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Veteran free agent running back Nick Chubb is expected to sign with the Houston Texans on Monday if he passes a team physical, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Chubb, one of the best available players on the free-agent market, is on the verge of finding a new home in the AFC after a return to the Cleveland Browns became “increasingly unlikely.” The Texans could pair Joe Mixon with the four-time Pro Bowler to shore up their backfield, which lacked reliable playmaking in 2024 when Mixon was off the field.

A move to Houston would clear a path to playing time for Chubb, who would find himself in a crowded running back room if he would have re-signed with Cleveland. The Browns selected Quinshon Judkins and Dylan Sampson in the second and fourth rounds of the NFL Draft and brought Jerome Ford back from last year’s roster. Investing in those other options made Chubb the odd man out in Cleveland.

“I was told that he’s hoping to sign here soon, and maybe he gets something done before a minicamp, gets into a team,” ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler said Sunday on SportsCenter. “The return to Cleveland’s not totally off the table, from what I’m told, but probably unlikely because of their draft plans; they drafted multiple running backs. I’m told Houston could be one to watch here. They’ve been looking at that running back market, maybe adding somebody with Joe Mixon.”

Nick Chubb free agency: Browns GM Andrew Berry says it’s ‘increasingly unlikely’ team re-signs RB

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Mixon paced the Texans backfield last season with a dynamic 1,016-yard, 11 touchdown season, but rushing production lacked outside of his efforts. Dameon Pierce was the No. 2 option and accumulated a modest 293 yards and two…

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John Harbaugh welcomed another Super Bowl-winning head coach to Ravens OTAs this offseason.

Former Buccaneers and Raiders head coach Jon Gruden observed the team’s workouts on Thursday and Friday this week. Harbaugh said that Gruden’s outside view provided the team with valuable information.

“He loves football, he’s a great football coach, great football mind,” Harbaugh said, via the team’s website. “He studied our team, gave us some insight — players, coaches, schemes, all of it. We didn’t give him the playbook, we didn’t give him a script either. You can only go so far. He studied us. Basically, the message was, ‘If I was game planning against you on defense, what would I do, how would I attack you?’ He didn’t just stop there. He watched our offensive guys. He had something for each player. Very, very detailed.”

Gruden has been out of coaching since being resigning from the Raiders in 2021 in the wake of the release of offensive emails, but said earlier this year that he still hopes to return to the sideline. That may not happen, but the Ravens may still benefit from his acumen this season.

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Former All-Pro defensive back Adam “Pacman” Jones was arrested early Saturday after being charged with alcohol intoxication in a public place, disorderly conduct and assault of a police officer or a probation officer, according to court records (h/t ESPN). 

Jones, 41, was arrested by the Covington Police Department and was booked just before 2 a.m. into Kenton County Jail. He later posted a $10,000 bond and was released around 11:30 a.m. Saturday. 

Saturday marked at least the fourth time Jones has been arrested since 2021 and is the third consecutive year that he has been booked on a public intoxication charge. 

In 2021, Jones pled no contest to two counts of misdemeanor assault for an altercation at a Cincinnati bar and later served 18 days in jail. In 2023, Jones was taken off a flight and was later charged with alcohol intoxication, disorderly conduct and terroristic threatening. Jones was then arrested in 2024 for public intoxication and assaulting a peace officer while attending the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson boxing event. 

A former sixth overall pick, Jones played 12 years in the NFL. He broke into the NFL with the Titans, where he played for two years before he was suspended for the entire 2007 season after he violated the league’s personal conduct policy. Jones then signed with the Cowboys, who released him after team officials learned that he was the suspect in a June 2007 shooting outside an Atlanta gentlemen’s club. 

After spending a year playing in the Canadian Football League, Jones signed with the Bengals in 2010 and remained through the 2017 season. Jones made 108 starts during his time in Cincinnati while helping the Bengals win two division titles. The Bengals also made the playoffs five…

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Former Dallas Cowboys cornerback Kelvin Joseph Jr. has been arrested following a fatal crash outside of Dallas on Saturday, according to multiple reports. Joseph, who has not played in an NFL game since 2023, currently plays for the UFL’s DC Defenders.

The crash, which killed one person, took place just before 5 a.m on Saturday, according to WFAA in Dallas. A 27-year-old woman, who was driving a motorcycle, was dead when Richardson police arrived.

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Around 30 minutes later, police received a call from Joseph, who said that he had been involved in the crash, per local reports.

Joseph, 25, was arrested just before 8 a.m. and charged with driving while intoxicated and a collision involving death, according to Richardson PD records. Joseph is currently being held by the Richardson PD; no bond has been set.

The UFL released a statement to local outlet WFAA.

“We are aware of the incident and are gathering information. We have no further comment at this time,” the league said in the statement.

Joseph was selected by the Cowboys in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft and spent two seasons with Dallas. He bounced between several teams throughout 2023 and 2024, but was only on practice squads in 2024. Joseph signed with the DC Defenders in February.

The UFL playoffs begin this weekend, with the Defenders set to play the St. Louis Battlehawks on Sunday.

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With the calendar flipping from May to June, it’s time for organized team activities (OTAs) all around the league. All 32 teams have turned the page from all things 2024 and are now gathering and getting themselves ready for the upcoming 2025 season.

This is the first time we’re getting to see or hear from a lot of veteran players since last season ended — or since they signed with or got traded to their new teams this offseason — so it’s an important time to take stock of some of the various goings-on around the league.

With that in mind, let’s highlight a few of the key takeaways from the first week of OTA action around the NFL. 

All aboard the Shedeur Sanders hype train

Sanders is having a strong start to minicamp, creating a lot of hype regarding whether he can earn the starting job in Week 1. The quarterback stats are there, but keep in mind all players are wearing shells and shorts. It’s not surprising to see a player look good in the early portion of OTAs. Sanders did go 9 of 14 with three touchdowns in the second OTA practice open to the media this week, while third-round rookie Dillon Gabriel went 11 of 20 for three touchdowns. 

Training camp will be the tell-tale sign. 

Richardson sidelined; Jones getting Colts’ first-team reps

Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson is sidelined with a right shoulder injury, head coach Shane Steichen announced. Richardson aggravated the AC joint in his throwing shoulder that plagued him last season and he will be out indefinitely. The Colts hope to have Steichen back by minicamp. 

Daniel Jones will get all the first-team reps with Richardson out. Jones may have the upper hand in the race for the starting quarterback job.  

Giants OTA session end early after multiple fights

Things got a little heated during New York’s sixth OTA session on Thursday. So much so that the session ended early due a string of fights. Pass rusher Brian Burns and…

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