NFL rumors roundup: Bradley Bozeman walks away as Browns fans torch Mary Kay Cabot over Shedeur Sanders QB talk (Image via Getty) An eight-year starter walking away in February is not how the Los Angeles Chargers drew up their offseason. Bradley Bozeman announced his retirement on Instagram on Monday, ending his career at 31 and creating a fresh hole in the middle of an offensive line that was already under review.In Cleveland, the conversation is not about who is leaving but who might be invited in. Mary Kay Cabot reported that the Browns are evaluating Green Bay Packers backup Malik Willis and draft prospect Ty Simpson as options to push Shedeur Sanders, and Browns fans lit up social media the second her story dropped.
Bradley Bozeman’s surprise retirement puts the Chargers’ protection plan under the spotlight
Bozeman delivered the news himself, telling followers he is “ready for my next chapter” and adding, “This game has given me so much, lessons, lifelong friendships, and memories my family will carry forever.”He leaves after eight seasons with the Baltimore Ravens, Carolina Panthers, and Chargers, having started at both guard and center since entering the league as a sixth-round pick in 2018. Los Angeles signed him in 2024 to help stabilize the interior and extended him in 2025, but his retirement clears roughly $6 million in cap space and reopens a critical spot in front of Justin Herbert just as free agency is about to heat up.The timing matters. Rashawn Slater missed all of 2025 with a torn patellar tendon, Joe Alt finished the year on injured reserve after ankle surgery, and the Chargers’ line was already the focus of every “what went wrong” breakdown after their wild-card exit.Now Jim Harbaugh and new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel have to solve center before anything else. Tyler Linderbaum will be one of the most talked about names on the market if the Ravens let him get there, and pieces around the league are already connecting him to Los Angeles as an obvious fit. Whether the Chargers go big-game hunting or lean on a cheaper veteran, Bozeman’s decision forces them to show how serious they are about protecting their franchise quarterback.
Mary Kay Cabot report on Malik Willis and Ty Simpson has Browns fans roasting the messenger and questioning Shedeur Sanders’ job security
Cabot reported that the Browns have at least two external quarterbacks on their radar: Willis, who flashed as a backup in Green Bay, and Simpson, a projected first-rounder out of Alabama. On paper it looks like smart due diligence for a team that just went 5-12 and still has Deshaun Watson and Dillon Gabriel in the room. In reality, the fanbase went straight for the quote-tweet button.“Don’t believe anything MKC says.. she has no clue,” one fan wrote. Another added, “Mary K is all rumors we don’t listen to her goofy ass.” A third summed up the mood with, “Stop this nonsense, Cleveland media doesn’t know shit about fuck.”That pushback lands on top of an already messy context. Sanders threw for 1,400 yards with seven touchdowns in eight starts, made a Pro Bowl on name value and late-season buzz, but also finished near the bottom of the league in most efficiency metrics on a team that collapsed to last place in the AFC North.New head coach Todd Monken has not exactly wrapped his quarterback in bubble wrap either. Asked about the 2026 starter, he told reporters it is “still to be determined” and has been consistent that every spot will be open to competition.If the Browns follow Cabot’s reporting and seriously chase Willis in free agency while holding a first-round ticket on Simpson, Sanders is not just fighting Twitter narratives. He is fighting a depth chart that could very quickly include a new veteran, a premium rookie, and a $230 million former franchise quarterback in Watson all trying to squeeze into the same huddle.