play1:58Pat McAfee bummed by Daniel Jones’ Achilles injuryPat McAfee reacts to Daniel Jones’ Achilles injury and praises Jones for the positive affect he has had on the Colts.
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Jeremy FowlerCloseJeremy Fowlersenior NFL national reporterJeremy Fowler is a senior national NFL writer for ESPN, covering the entire league including breaking news. Jeremy also contributes to SportsCenter both as a studio analyst and a sideline reporter covering for NFL games. He is an Orlando, Florida native who joined ESPN in 2014 after covering college football for CBSSports.com.Follow on XDan GrazianoCloseDan Grazianosenior NFL national reporterDan Graziano is a senior NFL national reporter for ESPN, covering the entire league and breaking news. Dan also contributes to Get Up, NFL Live, SportsCenter, ESPN Radio, Sunday NFL Countdown and Fantasy Football Now. He is a New Jersey native who joined ESPN in 2011, and he is also the author of two published novels.Follow on XDec 10, 2025, 06:35 AM ET
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Pat McAfee bummed by Daniel Jones’ Achilles injuryPat McAfee reacts to Daniel Jones’ Achilles injury and praises Jones for the positive affect he has had on the Colts.
Pat McAfee reacts to Daniel Jones’ Achilles injury and praises Jones for the positive affect he has had on the Colts.
Should the Steelers and Mike Tomlin want to mutually part ways?The “Get Up” crew discusses whether it’s time for the Steelers and Mike Tomlin to mutually part ways.
The “Get Up” crew discusses whether it’s time for the Steelers and Mike Tomlin to mutually part ways.
Dan Graziano: Jalen Hurts was ‘atrocious’ in Eagles’ MNF lossJeff Saturday, Jason McCourty and Dan Graziano criticize the Eagles’ offensive performance vs. the Chargers.
Jeff Saturday, Jason McCourty and Dan Graziano criticize the Eagles’ offensive performance vs. the Chargers.
Should fantasy managers consider Marcus Mariota if they have Jayden Daniels?Daniel Dopp explains why Marcus Mariota is a top priority add for fantasy managers who have Jayden Daniels rostered heading into Week 15.
Daniel Dopp explains why Marcus Mariota is a top priority add for fantasy managers who have Jayden Daniels rostered heading into Week 15.
Stephen A. Smith reacts to the Colts’ decision to work out Philip Rivers following quarterback Daniel Jones’ injury.
What are you hearing on how Daniel Jones’ injury could affect free agency and the QB market?
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We’re on to Week 15 of the 2025 NFL season. Insiders Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano have been calling sources around the league for the latest news and buzz on key situations.
It’s all here, as our national reporters answer big questions and empty their notebooks heading into Week 15.
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Graziano: I’ve heard a few theories in the couple of days since Jones injured his Achilles. One is that it makes sense for him to re-sign with the Colts, since they know him and know he can run their offense. He could rehab with them all offseason and hit the ground running whenever he’s cleared. That could be on another one-year deal or maybe a two-year deal with incentives that could make the second year more lucrative if he recovers fully and plays well.
Another is that it would make sense for him to go back to Minnesota, where he finished last season as Sam Darnold’s backup, and rehab there with a staff that knows him and wanted to retain him but couldn’t guarantee him the starting job this past offseason. Either way, the idea of a lucrative, long-term contract extension in Indianapolis (or somewhere else) probably slides to the back burner in light of Jones’ most recent season-ending injury.
So, the injury is a factor, but I’m not so sure it affects his market too much. As you know, Dan, the upcoming free agent class isn’t exactly loaded at quarterback.
Jones is still only 28, so there’s certainly plenty of hope for him to recover and still have a future in the league. But this is also the third season-ending injury of his career, and that history has to be a concern for whichever team is interested in signing him.
Fowler: That’s valid. My sense is Indianapolis will want to see how Jones is progressing in his rehab before deciding. That will help inform the team on how to proceed. If the Colts believe Jones will be a productive starter for them over the next three to four seasons, then perhaps paying him a respectable market deal now will be a discount in two years, instead of haggling over the level of discount required because of the injury.
Jones has been Indy’s most viable quarterback option since Andrew Luck, so the Colts might not be afraid to pay him big. Coaches and teammates there love him. And a few other teams could be facing a quarterback transition — the Browns, Jets and Raiders among them.
Fowler: The Chiefs and Ravens both need a classic boundary receiver on the outside and could address that with one big move in free agency. George Pickens would be a significant upgrade in Baltimore, and Alec Pierce would satisfy that need in Kansas City, which has been starved for explosive playmaking on the outside since Tyreek Hill was traded after the 2021 season.
Graziano: Running back makes sense for the Chiefs, as does diversifying their WR room. I wonder if missing the playoffs and having a reset forced upon them might not be the worst thing in the world — though I’m sure the Chiefs don’t see it that way.
The Commanders need pass-rush help, linebacker help, secondary help … all of it. I wouldn’t be stunned if they devoted most of their draft resources to the defense, though they don’t have any picks in the second or fourth rounds because of the Laremy Tunsil trade. On offense, Washington has been pegged by a lot of people as a potential destination for Brandon Aiyuk, as it’s believed he’d like to team up with former Arizona State teammate Jayden Daniels.
As for Cincinnati, Dan, the Bengals need everything on defense except maybe a cornerback. Up the middle, there’s a need at every level (defensive line, linebacker, safety).
Graziano: Trey Hendrickson seems certain to be leaving Cincinnati, which hasn’t exactly hit it out of the park with its recent, high-round edge rusher draft picks. The Bengals don’t spend big, but they hit in free agency once upon a time with Hendrickson, and I think they’ll look for a solution along those lines again this offseason.
Graziano: I’ll set it at six, since two (Titans and Giants) are already open and we’re watching for potential change in places such as Las Vegas, Atlanta, Arizona, Miami, Cleveland and Cincinnati. I’m not saying all of those will come open, of course, but it wouldn’t be shocking if three or four of them did.
So, if we’re sliding Miami out of the mix, that means four of the five spots you mentioned above would need to open to reach six. That’s entirely possible, especially with the smoke rising around Raheem Morris in Atlanta. If we’re forecasting potential surprises, what comes to mind? There’s usually at least one.
Graziano: Well, my stock answer to that is always, “If I knew that, it wouldn’t be a surprise!” But you’re right, there does always seem to be one that catches us off guard. I keep getting asked if I think the Steelers or Ravens jobs would come open if either team were to miss the playoffs. I don’t think they will come open, but the market would shake up in a big way if I’m wrong.
Should the Steelers and Mike Tomlin want to mutually part ways?
• Some people around the league were starting to think the Eagles might draft a quarterback high in 2026 even before Jalen Hurts’ four-interception performance Monday. The prediction from those folks: GM Howie Roseman snags a passer on Day 2, allowing Hurts to serve as the starter in 2026 while having a future starter to develop. “[The Eagles] will do to Jalen what they did to Carson Wentz,” one industry source predicted.
Dan Graziano: Jalen Hurts was ‘atrocious’ in Eagles’ MNF loss
This is a talented team, and Hurts’ 54-25 record as a starter is outstanding. Rallying late in the season wouldn’t surprise. But Hurts is still a question mark in Year 6.
As a Titans source put it after facing Sanders, “It’s a wild ride — he just extends a ton of plays.” He’s finding a way to evade pressure, which is a good first step. And he also let it rip more in this game after lacking anticipation on his throws at times against San Francisco in Week 13. Sanders has faced a softer schedule, to be sure. He has Chicago and Buffalo on deck, followed by Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. It looks like he’ll get a chance versus all of them on an extended runway.
• Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (collarbone) is primed for a Week 15 return. Evans has a “great chance” to play Thursday night against Atlanta, per a source. He has been pushing to play over the next two weeks, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, and looks like he’s meeting that goal early in the window. The Bucs also expect to have left tackle Tristan Wirfs (oblique) after a week off. Do-it-all safety Tykee Smith (stinger) is probably a long shot, though.
• The Matt Nagy-Titans connection is one that comes up in league circles, with the belief that Tennessee general manager Mike Borgonzi has a good relationship with Nagy from their Kansas City days. Nagy’s Chicago tenure has aged well, going 34-31 with Mitchell Trubisky at quarterback. The Chiefs’ struggles could affect Nagy’s chances. But I expect him to be a candidate in Tennessee.