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NFL Headlines podcast Michael Roberson: Chiefs Rice agrees to six week suspension will return Oct 19th; Jags Hunter to return for opener against Panthers; plus more news

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Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice will miss the first six weeks of the NFL season due to a personal conduct violation policy and is expected to return Oct 19, 2025 for week seven against the Las Vegas Raiders. (AP News photo)

Headline Sports podcast Michael Roberson:

#1 Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has agreed to a six game suspension for a personal conduct violation policy. Rice will begin serving his suspension week 1 of the regular season. Rice will return for Oct 19’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Rice will be attending a disciplinary hearing on Sep 30th. Rice pleaded guilty in mid July on third degree felony charges in car crash that left serious bodily injuries. Rice received a sentence of five years and had his probation deferred probation and got 30 days jail as part of his probation.

#2 Jacksonville Jaguars receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter who had been dealing with upper body injury issues since Aug 14 is reportedly to be healthy and is expected to play against the Carolina Panthers on Sun Sep 7th according to Jags general manager James Gladstone. Hunter had practiced in individual practices but did not play in the last two pre season games.

#3 The New England Patriots improved on their quarterback depth chart picking up former New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito on waivers on Wednesday. The Patriots released wide receiver Kendrick Bourne after contract talks broke down. Devito was a fan favorite with Giants fans who joined the Giants as a undrafted free agent in 2023. DeVito now joins the Pats starter Drake Maye and back up quarterback Joshua Dobbs.

  #4 Adam Thielen was brought back to his native state of Minnesota and where he played most of his NFL career with the Minnesota Vikings. Thielen was traded from the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers will receive from the Vikings the 2026 fifth round pick, the 2027 fourth round pick. While the Vikings get Thielen, a conditional 2026 seventh round pick and a 2027 fifth round pick.

#5 The San Francisco 49ers hold out wide receiver Jauan Jennings who is requesting a contract extension or be traded but the 49ers who noted for being a very tough negotiating partner and 49ers general manager John Lynch said the team has no intention of trading Jennings. Jennings back in July left the 49ers camp on the fourth day of camp due to a calf injury and never returned. Lynch said of Jennings trade request that he had asked for it and Lynch said their not doing it and the team plans to move on.

Michael Roberson filled in for Jessica Kwong on the NFL podcast heard every other Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Headline Sports podcast Jessica Kwong: NFL draft kicks off Thursday

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Heisman Trophy Award winner and former Colorado Buffaloes corner back/ wide receiver Travis Hunter is favored to be the number one draft pick by the Tennessee Titans as the NFL draft kicks off Thu Apr 24, 2025 in Green Bay (AP News photo)

Headline Sports podcast Jessica Kwong:

#1 Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said that he’s working on some “pretty substantive trades” but did not discuss details who he’s shopping and who he’s interested in obtaining. The Cowboys want to get some quality from their current ten selections as the go through seven rounds this Thursday through Sunday at the NFL draft.

#2 Cleveland Browns and New York Giants are trying to see whose available in the trade market in the early stages of the draft. The Tennessee Titans announced they will not be accepting any offers for their first overall pick. Meanwhile the Browns have the second pick and the New York Giants have the third pick.

#3 The Tennessee Titans are going to budge on getting the No. 1 draft pick this Thursday. Titans general manager Mike Borgonzi said that the Titans have got offers from other NFL teams and they will hang onto their number one draft pick.

#4 The last regular game of the NFL season was back on January 5th and after all this time the San Francisco 49ers still have not signed quarterback Brock Purdy, Purdy does not have a long term extension but he’s been working out and doing voluntary practices and exercises with the 49ers with a group of players.

#5 In this week’s draft the Las Vegas Raiders are under pressure to make the right picks. The Raiders have been suffering the last few years and hope they can right the ship. Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty has been named the top candidate for the Raiders first round pick. Jeanty is a Heigman Trophy finalist and he’s been compared to the Philadelphia Eagles Saquon Barkley.

Jessica Kwong does Headline Sports podcasts every other Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com