Highlights and storylines from July 23

Highlights and storylines from July 23


  • Head coach Brian Daboll formally tabs Russell Wilson as Giants’ beginning quarterback: The anticipated determination comes after New York signed Jameis Winston in free company and traded up within the first spherical to pick Jaxson Dart twenty fifth general within the 2025 NFL Draft.
  • Free agent Keenan Allen is reportedly drawing curiosity: NFL insider Jordan Schultz studies that the veteran wideout has a number of potential suitors.
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Russell Wilson formally named Giants’ beginning QB

Russell Wilson will head into camp because the New York Giants‘ beginning quarterback, head coach Brian Daboll introduced Wednesday.

The Giants signed Jameis Winston in free company and traded up within the first spherical to pick Jaxson Dart twenty fifth general within the 2025 NFL Draft. While Dart is the clear long-term plan on the place, it seems the group is ready on having him sit behind the veterans early as he develops into an NFL-caliber beginning quarterback.

Wilson took over because the Steelers’ beginning quarterback in Week 7 final yr and performed effectively, ending the yr with a 79.5 PFF general grade. His big-time throw fee (6.3%) and turnover-worthy play fee (1.6%) stood out, rating as his finest splits since his time with the Seattle Seahawks.


Dolphins CB Artie Burns suffers torn ACL

Miami Dolphins cornerback Artie Burns is believed to have suffered a torn ACL in Wednesday’s apply, in accordance with ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

The report has since been confirmed by the Sun Sentinel’s David Furones. The harm will sideline Burns for your entire 2025 season. Burns signed a one-year cope with the Dolphins in March after stints with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Chicago Bears and Seattle Seahawks.

The Dolphins have been already extremely skinny at cornerback following the Jalen Ramsey commerce, so they may certainly look to the free-agent market to fill the void, with notable names equivalent to Rasul Douglas and Asante Samuel Jr. nonetheless unsigned.


Commanders WR Terry McLaurin formally positioned on the reserve/didn’t report checklist

The Washington Commanders formally positioned huge receiver Terry McLaurin on the reserve/didn’t report checklist, in accordance with ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

The information comes after McLaurin has overtly expressed his frustration over his contract heading into camp. He is coming off his finest statistical season as a professional, ending the 2024 marketing campaign with 82 receptions, 1,096 receiving yards and a career-high 13 touchdowns on his solution to incomes second-team All-Pro honors. 

McLaurin has been a mannequin of consistency since coming into the NFL, racking up at the least 1,000 receiving yards in 5 straight years and ending with a 75.1 PFF general grade or higher in all six seasons of his profession.


Veteran WR Keenan Allen drawing curiosity from a number of groups

Free-agent huge receiver Keenan Allen has drawn curiosity from a number of groups in current weeks, in accordance with NFL insider Jordan Schultz.

Allen, one of many high free brokers nonetheless available on the market, is more likely to land with a brand new crew within the coming days. The 33-year-old spent final season with the Chicago Bears after 11 memorable years with the Los Angeles Chargers. His manufacturing dipped from current years (70 receptions, 744 yards and 7 touchdowns), however he would nonetheless be a difference-maker for a wideout-needy crew.

Allen’s 64.4 PFF general grade final season was a profession low, however he is only one yr faraway from a 2023 marketing campaign during which he ranked eleventh amongst 128 qualifying wideouts (86.3).


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