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NFL fines Falcons, Jeff Ulbrich total of $350K for Shedeur prank

NFL fines Falcons, Jeff Ulbrich total of $350K for Shedeur prank

A prank call to Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders during the 2025 NFL Draft cost the Atlanta Falcons $250,000 and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich was fined $100,000 by the league for his 21-year-old son's "tremendous mistake."

The NFL fined the Falcons for allowing Sanders' private information -- his cell phone number -- to be leaked, and Ulbrich for his failed oversight of a tablet his son used to swipe the information and make the prank call on Friday, when the second and third round were completed.

Jax Ulbrich apologized in a statement for making the call to Sanders. He dialed Sanders while the son of former Falcons cornerback Deion Sanders waited anxiously for his name to be called and in the midst of an unexpected fall out of the top four rounds.

Jax Ulbrich pretended to be Saints general manager Mickey Loomis and initially told Sanders he would be the Saints' next pick only to tell Sanders was going to have to keep waiting.

"It's been a long wait, man," the voice of Jax Ulbrich was captured saying to Sanders in a video of the call. "We're going to take you with our next pick, man, but you're going to have to wait a little bit longer, man. Sorry about that."

When the pick never came, Sanders remained undrafted into the fifth round and was selected by the Cleveland Browns with pick No. 144.

He said in a media teleconference the prank call had no impact on him.

"It was just like, I mean, OK, like I don't feed into negativity or I don't feed into that stuff," Sanders said. "You've seen on Deion Jr.'s YouTube video. My reaction to it, I don't -- it is what it is. I think of course it is childish. Of course, I feel like it was a childish act, but everybody does childish things here and there."

Jax Ulbrich said he used his father's unlocked iPad to retrieve Sanders' information. In a statement, Jax Ulbrich said his actions were "completely inexcusable" and thanked Sanders for taking a second call from him to apologize.

The NFL said it opened an immediate investigation and handed down the punishment on Wednesday, a sum nearly equal to the total of the signing bonus received by Austin Booker (Bears), the 144th pick in the 2024 draft. Booker's four-year contract included a $349,140 signing bonus.

"We appreciate the NFL's swift and thorough review of last week's data exposure and the event that transpired due to it," the Falcons said Wednesday in a formal statement after the league handed down the fine. "We were proactive in addressing the situation internally and cooperated fully with the league throughout the process, and accept the discipline levied to Coach Jeff Ulbrich and the organization. We are confident in our security policies and practices and will continue to emphasize adherence to them with our staff whether on or off premises. Additionally, the Ulbrich family is working with the organization to participate in community service initiatives in relation to last week's matter."

Jeff Ulbrich was interim head coach of the New York Jets at the end of last season and played linebacker in the NFL.

He was hired in January by Falcons head coach Raheem Morris to become defensive coordinator, replacing Jimmy Lake.

Before the Colts used the No. 14 overall pick to draft Penn State's Tyler Warren, he said he was also victim of a prank call. According to reports, the league was informed of Browns first-round pick Mason Graham, Steelers quarterback Kyle McCord and other prospects receiving similar calls while waiting to be drafted.

Reports: Eagles exercise option for DT Jordan Davis

Reports: Eagles exercise option for DT Jordan Davis

The Philadelphia Eagles are exercising the fifth-year option for defensive tackle Jordan Davis, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.

Davis, the 13th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, will earn a guaranteed $12.9 million in 2026.

Davis, 25, has started every game over the past two seasons for Philadelphia, including the Super Bowl LIX win against the Kansas City Chiefs in February.

He has recorded 3.5 sacks, 90 tackles, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in 47 career regular-season games (39 starts). He added one sack each in the NFC Championship Game against the Washington Commanders and in the Super Bowl.

NFL teams have until Thursday to pick up the fifth-year options for 2022 first-round draft selections.

Report: Jags won't pick up option for LB Devin Lloyd

Report: Jags won't pick up option for LB Devin Lloyd

The Jacksonville Jaguars are declining the fifth-year option for linebacker Devin Lloyd, ESPN reported Wednesday.

Lloyd, 26, would have been due a guaranteed $14.571 million in 2026 had the Jaguars picked up his option.

Instead, the 27th pick in the 2022 NFL Draft will hit the free agent market after the 2025 season.

Lloyd has recorded 355 tackles, four interceptions, four fumble recoveries and two sacks in 48 games (46 starts).

He led the Jaguars in tackles in 2024 (113) and was second on the team in 2023 (127) and third in 2022 (115).

NFL teams have until Thursday to exercise the fifth-year options for 2022 first-round draft selections.

Falcons pick up fifth-year option for WR Drake London

Falcons pick up fifth-year option for WR Drake London

The Atlanta Falcons exercised their fifth-year option for wide receiver Drake London on Wednesday.

London, the No. 8 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, will earn a guaranteed $16.817 million in 2026.

London set career highs across the board with 100 catches for 1,271 yards and nine touchdowns last season.

Durable and dependable, he has 241 receptions for 3,042 yards and 15 scores in 50 games (48 starts).

"You know how we feel about Drake: He's a stud on the field," Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot said during the NFL draft. "He's everything we're about. Just like we're just talking about being obsessed with the game. Obviously, he's a good man off the field, but he blacks out when it's time to play and when it's time to compete, and he will do anything he can to rip your face off and win the game. That's who he is, and that's what we want."

NFL teams have until Thursday to exercise the fifth-year options for 2022 first-round picks.

Report: John Elway driving golf cart when friend injured

Report: John Elway driving golf cart when friend injured

Pro Football Hall of Fame member John Elway was driving the golf cart when his former agent fell out and sustained a life-threatening head injury last weekend, TMZ reported Wednesday.

Jeff Sperbeck, 61, a longtime friend and business partner of the legendary Denver Broncos quarterback, is on life support after the incident Saturday in La Quinta, Calif., per the report.

TMZ confirmed that Elway was behind the wheel when Sperbeck fell off the back of the moving cart and struck his head on asphalt.

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection told KESQ it responded to an accident involving a golf cart and transported an unnamed patient to Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs. The Riverside County Sheriff's Office said it is investigating the incident.

Elway and Sperbeck and their wives attended the Stagecoach music festival earlier Saturday in nearby Indio, Calif., according to TMZ.

Elway, 64, and Sperbeck founded 7Cellars winery together in 2013.

Sperbeck, certified by the NFL, represented more than 100 NFL players as an agent and business adviser over a 30-year career, according to his bio on the winery's website.

Elway played for the Broncos from 1983-98, winning Super Bowl championships in each of his final two seasons. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2004. He returned to the team as an executive in 2011, working as the general manager through 2020 and as president of football operations in 2021.

Shedeur Sanders' Browns jersey ranks third in rookie sales

Shedeur Sanders' Browns jersey ranks third in rookie sales

Just three days after being drafted by the Cleveland Browns, Shedeur Sanders' No. 00 ranks as the third-best selling jersey among all NFL rookies.

Sanders, who has yet to be assigned an official number, trails only former Colorado teammate Travis Hunter (Jacksonville, No. 12) and No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward (Tennessee, No. 1) on the list based on sales at the NFL Shop website.

Will anyone see Sanders play in a Browns jersey this season? That's a question easier to answer once the franchise conducts its rookie workouts in May and mandatory mini-camp in June. He will be one of four healthy quarterbacks in camp - joining fellow draftee Dillon Gabriel, 40-year-old former Super Bowl winner Joe Flacco and offseason acquisition Kenny Pickett.

According to reports, here are the other rookie jerseys on the top 10 chart: Oakland Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty, Panthers wideout Tetairoa McMillan, Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart, Giants defensive end Abdul Carter, Packers receiver Matthew Golden, Colts tight end Tyler Warren and Bears tight end Colston Loveland.

Only Sanders was not selected in the first round.

Reports: Vikings signing LB Andrew Van Ginkel to $23M extension

Reports: Vikings signing LB Andrew Van Ginkel to $23M extension

The Minnesota Vikings signed Pro Bowl linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel to a contract extension on Tuesday, with multiple reports saying it was a one-year, $23 million extension through the 2026 season.

Van Ginkel, 29, had signed with the Vikings as a free agent in March 2024 on a two-year, $20 million contract.

He was voted to the Pro Bowl in 2024 after totaling career bests with 79 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks and two interceptions -- both returned for touchdowns -- in 17 games (all starts).

He played his first five seasons with the Miami Dolphins (2019-23), and for his career has 329 tackles, 49 TFL, 28.5 sacks, 76 quarterback hits, four interceptions, five forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.

Miami selected Van Ginkel in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft.

Patriots release longtime LS Joe Cardona

Patriots release longtime LS Joe Cardona

Long snapper Joe Cardona, who won two Super Bowls in 10 seasons with the New England Patriots and was their longest-tenured player, was released by the team on Tuesday.

Cardona, 33, joined the Patriots out of Navy as a fifth-round pick in the 2015 draft. He played in 160 regular-season games -- including 16 last season -- and 13 postseason games. He was a member of the Super Bowl LI and Super Bowl LIII champions.

The Patriots drafted Cardona's potential successor, Vanderbilt long snapper Julian Ashby, in the seventh round of last weekend's NFL draft.

Free agents J.K. Dobbins, Elijah Moore tagged with UFA tenders

Free agents J.K. Dobbins, Elijah Moore tagged with UFA tenders

The Los Angeles Chargers applied the unrestricted free agent tender on running back J.K. Dobbins, and the Cleveland Browns did the same with wide receiver Elijah Moore, per the NFL transaction log on Tuesday.

Dobbins and Moore are free agents and remain free to sign with any team. The seldom-used UFA tender means that if they do sign elsewhere before July 22, their previous franchises will still get to count them toward the compensatory draft pick formula for 2026.

On the other hand, if they do not sign elsewhere, their previous teams will hold exclusive negotiating rights.

Moore's tender is worth $3.43 million and Dobbins' is about $1.1 million, according to ESPN.

Moore, 25, was on a free agent visit with the Buffalo Bills on Monday. The Browns signed veteran receiver Diontae Johnson to a one-year contract on Monday, per reports.

Moore had a career-high 61 receptions for 538 yards and one touchdown in 17 games (13 starts) for the Browns last season. In his four-year NFL career with the New York Jets (2021-22) and Browns (2023-24), Moore has amassed 200 catches for 2,162 yards and nine TDs.

Dobbins, 26, led the Chargers in rushing last season with 905 yards and nine touchdowns on 195 carries. In four seasons with the Baltimore Ravens (2020, 2022-23) and Chargers, Dobbins has totaled 429 rushing attempts for 2,252 yards and 21 scores, plus 59 receptions for 330 yards and one receiving touchdown.

Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy: 'I know I'm ready to start'

Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy: 'I know I'm ready to start'

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy reintroduced himself to reporters on Tuesday by throwing passes on the practice field and answering questions at TCO Performance Center in Eagan, Minn.

Wearing a wide smile that spanned ear to ear, McCarthy was quick with a response when asked if he was ready to start the 2025 season after missing his rookie campaign due to a torn meniscus in his right knee.

"I know I'm ready to start," McCarthy said.

"Because all the work I've put in and just the confidence in my skills and abilities and just being able to do my job, simplify things to the best of my ability every single day and you know just take it one day at a time, one play at a time. I have a tremendous coaching staff, a tremendous group of guys around me that I can lean on and they can lean on me."

McCarthy also addressed his changing body, which he says is back up to 215 pounds after dipping down to the high-180s when he wasn't able to work out.

Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters last week that McCarthy is at an advantage from having learned the team's systems "in a classroom setting" up to this point. McCarthy agreed with that assessment on Tuesday.

"The whole process has been a unique one. I haven't had an injury like this that has sat me for so long," he said. "I was very grateful for the opportunity that I had to really get a head start of the mental side of the game. ... Really getting on the same page with (O'Connell) has been awesome."

McCarthy noted that while he heard the constant chatter involving the potential addition of Aaron Rodgers, the 22-year-old said he was just focused on the task at hand.

"Obviously (I) respect Aaron Rodgers, one of the greatest quarterbacks to ever play the game, but all I was focusing on was that day-to-day task," he said. "What I was doing here, what I was doing at home to kind of making myself the best overall player that I can."

The Vikings moved on from 2024 starting quarterback Sam Darnold, who signed with the Seattle Seahawks in free agency after a surprise season in Minnesota.

The other quarterbacks on the Minnesota roster are newly acquired Sam Howell, veteran Brett Rypien and undrafted free agent Max Brosmer.

The Vikings selected McCarthy 10th overall in the 2024 draft after he won a national championship at Michigan. He underwent knee surgery in mid-August after playing in the Vikings' preseason opener.

Report: CB Jaire Alexander might stick with Packers

Report: CB Jaire Alexander might stick with Packers

After it appeared for months that the Green Bay Packers would trade or release cornerback Jaire Alexander, ESPN reported on Tuesday that while those options still remain, the team might also keep the two-time All-Pro.

Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said after last weekend's draft, which saw the team select Tulane cornerback Micah Robinson in the seventh round, that Alexander's status remains fluid.

"We'll work through that as we go," Gutekunst said. "But no updates there, and he is on our roster right now and that's how we'll proceed. But we'll figure that out as we go along."

Gutekunst was non-committal over whether Alexander will be in a Packers uniform this fall.

"No, I'm just saying nothing's changed," Gutekunst said. "No updates. We'll proceed as we go for right now, and we'll see how it goes."

Alexander has two years left on the four-year extension he signed in 2022. His base salary for 2025 is $16.15 million, and in 2026 it's $18.15 million.

If Green Bay cuts or trades Alexander with a post-June 1 designation it would cost more than $7.5 million in dead money but with around $17.1 million in cap savings, according to Over The Cap. A pre-June 1 cut or trade would mean more than $17 million in dead money and roughly $7.6 million in savings.

Alexander was a second-team All-Pro and made the Pro Bowl in both 2020 and 2022 but injuries have forced him to miss most of three of the previous four seasons. He appeared in only four games in 2021 and seven in both 2023 and ‘24.

The 18th overall pick by the Packers in 2018, Alexander has 12 career interceptions with a high of five in 2022. He also has three picks in seven playoff appearances.

Chiefs pick up options for Trent McDuffie, George Karlaftis

Chiefs pick up options for Trent McDuffie, George Karlaftis

The Kansas City Chiefs are picking up the options for 2022 first-round picks Trent McDuffie and George Karlaftis, ESPN reported Tuesday.

McDuffie, 24, was drafted 21st overall and now is in line to earn $13.632 million in 2026. The All-Pro cornerback has started 43 games, recording two interceptions, seven forced fumbles, 4.5 sacks and 183 tackles.

Karlaftis, 24, was the No. 30 pick and is set to earn $15.196 million in 2026. The defensive end has recorded 24.5 sacks, 56 quarterback hits, two fumble recoveries and 115 tackles in 49 games (44 starts).

The two defensive pillars helped the Chiefs win Super Bowls LVII and LVIII before losing to the Philadelphia Eagles last season in Super Bowl LIX.

Reports: Commanders sign K Matt Gay, release Zane Gonzalez

Reports: Commanders sign K Matt Gay, release Zane Gonzalez

The Washington Commanders are signing Matt Gay to a one-year deal and releasing fellow kicker Zane Gonzalez, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.

Gay's contract is worth up to $5 million with $4.35 million guaranteed, the most guaranteed money in NFL history for a kicker on a one-year deal, per NFL Network.

The Indianapolis Colts released Gay earlier this month, two seasons into a four-year deal signed in March 2023.

Gay, 31, has converted 85.5 percent of his field-goal attempts (165 of 193) and 96.3 percent of his PATs (206 of 214) in 90 games with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2019), Los Angeles Rams (2020-22) and Colts. He made the Pro Bowl and won a Super Bowl with the Rams during the 2021 season.

The Commanders had a revolving door at kicker during their breakthrough 12-5 campaign in 2024: Austin Seibert kicked in nine games, Gonzalez in six (plus the playoffs) and Greg Joseph and Cade York in one contest each.

Gonzalez, who turns 30 next week, had been out of the NFL since 2021 when he signed with Washington in November. Including the postseason, he made 12 of 15 field goals and 27 of 27 extra points for the Commanders.

Gonzalez had re-signed with Washington on a one-year deal last month.

Saints release QB Ben DiNucci

Saints release QB Ben DiNucci

Quarterback Ben DiNucci announced his release from the New Orleans Saints over social media on Tuesday morning.

His stay with New Orleans wasn't a long one. He joined the Saints' practice squad in December and remained with the franchise on a futures deal.

"The NFL is a tough business. Always has been and always will be," DiNucci posted on X. "Got released by the Saints this morning. Control what I can control and go back to work."

The Saints addressed their quarterback room by selecting Louisville's Tyler Shough in the second round of this year's draft. New Orleans also has fellow QBs Derek Carr, Jake Haener and Spencer Rattler on its 90-man roster.

DiNucci, 28, has appeared in three NFL games (one start), all with the Dallas Cowboys in 2020 when starter Dak Prescott injured his ankle. DiNucci completed 23 of 43 passes (53.5 percent) for 219 yards. The Cowboys drafted him in the seventh round in 2020.

After the Cowboys released him in August 2022, DiNucci spent time with the Denver Broncos' practice squad during the 2023 season before his release last May. The Buffalo Bills signed him on Aug. 12 and released him two weeks later.

Reports: 49ers' George Kittle agrees to 4-year extension

Reports: 49ers' George Kittle agrees to 4-year extension

San Francisco 49ers star George Kittle has agreed to terms on a four-year, $76.4 million contract extension -- according to multiple reports -- making him the NFL's highest-paid tight end.

Forty million dollars of that contract reportedly is guaranteed for Kittle, who now is under contract with San Francisco through the 2029 season. He was entering the final season of a deal he signed in 2020.

Bussin' With The Boys first reported the news on Kittle, whose $19.1 million-per-season contract leapfrogs Arizona Cardinals star Trey McBride ($19 million per season) as the league's top deal for a tight end.

With Kittle now under contract, the 49ers likely will pivot to finishing a new deal with quarterback Brock Purdy.

Kittle, 31, posted his fourth career 1,000-yard receiving season in 2024, catching 78 passes for 1,106 yards and eight scores in 15 games.

The two-time All-Pro and six-time Pro Bowl selection has 538 receptions for 7,380 yards and 45 touchdowns in 113 games (105 starts) since San Francisco drafted him in the fifth round out of Iowa in 2017.

Purdy, 25, is heading into the final season of his rookie contract and is looking for a long-term extension as the franchise quarterback. His salary cap hit for 2025 is $5.37 million.

The last player picked in the 2022 NFL Draft, Purdy has a 23-13 record as a starter while completing 67.5 percent of his passes for 9,518 yards and 64 TDs, with 27 interceptions.

Reports: LB/S Isaiah Simmons signs with Packers

Reports: LB/S Isaiah Simmons signs with Packers

With the NFL draft in the rearview mirror, the Green Bay Packers signed free agent linebacker/safety Isaiah Simmons to a one-year contract on Monday, according to multiple reports.

Simmons reportedly visited the Packers two weeks ago. On Sunday, Simmons posted a mouse trap with a piece of cheese on social media.

A first-round pick (No. 8 overall) of the Arizona Cardinals in 2020, Simmons spent the previous two seasons with the New York Giants.

Simmons, who has never missed a game in his five NFL seasons, started just once in 2024 and played in only 17 percent of the Giants' defensive snaps, recording 21 tackles with one forced fumble.

In 2023, New York moved Simmons from linebacker, where he played in Arizona, to safety. He started four games and appeared in one-third of the defensive snaps.

He started 37 games in three years with the Cardinals but was dealt to the Giants for a seventh-round draft pick in August 2023.

In 84 career games, Simmons has 329 tackles with 8.5 sacks, 15 tackles for loss, nine forced fumbles and five interceptions.

Several notable Eagles skip White House visit; Trump honors 'incredible' team

Several notable Eagles skip White House visit; Trump honors 'incredible' team

Unlike the last time they won the Super Bowl, the Philadelphia Eagles visited the White House to celebrate their championship.

But, still, less than half the team showed up.

Philadelphia earned the invitation to the White House by beating the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, 40-22.

It was optional for Eagles players and staffers to attend. According to All City PHLY, 32 Eagles attended Monday's ceremony with President Donald Trump. Among the notable players missing, according to media reports, were quarterback and Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts -- who it was confirmed by White House officials had a "scheduling conflict" -- wide receivers AJ Brown and DeVonta Smith, linebacker Zach Baun, defensive ends Brandon Graham and Josh Sweat and defensive tackle Jalen Carter.

Running back Saquon Barkley was there and golfed with Trump the previous day. He tried to fend off criticism on social media, posting "lol some people are really upset cause I played golfed and flew to the White House with the PRESIDENT. Maybe I just respect the office, not a hard concept to understand. Just golfed with Obama not too long ago ... and look forward to finishing my round with Trump! Now ya get out of my mentions with all this politics and have (an) amazing day."

Head coach Nick Sirianni and right tackle Lane Johnson led Trump to the stage with Dom DiSandro, the team's senior adviser to the general manager/chief security officer/director of gameday coaching operations, speaking first, followed by safety Reed Blankenship, Johnson, Sirianni and owner Jeffrey Lurie.

Trump praised Hurts, saying he's a "terrific guy and terrific player" and noted the "Eagles have turned out to be an incredible team, an incredible group."

The Eagles were just the second NFL team to visit the White House with Trump as president, the other being New England in 2017. Philadelphia won the Super Bowl the next season but after the vast majority of players indicated they wouldn't attend, Trump rescinded the invitation to the team.

"Today, the Eagles were honored to participate in the long-standing tradition of visiting the White House to celebrate our victory in Super Bowl LIX," Lurie said in a statement. "We are grateful for the hospitality we were extended and appreciate the opportunity to celebrate this special team alongside hundreds of fans that joined us on the South Lawn."

The team also visited Arlington National Cemetery.

"Our time in our nation's capital served as a great reminder of the core values that brought our team so close together -- sacrifice, selflessness and discipline," Lurie said.

Report: WR Diontae Johnson joins Browns on 1-year deal

Report: WR Diontae Johnson joins Browns on 1-year deal

Former Pro Bowl wide receiver Diontae Johnson is set to play for his third AFC North team, agreeing to a one-year deal with the Cleveland Browns, ESPN reported on Monday.

Johnson, 28, had an official visit with the Browns earlier on Monday. The six-year veteran split the 2024 season with the Carolina Panthers, Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans.

Traded from the Pittsburgh Steelers to Carolina in March, Johnson got off to a strong start with 30 catches for 357 yards and three touchdowns in seven games. However, he was traded to the Ravens along with a 2025 sixth-round selection in exchange for Baltimore's fifth-round pick in this year's draft.

Johnson didn't make an impact with the Ravens, catching one pass for six yards in four games. He also was suspended for one game for refusing to play against the Philadelphia Eagles on Dec. 1.

Johnson was claimed off waivers by the Texans and appeared in one regular-season game, finishing with two catches for 12 yards. Playing just 15 snaps in a wild-card playoff win over the Los Angeles Chargers, he caught his only target for 12 yards and was subsequently waived.

His odd season continued when the Ravens claimed him off waivers on Jan. 15, the day after the Texans dropped him. Depending on the contract Johnson signs as an unrestricted free agent, Baltimore has a chance at landing a compensatory pick in next year's draft.

In six seasons, the 2019 third-round pick of the Steelers and 2021 Pro Bowl selection has 424 career receptions for 4,738 yards and 28 TDs in 89 regular-season games (75 starts) for the Steelers (2019-23), Panthers, Ravens and Texans.

Reports: Browns won't exercise QB Kenny Pickett's option

Reports: Browns won't exercise QB Kenny Pickett's option

Pickett, 26, who will make $2.623 million this coming season, is set to compete with veteran Joe Flacco and 2025 draft picks Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel, with Deshaun Watson out indefinitely with a right Achilles tendon injury.

Pickett's fifth-year club option would be worth $22.117 million, per Cleveland.com.

A first-round pick (20th overall) by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2022, Pickett was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles last March and spent the season as Jalen Hurts' backup. In five games (one start), Pickett completed 25 of 42 passes (59.5 percent) for 291 yards, two TDs and one interception.

In three seasons with the Steelers (2022-23) and Eagles, Pickett has 471 completions in 755 attempts (62.4 percent) for 4,765 yards, 15 TDs and 14 interceptions. He went 14-10 as a starter with Pittsburgh, then won his lone start of 2024 in place of an injured Hurts en route to a Super Bowl championship.

WR Dino Tomlin, son of Steelers coach, invited to Bucs' rookie minicamp

WR Dino Tomlin, son of Steelers coach, invited to Bucs' rookie minicamp

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers invited wide receiver Dino Tomlin, an undrafted free agent out of Boston College, to rookie minicamp in May, according to multiple reports on Monday.

DIno Tomlin is the son of Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin.

At 5-foot-11, 188 pounds, Dino Tomlin began his college career at Maryland, where he played 16 games from 2019-21. He caught three passes for 19 yards and mostly played on special teams.

He played in 35 games (five starts) in three seasons at Boston College (2022-24), totaling 37 receptions for 533 yards, a 13.8 average per catch and no scores. He played in 10 games (one start) as a graduate student in 2024 and made three catches for 40 yards.