning linebacker Terrel Bernard and beginning receiver Curtis Samuel didn’t apply Sunday, as each are coping with hamstring accidents. The staff had no replace on the severity of the accidents.

The 49ers activated second-year receiver Pearsall from the PUP record, and he practiced for the primary time this summer time. Purdy was additionally again at apply Sunday after lacking a session on Friday for private causes.

Pearsall had been out since injuring his hamstring through the offseason program. The Niners are relying on a giant season from the 2024 first-round choose after buying and selling away Deebo Samuel and with Brandon Aiyuk anticipated to overlook the beginning of the season recovering from knee surgical procedure. Pearsall completed the 2025 season with 31 catches for 400 yards and three touchdowns in 11 video games, together with 14 catches for 210 yards and two touchdowns in his last two video games.

McLaurin reported to coaching camp following a four-day holdout, however the 2024 second-team All-Professional and the staff weren’t in a position to agree on new contract phrases, finally ensuing within the star huge receiver requesting a commerce.

The seven-year veteran has one yr remaining on a three-year, $68.2 million extension signed in 2022. Washington’s main receiver set a career-high with 13 landing receptions and had 1,096 yards final season on 82 receptions. McLaurin participated in early parts of Washington’s offseason program however skipped the on-field parts of OTAs and necessary minicamp.

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Stafford will miss the second week of coaching camp to relaxation his sore again, in keeping with a number of stories. The 37-year-old hasn’t practiced with the Rams for the reason that begin of camp. Head coach Sean McVay initially stated Stafford would solely miss the Rams’ first 4 practices whereas recovering from again soreness that had “crept up” in latest weeks.

“I most likely spoke a little bit bit too quickly, however the final objective is (being prepared for Week 1 of the common season) and being conscious of that, so we’ll take it every week at a time with him,” McVay stated after the Rams’ fourth apply of camp.

McVay was already planning to restrict the coaching camp practices of Stafford, who’s heading into his seventeenth NFL season and his fifth with the Rams, and a number of other veterans. He would not historically use any key gamers in preseason video games. 

Concern rising for Texans RB Joe Mixon’s ankle damage

Mixon opened coaching camp on the non-football damage record after lacking OTAs and minicamp with an ankle damage. He is anticipated to overlook nearly all of the preseason and can be reevaluated nearer to the beginning of the common season, per ESPN. The 29-year-old Mixon, who injured his ankle through the offseason, rushed for 1,016 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2024, incomes him Professional Bowl honors in his first season for the Texans and spending the primary six years of his NFL profession with the Bengals. The Texans have their first preseason sport on Aug. 9, a street tilt in opposition to the Vikings.

The Related Press contributed to this report.

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