Overview
- The team ran its longest, most physical padded workout on Thursday with chippy 9-on-7 and 11-on-11 periods that produced turnovers and heated exchanges.
- Several players left that session injured, including edge Montez Sweat, left tackle Braxton Jones, cornerback Dallis Flowers, and safety Gervarrius Owens, and the club is still evaluating their statuses.
- Quarterback Caleb Williams recovered from earlier inconsistency to finish the day with a perfect 6-for-6, 65-yard two-minute touchdown drive that highlighted situational growth for the offense.
- Jones has taken most first-team reps at left tackle and remains the frontrunner for the job, but his Day 8 issue introduced uncertainty and pushed backups such as Kiran Amegadjie and Jedrick Wills Jr. into prominent looks.
- Younger standouts have risen as the depth chart shifts, with rookie defensive tackle Jordan van den Berg and veteran receiver Kaden Davis drawing praise while T.J. Edwards’ limited return adds a measured boost to linebacker depth.