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The New York Giants finish the 2026 preseason with a 2-1 record after a 23-6 win over the New York Jets.

In-game updates

Second half updates

The Giants drive the ball down to the goal line, then take a knee three times to end the game.

Jason Sanders misses his second kick. He previously missed an extra point and now misses a 54-yard field goal to keep the score 23-6. The Giants still haven’t let Ben Sauls see the field…

TOUCHDOWN GIANTS

Jake Haener finds Xavier Gipson for a huge 37-yard touchdown. Giants all over the Jets 23-6 in the fourth quarter.

Big man eating… Bobby Jamison-Travis breaks out the sack dance again.

Dominic Zvada with the field goal to extend the Giants’ lead.

“Let’s Go Giants” chants sparking after the Giants get a sack and force a 3-and-out following the Zvada field goal. Trace Ford has made his presence felt.

Dominic Zvada hits a 53-yard field goal to extend the Giants’ lead to 13-6.

Tyrone Tracy cleared the concussion protocol.

The Giants force a 3-and-out to start the second half, just in time for Tyrone Tracy to jog back to the Giants’ sideline.

Dominic Zvada handles the kick-off for the second half.

First half updates

GIANT Sack. Trace Ford flattens Cade Klubnik on a bad pass to knock the Jets well out of field goal range. The Giants call a time out to try to get something done in 35 seconds.

The game goes on, and Odell Beckham makes a nice catch on a pass that’s a bit late and behind.

The Giants all come to the field to check on Tracy as he leaves the field under his own power.

Tyrone Tracy on the ground after a tough 8-yard run. Giants teammates take a knee around him.

Tyrone Tracy and Najee Harris still getting work… And so is Darius Slayton.

Jordan Stout is a WEAPON.

OBJ can’t quite haul in a Jameis Winston overthrow, the drive ends after Marcus Mbow gives up a sack.

INTERCEPTION GIANTS
Former Jet Zaire Barnes dropped into coverage to pick off Cade Klubnik to shut down a promising drive.

TOUCHDOWN GIANTS

The Giants sprint down the field on the back of big runs by Tyrone Tracy Jr. as well as a long catch by Odell Beckham Jr. for the touchdown. The Giants take the lead after the extra point from Dominic Zvada.

Sisi Mauigoa is the only starting lineman still in the game.

The Giants’ backup CBs rotate in, Cade Klubnick is 0-2 on the way to a 3-and-out.

On the upside, Najee Harris has a nice start.

A promising drive is cut short by another turnover. Braxton Berrios has the ball punched out while he tries to pick up yards after the catch.

Najee Harris running like a former 1st rounder.

Could Ben Sauls (or Dominic Zvada?) be a Jet come Sunday?

Odell Beckham slips, and a tipped pass bounces off his hands for the interception.

Pre-game updates

This list is a pretty good tell when it comes to players who will make the roster.

Let’s. Go.

Classic Odell pregame routine.

It looks like Jaxson Dart won’t play, though some starters apparently will.

Dart and other starters will go without game action for nearly a month leading up to the Sept. 13 season-opener against the Dallas Cowboys.

The New York Giants face the New York Jets in the 2026 preseason finale Friday night at MetLife Stadium. Kickoff it at 7:30 p.m. ET in one of those awkward games where the Giants will be the visiting team in their own stadium.

Will head coach John Harbaugh play quarterback Jaxson Dart and at least some other frontline players? I wrote previously that he believes Harbaugh should. Giants fans who voted in our poll overwhelmingly agree.

With teams having to trim their rosters to 53 players by Sunday at 6 p.m., there are still a handful of roster spots to be won or lost. Who will step forward, or play themselves out of a job, Friday night?

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The Baltimore Ravens are just one more game away from the 2026 regular season. Jesse Minter has won his first two preseason games as head coach; tonight, he’ll go for three in a row against the visiting Washington Commanders. Most of the 53-man roster is already set, but the Ravens still have to settle on their Week 1 starting center and fill a few key depth spots on both sides of the ball.

The Ravens’ preseason final kicks off at 6 p.m. ET at M&T Bank Stadium. Follow along with all of the action on this page and join the discussion in the comments section!

Pregame Content

• Ravens-Commanders joint practice report
• Beatdown roundtable: what to watch in tonight’s game
• Top storylines for the Ravens’ preseason finale vs. the Commanders
• Offensive rookie film review vs. Vikings
• Defensive rookie film review vs. Vikings

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Ravens arrive at M&T Bank Stadium

Pregame warm-ups

Puka Nacua and Myles Garrett have been missing Rams practices throughout August due to injury, with no clear indication on when either player will be back in the fold. Though the expectation (as far as we know) is both players would be able to suit up on a gameday, we asked fans if they were worried about either Nacua or Garrett missing time?

69% of fans are simply not worried about Nacua or Garrett missing any time, so far.

19% of the fans surveyed claimed to be worried about both players, while 12% are split between worrying about Nacua and Garrett respectively. So, if you add up all the worriers, you could make the argument that about 30% of the fan base is concerned about either or both players leading in to September.

If either one of these absences bleed into the regular season, panic may set in among the fan base and the organization, but that hasn’t happened, yet, as most expect the Rams and their stars to be good to go for Week 1.

On FanDuel, the Rams are still favored over the San Francisco 49ers by 3.5 points. If either Nacua or Garrett miss this game, expect that line to move, and if you feel like you know something the public doesn’t, this could be a good time to make a bet.

For example, if you think Garrett is going to miss time, it’s possible Christian McCaffrey gets more rushing yards than expected. Though, McCaffrey is dealing with his own injury concerns.

If Nacua is suspended for Week 1, or misses time due to injury, that should impact all of L.A.’s offense. Whether you think that means Matthew Stafford has a bad day without Nacua, or that Terrance Ferguson goes off in Nacua’s place, you can make those bets and more on FanDuel!

If you can think of it, you can likely bet it. Bet responsibly and have fun with it. You never know, the next big winner could be you!

And keep an eye on who will be suiting up for Week 1, nothing is decided until it’s official, and until an official roster is shown, nothing is decided, but as it stands, Rams fans expect their starters to be good to go in Australia.

The Cleveland Browns finished their 2026 exhibition schedule on a high note by having their second-and third-string guys demolish the New England Patriots. The contest gave both coaching staffs an idea of who to cut and who to keep.

None of the projected starters played, with the exception of the special teams guys.

RELATED: BROWNS CUT TRACKER

Now for the difficult part of being an NFL head coach: cutting players.

Training camp involves 90 players. On August 30, that roster has to be pared down to 53 guys.

It used to be in increments. On the first cut, the roster was down to 75. The cut to 62, and then finally to 53. It made for a lot of drama. But now? That’s a lot of athletes calling their agent to see if some other team put in a waiver claim for them.

Who to release, and who to retain?

There are rumors that the Browns coaching staff wants to keep all four of their quarterbacks. That is highly unusual because only one plays in every game. After the starter, Deshaun Watson, the remainder in the room are all developmental first-and second-year guys. Yikes. No wily, seasoned veteran to lean on, like when Baker Mayfield had Casey Keenum, or when Deshaun Watson was on suspension, the roster had Jacoby Brissett.

By keeping four QBs, this means the roster will release a tight end, a cornerback, or a defensive line player instead. A larger yikes.

Every Browns media outlet will give their list of what the final 53 will look like, as DBN did. Today, we are just going to predict who the final four guys the coaching staff will keep, and the four last bubble guys they bumped off.

Last four in

FB Michael Burton

Burton was used in the preseason more as another tight end/H-back than a traditional fullback, although he did line up occasionally in the backfield. He is strictly a blocker, but was thrown to a few times in the Patriots preseason game. Head coach Todd Monken likes having a fullback. The team was expected to draft one but didn’t, so Burton signed. By keeping him, the tight end room can become three players instead of four.  

WR Luke Floriea

This one was tight. Floriea had a great preseason. So did Malachi Corley and Greg Larvadain. Maybe the coaching staff sees Floriea as their very own Wes Welker who will take some slot reps. Hard to tell, but the short white receiver played well when his number was called, and is a good blocker downfield.

S Donovan McMillon

McMillon is a missile on special teams on kickoff and punt coverage teams. And he does get defensive snaps as well. He is a willing tackler. His special teams play was commendable, which is enough to earn a roster spot in that role with potential upside defensively.

CB Michael Coats, Jr.  

He was signed with a $100,000 guarantee and showed he can ball out as an undrafted rookie. Runs a 4.41. He has had an ankle injury during the first preseason game, and now a second leg injury has arisen. But he has shown quite a bit in training camp. If he can remain healthy, the coaching staff could believe that Coats can provide good depth plus value on special teams. He may not play right away, but once he heals, he should become an asset.   

Last four out

TE Joe Royer

Yeah, the coaching staff had high hopes for Royer. He hasn’t been placed on any list – yet. He could end up on the final roster, and then be added to some sort of list, and then get back one guy they wanted to keep. It has happened before. Nobody but the front office seems to know what personal issues Royer is dealing with.

WR Malachi Corley

Just a numbers game, and Floriea had three to none. That is three touchdown catches to zero for Corley. If he clears waivers, the Browns will get him back to the practice squad and perhaps bring him up as a returner. The coaching staff really likes this guy. Plus, Greg Larvadain has offered more as a returner.  

S Daniel Thomas

The question concerning the fourth safety was: is it going to be Chris Edmonds or Donovan McMillon? Edmonds is already gone, and there is no competition for Thomas to beat out McMillon. Too many players in the room, which most likely sends him to the practice squad. If the coaching staff retains five safeties, then Thomas would become that choice.  

DE Sam Kamara

The Browns keep going back to Kamara like a security blanket since 2022, in that he can play outside or slide into the middle. He has been on the practice squad six times, released five times, and promoted to the roster on six different stints. This will even out all numbers to six with his release once again.  

Who do you think are the last 4 in/out on the Browns initial 53-man roster?

The Cleveland Browns’ final preseason game against the New England Patriots allowed both Dillon Gabriel and Taylen Green to make their case for a spot on the initial 53-man roster. Gabriel brings experience to the table, having played at multiple college programs and appeared in several games during the 2025 season. Green is coming in as the rookie looking to show that there are enough tools there that could develop into a competent NFL quarterback. 

Gabriel started in this matchup and put up a solid performance. He completed 12 of his 15 passes for 186 yards with three touchdowns. Green took over at quarterback in the second half and completed five passes for 27 yards. Additionally, he had eight rushes for 66 yards. Both quarterbacks impressed in different ways and made an argument for why they deserve a spot on this roster.

Although Gabriel is clearly the more impressive quarterback of the two, it is more likely that the rookie Green will end up getting a roster spot. Gabriel has the higher floor of the two quarterbacks, but Green is younger and possesses the physical tools that could make him an intriguing player for the team to develop. When looking at the third quarterback on the roster, it is better to look at who has higher upside and could develop into something really valuable for the team in the future. 

Let me know what you think in the comments – Did Dillon Gabriel or Taylen Green do enough to prove they deserve a roster spot?

If the Senators go with a defenseman as their next captain, who should it be, Jake Sanderson or Thomas Chabot?

In this episode of Sens Nation, the official Ottawa Senators Podcast of The Hockey News, THN Ottawa Site Editor Steve Warne and Gregg Kennedy examine the case for both players, including leadership, loyalty, contracts, stability and safeguarding against another captain eventually wanting out.

They also discuss Connor Hellebuyck’s trade request, whether players should lose some no-trade protection after asking to leave, and how Steve Staios handled Ottawa’s difficult Brady Tkachuk trade.

Plus:

• Could Fabian Zetterlund complete a line with William Eklund and Tim Stützle?

• Is Warren Foegele a dark-horse top-six option?

• The five greatest Ottawa-born and raised players in Senators history

• Your questions and comments

Watch the latest episode of Sens Nation here.

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Pierre Strong was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL draft after an incredible final season at South Dakota State, when he carried the football 240 times for 1686 yards and 18 touchdowns. In his draft guide, The Beast, Dane Brugler had him as a likely fifth rounder praising his vision and speed, though Brugler emphasized his lack of size and an issue with fumbling (partially due to small-ish hands). 

Strong was traded to the Browns after his first season, and his his workload slightly increased from 10 carries as a rookie to 63. During his Cleveland stint, Strong mostly served as a passing downs specialist while averaging a respectable 4.5 yards per carry and 8 yards per reception, and there’s definitely some big play ability and elite agility in his repertoire. This was on display in last week’s preseason game between the Green Bay Packers and Denver Broncos; while wearing green and gold, Strong averaged 4.6 yards per carry on eight carries and ripped off a 68-yard kickoff return. 

I actually like Strong better than Marshawn Lloyd as both represent the potential “lightning” to Josh Jacobs’ thunder, and while Lloyd is quite a bit larger, Strong is the better athlete, and despite his small size, he’s been more durable.

The Josh Jacobs problem

Matt LaFleur may be a very successful offensive football coach, but I still think he runs the ball too much. I don’t mind running the ball, and in 2024 when Josh Jacobs was ripping off 4.4 yards per carry and scoring 15 touchdowns, it was mostly fine. Unfortunately, since that time the Packers’ offensive line has declined as a run-blocking unit, and it’s possible that seven years of physical punishment has started to wear on Jacobs. And now, with Jacobs charged with assault and a pretty nasty video tape of the incident allegedly out there, there is an opportunity for the team to move on from Jacobs before he falls off a cliff (and also to get an alleged abuser off the team). 

Back in 2022 Josh Jacobs led the league in rushing yards with 1653, and was also elite in exceeding his expected rushing total. The NFL’s NextGenStats page has a series of metrics which tracks how many more yards a back gains than expected based on the blocking on the play, the quality of the opponent, and several other factors. (This advanced metric was born out of the NFL’s Big Data Bowl contest in 2020)

Jacobs gained 0.47 yards over expected per attempt that year, which ranked 11^th among qualifiers. That may not sound overly impressive, but maintaining that level of production of his robust total of 340 carries is impressive. Of the ten backs that ranked higher, only Cleveland’s Nick Chubb was even in the ballpark with 302 carries.

Jacobs plummeted the following year due to injuries that caused him to miss four games, but he rebounded nicely in 2024 in his inaugural Packer season with 0.73 yards over expected per attempt, which tied him in tenth with teammate Emanuel Wilson. In 2025 Jacobs also suffered some injuries, and once again fell to -0.03 yards over expected. 

It’s possible that this is just a matter of health, and that after an offseason of rest and recovery he would be back to his old self again. But, running back is a young man’s game, Jacobs is expensive for a running back, and Jacobs turned 28 in February. He also uses a punishing running style and he has exceeded 200 carries in every season of his career (and 300 twice). He is not a great bet to age gracefully, and weird, bad offseasons don’t help.

Committee Time

While I’m not a huge fan of Marshawn Lloyd, a committee of Strong, Lloyd, and Chris Brooks would probably be fine. Brooks is an outstanding blocking back and a good enough receiver. He’s very useful and he’s capable of rattling off 5 yards a carry against light boxes while keeping your QB upright. I love Chris Brooks as a player, just not at 200 carries. 

In the unlikely event the Packers did move on from Jacobs, I could see the case for bringing in another power back, but even if they didn’t, they could probably get by with Lloyd/Strong/Brooks just fine, and with one additional hidden benefit. Matt LaFleur would be somewhat likely to run less without a proven workhorse, and so the number of passes the team throws would likely increase. Given that Jacobs isn’t what he once was anyway, this could actually provide a massive benefit to the team. 

Jacobs is one of Matt’s favorite toys, but it’s not working so well anymore. The remaining running backs have enough combined skills to make up for most of what Jacobs does at this point in his career. I don’t think they will move on, but if there really is a video out there, they’re playing with fire for no good reason. Use tonight’s game to check out the backups.

One of the most popular topics amongst Sens Nation since the Brady Tkachuk trade has been who will replace him as captain.

Cases have been made for all four of the current alternate captains: Thomas Chabot, Claude Giroux, Jake Sanderson and Tim Stutzle.

With Drake Batherson’s camp in heavy negotiations and the September 15th deadline for an eight-year extension fast approaching, his name has even been thrown in the hat, with the captaincy possibly being part of the offer.

One option that's rarely been talked about is starting the 2026-27 season with no captain.

Let’s discuss.

In order to settle that debate, a few questions need answering.

Does a team need a captain to be a playoff team or win a championship?

Only two teams have won the Stanley Cup with no captain in NHL history, and it was the Boston Bruins in 1970 and again in 1972. They ran a captain by committee, and they also had Johnny Bucyk and Phil Esposito. Both are in the Hall of Fame.

They also had some guy named Bobby Orr.

Several teams in NHL history have made the playoffs with a captain by committee approach, but it is an anomaly.

It would not be the first time the Senators have gone into a season without a captain. After Erik Karlsson departed, the team was without a captain for the 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons before Tkachuk signed his extension and assumed the role.

Of course, the Senators were not the Boston Bruins of ’70 & ’72. The Sens were rebuilding with very low expectations, and their 77-109-23 record during that time supports that.

It is also worth noting that, regardless of how his tenure came to end in Ottawa, Tkachuk was the obvious choice, and no one was shocked when the announcement came.

Going into the season without a captain does not mean doom for the Senators. However, it won’t inspire fan confidence if they have the whole summer to fill that hole and can’t decide from within who should fill it.

Is there an obvious choice to succeed Tkachuk?

The fact that there has been debate all summer and that five names have been bandied about as possible replacements shows there is no clear-cut choice. At least outside the dressing room.

Is there a clear-cut choice inside the dressing room? Right now, Steve Staios and Travis Green have been tight-lipped.

It’s quite possible that they know who the next captain will be. Maybe they're just using the “American Idol Ryan Seacrest dramatic pause” for effect.

Perhaps they know there won’t be one and are using the same tactic.

The soundness of that strategy can be debated. However, let’s hope it’s one of those two options, because if the organization doesn’t know the character of its own people by now, when will they?

Not having a captain was the right choice from 2018-2021. There was one clear choice, but he wasn’t ready yet. From the moment he joined the organization, Tkachuk was the presumptive captain, but by waiting, they spared him years of tough media scrums where the captain has to answer for all the losing.

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What are the risks of choosing the wrong captain?

Teams may have qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs and even won the Cup in the past without a captain. However, there is no stat showing how many teams have done the same with the wrong captain.

My guess is that the answer is none.

Having no captain and using a committee approach amongst the alternates may or may not be the right course of action but the wrong course of action is to choose a captain believing you have to.

The only thing worse than choosing the wrong captain is having to either trade him or remove the C while he is still playing for your team.

Being right is absolutely, fundamentally critical.

Being wrong could set the team back immeasurably.

Jason Spezza’s tenure as captain was one season. They missed the playoffs, and he asked to be traded. He was filling huge shoes in the departure of Daniel Alfredsson. Was he the right choice or did he get chosen to avoid having no captain?

Erik Karlsson’s name seemed like the obvious choice to replace him having led the team in scoring. He had a Norris Trophy on his resume, and being Daniel Alfredsson’s protégé didn’t hurt either.

In his four years as captain, he had a heroic role in the 2017 run to the conference final. He was also a central figure in the controversy that ultimately led to former GM Pierre Dorion declaring that the dressing room was “broken”.

Mark Stone was part of the team from 2014 to 2019 and is now the captain of the Vegas Golden Knights and has his name on the Stanley Cup.

Did the team rush Karlsson to ensure there was a captain, or could they have let that situation evolve organically, where Stone might have emerged as the guy?

What are the expectations for the 2026-27 Ottawa Senators?

Since Tkachuk’s trade announcement on Father’s Day, a lot has happened to the Senators' roster. One thing they have not done is replace Tkachuk as a power forward.

Steve Staois insisted at the Season Ticket Holders event earlier this month that the Senators may not have a lot of players who fight, but they are not easy to play against.

Though that may be true, Tkachuk’s absence has left a hole, whether anyone wants to admit it or not. Time will tell if the Senators can forge ahead without that tangible physical element and be successful.

The Senators are not entering the season as Cup contenders. Playoff contenders, maybe. Cup contenders, they are not. Though they are free to prove everyone wrong.

If the Senators were earmarked for greatness this season, it would have behooved them to address the captaincy sooner rather than later, as teams with a murky leadership structure generally don’t win the Cup.

Perhaps this takes the pressure off naming a captain and allows the selection to be identified organically.

Perhaps the right person will emerge during the season. No rules exist preventing teams from naming mid-season captains. Alexander Ovechkin and Eric Staal are just a couple of players who have.

The only thing that is clear about the Senators' captaincy situation is that there is no clear-cut choice. There are many attractive candidates, but no one has taken the reins yet.

The Senators can’t be wrong about who gets the next captaincy.

If they aren’t 100% sure who should get it, then no one should.

By Pat Maguire
The Hockey News

Sens Rewind: 15 Years Later, A Look Back At The Senators' Rebuild That Wasn't With the Senators moving out some key players and not doing a lot to replace them, hopes weren't particularly high entering their 2011 training camp.

The time has finally come for Behind the Steel Curtain’s most prestigious tradition: The Isaac Redman Award.

Now over a decade old (and with its own section on Wikipedia), the award, in the words of former BTSC editor Neal Coolong, is to be given to “the unheralded Steelers player who came from the furthest reaches of obscurity to reach general heightened fame and appeal among Steelers fans.”

As originally stated in that 2014 article, the basic rules are as follows:

Eligibility

• Player must not be a draft pick higher than the sixth round
• Player can only have participated in two other training camps prior to this one
• Player demonstrated frequent references in comments regarding the likelihood of significant playing time in the coming year
• Weight of general fan sentiment leans towards the player being a “diamond in the rough”
• Player does not have to make the team in the year of his nomination to qualify (this isn’t meant to be included in 53-man roster discussion)

Staff nominations

Ryan Parish: This year, it was between two rookies for me: Gabe Rubio and Robert Spears-Jennings. Both impressed, but I’m going to give the nod to Rubio. In three games, the young nose tackle racked up six solo tackles and assisted on six others. He recorded five “Stops” which are plays PFF chart as tackles that produce a negative outcome for the offense. Rubio even managed two pressures the final preseason game against the Bills. There’s an argument that outside of Germie Bernard, he was the rookie with the most impressive preseason performance, which makes him the clear Redman winner on my ballot.

Mike Nicastro: I’ll go off the grid a bit and give my nomination to Lew Nichols, who is a similar player to Isaac Redman in stature — he even won the award last year.

Nichols just keeps on trucking. He led the team in rushing with 87 yards on 20 attempts – good for a 4.35 average.

He also scored a touchdown and probably should have had another if he kept his balance on a great run in their first contest against the Packers.

He isn’t going to necessarily be the belle of any ball, but he deserves some recognition, and possibly a roster spot, for his consistency and relentless approach.

Jarrett Bailey: I’ll give mine to Robert Spears-Jennings. With the depth at safety (or lack thereof) being a big question, the seventh-round pick had a very strong summer in camp and in preseason play. He should get a spot on the 53-man roster.

Joey Bray: It would be a shame if the Pittsburgh kid Eli Heidenreich didn’t get a nomination for the Redman Award. 

Steelers fans rejoiced when the Mt. Lebanon high school alumni was selected 240th overall back in April. Heidenreich’s middle name is versatility, playing wide receiver and running back in college. His awareness and ability in the open field makes him a serious big play threat and giving Mike McCarthy no shortage of ways to use him. 

The Steelers primarily used Heidenreich as a running back throughout the summer. After missing a few weeks in camp with a leg injury, his spot on the 53-man roster doesn’t seem to be a lock. Heidenreich played well in the Steelers preseason finale, scoring a touchdown and getting some run as a return man on special teams. “The Swiss Navy Knife” deserves a spot on the 53-man roster, and potentially a Redman Award victory.

Ryland Bickley: While my vote will almost certainly go to one of Rubio or Spears-Jennings (please convince me which one), I’d be remiss if I didn’t get Will Howard onto this ballot as a former sixth-rounder who dominated preseason talking points even when his on-field performance didn’t always live up to the hype.

Sure, Howard didn’t come from the depths of obscurity as a former National Championship-winning Ohio State quarterback, but he’s built up a fanbase worthy of Redman Award consideration, leading to discussion of the Steelers keeping a whopping four quarterbacks on the 53-man roster just to keep Howard from potentially being poached by another team. The point of this award is to recognize August storylines with a bit too much hype, and while Howard still has plenty of time to develop, I’m not sure if another player better encapsulates that sense of preseason overreaction than him.

Other notable eligibles

• DB Devan Boykin
• DL Kevin Jobity Jr.
• TE Lake McRee
• WR Max Hurleman
• DB Doneiko Slaughter
• WR Brandon Smith
• OLB Julius Welschof
• LB Carson Bruener

Vote!

But enough of what the staff wants to say — this is your decision! Vote below in the poll, and if you want to write in an eligible candidate, recs on a comment stating a player’s candidacy will count as votes.

The ballot will stay open through Saturday, with the winner announced before the cutdown deadline on Sunday.

May the best Isaac Redman Award candidate win, joining a storied fraternity that includes the likes of Mike Hilton, Roosevelt Nix, and Tyler Matakevich. And make sure to fill the comment section with civil discourse election propaganda below.