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Maxx Crosby getting traded to the Ravens was a colossal transaction that grew more monumental when it collapsed after Baltimore canceled it, Crosby returned to the Raiders and the league was left scratching its collective head. Some three months later, Crosby has turned the page on the craziness.

Will Anderson and the Texans have advanced to the Divisional Round three straight seasons, but the elite pass rusher "most definitely" has Super Bowl expectations this year.

Jared Verse, the 2024 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, will join Cleveland linebacker Carson Schwesinger, the 2025 Defensive Rookie of the Year, making the Browns the first team to roster defensive rookies of the year from each of the last two seasons since the AP began awarding DROTY in 1967.

As the Cowboys enter the 2026 season aiming to turn around a sputtering defense, they will tackle that effort sans a bona fide standout pass rusher. That's OK by head coach Brian Schottenheimer.

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, who has not played since Week 7 of the 2024 season and is on the team's reserve/left squad list, spoke for the first time since he was placed on the list Dec. 13.

Once a walk-on at UCLA who became a third-round pick of the Broncos, Greg Dulcich is on his third team and aiming to make the most of his opportunity with the Dolphins.

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton is much more concerned with winning games than seeing the same number of targets after Jaylen Waddle's addition.

Steelers coaches Mike McCarthy and Joe Whitt Jr. recognize some of Charles Woodson in Jalen Ramsey, and they're excited to see what Pittsburgh can get from using the versatile defensive back in a variety of ways.

Browns cornerback Denzel Ward reiterated his commitment to Cleveland on Saturday in the wake of the Myles Garrett trade.

Winning his second Super Bowl could have served as a fitting exclamation point on the end of Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp's stellar career. The only problem is he's not nearly done yet.

The Jaguars found success in 2025. After years of proving unable to stack winning seasons, pass rusher Josh Hines-Allen has no intentions of letting Jacksonville enter the new campaign with any feelings of contentment.

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, cover star of "Madden NFL 27," aims to compile more wins in 2026 after his second season ended in the Divisional Round.