No players were drafted from Baylor in 2025, but several former Bears quickly found opportunities in the NFL as undrafted free agents. Highlighting this group is linebacker Matt Jones, who signed with the Las Vegas Raiders, showcasing his potential to contribute at the next level.

Additionally, defensive lineman Treven Ma'ae has joined the Raiders as well, further strengthening their defensive unit. Linebacker Garmon Randolph is heading to the Los Angeles Chargers, while wide receiver Monaray Baldwin is set to bring speed to the Miami Dolphins. Another wide receiving prospect, Hal Presley, has signed with the Buffalo Bills, aiming to make an impact in a competitive roster.

Shedeur Sanders is set to celebrate the impending NFL draft with his family at his father Deion Sanders' home in Texas, eschewing the traditional venue in Green Bay. Despite the complexity of family dynamics, including divorced parents attending together, Shedeur maintains a lighthearted attitude, joking that the occasion might even bring them back together. Known for his impressive college career at Colorado, where he completed over 71% of his passes for 7,364 yards, 64 touchdowns, and only 13 interceptions, Sanders is expected to be a first-round pick. He has his eye on potential teams that include the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants.

The Cincinnati Bengals have officially unveiled the jersey numbers for their free-agent signings this offseason, focusing primarily on maintaining their core players. Notable re-signings include B.J. Hill and Mike Gesicki, while the newest additions feature a limited number of new faces.

Among the changes, running back Samaje Perine will wear number 34, linebacker Oren Burks will don number 42, and linebacker Joe Giles-Harris will take number 53. Other significant numbers include guard Lucas Patrick at 62, wide receiver Mitchell Tinsley at 82, defensive tackle T.J. Slaton Jr. at 98, cornerback Marco Wilson at 24, and center Matt Lee in 65. This roster reshaping aims to solidify Cincinnati's competitiveness as they prepare for the upcoming season.

The Raiders are solidifying their defensive line by re-signing Zach Carter, who contributed 22 tackles and 1.5 sacks in the previous season. Carter, initially a third-round pick by the Bengals, joined the Raiders mid-season and showcased his potential, particularly in the final games where he tied his career-high in tackles. His retention, alongside Adam Butler and Malcolm Koonce, shows the team's commitment to building a formidable defensive front. The only remaining free agent from the rotation is John Jenkins, indicating a focused effort to maintain continuity on defense.

The Las Vegas Raiders have made significant changes to their defensive tackle lineup following a loss to the Los Angeles Rams. They signed Zach Carter to the active roster while waiving Nesta Jade Silvera, a seventh-round pick from 2023.

Carter, previously with the Cincinnati Bengals, had been on the Raiders' practice squad after being waived earlier this month. In his time with the Bengals, he recorded impressive stats, including 55 tackles and a sack. Silvera, who played in all seven games this season, struggled to make an impact with only eight tackles.