2025 NFL Offseason Buzz: Seahawks OL Could Be Ready for Week 1 After Surgery

Signings, injuries, fans getting mad at owners — we’re only in training camp, and NFL news has already been nonstop.

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Here’s the latest on what’s happening around the league this offseason.

Seahawks could be without starting OL to start season

Seattle’s left tackle, Charles Cross, will be sidelined after surgery on his right ring finger, which he dislocated during training camp. Still, head coach Mike Macdonald expects Cross to be ready for Week 1. 

Falcons first-round pick restricted in team practice

Rookie pass rusher Jalon Walker is dealing with a minor hamstring injury that has him limited to individual drills. Head coach Raheem Morris has him sitting out during 11-on-11 drills for now until he’s back to full strength. 

Jets All-Pro DL leaves practice, RB also sits out

Quinnen Williams had to leave practice after tweaking his calf; he walked off on his own power and sat out for the rest of practice. Second-year running back Braelon Allen missed his second straight practice with left knee soreness.

Bills OL depth takes a hit

Bills backup tackle Alec Anderson will be out week to week after surgery on his knee. Anderson injured his knee during a training camp practice. Anderson started four games for the Bills last season. 

Brian Schottenheimer curses out Cowboys

Contract drama is the only tension that’s been apparent in the first weeks of Cowboys camp. There has also been plenty of fighting on the practice field. Three fights broke out during practice on July 30, leading head coach Brian Schottenheimer to hit pause and punish his team.

“You want to fight? Let’s f—— fight. Get your ass on the sideline,” Schottenheimer told his team, via The Athletic.

Wednesday wasn’t the first practice where fights broke out at Cowboys camp. There was a big fight during the Cowboys’ second training camp practice, but Schottenheimer was a fan of that.

“Here’s the deal: I love the intensity,” Schotteneheimer said of that fight. “I love [it] and these guys are working their asses off. I love that. But, again, there’s a tempo that we discuss every day and we’ve talked about it multiple times.”

Dolphins starter Kader Kohou placed on IR

Kohou injured his knee during practice, and while the exact injury remains undisclosed, Miami has placed him on the injured reserve list, ending his season, Dolphins’ coach Mike McDaniel announced. Kohou, who went undrafted before signing with the Dolphins for the 2022 season, started nine games in 2024 but was set to be a starting corner this season. Kohou has 180 combined and 148 solo tackles in his three seasons with Miami.

Martin Emerson Jr. ruptures Achilles

Browns CB Emerson injured his leg at practice on July 29, and an MRI confirmed that he has torn his Achilles. He’ll miss the entirety of the upcoming season recovering. Emerson was slated to be the No. 2 cornerback for Cleveland, but that role will most likely go to Greg Newsome with Emerson out for the year.

Bills rookie CB Max Hairston injures right leg 

The Bills’ first-round pick had his right knee tended to by training staff during practice on July 29. He was able to walk off the field under his own power, but did not return to practice following the injury. While he’s undergoing tests to determine the type of injury and the severity of it, as of now, it’s also unclear exactly how Hairston injured himself.

Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez limps off with apparent injury

On the Patriots’ first day in full pads, All-Pro Gonzalez had to leave training camp early after suffering an apparent leg injury. He limped off the field under his own power after a play guarding receiver Stefon Diggs in 11-on-11 drills.

Jets QB Justin Fields returns to team drills at training camp post-toe injury

Fields returned to team drills on July 28, four days after dislocating a toe on his right foot. He participated in 7-on-7 drills at camp over the weekend as the team eased him back into practice. Head coach Aaron Glenn said Fields had “a ways to go” before fully returning, but after a day off Sunday, Fields ran the offense during 11-on-11 drills. 

“He was limited, but he was limited the way that we want him to be limited,” Glenn said after practice. “He made some good throws out there. And again, when Justin gets on the field — I mean, we’re going to let him be who he is.”

Cowboys G Rob Jones has broken neck bone

The Cowboys will be without Jones for two to three months after the veteran guard suffered a broken bone in his neck during Sunday’s practice, per ESPN. Jones will not require surgery, though. He suffered the injury during a practice in which he was spending time with the starters, which had not been the norm to this point, as first-round pick Tyler Booker (No. 12 overall) had been in that role during training camp. Jones joined Dallas this season as a free agent.

Browns QB Kenny Pickett will be sidelined due to hamstring injury

Pickett’s injury is believed to have occurred during a red zone 11-on-11 drill late in Saturday’s practice, per ESPN. Head coach Kevin Stefanski is expected to address Pickett’s status before Monday’s practice. Pickett will be evaluated later in the week. The Browns have their first padded practice on July 28. Pickett is vying with veteran Joe Flacco and rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders for the starting spot.

Cowboys fans shout ‘Pay Micah!’ at Jerry Jones amid ongoing stalemate

Cowboys fans are growing increasingly impatient about the fact that the team has yet to reach a contract extension with All-Pro edge rusher Parsons, who’s entering the final year of his rookie deal. They let Jerry Jones know exactly how they feel about it too, shouting “Pay Micah!” as Dallas’ longtime owner addressed the crowd during the opening day of Cowboys training camp on Saturday in Oxnard, California, per CBS Sports.

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The Cowboys are coming off a disappointing 7–10 campaign. They exercised Parsons’ fifth-year option, keeping him under contract through 2025 for $24 million — well below market value for easily one of the five best defensive players in the NFL. Still, Parsons reported to mandatory minicamp in June. Jones made headlines last week when he seemingly took a dig at Parsons’ durability, pointing out he had dealt with an injury for the first time in his career, missing a handful of games because of a high ankle sprain. 

The 26-year-old Parsons, who earned Pro Bowl honors in each of his first three seasons in the league, remains the only player in NFL history to record at least 12.0 sacks in each of his first three years. 

Bills WR Tyrell Shavers carted off with ankle injury

Shavers was carted off the field at training camp after hurting his right ankle on what proved to be the final play of practice Sunday. He made a catch in the end zone and fell awkwardly while attempting to protect the ball from rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston. Shavers was on the ground for several minutes while being tended to by the training staff, leading to head coach Sean McDermott ending practice a few minutes earlier than scheduled.

The 25-year-old signed with Buffalo as an undrafted rookie free agent two years ago and appeared in three games with the Bills last season. Also, starting linebacker Terrel Bernard and starting receiver Curtis Samuel did not practice Sunday, as both are dealing with hamstring injuries. The team had no update on the severity of the injuries.

Niners activate WR Ricky Pearsall from PUP list; QB Brock Purdy back at practice

The 49ers activated second-year receiver Pearsall from the PUP list, and he practiced for the first time this summer. Purdy was also back at practice Sunday after missing a session on Friday for personal reasons.

Pearsall had been out since injuring his hamstring during the offseason program. The Niners are counting on a big season from the 2024 first-round pick after trading away Deebo Samuel and with Brandon Aiyuk expected to miss the start of the season recovering from knee surgery. Pearsall finished the 2025 season with 31 catches for 400 yards and three touchdowns in 11 games, including 14 catches for 210 yards and two touchdowns in his final two games.

Commanders WR Terry McLaurin reports to camp despite contract dispute

McLaurin reported to training camp on Sunday following a four-day holdout, but the 2024 second-team All-Pro and the team have yet to agree on new contract terms. The Commanders removed McLaurin from the reserve/did not report list for camp and placed their leading receiver on the PUP list because of an ankle injury from the previous season, according to head coach Dan Quinn.

Despite the limbo status, fans were thrilled to see McLaurin, serenading him with chants of “Terry! Terry!” The 29-year-old spent roughly 30 minutes signing autographs and taking photos before briefly speaking with reporters. 

McLaurin did not report on Tuesday along with his teammates and incurred a $50,000 daily fine for skipping the first four official days of camp. The seven-year veteran has one year remaining on a three-year, $68.2 million extension signed in 2022 but has been seeking a new deal. He set a career-high with 13 touchdown receptions and had 1,096 yards last season on 82 receptions. 

McLaurin participated in early portions of Washington’s offseason program but skipped the on-field portions of OTAs and mandatory minicamp.

Rams QB Matthew Stafford sidelined with back injury

Stafford will miss the second week of training camp to rest his sore back, according to multiple reports. The 37-year-old hasn’t practiced with the Rams since the start of camp. Head coach Sean McVay initially said Stafford would only miss the Rams’ first four practices while recovering from back soreness that had “crept up” in recent weeks.

“I probably spoke a little bit too soon, but the ultimate goal is (being ready for Week 1 of the regular season) and being mindful of that, so we’ll take it a week at a time with him,”  McVay said after the Rams’ fourth practice of camp.

McVay was already planning to limit the training camp practices of Stafford and several veterans, and the coach traditionally does not use any key players in Los Angeles’ preseason games. 

“He’s doing really well,” McVay said of Stafford, who is heading into his 17th NFL season and his fifth with the Rams. “We’ve got a good plan in place. We are still going to take some more time with him, though. Nothing has changed in terms of the setback.”

Concern growing for Texans RB Joe Mixon’s ankle injury

Mixon opened training camp on the non-football injury list after missing OTAs and minicamp with an ankle injury. He’s expected to miss the majority of the preseason and will be reevaluated closer to the start of the regular season, per ESPN. The 29-year-old Mixon, who injured his ankle during the offseason, rushed for 1,016 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2024, earning him Pro Bowl honors in his first season for the Texans and spending the first six years of his NFL career with the Bengals. The Texans have their first preseason game on Aug. 9, a road tilt against the Vikings.

Check back for updates. 

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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