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NFL news roundup: Panthers picking up QB Bryce Young's fifth-year option

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  • Baltimore announced it has completed a head coaching interview with Vikings DC Brian Flores on Tuesday.

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  • QB Bryce Young's fifth-year option will be picked up by the club this offseason, GM Dan Morgan told reporters Tuesday.

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  • CB DaRon Bland underwent successful surgery on his left foot Tuesday morning, the team announced. Bland was placed on injured reserve to end his 2025 season due to his latest foot ailment.

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  • WR Nico Collins is in the concussion protocol, head coach DeMeco Ryans announced Tuesday.

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  • LB Devin Veresuk has been signed to a reserve/future contract.

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COACHING NEWS

  • The Chargers have fired OC Greg Roman after two seasons with the club, NFL Network insiders Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo reported. Offensive line coach Mike Devlin was also dismissed, per The Insiders.


SIGNINGS

  • WR Luke Grimm is among 14 players signed to reserve/futures contracts.

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COACHING NEWS

  • The Dolphins are conducting an in-person interview with ex-Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski on Tuesday for their vacant head coaching job, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.
  • Miami has requested an interview with Raiders DC Patrick Graham for their head coaching job, per Pelissero.


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COACHING NEWS

  • Vikings assistant head coach Mike Pettine is retiring from coaching, head coach Kevin O'Connell announced Tuesday. Pettine, 59, has coached in the NFL since 2002, including a two-season tenure as Browns head coach from 2014 to 2015.

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  • RB Carson Steele signed a reserve/futures contract with the Eagles, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.
  • TE E.J. Jenkins (reserve/futures contract)
  • OT John Ojukwu (reserve/futures contract)

COACHING NEWS

  • Mike Tomlin is stepping down as head coach of the Steelers after 19 seasons, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo reported. The team has since announced the news.

INJURIES

  • WR Jacob Cowing (hamstring) was listed as a full participant in Tuesday's practice estimation.
  • WR Ricky Pearsall (knee) limited
  • TE George Kittle will have surgery on Wednesday for the torn Achilles he suffered in Sunday's wild-card win over Philadelphia, head coach Kyle Shanahan announced. The team later placed Kittle on injured reserve.
  • LT Trent Williams (hamstring) limited
  • RG Dominick Puni (ankle) limited
  • DE Yetur Gross-Matos (knee) limited
  • DE Keion White (groin/hamstring) limited
  • LB Luke Gifford (quad) did not practice
  • LB Nick Martin remains in the concussion protocol, per Shanahan.
  • LB Fred Warner (ankle; limited) returned to practice Tuesday. Shanahan said the hope is Warner returns for the NFC title game, should the 49ers get past Seattle in the Divisional Round.
  • LB Dee Winters (ankle) limited
  • S Ji'Ayir Brown (hamstring) DNP



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  • TE Brayden Willis has been promoted to the active roster in a corresponding move with Kittle being placed on IR.

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COACHING NEWS

  • The Buccaneers will be interviewing former Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken for their vacant OC position, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported.
  • Tampa Bay announced it has interviewed former Giants interim HC/OC Mike Kafka for its head coaching position.

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  • Tennessee is interviewing Brian Daboll for its head coaching position this Friday, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.

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  • The Commanders are hoping to interview Vikings DC Brian Flores for their vacant defensive coordinator job, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.