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Danish lawmaker addressing EU tells Trump to ‘f— off’ over Greenland bid

A Danish Member of European Parliament (MEP) seethed at U.S. President Donald Trump amid his bid to have Greenland sold or ceded to the United States.

MEP Anders Vistisen, a member of the right-wing Danish People’s Party, addressed Trump’s efforts at an EU session in Strasburg, France.

‘Dear President Trump, listen very carefully: Greenland has been part of the Danish kingdom for 800 years. It is an integrated part of our country. It is not for sale,’ Vistisen said.

Appearing to cue into the American president’s occasional salty language, Vistisen said he would put his remarks in ‘words you might understand.’

‘Mr. Trump, f— off,’ said Vistisen. The remark drew a formal reprimand from European Parliament Vice President Nicolae Ștefănuță, who, however, suggested he too has reservations about Trump.

‘If the translation was correct, the term you used is not allowed in this House, and there will be consequences to the message you have used,’ said Ștefănuță, who represents Romania.

‘It is not OK in this House of Democracy. Regardless of what we think of Mr. Trump, it is not possible to use such language.’

First son Donald Trump Jr. led a small delegation to Nuuk — the Greenlandic capital — prior to the inauguration and met with members of the public and reportedly held a luncheon.

Both Greenlandic Prime Minister Mute Egede and Danish PM Mette Frederiksen have said the landmass is not for sale.

The island enjoys relative autonomy in domestic affairs and relies on Copenhagen for foreign policy and support.

The U.S. does, however, retain a U.S. Space Force presence on Greenland — at Pituffik (formerly Thule) Air Base near Savissivik.

Just over 100 years ago, the U.S. did successfully purchase Danish lands from Copenhagen.

King Christian X of Denmark and the U.S. Senate both ratified a 1916 treaty that led to the purchase of what are now the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) — St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix. Then-President Woodrow Wilson, a Democrat, approved the treaty.

Wilson’s Secretary of State Frank Polk said the island chain’s people would have American nationality but not the ‘political status of citizens,’ according to the State Department’s archives.

Residents were, however, later given full citizenship through a 1932 act of Congress.

With its roots as the Danish West Indies and originally home to British expatriates, it is also the only U.S. territory where driving on the left side of the road is the law.

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With Trump digital coins, billions of dollars — and crypto’s credibility — are at stake

The creation of billions of dollars of digital wealth for the Trump Organization started with a social media post Friday. 

At 9:44 p.m. ET, the then-president-elect announced the creation of a new digital token: $TRUMP.    

“My NEW Official Trump Meme is HERE! It’s time to celebrate everything we stand for: WINNING!” Donald Trump’s X account posted. “Join my very special Trump Community. GET YOUR $TRUMP NOW. Go to http://gettrumpmemes.com — Have Fun!”

The announcement came with little fanfare. But what would ensue in the coming days — including wild price swings and Melania Trump’s own digital token — would roil the crypto community, including some Trump supporters, just as he was set to return to the Oval Office.

The $TRUMP and $MELANIA tokens, as they’re referred to on social media, belong to the crypto category known as memecoins — digital assets that use blockchain technology similar to bitcoin. 

Because there is no asset like underlying cash flows backing memecoins like $TRUMP and $MELANIA, anyone who owns them will only make money if they sell them at a higher price than at which they bought them. 

That includes the coin creators — and Trump and his family — themselves. 

Though long a part of the crypto universe, memecoins have in recent months enjoyed a resurgence after Trump emerged victorious in November and promised to embrace blockchain technology and crypto markets. 

In the case of $TRUMP and $MELANIA, the coins were launched on Solana, a blockchain that collects fees to process transactions and is known for faster throughput, meaning it is less prone to seizing up when transaction volumes are high. It is not clear who knew about their launch before it occurred aside from the coins’ developers and the Trump Organization. 

The slew of recent memecoin launches have triggered fresh skepticism and warnings about scams due to the freewheeling nature of memecoins. Because they are not formal investment vehicles, they are almost entirely unregulated, and anybody can start one under any name at any time, often for free. Platforms like CoinMarketCap that track digital tokens showed dozens of duplicate TRUMP coins. 

Bloomberg News summarized memecoin sales as “the crystallization of ‘greater fool’ investing, of an asset that’s only worth what someone else is willing to pay for it at a given moment in time.”

“I’m not sure people quite grasp how much of the crypto world is reacting to the Trump memecoin launches,” Molly White, a software engineer and cryptocurrency chronicler, posted on X alongside screenshots from reactions that ranged from frustration to anger.

White later told NBC News that the launch of the coins seemed to dash hopes from some that Trump would help further legitimize the crypto industry.

“There’s now a fear that people who are not super familiar with this industry will see it as a cash grab and not see all the good uses of crypto that exist,” she said. “They worry this will give crypto a bad name.”

Part of that frustration centered on Trump’s recent emergence as a champion for all things crypto. During his 2024 presidential campaign, Trump made clear his support for crypto, speaking at the annual Bitcoin Conference and pledging to consider creating a “strategic bitcoin reserve” that would see the U.S. purchase billions’ worth of the cryptocurrency in a bid to encourage price support and adoption. Trump has also launched a line of NFTs, and his family launched a crypto banking platform last year. 

And Trump’s memecoin looked poised to be a major success, at least at first. The price of $TRUMP took off almost immediately, and by Saturday morning a single coin was trading at $75 — a 650% rise, at least, from its Friday launch price. Crypto enthusiasts who track transactions — many blockchains, including the one used by $TRUMP, are public-facing — reported some holders who had bought in early holding millions of dollars’ worth of the token. 

A Trump transition team spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment. 

The $TRUMP surge suddenly reversed when another coin came on the scene — from Trump’s own spouse.

On Sunday afternoon, Melania Trump’s X account posted that her $MELANIA memecoin was live. Donald Trump’s X account reposted that message.

The price of $TRUMP immediately plunged upon $MELANIA’s appearance, with some suggesting demand for one would eat into interest in the other.

“$MELANIA coin is being viewed as a competitor against $TRUMP coin,” market commentary group The Kobeissi Letter wrote on X. “This has resulted in a sharp drop in demand for $TRUMP.”  

Later Sunday, a $BARRON coin also started to trade, further adding to the market concerns. However, $BARRON’s connection, if any, to Trump’s youngest son, Barron, or the Trump family was not clear. No official Trump social media accounts have posted about it.

As the price of $TRUMP began falling, backlash ensued. 

“Dear @realDonaldTrump : Please fire whoever recommended going forward with the Melania launch today,” Ryan Selkis, a longtime crypto advocate and political conservative, wrote on X on Sunday as the price of $TRUMP began to fall. “1. They don’t know what they’re doing. 2. They cost you a lot of $ and goodwill. 3. They don’t have your interests in mind.”

By Tuesday, the price of $TRUMP had not recovered from the decline. Still, shortly after Trump’s swearing-in, the combined holdings among the Trump- and Melania-related corporations that launched the coins were worth tens of billions, at least on paper, according to crypto news website CoinDesk — and possibly worth more. 

Because all holders’ wallets, including those of Trump and the coin’s creators, are visible on the blockchain, any transactions they’re involved in will be closely watched. And a large sell-off from those wallets would likely trigger a major price fall, according to Ari Redbord, head of legal and government affairs at TRM Labs, a firm that monitors crypto projects.

But Redbord said Trump’s celebrity adds a factor that’s worth watching.

“Obviously Trump, because of who he is, elevates a memecoin launch like nothing we’ve ever seen before,” he said. 

Trump has released a voluntary ethics document designed to limit private financial interests from shaping his official policy agenda.  

But the president’s involvement in the crypto project also raises questions over potential use by illicit actors or foreign governments, Redbord said. 

Consumers need to realize that there are “far fewer” protections with memecoins than traditional stocks, he said.

“It’s highly volatile,’ Redbord added, saying ‘consumers really need to understand what they’re investing in, because you’re going to lose big and you could potentially win big.”

Mark Cuban, a technology investor and ardent Trump critic who has also been involved in crypto, warned on X that the Trumps’ direct foray into the industry would usher in a new era of fraudulent activity, with unsavvy investors the victims.

“Hello every scam targeted at everyone and anyone who has no clue about crypto,” Cuban said on X on Monday about the coins. “Good bye whatever hope the crypto industry had of legitimizing itself.”

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NBC picks its play-by-play voice for NBA game coverage in 2025-26

NBC has found its face of its NBA coverage.

The network announced Wednesday that Mike Tirico, who also anchors NBC’s ‘Sunday Night Football’ play-by-play duties and its coverage of the Olympics, will serve as lead play-by-play voice for NBA broadcasts.

Tirico had previously covered the NBA as one of ESPN’s play-by-play announcers from 2002-16. In his career, Tirico has served as play-by-play announcer for around 375 regular season and playoff games, according to NBC. Tirico also served during his time at ESPN as a play-by-play announcer for NBA games on ESPN Radio.

He joined NBC in 2016 and has also covered tentpole events like the Kentucky Derby, major golf tournaments like the U.S. Open and the Indianapolis 500.

“I could not be more thrilled about returning courtside to call NBA games,” Tirico said in a news release published Wednesday. “My 15 years of chronicling the best basketball players in the world still stands as one of the highlights of my career. Like so many others, my love of the league took hold during the unforgettable days of the NBA on NBC back in the ’90s. The chance to be a part of the team bringing that iconic partnership back to life has us incredibly excited.”

NBC said that Tirico will work one or more NBA games per week once the NFL season and the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics conclude in February 2026. Still, Tirico may call notable games early in the 2025-26 NBA season, including the tip off game in October 2025.

“From the Olympics to ‘Sunday Night Football’ to major golf championships and now the NBA, Mike is the most versatile voice in sports,” NBC Sports executive producer Sam Flood said in the news release.

Tirico will join former NBA player Jamal Crawford, who will be NBC’s game analyst during broadcasts.

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Reports: Jets hire former standout player as new coach

The New York Jets have taken the first major step in getting their rebuild off the ground.

The team is hiring Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn as its new head coach, per multiple reports.

Glenn, 52, held a second interview in person with the Jets on Tuesday, just three days after the Lions were eliminated in the divisional round playoff game, thereby freeing up the team’s assistants to be hired. He had been scheduled to have a second interview with the New Orleans Saints later this week, according to multiple reports.

Now, the former NFL cornerback will serve as the leader of the franchise for which he played from 1994-2001, earning two of his three career Pro Bowl nods.

Glenn becomes the second Lions coordinator to leave for a top job with another team this week after Ben Johnson agreed to terms on a deal with the Chicago Bears on Monday.

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In Detroit, Glenn deployed an aggressive defense that managed to rank seventh in points allowed in 2024 despite a rash of personnel losses, with 12 players from the unit finishing the year on injured reserve.

His scheme that runs heavy on man coverage and blitzes should carry over to New York, which features top talent in cornerback Sauce Gardner and defensive tackle Quinnen Williams, among others. But despite ranking third in yards allowed for the second consecutive year, the defense finished 20th in points allowed, with the unit wavering after defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich took over as interim coach after Robert Saleh was fired.

New York finished 5-12 in 2024, extending the league’s longest active postseason drought to 14 seasons.

The Jets are still without a general manager after firing Joe Douglas in November.

Perhaps the biggest question facing Glenn will be whether Aaron Rodgers is part of the team’s plans for 2025. The quarterback remains under contract but has acknowledged his future with the organization is uncertain.

‘I think everybody understands that it’s going to come down to a GM and a coach and myself and whether we all want to do a dance together or if it’s not in the cards,’ said Rodgers on ‘The Pat McAfee Show’ last week.

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Tim Tebow believes Travis Hunter could be two-way star in NFL

Travis Hunter was a two-way star in college football, but his future NFL position will be a hot topic as the 2025 NFL draft nears in April.

Count former Florida quarterback and current SEC Network analyst Tim Tebow among those who believe Hunter could still be a two-way star in the NFL. Tebow talked to USA TODAY’s Mackenzie Salmon about Hunter’s game.

‘I would love to see it. Personally, I am a fan of him and a fan of his game,’ Tebow said of Hunter. ‘I am rooting for him to do both because it would be fun.’

Hunter won the 2024 Heisman Trophy over Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty after putting together a historic season with 96 receptions for 1,258 yards and 15 touchdowns as a receiver while also adding 35 total tackles, four interceptions and 11 pass deflections as a corner.

Hunter was the first Colorado player since running back Rashaan Salaam in 1994 to win the Heisman. He is the first non-quarterback since Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith (2020) to win the award and the first defensive back since Michigan’s Charles Woodson (1997).

Tebow said Hunter’s size and athleticism allow him to excel at the next level in both positions.

‘I think he is so rare, so special,’ Tebow said. ‘I just don’t think people realize how big, tall and long he is until you see him up close and personal. He’s not the same frame as a lot of corners and DBs. He’s bigger, he’s long. He makes other big guys look really small on the field.

‘He’s so gifted. He’s going to be one of the top picks, if not the top pick. He’ll be a great corner. But why not look at him a look at practice, give him some options and see how he does. If anything, he is an incredible athlete that can do so many special things.’

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Senate Republicans launch effort to ban Chinese nationals from buying land in US

Republican senators are putting forth legislation that would ban China from buying U.S. land entirely. 

The Not One More Inch or Acre Act, led by Republican Sens. Tom Cotton of Arkansas, Kevin Cramer of North Dakota and Katie Britt of Alabama, would require the sale of land owned or ‘influenced’ by the CCP that is deemed a national security risk. It would direct the president to take action to prohibit the purchase of public or private real estate in the U.S. by Chinese citizens or companies.

China owned around 350,000 acres of farmland across 27 states as of last year, according to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. 

As of 2022, foreign entities and individuals held 43.4 million acres of U.S. agricultural land, which is nearly 2% of all land in the U.S.

Lawmakers have argued that China’s land buys are a national security risk since many of them are near military installations. For years, Chinese nationals have attempted to breach U.S. military facilities, often through the use of surveillance drones or posing as tourists. 

‘For decades, the Chinese Communist Party has been gobbling up American farmland and real estate,’ Cotton, chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said in a statement.

‘At best, this submits American land and resources to China’s best interests, not America’s—at worst, these purchases serve as outposts for Chinese espionage campaigns against American businesses and military bases. We can’t allow Chinese citizens, or anyone affiliated with the CCP, to own one more inch of American soil. And any American land exploited by current Chinese ownership should be sold.’

Some states have already barred foreign nationals from purchasing land.

Smithfield Foods, which has a Chinese parent company, makes up the largest share of Chinese-owned land with 110,000 acres. 

A 2022 Chinese land purchase brought concerns to a fever pitch when food producer Fufeng Group bought 370 acres for corn milling near a North Dakota Air Force base.

‘One acre of American farmland owned by the Chinese Communist Party is one acre too many,’ said Britt. ‘The CCP’s strategic acquisition of farmland, particularly near our military installations, isn’t just a national security risk, it is a threat to our economic and food security.’

That prompted the Biden administration to propose a rule requiring any foreign company or individual looking to buy land within 100 miles of certain U.S. military bases to get government approval.

Last month, a Chinese national was arrested at San Francisco International Airport before he could board a flight to China on accusations that he tried to fly a drone over Vandenberg Air Force base in California.

Efforts to thwart China from purchasing U.S. farmland near U.S. military installations have gained steam among Republicans in both chambers. 

‘It’s a major concern for me that countries like China have increased purchases of American farmland tenfold over the last decade to control our land and threaten our food, energy and national security,’ Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, who led efforts in the House to ban China from buying farmland suitable for energy production, told Fox News Digital. 

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Trump’s Day One actions reversed Biden-era health policies, including efforts to expand ObamaCare

President Donald Trump’s first actions in the Oval Office included rolling back healthcare policies put forth by former President Joe Biden, including expansions to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), otherwise known as ‘ObamaCare.’  

Directly after he was sworn in on Monday, Trump moved quickly to revoke a long list of Biden executive orders covering a wide range of issues. Two of the orders that were revoked included efforts by Biden to expand access to the ACA and restore the federal program ‘to the way it was before Trump became president’ the first time around.

The move angered Democrats, who argued the action was an ‘attack’ on the federal health insurance program.

‘Donald Trump’s immediate priority as president is ripping away affordable health care coverage for tens of millions of Americans and screwing over people with preexisting conditions,’ the Democratic National Committee said in a Tuesday statement. 

Shortly after taking office in January 2021, Biden passed Executive Order 14009, titled the ‘Strengthening Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act.’ The move, which Trump rescinded as part of his Day One executive actions, doubled the window of time that uninsured Americans had to apply to participate in the federal insurance program. Under Trump’s first term, the ACA’s open enrollment period was six weeks long.  

In addition to expanding the open enrollment period, Biden’s January 2021 executive order also directed all relevant federal agencies to examine their policies and implement any necessary changes to help get more people covered under the ACA.

Meanwhile, in April of the following year, Biden signed a second executive order on ‘Continuing to Strengthen Americans’ Access to Affordable, Quality Health Coverage,’ which Trump also reversed on Monday. The April order from Biden directed the Department of Health and Human Services to analyze new policies aimed at ‘exploring how medical debts are collected from beneficiaries,’ in order to find new ways to reduce ‘the burden of medical debt on working families and individuals across the country.’ 

Consistent with both of these orders, agencies facilitated the expansion of the ACA through new eligibility provisions, increased funding to groups that help people sign up for the ACA, and more. 

Other changes enacted by Trump during his first days in office included the revocation of a Biden-era policy that directed Medicare and Medicaid to investigate how to lower drug costs. In response to that order, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented a $2 cap for certain generic drugs, ensured Medicare beneficiaries did not overpay for drugs that received accelerated approval, and helped state Medicaid programs pay for certain high-cost, cutting-edge therapies. Biden’s policy that capped insulin costs at $35 and implemented a $2,000 out-of-pocket maximum for prescription drug costs went unaffected by Trump’s Day One orders.

Trump also acted during his first day in office to rescind several of Biden’s COVID-19 health orders, such as directives to ensure equity in the pandemic response and COVID-19 vaccine requirements for federal workers. He withdrew the U.S. from its participation in the World Health Organization, as well.

The Democratic National Committee argued Tuesday that Trump was ‘screwing over people with pre-existing conditions.’ 

‘Donald Trump’s immediate priority as president is ripping away affordable health care coverage for tens of millions of Americans,’ the DNC said in a Tuesday statement. ‘Thanks to the Biden-Harris administration, more Americans have health coverage than ever before, and Trump wants to unwind this progress even though the American people overwhelmingly support the ACA. Trump’s plans will do nothing but raise costs and make Americans sicker.’

Yet, according to a health policy expert from Vanderbilt University, the moves Trump made on health policies will likely not be consequential when it comes to how much Americans are paying for their healthcare. 

‘When administrations change over, many of them want to undo some of the actions of other presidents, even when those are more symbolic,’ Dr. Stacie Dusetzina, a professor at Vanderbilt’s Department of Health Policy told NBC News. ‘It could mean that the Trump administration is not interested in pursuing any of the work that has since developed out of these executive orders.’

Fox News Digital reached out to the Trump administration for comment, but did not receive a response by publication time.

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Biden’s letter to Trump revealed: ‘May God bless you and guide you’

President Donald Trump revealed the contents of the letter that President Joe Biden left him upon leaving the Oval Office earlier this week exclusively to Fox News on Wednesday.

The letter, which Trump found inside the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office with a little help from Fox News senior White House correspondent Peter Doocy, is addressed ‘Dear President Trump’ and reads as follows:

‘As I take leave of this sacred office I wish you and your family all the best in the next four years. The American people — and people around the world — look to this house for steadiness in the inevitable storms of history, and my prayer is that in the coming years will be a time of prosperity, peace, and grace for our nation.

‘May God bless you and guide you as He has blessed and guided our beloved country since our founding.’

The letter was signed ‘Joe Biden’ and dated Jan. 20, 2025.

On Monday, Trump found the letter — a white envelope addressed to ’47″ — after Doocy asked if Biden left him a letter while he was signing a flurry of executive orders in the Oval Office in front of a gaggle of reporters.

‘He may have. Don’t they leave it in the desk? I don’t know,’ Trump told Doocy before discovering the letter. ‘Thank you, Peter. It could have been years before we found this thing.’

On Tuesday, Trump responded to further questions from Doocy about the contents of the letter.

‘It was a very nice letter,’ Trump told reporters. ‘It was a little bit of an inspirational-type letter. Enjoy it, do a good job. Important, very important. How important the job is.’

‘It was a positive, for him, in writing it,’ Trump continued. ‘I appreciated the letter.’

The presidential tradition of leaving a letter to their successor began in 1989 when President Ronald Reagan left the White House after two terms in office, with former President George H. W. Bush taking over. The tradition has carried on to this day through Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Trump and Biden.

Biden, however, was the first president to find himself in the unique position of writing a letter to someone who is both his successor and the predecessor who left him a note four years earlier. Trump became the first president to serve nonconsecutive terms since Grover Cleveland in the late 1800s.

Biden has said Trump left him a ‘very generous letter,’ but has so far declined to share the content of what Trump wrote, deeming it private.

Fox News Digital’s Greg Wehner contributed to this report.

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Ranking top 25 NFL free agents from Tee Higgins to Sam Darnold

It’s not too early to start thinking about next year.

After all, there are only four teams left standing in the NFL. The other 28 clubs are already thinking about the 2025 season.

Even with Super Bowl 59 in the way, one of the most NFL’s most exciting periods is around the corner: free agency. The NFL’s legal tampering period starts March 10, and the new league year kicks off at 4 p.m. ET on March 12.

There are several big-name free agents and impact players available that can help teams make the conference championship next year. Tee Higgins, Sam Darnold, Russell Wilson and Keenan Allen are among some of the most intriguing names that may hit the open market.

There are a lot of others who could start or provide depth for needy NFL rosters in just a few months. USA TODAY Sports ranks the top 25 free agents entering the 2025 season.

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NFL free agency: Top 25 players, ranked

1. Tee Higgins, wide receiver (2024 team: Bengals)

Higgins would be a No. 1 wide receiver on most teams outside of Cincinnati. He’s an X receiver with good hands and a nice catch radius. He’s 26 years old, so he’s likely just entering his prime.

2. Trey Smith, guard (2024 team: Chiefs)

One of the best guards in the NFL, Smith had a 75% run block win rate during the regular season, via ESPN. Smith didn’t allow a sack in the regular season in 1,115 snaps.  

3.Chris Godwin, wide receiver (2024 team: Buccaneers)

Godwin was one of the leading receivers in the NFL before he suffered a season-ending ankle injury in Week 7. Godwin’s produced four 1,000-yard seasons. He can be a No. 1 wideout or a high-end No. 2 option. He’ll be 29 years old when next season kicks off.

4. Jevon Holland, safety (2024 team: Dolphins)

Holland has a lot of range as a safety and is an anchor in the defensive backfield. He had somewhat of a down year in 2024 but many players wearing a Dolphins uniform did. The safety has 301 tackles, 25 passes defensed, five forced fumbles and five interceptions in 60 career regular-season games.

5. D.J. Reed, cornerback (2024 team: Jets)

Reed allowed a 57% completion percentage and two touchdowns when targeted this season. At 5-9 he’s a little undersized but has good coverage skills.

6. Ronnie Stanley, tackle (2024 team: Ravens)

Stanley is the top left tackle on the open market. He allowed two sacks and 35 pressures in 1,062 snaps at left tackle. He was a first-team All-Pro and Pro Bowler in 2019. He’s battled injuries in recent years, but started every game for Baltimore this year.

7. Stefon Diggs, wide receiver (2024 team: Texans)

Diggs’ first year in Houston was cut short because of a torn ACL. He had 47 catches, 496 receiving yards and three touchdowns in eight games. He’s primarily been a No. 1 receiver but could be better suited as a No. 2 receiver at this point of his career.

8. Khalil Mack, edge (2024 team: Chargers)

Mack told reporters that he’s contemplating retirement. The only reason he falls at No. 8 is because he turns 34 years old in February. The 2016 NFL Defensive Player of the Year is still a disruptive edge rusher. The nine-time Pro Bowler has been the Chargers’ best and most consistent pass rusher since his arrival in 2022.

9. Amari Cooper, wide receiver (2024 team: Bills)

The Browns traded Cooper to Buffalo in October. He hasn’t really established a connection on the field with Josh Allen. He had 20 catches, 297 receiving yards and two touchdowns in eight games with the Bills. He only has two catches for eight yards in Buffalo’s first two playoff games. He’s still a very good route runner despite being unproductive in Buffalo.

10. Zack Baun, linebacker (2024 team: Eagles)

Is Baun’s breakout 2024 season a blip or a trend? Baun enjoyed a career-best 151 tackles and 3.5 sacks in 2024. His performance awarded him his first ever Pro Bowl honor and he was named a first-team All-Pro. He had never had a year with above 30 tackles prior to this year. His next contract will likely be based off he upward trajectory in the aftermath of a banner year.

11. Sam Darnold, quarterback (2024 team: Vikings)

Sam Darnold posted career-highs in every major statistical quarterback category, including yards (4,319), touchdowns (35) and passer rating (102.5). However, he reverted back to his journeyman QB form in his final two games of the season. He had season-lows in completion percentage and passing yards in Week 18 and his first playoff game was a disaster.

12. Josh Sweat, edge (2024 team: Eagles)

Sweat produced a team-high eight sacks and tallied 54 pressures during the regular season. The edge rusher will turn 28 years old in March. He could climb up this list if he finishes the postseason strong.

13. Haason Reddick, edge (2024 team: Jets)

Unfortunately for Reddick, the most news he made during the season was because of his lengthy holdout. Reddick’s holdout didn’t result in an extension. Reddick made the Pro Bowl in each of his two seasons in Philadelphia before he was traded to New York. He had his streak of four straight seasons of at least 11 sacks snapped this year.

14. Nick Bolton, linebacker (2024 team: Chiefs)

Bolton wears the green dot for the Chiefs defense. The inside linebacker logged a team-best 106 tackles during the regular season. He’s registered at least 100 tackles in three of the last four seasons.

15. Justin Reid, safety (2024 team: Chiefs)

Reid is an anchor in the defensive backfield for the Chiefs. He led the team in tackles in 2023. He’s a reliable safety and a sure tackler. He’s tallied over 80 tackles in all three seasons in Kansas City.

16. Talanoa Hufanga, safety (2024 team: 49ers)

Hufanga suffered a torn ACL in 2023 and battled injuries this year. He’s a playmaker at safety when healthy. In 2022, he was named first-team All-Pro after tallying a career-best 97 tackles, four interceptions and two sacks.

17. DeAndre Hopkins, wide receiver (2024 team: Chiefs)

Hopkins turned into Kansas City’s top wide receiver in 10 regular-season games. If Hopkins wasn’t 32 years old, he’d be much higher on this list. He’s not the prolific receiver he once was but is still a productive X receiver with sure hands.

18. Charvarius Ward, cornerback (2024 team: 49ers)

Ward was a 2023 Pro Bowler and second-team All-Pro. He had his worst year in three seasons with the 49ers, but it was a down year all around in San Francisco. The 28-year-old corner allowed a 61% completion percentage and five touchdowns in 2024.

19. Cam Robinson, tackle (2024 team: Vikings)

The Vikings traded for Robinson to help stabilize their left tackle position after Christian Darrisaw went down. Robinson filled in nicely in Minnesota. He started in 10 games for the Vikings. At 29 years old, he still has plenty of productive years left.

20. Aaron Jones, running back (2024 team: Vikings)

Jones produced a career-high 1,138 rushing yards in his first season in Minnesota. He also added 51 catches for 408 yards. The 30-year-old running back still has plenty left in the tank.

21. Keenan Allen, wide receiver (2024 team: Bears)

Allen’s numbers declined after a career 2023 year with the Chargers. Allen will be 33 years old at the start of next season. Is he on the decline or was his 2024 performance a byproduct of a rookie quarterback in Chicago? The answer is probably a combination of both. But he’s still a savvy route runner.

22. Byron Murphy, cornerback (2024 team: Vikings)

Murphy registered career-bests in tackles (81) and interceptions (6). His interceptions were tied for third most in the NFL this season. His performance earned him his first Pro Bowl invitation.

23. Carlton Davis, cornerback (2024 team: Lions)

Davis could be a No. 1 corner on a lot of teams. Unfortunately for the Lions, Davis was part of the slew of defensive injuries Detroit endured. He ended the year on injured reserve due to a fractured jaw. He started in 13 games for Detroit and allowed a 55% completion percentage.

24. Drew Dalman, center (2024 team: Falcons)

Dalman allowed two sacks and 10 pressures in 554 snaps at center. He missed time because of an ankle injury but finished the year with six straight starts.

25. Russell Wilson, quarterback (2024 team: Steelers)

Wilson helped the Steelers get into the playoffs, but the team’s passing offense never really got going. Wilson averaged 225 passing yards per game. He still throws a pretty deep ball but has a propensity to turn down intermediate passes. Wilson can still be a capable starter in the right situation.

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