- Travis Hunter logs snaps on protection at Jaguars camp: After spending most of his time with the offense in OTAs and minicamp, Hunter obtained his first important defensive work Friday.
- Raiders minimize ties with star defensive sort out Christian Wilkins: Wilkins, a prized free agent final offseason, was launched only one 12 months right into a four-year, $110 million contract after a reported dispute with the group about the best way to deal with his foot damage.
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Raiders launch DI Christian Wilkins
The Las Vegas Raiders launched defensive sort out Christian Wilkins, only one 12 months right into a four-year, $110 million contract he signed with the group final offseason.
ESPN sources: Raiders are releasing defensive sort out Christian Wilkins with the designation of terminated vested veteran. His time in Las Vegas is now over.
Due to how Wilkins handled the rehab from his foot damage he suffered final season, the Raiders voided the remaining $35.2… pic.twitter.com/GXOGSeXz5H
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 24, 2025
Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, “the Raiders voided the remaining $35.2 million of assured cash left on Wilkins’ contract final month.” Wilkins appeared in simply 5 video games in 2024 earlier than he was shut down for the season. He endured some problems in his rehab heading into this 12 months after he denied present process surgical procedure to right the damage, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Prior to final season, Wilkins was one of the sturdy gamers within the NFL. The former first-round select of Clemson didn’t miss a recreation throughout three seasons from 2021 to 2023. The Raiders drafted two inside defenders on this 12 months’s draft (Tonka Hemingway and JJ Pegues), and can want fast contributions from them if they’ll enhance their Thirtieth-ranked group PFF protection grade (57.3) from final season.
LB Jordan Hicks retires after 10 NFL seasons
Cleveland Browns linebacker Jordan Hicks introduced his retirement after 10 seasons with 4 completely different organizations.
Browns LB Jordan Hicks is retiring, he posted on Instagram. Hicks missed the primary two days of apply as a consequence of what the group known as a private matter. pic.twitter.com/Y6oUiPKxTS
— Daniel Oyefusi (@DanielOyefusi) July 25, 2025
The former third-round choose had a superb profession, rating among the many high 12 linebackers in PFF general grade 4 occasions. The greatest 12 months of his profession got here as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles in 2016, when he completed with a career-high 88.4 PFF general grade and recorded eight mixed interceptions and cross breakups whereas permitting only a 53.7 passer score into his protection.
Hicks’ retirement leaves the Browns shorthanded at linebacker heading into the season. The group already misplaced Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah for the 12 months to a neck damage. Rookie second-round choose Carson Schwesinger will possible be requested to step in and play a pivotal position from day one.
Jaguars WR/CB Travis Hunter splitting reps between offense and protection at camp
Jacksonville Jaguars rookie Travis Hunter labored with the protection Friday after spending the primary two days of coaching camp on offense.
Defensive duties right this moment 🫡@Dream_Finders | #DUUUVAL pic.twitter.com/i5GmSsUzgq
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) July 25, 2025
The Jaguars traded as much as choose Hunter second general on this 12 months’s draft. The 2024 Heisman Trophy winner spent most of his time with the offense in OTAs and minicamp due to the complexity of the offense.
In his final season at Colorado, Hunter performed 753 snaps on offense and 776 snaps on protection, making him one of the elite, and versatile, abilities the school recreation has ever seen. Players who can line up on either side of the ball on the NFL stage are a uncommon breed, however the Jaguars are giving Hunter each alternative to earn these reps early on in camp.
Steelers signal veteran S Chuck Clark
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed security Chuck Clark on Friday.
We have signed S Chuck Clark and waived DT Domenique Davis. @BordasLaw https://t.co/W5sjWD2CKY
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) July 25, 2025
Clark will assist shore up the group’s security unit following the commerce of Minkah Fitzpatrick to the Miami Dolphins earlier this month. Currently, DeShon Elliott (71.1 PFF grade final 12 months) and Juan Thornhill (65.5) are projected to be Pittsburgh’s beginning safeties heading into the season.
Clark struggled in his solely season with the Jets final 12 months, ending with a 50.2 PFF general grade, which ranked 92nd out of 98 qualifying safeties. He was a robust run defender (70.5) however notched a career-low PFF protection grade (45.1) after permitting 4 touchdowns by means of the air.
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