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Moore was one of several players suspended last season for violating the league’s gambling policy. He was released by the Lions shortly after the suspension was handed down and had signed a two-year, $4.5 million contract a month before. Moore has played primarily on special teams and has just 345 defensive snaps to his name over the first four years of his career.

As Berry stated, Chubb running is “not to say that he’s through the woods or anything, but he’s doing everything in his power [to return].” Everything remains wait-and-see with Chubb, who suffered suffered a devastating knee injury in last season’s Week 2 contest against the Steelers. It was the second time Chubb was dealt a serious injury to that knee, with the previous injury coming during his college days at Georgia. Berry said Chubb has attacked his rehab “very aggressively,” but we likely won’t know much about his early-season availability until we get closer to training camp.

The Commanders are a near lock to take a quarterback with the No. 2 pick in next week’s draft, but who they take remains up for debate. After recently hosting several of the draft’s top quarterback prospects for a night at Top Golf and one-on-one meetings, the Commanders are doing their due diligence to ensure they get off on the right foot under a new regime led by owner Josh Harris, head coach Dan Quinn, and Peters. Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye appear to be jockeying for the right to be the second player off the board, while J.J. McCarthy remains a wild card for the No. 2 spot.

Gilmore, 33, remains a free agent after playing one season with the Cowboys. The veteran corner played on 999 snaps for the Cowboys last season, earning a PFF coverage grade of 72.3 while allowing 50-653-4 to opposing pass-catchers. It was what we’ve come to expect from Gilmore in recent years, as he remains a serviceable No. 2 corner who is still capable of matching up with most receivers in the league. The market has been relatively quiet on Gilmore thus far, but we’d expect more teams to get in on signing him after the draft concludes and teams reassess their roster needs.

Berry said Watson has been throwing passes up to 40 yards and is “progressing as appropriate.” The team isn’t ready to guarantee Watson will be ready to go come Week 1 — despite him asserting he would be ready at that time — but every offseason report concerning his shoulder has been positive thus far. Berry’s comments echo what head coach Kevin Stefanski said earlier in the week regarding Watson’s shoulder, as both have expressed confidence in the plan the team has in place to get him on the field in time for the start of the season.

The Patriots continue to hint at being open to trading the No. 3 pick, but for a team so desperate to secure a franchise quarterback, it’s hard to imagine them moving the pick if there’s a quarterback they like. They’ve done their due diligence in meeting with the flock of incoming quarterbacks, as Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, J.J. McCarthy, and Michael Penix have all had top 30 visits with the team. They even met with Tennessee’s Joe Milton at one point in time. We’ll see if anything develops between now and next week’s draft, but the Patriots continue to sound like a team ready to usher in the Jerod Mayo era with a new quarterback at the helm.

Ifedi spent last season with the Bills after being released by the Lions at the conclusion of training camp but didn’t appear in a game last season. The former first-round pick last played in 2022, appearing in 17 games for the Falcons as a backup. He hasn’t started a game since 2021. Ifedi is an eight-year vet who can slot in to start if necessary, but he’s now two years removed from his last start. He’ll likely have to battle for a roster spot in camp.

Dobbins signs to a Chargers team that has a heavy Ravens influence already with former Ravens executive Joe Hortiz as general manager. He started last season as the Ravens’ starter but tore his Achilles in Week 1. Dobbins also tore his ACL in 2021, beginning a series of injuries that have hampered his career. Once averaging six yards per carry as a rookie, Dobbins joins former offensive coordinator Greg Roman and backfield mate Gus Edwards with the Chargers in hopes of regaining his efficient form.

Penny spent last season with the Eagles, appearing in three games and getting 11 carries for 33 yards. His role was reduced in the Philly backfield after spending five seasons with the Seahawks. Penny visited his former team with a chance to rejoin a backfield that looks different from his last stint in Seattle. If Penny does join the Seahawks, he would back up Kenneth Walker and Zach Charbonnet as a depth piece.

Murray signed a futures contract with the Browns earlier this offseason but has decided to call it a career. The former UDFA entered the league in 2016 but didn’t see his first regular season action until 2018 as a member of the Raiders. Murray went on to appear in 41 games during his career while also making 20 starts. He spent 2023 with the Titans and appeared in four games as a backup.