From quarterbacks dissecting defenses to defensive linemen wreaking havoc in the trenches, these are the CFL athletes who stood out above the rest in Week 6. Top-graded CFL players of Week 6: Highlighting the league’s best performers By Bryson Vesnaver Posted Jul 16, 2025 10:45 am EDT The CFL season is heating up, and each week, we’re diving into the numbers to spotlight the league’s top performers. Thanks to consistent demand from fans, we’re bringing you the top 10 highest-graded CFL players who played significant snaps, based on PFF’s grading system. From quarterbacks dissecting defenses to defensive linemen wreaking havoc in the trenches, these are the athletes who stood out above the rest in Week 6. We’ll be highlighting this group every single week of the season so that CFL fans can keep track of the top-tier talent making an impact across the league. Want to dig deeper into the data? Click here for full season-level PFF grades across the CFL. Grading Highlight of the Week: CB Jamal Peters, Hamilton CFL cornerbacks don’t have it easy, especially boundary corners like Peters. Over the years, Peters has proven to be one of the league’s best at the position, and this Week 6 game showcased that. Peters dropped back into coverage on 41 snaps, with six passes thrown into his coverage. Of those six targets, only two were caught, for a grand total of 15 yards and one first down. The other four targets? Two pass breakups and two interceptions. Ottawa QB Dru Brown posted a comically low 2.8 passer rating when throwing into Peters’ coverage. Peters earned a 90.9 overall grade and a 90.9 coverage grade, finishing the week as the highest-graded coverage defender. It was his best game of the season by far, and it helped boost his season-long overall grade from 57.1 to 69.3. Quarterback Name Team Snaps Overall Grade Trevor Harris Saskatchewan Roughriders 56 87.9 Vernon Adams Jr. Calgary Stampeders 61 82.7 Nathan Rourke B.C. Lions 65 77.2 Bo Levi Mitchell Hamilton Tiger-Cats 65 73.6 Dru Brown Ottawa Redblacks 51 67.7 Tre Ford Edmonton Elks 24 53.8 Running Back Name Team Snaps Overall Grade James Butler B.C. Lions 74 85.1 Dedrick Mills Calgary Stampeders 58 66.9 William Stanback Ottawa Redblacks 27 66.0 A.J. Ouellette Saskatchewan Roughriders 51 65.7 Daniel Adeboboye Ottawa Redblacks 24 64.4 Justin Rankin Edmonton Elks 23 62.5 Johnny Augustine Hamilton Tiger-Cats 40 61.2 Treshaun Ward Hamilton Tiger-Cats 25 59.2 Wide Receiver Name Team Snaps Overall Grade Joe Robustelli Saskatchewan Roughriders 52 86.1 Eugene Lewis Ottawa Redblacks 51 76.6 Kurleigh Gittens Jr. Edmonton Elks 36 73.9 Jalen Philpot Calgary Stampeders 63 73.3 Keon Hatcher B.C. Lions 70 71.9 Kenny Lawler Hamilton Tiger-Cats 63 71.1 Damien Alford Calgary Stampeders 59 69.4 Dominique Rhymes Calgary Stampeders 63 69.2 Justin Hardy Ottawa Redblacks 51 66.9 Erik Brooks Calgary Stampeders 34 64.9 Offensive Tackle Name Team Snaps Overall Grade Jarell Broxton B.C. Lions 74 73.0 Jermarcus Hardrick Saskatchewan Roughriders 58 71.2 Jordan Murray Hamilton Tiger-Cats 65 67.9 Chris Schleuger B.C. Lions 74 62.9 D’Antne Demery Calgary Stampeders 63 61.2 Daniel Johnson Saskatchewan Roughriders 58 61.0 Dino Boyd Ottawa Redblacks 51 58.5 Joshua Coker Calgary Stampeders 63 56.9 Brett Boyko Edmonton Elks 37 54.5 Martez Ivey Edmonton Elks 37 52.0 Offensive Guard Name Team Snaps Overall Grade Zack Fry Saskatchewan Roughriders 58 66.1 Christy Nkanu Calgary Stampeders 63 65.8 Liam Dobson Hamilton Tiger-Cats 65 65.7 Brandon Revenberg Hamilton Tiger-Cats 65 64.7 Drew Desjarlais Ottawa Redblacks 51 60.3 Jacob Brammer Saskatchewan Roughriders 58 60.2 Kory Woodruff B.C. Lions 74 59.3 George Una B.C. Lions 74 56.7 Zack Williams Calgary Stampeders 63 56.6 Gregor Mackellar Edmonton Elks 37 55.6 Centre Name Team Snaps Overall Grade Christopher Fortin Calgary Stampeders 63 69.8 Coulter Woodmansey Hamilton Tiger-Cats 65 69.2 Mark Korte Edmonton Elks 37 61.5 Jacob Ruby Ottawa Redblacks 51 60.5 Andrew Peirson B.C. Lions 74 59.1 Logan Ferland Saskatchewan Roughriders 58 53.7 Interior Defender Name Team Snaps Overall Grade Jaylon Hutchings Calgary Stampeders 37 79.5 Miles Fox Hamilton Tiger-Cats 34 77.7 Tomasi Laulile B.C. Lions 27 73.0 Marcus Moore B.C. Lions 28 71.7 Charles Wiley Calgary Stampeders 28 70.7 Mike Rose Saskatchewan Roughriders 57 69.5 Francis Bemiy Edmonton Elks 39 66.0 Michael Wakefield Ottawa Redblacks 48 64.9 Jared Brinkman Edmonton Elks 63 64.0 Blessman Ta’ala Ottawa Redblacks 26 63.3 Edge Defender Name Team Snaps Overall Grade Mathieu Betts B.C. Lions 31 76.8 Clarence Hicks Calgary Stampeders 40 75.4 Julian Howsare Hamilton Tiger-Cats 40 75.4 Brandon Barlow Edmonton Elks 73 73.7 Folarin Orimolade Calgary Stampeders 50 70.6 Bryce Carter Ottawa Redblacks 51 68.0 Sione Teuhema B.C. Lions 35 65.5 Noah Taylor Edmonton Elks 56 63.3 Jonathan Kongbo Edmonton Elks 29 62.6 Lorenzo Mauldin IV Ottawa Redblacks 55 59.6 Linebacker Name Team Snaps Overall Grade Nick Anderson Edmonton Elks 66 82.1 Derrick Moncrief Calgary Stampeders 57 81.3 Kyle Wilson Calgary Stampeders 35 76.0 Rayshawn Wilborn Hamilton Tiger-Cats 51 75.4 C.J. Reavis Saskatchewan Roughriders 63 73.4 A.J. Allen Saskatchewan Roughriders 63 72.9 Adarius Pickett Ottawa Redblacks 65 72.2 Reggie Stubblefield Hamilton Tiger-Cats 49 68.9 Lucas Cormier Ottawa Redblacks 25 68.6 Jameer Thurman Saskatchewan Roughriders 63 61.4 Cornerback Name Team Snaps Overall Grade Jamal Peters Hamilton Tiger-Cats 51 90.9 Garry Peters B.C. Lions 37 90.2 Leonard Johnson Edmonton Elks 60 74.8 Tyrell Ford Edmonton Elks 69 74.6 C.J. Coldon Jr. Ottawa Redblacks 65 72.0 Jonathan Moxey Hamilton Tiger-Cats 51 71.6 Adrian Greene Calgary Stampeders 58 65.9 Robert Carter Jr. B.C. Lions 36 64.1 Marcus Sayles Saskatchewan Roughriders 63 63.5 Tyler Richardson Calgary Stampeders 55 58.5 Halfback Name Team Snaps Overall Grade DaShaun Amos Hamilton Tiger-Cats 51 70.3 Jaydon Grant Calgary Stampeders 54 70.1 Sheldon Arnold II Calgary Stampeders 54 67.8 Kordell Jackson Edmonton Elks 74 67.7 Amari Henderson Ottawa Redblacks 65 67.3 Jalon Edwards-Cooper B.C. Lions 32 64.5 DaMarcus Fields Saskatchewan Roughriders 63 62.6 Rolan Miligan Saskatchewan Roughriders 60 62.6 Ronald Kent Jr. B.C. Lions 27 58.7 Robert Priester Ottawa Redblacks 63 53.7 Safety Name Team Snaps Overall Grade Bennett Williams Ottawa Redblacks 65 69.5 Stavros Katsantonis
Top-graded CFL players of Week 6: Highlighting the league’s best performers
Puka Nacua gets disrespected by NFL executives in top-10 list
Kirby Lee-Imagn Images NFL executives, coaches, and scouts don’t include Puka Nacua in their top-10 wide receivers With training camps getting started next week, including the Los Angeles Rams on July 22, it is officially the period of the offseason in which media outlets will release their top-10 players at each position. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler recently polled NFL executives, coaches, and scouts to get a league consensus on the top-10 at each position. On Wednesday, Fowler released the top-10 wide receivers. That list of top-10 wide receivers included: Ja’Marr Chase Justin Jefferson Tyreek Hill CeeDee Lamb AJ Brown Amon-Ra St. Brown Malik Nabers Nico Collins Mike Evans Garrett Wilson Not included was Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua who only made it as an honorable mention. Said one AFC executive, ”Legitimate strength and hands and RAC ability, plays big in critical moments — probably doesn’t have the high-end ability as some of the others on the list.” Over the past two seasons, Nacua has taken the NFL by storm, for him not to be in the top-10 is questionable to say the least. The NFL tends to be a year behind on players, but Nacua has been doing this for two seasons. As a rookie, he broke a receptions record that had stood for over 50 years. However, he followed that up by leading the NFL in yards per route last season. Nacua has been one of, if not the most, efficient wide receiver in the league. The NFL almost values athleticism and athletic upside almost too much at times over production. It’s true that Nacua only played in 11 games, and it’s possible that hurts him. At the same time, comparing Nacua to Garrett Wilson who made the list and it’s still not close. Using Wilson’s best 11 games and comparing them to Nacua’s and it’s the Rams wide receiver that still comes out on top. Nacua still leads Wilson in yards, receptions, yards per route, and yards per target. NFL could be knocking Rams WR Puka Nacua for only playing in 11 games. However, using Garrett Wilson’s 11 best games, Puka is still better. Yds: 990 vs. 879Rec.: 79 to 73Yds per route: 3.82 to 2.3Yds per Target: 9.93 to 8.21 There isn’t a world where Wilson is better. — Blaine Grisak (@bgrisakTST) July 16, 2025 When Nacua returned to action in Week 8 and until Week 17, he trailed on Chase in receptions and yards. Among receivers with more than 150 routes during that time period, Nacua still led the NFL in yards per route and this was all while being the most targeted wide receiver. From an analytics standpoint, Nacua had an 80+ percent success rate on 80 percent of the route tree last season. He was also in the 85th percentile in success rate against man coverage and 90th percentile against press. One NFL defensive coach seemed to disagree with Nacua not being included. Said the coach, “I can’t believe he’s not in the top 10. He’s just got the ‘it’ factor.” At the end of the day, Matt Harmon of Yahoo Sports and Reception Perception put it best, “Puka Nacua is a fully fledged elite wide receiver. He is clearly in Tier 1 when ranking wideouts and belongs somewhere in your top six at the position. The 2024 season was his official graduation to that level.” Wide receiver has become one of the deeper positions in the NFL. There’s a reason 26 different wide receivers received votes for the top-10. However, given what Nacua has put on tape over the past two years, he should be a lock for this type of list. It’s also worth noting that Davante Adams was also listed as an honorable mention. Said one NFL coordinator, “When you watch him up close, he’s still exactly what the classic ‘X’ receiver should look like.” At the end of the day, the offseason top-10 lists don’t mean anything and are only meant to drive discussion. However, when the NFL is this wrong about something, it is certainly worth pointing out. Nacua has played well enough over the past two seasons that the Rams felt comfortable enough to move on from Cooper Kupp. He is now one of the keys player that the Rams are building around in the offense. Heading into year three paired with Adams, there should be no debate at this time next year whether or not Nacua deserves a spot inside the top-10.
Lemar Parrish, Dave Lapham to be added to Bengals Ring of Honor in 2025
The Enquirer/Ran Cochran via Imagn Content Services, LLC Congratulations to them both! On Wednesday morning, the Cincinnati Bengals announced the next two players who will be enshrined on their Ring of Honor will be former cornerback and return specialist Lemar Parrish and former offensive lineman and radio commentator Dave Lapham. Parrish was a seventh-round pick in 1970 and made an immediate impact for the new franchise. He played for the Bengals for eight seasons before being traded to the Washington Commanders before the 1978 season. He stayed there through 1981 and played the 1982 season for the Bills before retiring. He finished his career as a three-time First-Team All Pro, a two-time Second-Team All Pro and an eight-time Pro Bowler, with 47 interceptions, 13 fumble recoveries and 13 total touchdowns. He was named to the Bengals’ 40th and 50th Anniversary Teams and should probably be in the Hall of Fame. “To be selected to join the Ring of Honor means the world to me,” Parrish said in a statement, per Jay Morrison. “As a little boy, I had a dream of becoming the greatest football player in the world. I thank the Bengals and Paul Brown for drafting me and giving me the opportunity to play in the NFL. I appreciate everyone who voted for me. I am pleased and extremely grateful to be selected. This is the most prestigious award that I have ever received, and it means a lot to me.” The Bengals selected Lapham in the third round of the 1974 draft. He was the starting right guard in 1975 and the starting left guard, next to Anthony Muñoz, when the Bengals went to their first Super Bowl in 1981. He was also named to the Bengals’ 40th and 50th Anniversary Teams, and is likely most familiar to scores of young Bengals fans as the color commentator next to Dan Hoard in the booth for Bengals games on the radio. “This is without a doubt the highest honor bestowed upon me—the honor of a lifetime,” Lapham said, per Morrison. “I think everyone knows what the Bengals organization means to me. It is extremely humbling to know that the fans selected me to be honored in this fashion. My family and I are extremely grateful to be inducted into the Ring of Honor. It feels like a superlative dream that I have not woken up from yet. I still can’t believe it.” The ceremony will take place at halftime on the team’s October 26th matchup against the New York Jets in Paycor Stadium. Congratulations to both Lemar Parrish and Dave Lapham! Dave Lapham and Lemar Parrish are this year’s Ring of Honor inductees! On October 26th at halftime vs the New York Jets, they will be recognized with a special induction ceremony. : https://t.co/ZNOWZilnVC pic.twitter.com/qoa7Z3qWdP — Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) July 16, 2025
Raiders fans want a cornerback added
Pete Carroll | Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images It’s been a need all offseason The Las Vegas Raiders’ need to add a cornerback has bene a topic throughout the offseason and it still is. They have visited with and been rumored to have interest in multiple veterans at the position and yet nothing has developed. So, we asked our community members if they would be fine if the Raiders don’t add a cornerback soon. The results are clear: Fans want to see Las Vegas general manager John Spytek and head coach Pete Carroll add another player at the position for the season. In our poll, 62 percent of the voters want to see the Raiders sign a cornerback, while 38 think the team will be fine with their current group of corners. I get the reason why this poll went the way it did. Las Vegas has signed Erick Stokes in free agency and drafted Darien Porter n the third round. They are the current favorites to start on the outside during the regular season. They also have Darnay Holmes, Jakorian Bennett, Decamerion Richardson, Sam Webb and Ky Blu Kelly. They can use some more depth there and the good thing is, there is time for it to happen. Here are some of your responses. Sign up and go to the comments section. Nunchucks With the new and improved Raiders front office and scouting department… I am super confident that Spy is going to add a couple of quality free agents at CB and another DL, OL, Safety or WR before the season starts…preferably around the beginning of training camp…He says it’s a constant process and he is patiently waiting for the right players to become available like roster cuts due to salary cap issues or for existing free agents that are done bargaining for a contract…need a team and finally are ready to sign their deals…Spy and his scouting department are not done yet Nation!…It’s just getting started…”We are always looking for players that can improve the team”…John Spytek jdg3 even if we get guys that step up as starters, we don’t have much depth. Adding a vet would be a good idea. My hope is JB and Porter end up earning the outside spots as they will be here beyond this year. Slot is an issue enufizenuf 100% no, Has to be top priority. Right now our biggest need. PFF just named us dead last for cornerbacks and I agree. Even though Jones sucked, I think wiith the departure of him and Hobbs we’re way worse off than last year, not to mention the continued injury problems of Wilkins. Patrick Graham has totally failed to produce good pass coverage, so why should this year be different, especially with diminished talent.
Jordan Addison Has Trial Moved to Thursday
Steven Bisig-Imagn Images A slight delay in the proceedings The DUI trial of Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison has been delayed, but only slightly. Addison was in court in Los Angeles on Tuesday morning for proceedings stemming from his 2024 incident in Los Angeles, but court records now indicate that he is due back in court on Thursday morning. The incident occurred just before training camp last season, when Addison was found asleep behind the wheel of a Rolls Royce and blocking a lane of traffic near the Los Angeles airport. This past December, He pled not guilty to charges of DUI with a blood-alcohol level of greater than .08%. Addison’s actual level of intoxication during the incident has not been made public, but the incident was alcohol-related and not due to the presence of other substances, from all accounts. Last month, Addison had an opportunity to seek a settlement in a conference, but elected to take the matter to a jury trial instead. While things were supposed to get started yesterday, the delay seems to indicate that there were some pre-trial matters that needed to be resolved before the actual trial could get underway. Addison is looking at a potential three-game suspension if he’s found guilty of the charges. Given that we’re now less than a week away from veterans reporting for the start of this year’s training camp, this is obviously a matter that we’ll be keeping an eye on. Hopefully the matter gets resolved quickly so that Addison and the Vikings both know how things will need to be handled going forward.
Tyreek Hill still ranks highly in ESPN wide receivers list despite down year
Sam Navarro-Imagn Images Tyreek Hill comes in at #3, while Jaylen Waddle receives votes in latest ESPN rankings. As we continue to examine ESPN’s list of the top-ten players at each position in the National Football League, we finally come to a position where the Miami Dolphins are well represented — wide receivers. The Dolphins have two speedster receivers who are mentioned — one in the top-ten, while the other was mentioned in the “receiving votes” category (as was Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa). Even after a down year, Tyreek Hill has the respect of NFL executives, coaches and scouts — clocking in at #3 on ESPN’s list. That means the 31-year-old receiver only dropped one spot from last year’s rankings where he came in at #2 on the list despite his monumental drop in production from 2023 to 2024 (840 yards less receiving and 7 less touchdowns). Here is what an unnamed NFC executive had to say about Hill: “He still impacts how you prepare for them so much due to his speed. He dictates so much. His speed hasn’t fallen off, despite the down year.” A veteran AFC scout chimed in: “Even if he’s lost a half-step, he’s still more explosive than everyone — power with raw speed. I do think defenses have made some adjustments to that (Miami) offense, letting him run around with window dressing and limiting big plays.” Hill comes in just behind top ranking receiver Ja’Marr Chase of the Cincinnati Bengals and Justin Jefferson of the Minnesota Vikings. The Dolphins’ highly paid #2 receiver, Jaylen Waddle, was also mentioned in ESPN’s rankings — receiving votes while not cracking the top-ten. If you take those listed in that category in order, Waddle was ranked as the 25th best wide receiver in the NFL. It’s no surprise that Miami’s wide receivers are well represented on ESPN’s top-ten list — as Miami’s offense has performed at its best when Hill and Waddle are both healthy and productive. If the Dolphins want to return to the offensive heights of the 2022 and 2023 seasons, they’ll need both speed demons contributing heavily in 2025. For the entire list from ESPN, click here.
2025 Detroit Lions training camp preview: Biggest battles, players to watch
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Sam LaPorta contract projection: Lions could reset the tight end market in 2026
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Amon-Ra St. Brown continues to climb top-10 WR list, per coaches, scouts
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The Linc – NFL insiders are underrating A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith
Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 7/16/25. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links … Execs, coaches, scouts rank the NFL’s top 10 WRs for 2025 – ESPN+5. A.J. Brown, Philadelphia Eagles. Highest ranking: 3 | Lowest ranking: unranked. Age: 28 | Last year’s ranking: 6. It’s odd to see a top-five receiver here tied for 43rd in leaguewide targets last season (97). But those numbers for Brown were more a product of the run-heavy Eagles offense and didn’t affect his high-end ability. Philly was 16-1 while averaging 31.5 points per game with Brown in the lineup last season. Without Brown, the team went 2-2 while averaging 18.0 points per game. Those numbers include Philadelphia’s playoff run. “He’s still awesome,” a veteran AFC scout said. “He comes up big when you need him, he’s still incredibly strong and fast enough. A nightmare to tackle. Maybe a tad slower than he was, but that’s slight.” Brown averaged 3.3 yards per route in 2024, second highest among wideouts with a minimum of 75 targets. He’s been so good that Eagles general manager Howie Roseman has paid him top-end receiver money on two occasions in three years. “Dealing with his physicality and strength is a problem [for cornerbacks],” an NFL personnel evaluator said. “At the end of the day, sometimes, it’s really that simple.” […] Also receiving votes: DeVonta Smith (Philadelphia Eagles). [BLG Note: There aren’t four wide receivers better than A.J. Brown. And DeVonta not making the top 16 is silly.] This could be the year for Jeremiah Trotter Jr. to shine – BGN“I’m going into the season with the attitude that anything the team needs me to do, I’m ready to do it,” Trotter Jr. told Bleeding Green Nation. “I feel good. I’m walking around at 225, 230 pounds, but I feel a lot stronger and at the same weight that I was last year. I watched film every day this offseason, going over game film, learning the defense even more. Having a year in the system definitely helped. I know what Vic likes, the way Vic wants his defense to look like. I can just play this year. Considering the situation that we’re in right now, with injuries and younger players, I could be the guy who calls the defense. In all due respect to Nakobe, and the way the NFL is run, if a guy goes down, someone needs to step up and perform. If I’m that guy, I have to be the best I can be to fill that role. I want more responsibility this year and I’m ready for it. I have a year in the system and know how it looks. I know what I am doing and know where I need to be.” Trotter Jr. feels a greater comfort zone within the defense. Eagles roster 2025: Locks, not-quite-locks, bubble players, and long shots – PhillyVoice20 bubble players. Running back: A.J. Dillon. Wide receiver: Ainias Smith, Avery Williams, Terrace Marshall, Danny Gray. Tight end: Harrison Bryant, Kylen Granson, E.J. Jenkins, Nick Muse. 5 candidates to become Eagles training camp darling of 2025 – NBCSPWR Danny Gray: The Eagles signed Gray (6-0, 200) to their practice squad last September but this will be his first training camp in Philly. He was initially drafted in the third round (105 overall) out of SMU by the 49ers in the 2022 draft, but hasn’t found success in the NFL. As a rookie, he played in 13 games and had just 1 catch for 10 yards. In his second season, he suffered a shoulder injury and was placed on IR. He was released at final cuts last August. Gray, 26, began his college career at Blinn College before finishing up at SMU for two seasons. He was teammates with Grant Calcaterra in 2021. In his two years at SMU, Gray caught 82 passes for 1,251 yards (15.3) with 13 touchdowns. And then he went to the Combine and ran a 4.33 in the 40-yard dash. Gray was a valued member of the practice squad during the Super Bowl season and made some plays in a few spring practices. Going into training camp, there’s a chance Gray can impress enough to earn a roster spot. Saquon Barkley, the Eagles, and host Shane Gillis highlight what could be a very Philly ESPYs – InquirerPhilly fans could be in for quite the treat when ESPN’s annual awards show airs live Wednesday night. Pennsylvania native Shane Gillis will host the 2025 ESPYs, which will celebrate the Eagles’ Super Bowl victory among the year’s most memorable moments in sports. So, be prepared for a few Philly sports jokes, appearances from Philly athletes, and a number of Philly sports nominees. Top draft pick Jihaad Campbell gives update on Eagles return, has simple goal as he prepares for rookie season – CBS Sports“The biggest goal is to get back, get back healthy,” Campbell said. “Making sure I’m strong and have a good mentality going into camp.” When Campbell does return, the Eagles certainly have a plan for him in Fangio’s defense, as they strictly have him as an inside linebacker for now. Of course, Campbell would like to be 100% healthy and preparing to play a significant role in the Eagles defense immediately, but the goal isn’t to contribute in just 2025. “I wouldn’t necessarily say frustration,” Campbell said about his rehab. “Every athlete can vouch for this, but we always feel like, ‘Dang I wanna get back out there.’ God has a story for everybody, especially for my journey. I got hurt. Every NFC team’s best offseason decision – PFFPhiladelphia Eagles: Re-signing Zack Baun. Zack Baun rightfully won PFF’s Breakout Player of the Year Award after finishing the 2024 season as the NFL’s highest-graded linebacker. His presence was a huge reason the Eagles boasted the league’s best defense last season. Re-signing Baun was the right thing for the team to do. He returns to lead the league’s best linebacker unit alongside
