Under-the-radar NFC breakout players, top 10 backup QB situations and Travis Kelce retirement speculation

Happy midweek, everyone! John Breech is busy raising up his Bengals-loving family, so you’ve got me, Cody Benjamin, to deliver all the latest from around the NFL, right here in the Pick Six newsletter.

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1. Minicamp overreactions: Rodgers hurting the Jets?

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Aaron Rodgers made headlines Tuesday by skipping New York Jets minicamp with an “unexcused absence,” and coach Robert Saleh confirmed the star quarterback won’t make any appearance during the mandatory round of practice. But Jeff Kerr isn’t putting too much stock into the occurrence, however dramatic it may be.

This is only the first practice Rodgers has missed, as the quarterback has been present at every voluntary workout. Missing a practice in June doesn’t relate toward missing a training camp practice in August. … If anything, the Jets are at fault for making this a headline when it didn’t have to be. This story is a nothing-burger.

Check out more of Kerr’s takes on the NFL’s latest hot topics right here.

2. Top 10 backup QB situations: Chiefs, Vikings secure

Speaking of absentee quarterbacks, sometimes NFL teams are required to lean on insurance plans under center. So which clubs are well-equipped for emergency in 2024? We ranked the top 10 backup situations in the league entering the new season, with Kansas City and Minnesota clocking in atop the pecking order:

Vikings (J.J. McCarthy): Rookies are often highly variable, and Minnesota is reportedly determined to slow-play McCarthy’s unveiling for this reason. But the Michigan product is arguably the best-suited to succeed among this year’s…

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Author : Cody Benjamin

Publish date : 2024-06-12 17:00:59

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