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Downs began his college career at Alabama in 2023. He transferred to Ohio State the following season and helped the Buckeyes win the 2024 College Football Playoff Championship. In 2023, he was a second-team All-American, the SEC Freshman of the Year and first-team All-SEC. In both 2024 and 2025, Downs was a Unanimous All-American, the Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year and earned first-team All-Big Ten honors. In 2025 alone, he won the Lott Trophy and Jim Thorpe Award. The Athletic’s James Boy ...10 January 2026
The Tampa Bay Times’ Rick Stroud initially reported that Robinson was “expected” to interview for the role. FOX Sports’ Greg Auman reported that the interview had been conducted virtually shortly after that. Stroud notes that Robinson spent five seasons with the Rams, “rising from assistant quarterbacks coach to passing game coordinator/QB coach” under head coach Sean McVay. Robinson served as the Falcons’ offensive coordinator from 2024-2025. The Falcons notably denied the Cowboys ...10 January 2026
The Cowboys completed two defensive coordinator interviews today, having met with Vikings defensive pass game coordinator and DB coach Daronte Jones earlier on. Tomorrow, they are set to speak with Broncos assistant head coach and defensive passing game coordinator Jim Leonhard.10 January 2026
The Tampa Bay Times’ Rick Stroud notes that Robinson spent five seasons with the Rams, " rising from assistant quarterbacks coach to passing game coordinator/QB coach” under head coach Sean McVay. Robinson served as the Falcons’ offensive coordinator from 2024-2025. The Falcons notably denied the Cowboys’ request to interview DC Jeff Ulbrich for their defensive coordinator vacancy. Perhaps things will be different for Robinson.
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Per Jordan Schultz, “has done extensive work for Baltimore’s passing game as a whole” over the last three seasons, “helping propel Lamar Jackson to the 2023 NFL MVP.” Martin coach the Ravens’ wide receivers in the two prior seasons. These are the first reported interviews scheduled for Martin this offseason.09 January 2026
We assume that Cunningham is a front runner to be whatever they want to call him in the front office in Atlanta, we’ll stick with “guy who picks the players” next to Matt Ryan’s Tony Boselli-esque role with the club. Cunningham had been reported to be interviewing for the GM job, not the “president of football” gig. Regardless, he’s a front runner for a job in this front office and the Falcons are the last GM gig still available after the Dolphins filled their vacancy earlier today ...09 January 2026
Peetz spent the 2022 season working under Rams head coach Sean McVay as an offensive assistant before being promoted to passing game assistant in 2023. He has served in his current role with the Seahawks since 2024. Lions executive vice president and general manager Brad Holmes spent 2003-2020 as a member of the Rams’ personnel department before accepting his current role in Detroit. Peetz is a natural fit for this job.09 January 2026
Winters did not practice Wednesday or Thursday and was not seen by media on Friday. The 49ers will give him every hour he can to be healthy as he’s the main incumbent with a chance to play this week. If not, the 49ers will have to turn to Eric Kendricks, Garret Wallow, and possibly new signing Kyzir White in the middle against the Eagles. CB Renardo Green (foot) and DE Keion White (groin/hamstring) are also questionable for the 49ers.09 January 2026
Warren should be good to go for the Steelers’ Wild Card Round game against the Texans on Monday. The Texans field a top-tier defense, so having the backfield at full strength is helpful. Warren has been splitting work with RB Kenneth Gainwell and can be safely expected to continue doing so in the playoffs.09 January 2026
Pearsall did not practice either of the first two days this week and was not spotted by media at practice — if he is limited, it is quite limited. We’d characterize Pearsall as on the pessimistic side of questionable, though we’re sure the 49ers will give him every chance to get active in a must-win playoff game. The 49ers wideout has not played since aggravating his PCL sprain in Week 17.09 January 2026
Mid-week appearances typically indicate that a player suffered an injury in practice. With TE Darnell Washington (arm) sidelined, the Steelers’ tight end group is suddenly looking quite thin. Steelers TE Pat Freiermuth would warrant TE1 treatment if Smith is also sidelined on game day.09 January 2026
He got in a limited session on Thursday and was seen practicing again today. We’d be surprised if Williams didn’t go on Sunday, though it likely wouldn’t be at 100 percent. Austen Pleasants is the reserve tackle that’d be called on if Williams faced an in-game reaggravation of his injury.09 January 2026
Kittle got in limited work on Wednesday and Thursday and was spotted practicing again on Friday. He did play against the Seahawks in Week 18 so it’s not much of a surprise that he’ll be ready here. Kittle’s output will be paramount as the 49ers try to find a non-Christian McCaffrey trick over the middle against a fierce Eagles defense. He should make for a top-of-line DFS or Playoff Best Ball play at TE this week.09 January 2026
The Jaguars signed Van Lanen to a three-year, $51 million extension last week. The versatile blocker has taken snaps at left tackle, left guard, right guard and right tackle, most recently lining up at left tackle in each of the Jaguars’ last five games. He sat out on Wednesday and Thursday before practicing in a limited capacity on Friday. We tentatively expect him to suit up.09 January 2026
He looks incredibly unlikely to go based on the reporting that he suffered a high-ankle sprain in Week 18. Nick Chubb will probably be a pure fill-in back on a few downs for the Texans behind Woody Marks on Monday night, making Marks a high-volume play for DFS or Playoff Best Ball purposes.09 January 2026
The veteran tight end got in a full session and should be good to go against the 49ers. He figures to be involved in Philadelphia’s red zone packages, as he was all season, even if the shape of the Eagles passing game has otherwise failed to get him enough targets to be fantasy-interesting. Goedert cleared 50 yards just twice in 15 starts this year.09 January 2026
Carter, Nakobe Dean (hamstring), Marcus Epps (concussion), and Jaelan Phillips (ankle) all were taken off the final injury report and will play against the 49ers. EDGE Azeez Ojulari (hamstring/IR) is questionable, but practiced in full today and looks likely to join them. The Eagles will summon all the defensive firepower they have against the 49ers.09 January 2026
Hunt had a 64.7 PFF offensive grade in 126 snaps before tearing his biceps in Week 2. The highly-paid guard is known as a run-game mauler and that will be Carolina’s best bet of beating up on the Rams in Saturday’s Wild Card matchup.09 January 2026
Yesterday, it was reported that the Lions had reached out to McDaniel regarding their offensive coordinator vacancy. The former Dolphins’ head coach now has the chance to make a lateral move over to the AFC South, though. McDaniel could make life easier for QB Cam Ward with his creative play designs. It is an interesting potential pairing. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports that there “has been significant interest in McDaniel since Miami fired him.”
