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<p><em>We'll offer our takeaways following each race weekend this year. Here are our thoughts after the Miami Grand Prix.</em></p><h3>Moments that decided the race 👀</h3><p><strong>McLaren crushes Verstappen's valiant effort</strong></p><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/784078/cropped_GettyImages-2213405660.jpg?ts=1746407255" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/784078/w220xh124_GettyImages-2213405660.jpg?ts=1746407255 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/784078/w320xh180_GettyImages-2213405660.jpg?ts=1746407255 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/784078/w640xh360_GettyImages-2213405660.jpg?ts=1746407255 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/784078/w768xh432_GettyImages-2213405660.jpg?ts=1746407255 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/784078/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2213405660.jpg?ts=1746407255 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Hector Vivas / Getty Images Sport / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><p>The 57-lap spectacle in Miami likely would've been forgotten faster than it happened had it not been for Max Verstappen starting from pole position.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The reigning world champion stole pole position from the grasps of both McLaren drivers Saturday and did his mightiest to hold them off for as long as he could Sunday. Unfortunately, his valiant race craft could only keep Oscar Piastri at bay for 13 laps and Lando Norris for 17, and his aggressive defense ultimately came at the cost of valuable seconds.</p><p>It confirmed what many already suspected: McLaren is in another league. Piastri would go on to win with a 4.6-second gap to his teammate and a whopping 37.6-second lead on Mercedes' George Russell in third place. Verstappen wound up nearly 40 seconds off the lead.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe title="Biggest gaps from winning driver to closest rival in different car since 2022" aria-label="Table" id="datawrapper-chart-ggglX" src="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/ggglX/1/" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;" height="331" data-external="1"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">!function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",(function(a){if(void 0!==a.data["datawrapper-height"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var t in a.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if(r.contentWindow===a.source){var d=a.data["datawrapper-height"][t]+"px";r.style.height=d}}}))}();
</script></figure><p>The drivers' championship is appearing more and more like a McLaren-only battle, but Piastri is creating some separation from Norris. The victory in Miami made Piastri the first McLaren driver to win three straight since Mika Hakkinen in 1998 and gives the Australian more career wins than his teammate.</p><p>Verstappen is sliding out of the championship picture but remains the measuring stick for all drivers, and Piastri clearly seems best fit to usurp the Red Bull driver. Piastri, held up for a few laps, eventually cleared Verstappen without issue, while his teammate lost positions on a Lap 1 squabble with the reigning champion and then had to momentarily hand the position back to Verstappen on his second go-around before passing him shortly after.</p><p>While Norris benefitted from Verstappen potentially spoiling his own race in the wheel-to-wheel combat, Norris lost the bigger battle to his teammate because of it. One McLaren driver has handled Verstappen without hurting himself in the process, and it's no surprise that's the driver leading the championship.</p><p><strong>Ferrari melts down in Miami heat</strong></p><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/784079/cropped_GettyImages-2213417787.jpg?ts=1746407411" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/784079/w220xh124_GettyImages-2213417787.jpg?ts=1746407411 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/784079/w320xh180_GettyImages-2213417787.jpg?ts=1746407411 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/784079/w640xh360_GettyImages-2213417787.jpg?ts=1746407411 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/784079/w768xh432_GettyImages-2213417787.jpg?ts=1746407411 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/784079/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2213417787.jpg?ts=1746407411 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Mario Renzi - Formula 1 / Formula 1 / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><p>"Have a tea break while you're at it."</p><p>No, that wasn't the radio message a happy Lewis Hamilton sent to his Ferrari pit wall because he and Charles Leclerc were cruising to a positive result in Miami. It was a statement of frustration as the team found itself coming undone at the seams.</p><p>Perhaps Hamilton should have suggested a nice cup of espresso as the Italian team's indecisiveness left the seven-time world champion clearly annoyed in the cockpit.</p><p>Hamilton found himself stuck behind Leclerc after the duo passed Carlos Sainz on Lap 34 for seventh and eighth place, respectively. The only problem: Hamilton was on the faster medium tires. In Ferrari's defense, a swap was difficult with Sainz still behind them, but the decision to let him pass Leclerc could have likely come at least a lap earlier than at the end of Lap 39.</p><p>To make matters worse, Hamilton struggled to stretch a gap on Leclerc, and now the latter was complaining about his tires overheating due to being stuck behind his teammate. All this while Sainz was still within striking distance behind them. The dilemma came to an end on Lap 52 when Hamilton gave the place back to Leclerc, but not without sarcastically asking his pit wall if he should let the Williams driver ahead of him as well.</p><p>Say what you will about the comical nature of McLaren's "Papaya Rules" team orders, but at least those swaps had race victories at stake. The frustration between the Ferrari pilots and their team was over seventh and eighth, worth a combined 10 points.</p><p>Ferrari was unable to handle the heat in Miami, much like it hasn't handled expectations for 2025. Leclerc finished 57 seconds off the victory as the Scuderia were comfortably the fifth-fastest car, falling behind even Williams. It might be time to ring the alarm for a crisis in Maranello.</p><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/784080/cropped_GettyImages-2211109334.jpg?ts=1746407658" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/784080/w220xh124_GettyImages-2211109334.jpg?ts=1746407658 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/784080/w320xh180_GettyImages-2211109334.jpg?ts=1746407658 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/784080/w640xh360_GettyImages-2211109334.jpg?ts=1746407658 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/784080/w768xh432_GettyImages-2211109334.jpg?ts=1746407658 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/784080/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2211109334.jpg?ts=1746407658 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Rudy Carezzevoli / Getty Images Sport / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><p><strong>Williams not messing around</strong></p><p>Williams has been the best of the rest for most of 2025, comfortably distant from the top four constructors in race pace. In Miami, Williams was determined to crash the party.</p><p>Not only did the team score 12 points - its highest total in a race this season - it went blow-for-blow with some front-runners. It looked like 1997 on the track as Williams battled Ferrari for the title of fourth-best team in Miami, and it won the war.</p><p>Alex Albon tied his best result of the season, finishing fifth. More importantly, he ended up ahead of Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli and both Ferrari drivers. Sainz finished just behind the two Ferraris in ninth but made life extremely difficult for them.</p><p>Only last year, team principal James Vowles reckoned 2025 could be a difficult season. So far, it seems anything but. Williams has already produced its best season of the ground-effect era, and it only needed six races and two sprints to do so.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe title="" aria-label="Table" id="datawrapper-chart-4JFPk" src="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/4JFPk/1/" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;" height="185" data-external="1"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">!function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",(function(a){if(void 0!==a.data["datawrapper-height"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var t in a.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if(r.contentWindow===a.source){var d=a.data["datawrapper-height"][t]+"px";r.style.height=d}}}))}();
</script></figure><p>There's no telling how long this good fortune will last, as Sainz revealed last weekend the team is choosing not to invest in 2025 and instead go all-out on the 2026 regulations. It's a shame if that ultimately stalls Williams' progress, as it looks like the FW47 could be its best car in a very long time.</p><h3>Driver of the Day 🙌</h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/784081/cropped_GettyImages-2213413254.jpg?ts=1746407686" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/784081/w220xh124_GettyImages-2213413254.jpg?ts=1746407686 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/784081/w320xh180_GettyImages-2213413254.jpg?ts=1746407686 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/784081/w640xh360_GettyImages-2213413254.jpg?ts=1746407686 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/784081/w768xh432_GettyImages-2213413254.jpg?ts=1746407686 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/784081/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2213413254.jpg?ts=1746407686 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Kym Illman / Getty Images Sport / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><p><strong>Alex Albon</strong>: Neither of the McLaren front-runners had a perfect day: Piastri gets docked for qualifying fourth, while Verstappen toyed with Norris again. That leaves us with Albon, who went from seventh on the starting grid to fifth. He's been the engine of a rejuvenated Williams squad.</p><h3>They said what? 🗣️</h3><p><strong>Norris on going wheel-to-wheel with Verstappen:</strong> "What can I say, if I don't go for it, people complain, if I go for it, people complain, so you can't win. But that's the way it is with Max, it's crash or don't pass - unless you get it really right and put it in the perfect position. But I paid the price for not doing a good enough job today, but I'm still happy with second."</p><p>He later added, "(Verstappen is) fighting hard. You know, he's ruined his own race, not racing very smart, and he probably could have finished third today, and he didn't because of that."</p><p><strong>Verstappen on whether he's unpredictable for other drivers: </strong>"Why, is that a problem? (I'm trying to defend) like everyone else."</p><p><strong>Piastri on McLaren's rapid ascension: </strong>"I remember two years ago here in Miami we were genuinely the slowest team - I think we got lapped twice - and to now where we've won the grand prix by over 35 seconds to third is an unbelievable result." </p><p><strong>Hamilton on voicing frustrations with strategy over team radio: </strong>"In that moment, for sure I was like, 'Come on, let's make a concise decision, really quick, let's not waste time.' I'm sure people didn't like certain comments, but you gotta understand people say way worse things than I say, so it was more sarcastic than anything. I'm not frustrated now."</p><h3>What's next?</h3><p>F1 takes a weekend off to travel to Italy for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix on Sunday, May 18 at 9 a.m. ET.</p><p>Verstappen's won the last three races in Imola, with Hamilton winning the inaugural event in 2020. Leclerc finished third last year, marking Ferrari's only podium in four attempts at the Emilia Romagna GP. Norris has finished on the podium the last three races held at the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe title="Drivers' Standings" aria-label="Table" id="datawrapper-chart-XpfeY" src="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/XpfeY/1/" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;" height="946" data-external="1"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">!function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",(function(a){if(void 0!==a.data["datawrapper-height"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var t in a.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if(r.contentWindow===a.source){var d=a.data["datawrapper-height"][t]+"px";r.style.height=d}}}))}();
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<p>Another driver swap appears to be in the works as Alpine is ready to replace Jack Doohan with Franco Colapinto for the next grand prix in Imola, <a href="https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/articles/cx2w8y04np2o">Andrew Benson of BBC</a> reported Monday.</p><p>The switch is close to being finalized, and Doohan is slated to stay with Alpine in a new role if he's dropped from his race seat, Benson adds.</p><p>Doohan's long-term future with Alpine has been subject to speculation since the French team signed Colapinto from Williams during the winter break. Doohan has done little to silence the buzz, as he's just one of four drivers yet to score points this season. He retired on the opening lap of the Miami Grand Prix due to a collision with Liam Lawson.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Colapinto made nine race starts with Williams last season, collecting five points. He flashed early with an eighth-place finish in Baku, his second start with the team.</p>

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MAY 4: Jack Doohan of Australia and Alpine F1 Team exits the FIA garage during the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome on May 4, 2025 in Miami, United States.

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<p>Max Verstappen put up a hard fight Sunday against Lando Norris at the Miami Grand Prix, which the McLaren driver believes was not "very smart."</p><p>Norris lost several positions at the start of the race after ending up off the track while trying to pass Verstappen for the lead at Turn 2. The McLaren driver later caught back up to Verstappen and eventually passed him for second place, though it was not without another off-track excursion that had Norris momentarily give the position back to the Red Bull pilot.</p><p>"It was fine," Norris said about his clashes with Verstappen in the post-race news conference. "I mean, he's fighting hard, but it's up to him to do that. You know, he's ruined his own race. He's not racing very smart. He probably could have finished third today and he didn't because of that. He's fighting hard, that's always expected, but that's the way it is."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Norris finished second with his teammate Oscar Piastri taking the victory. Piastri also had to clear Verstappen and did so without issue, though it took him a few laps.</p><p>Verstappen, who started in pole position, finished fourth, a little more than two seconds behind Mercedes' George Russell for the final podium spot. The Red Bull driver also lost time when a virtual safety car was called shortly after his lone pit stop of the race.</p><p>"Honestly it's not frustrating at all," Verstappen said, according to <a href="https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/articles/c14x3ngl0evo">BBC's Andrew Benson</a>. "We are here to win and today we were miles off that, so it doesn't really matter if you are a P3 or P4.</p><p>"I had nothing to lose, so I also just wanted to have a bit of fun out there."</p>

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MAY 04: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (1) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB21 leads Lando Norris of Great Britain driving the (4) McLaren MCL39 Mercedes on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome on May 04, 2025 in Miami, Florida.

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<p>Michigan is poised to hand out a self-imposed two-game suspension to head coach Sherrone Moore over his ties to the Connor Stalions scouting scandal, sources told <a href="https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/45006503/sources-michigan-sherrone-moore-expected-get-2-game-ban">ESPN's Dan Wetzel and Pete Thamel</a>.</p><p>The ban will be served for Michigan's third and fourth opponents, forcing him to miss the games against Central Michigan and Nebraska, Wetzel and Thamel added. He also will not be allowed to be part of any team-related duties such as practice during that time.</p><p>Stalions was at the forefront of Michigan's alleged in-person sign-sealing plot, which prompted an NCAA investigation and led to him resigning from his post as an analyst in November 2023.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Moore's relation to the plot comes from allegedly deleting 52 text messages with Stalions on the same day the media reported on the sign-stealing operation.</p><p>The NCAA sent Michigan its final version of a notice of allegations relating to the scandal in August 2024. Michigan and the NCAA are still working toward a resolution in the Stalions scandal with additional discipline for Moore still possible.</p>

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - APRIL 19: Head coach Sherrone Moore of the Michigan Wolverines looks on during the first half of the Maize vs Blue spring football game at Michigan Stadium on April 19, 2025 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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<p>Lando Norris says he's not worrying yet about his early-season struggles despite being overtaken by teammate Oscar Piastri in the drivers' standings.</p><p>"I don't believe so much in the momentum stuff," Norris said Thursday, according to <a href="https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/articles/cd9l4ljk0z2o">Andrew Benson of BBC</a>. "Clearly, I've made some mistakes and (am) not at the level I need to be, but I believe I can be at the level soon enough.</p><p>"No reason to be worried. It's round six of 24. I can't say that forever. I know I need to get a move on, but I'm trying to improve, and the speed is there, the race pace is there. It is just one thing I need to tidy up. It's a difficult thing, but I am confident I will get it."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Norris has had a tough time getting to grips with his McLaren car, with noticeable struggles starting after his season-opening victory in Australia. Since the Australian Grand Prix, Piastri has outscored him by 33 points, while reigning champion Max Verstappen has scored five more points.</p><p>"It's clear there has been some changes (to the car), and whether it's suited Oscar or he has done a better job of adapting, that is not for me to waste my time on," Norris added. "But it has hurt me, and I have not been able to be at my best level, the level I was on at the end of last season."</p><p>Norris heads into the Miami Grand Prix looking to replicate his finish from last year when he won his first race at the event. He trails Piastri by 10 points for the top spot in the drivers' championship.</p>

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MAY 01: Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren speaks in the Drivers Press Conference during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome on May 01, 2025 in Miami, Florida.

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<p>Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon believes he may have landed the steal of the draft after selecting cornerback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/210022" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/210022">Will Johnson</a> with the 47th overall pick in the second round.</p><p>"When he was sitting there, I'm like, 'Dude am I missing something? Like, this is the best corner in the draft. Like what are we talking about?" Gannon said on <a href="https://x.com/MadDogRadio/status/1917617390587658545">Mad Dog Sports Radio</a>.</p><p>Gannon added, "We're like, 'We think this guy's a starting corner, and just the person is phenomenal.' The intangibles. He's very intelligent. And it really is a scheme fit for us, too. So it was like, 'Dude, let's take that guy.' So when we picked him it was like, 'Holy cow, man.' I did not think he was going to be there."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Gannon didn't hold much hope that Johnson would still be available when the Cardinals made their next pick on Day 2.</p><p>"When we left on Thursday, we had him graded very high," Gannon said. "In my mind I was like, 'There is no chance he's there when we pick in (Round) 2, like none.' We get there Friday and (general manager Monti Ossenfort) has all these algorithms that he has all the analytics people run and all this stuff, and I said, 'What are the chances that he's there in (Round) 2?' And they're like, 'Coach, 0.02%.'"</p><p>Gannon also revealed that eight defensive coordinators texted him when Johnson was selected, admitting he was their No. 1 cornerback on the board.</p><p>It's been speculated that Johnson, who had nine interceptions and three pick-6s in college, slid in the draft due to concerns with his knee. However, Gannon insisted the Cardinals were "really comfortable" with his medicals.</p>

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - APRIL 25: A screen shows Michigan cornerback Will Johnson after being selected by the Arizona Cardinals with the 47th overall pick during the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft on April 25, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

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TAMPA, FL - April 25: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2025 first round pick Wide Receiver Emeka Egbuka speaks to the media during the Tampa Bay Buccaneers First Round Pick Press Conference on April 25, 2025 at the AdventHealth Training Center at One Buccaneer Place in Tampa, Florida.

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<p>The NFL fined the Atlanta Falcons $250,000 and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich $100,000 for "failing to prevent the disclosure of confidential information" after Ulbrich's son prank called quarterback prospect <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/210099" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/210099">Shedeur Sanders</a> during the NFL draft, the league <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1917592755963822145">announced</a> Wednesday.</p><p>Jax Ulbrich, the 21-year-old son of the Falcons' defensive coordinator, obtained Sanders' confidential phone number from an iPad at his parents' house and used it to make a prank call. Jeff Ulbrich was unaware of his son's actions until afterward.</p><p>Sanders, whose slide in the draft was the biggest storyline throughout the weekend, received a call from an unidentified friend of Jax posing as New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis. The caller falsely claimed the Saints were about to draft the signal-caller with the next pick. Sanders responded that he'd been "waiting" for the call, only to have the prankster reply, "You're going to have to wait a little bit longer, man," before hanging up.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The Colorado product later revealed that only NFL teams had access to the phone number used in the prank call.</p><p>"We appreciate the NFL's swift and thorough review of last week's data exposure and the event that transpired due to it," the Falcons said in a statement.</p><p>"We were proactive in addressing the situation internally and cooperated fully with the league throughout the process and accept the discipline levied to coach Jeff Ulbrich and the organization. We are confident in our security policies and practices and will continue to emphasize adherence to them with our staff, whether on or off premises. Additionally, the Ulbrich family is working with the organization to participate in community service initiatives in relation to last week's matter."</p><p>Jeff publicly apologized Wednesday to Sanders and his family, as well as the Falcons organization. He said he isn't appealing the fine.</p><p>"My actions of not protecting confidential data were inexcusable," Ulbrich told reporters, including <a href="https://x.com/japatrick200/status/1917639363229344192">Joe Patrick of 92.9 The Game</a>. "My son's actions were absolutely inexcusable. And for that, we are both deeply sorry."</p><p>Jax <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3275762" href="https://thescore.com/news/3275762">apologized</a> after the incident, writing on his Instagram story, "On Friday night, I made a tremendous mistake. Shedeur, what I did was completely inexcusable, embarrassing, and shameful."</p><p>The Falcons said Sunday that they "do not condone this behavior" and have contacted Sanders and his family to apologize.</p><p>The Cleveland Browns ultimately selected Sanders in the fifth round with the 144th overall pick. Sanders called the prank a "childish act," but added that "everybody does childish things here and there." However, his new head coach, Kevin Stefanski, was less forgiving, saying the incident was "sad" and that "people are morons."</p><p>Sanders wasn't the only prospect to receive a prank call during the draft. New York Giants pass-rusher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/209913" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/209913">Abdul Carter</a> received a phone call from a caller who said he was from the Jacksonville Jaguars and going to select him second overall, his agent told <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1917614966565122489">ESPN's Adam Schefter</a>. Washington Commanders first-round pick <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/209914" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/209914">Josh Conerly Jr</a>. <a href="https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/josh-conerly-jr-got-a-prank-call-too">shared</a> that he received a call from someone impersonating a member of the Denver Broncos. Indianapolis Colts tight end <a href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/209918">Tyler Warren</a> was also reportedly prank called when the New York Jets were on the clock with the seventh overall pick.</p><p>The NFL is reviewing the other prank calls but said they're unrelated to Sanders' incident, according to <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1917603216117686440">Schefter</a>.</p>

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 28: Shedeur Sanders #QB13 of Colorado speaks at the podium during the 2025 NFL Combine at the Indiana Convention Center on February 28, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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The Jacksonville Jaguars aren't exercising the fifth-year option for linebacker Devin Lloyd, a so...

<p>The Jacksonville Jaguars aren't exercising the fifth-year option for linebacker <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/173987" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/173987">Devin Lloyd</a>, a source told <a href="https://x.com/JFowlerESPN/status/1917576251243454916">ESPN's Jeremy Fowler</a>.</p><p>Lloyd's fifth-year option was projected to be worth $14.75 million for 2026, per <a href="https://x.com/spotrac/status/1917576764303221160">Spotrac</a>. He's now slated to hit free agency after the 2025 season.</p><p>Selected 27th overall in the 2022 draft, Lloyd has been a three-year starter for the Jaguars, recording at least 113 tackles in each campaign. He's totaled 355 tackles, four interceptions, one forced fumble, and two sacks over that span.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Lloyd finished the 2024 campaign with 113 tackles, two sacks, one interception, and one forced fumble.</p>

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 22: Linebacker Devin Lloyd #33 of the Jacksonville Jaguars stands on the sidelines during the national anthem prior to an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, at Allegiant Stadium on December 22, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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The Detroit Lions gave up a significant haul to trade up to select Isaac TeSlaa, but general mana...

<p>The Detroit Lions gave up a significant haul to trade up to select <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/210038" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/210038">Isaac TeSlaa</a>, but general manager Brad Holmes backed the Arkansas receiver as a prospect he didn't want to miss out on.</p><p>"I do love all of (our selections)," Holmes said on "The Costa and Jansen with Heather Show" on Tuesday, according to <a href="https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2025/04/29/detroit-lions-brad-holmes-isaac-teslaa-was-favorite-wr-in-2025-nfl-draft/83342620007/">Richard Silva of The Detroit News</a>. "I'll give you this, though: The pick that was probably the most questioned, I would say, was Isaac TeSlaa. I can say that he was my favorite wide receiver in this draft. I'm not saying he was the best wide receiver in the draft. But favorite wide receiver in the draft? Yes."</p><p>Many pundits criticized the Lions' decision to trade their 2025 third-round pick (No. 102) and two 2026 third-round selections to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for the No. 70 pick and a sixth-round selection (No. 182).</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>However, Holmes defended the move, saying that not all drafts are built equally.</p><p>"When you think about past drafts and you look into, 'Oh, well that's a third-round pick, that's a third-round pick.' You guys have heard this before: Not all drafts are the same," Holmes said. "What I mean by that: Yeah, not all drafts are the same, but also when you look at the past, let's say two or three drafts, even including this one, it has not been the same depth of talent.</p><p>Holmes added: "This year, last year, and the year before, you don't find an <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161881" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161881">Alim McNeill</a> in the third round. You don't find <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161926" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161926">Amon-Ra St. Brown</a> in the fourth round. Those guys just aren't there, as of recent (drafts). We're sitting there at 102, 'OK. If we stay here, we're going to be dealing with a different level of player, based on our board, not on the 31 other boards, but based on our board.' You take all of that into account."</p><p>TeSlaa's athleticism was his top selling point. His relative athleticism score <a href="https://x.com/MathBomb/status/1915945702989156446">ranked</a> 29th out of 3,816 receivers from 1987 to 2025.</p>

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - APRIL 25: A screen shows Arkansas wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa after being selected by the Detroit Lions with the 70th overall pick during the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft on April 25, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

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<p>The Kansas City Chiefs plan to pick up the fifth-year options of cornerback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/173979" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/173979">Trent McDuffie</a> and pass-rusher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/173980" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/173980">George Karlaftis</a>, sources told <a href="https://x.com/JFowlerESPN/status/1917251389450789254">ESPN's Jeremy Fowler</a>.</p><p>Exercising their options keeps both players under contract through the 2026 campaign.</p><p>McDuffie's option is projected to be worth $13.6 million while Karlaftis' option is set to be worth a little less than $15.2 million, according to <a href="https://overthecap.com/fifth-year-option-projections">Over The Cap</a>.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>First-round picks in 2022, McDuffie and Karlaftis have become key pieces of a strong Chiefs defense. The pass-rusher led the team with eight sacks last season while his 10.5 sacks in 2023 were also tied with <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/53977" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/53977">Chris Jones</a> for most on the club. Meanwhile, McDuffie collected two interceptions in 2024 while also earning a First-Team All-Pro nod the year before.</p>

Kansas City Chiefs Cornerback, Trent McDuffie, during a media conference at the New Orleans Marriott, USA. Kansas City Chiefs face the Philadelphia Eagles at Super Bowl LIX on Sunday. Picture date: Wednesday February 5, 2025.

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The Dallas Cowboys were among teams that discussed adding Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Georg...

<p>The Dallas Cowboys were among teams that discussed adding Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174055" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174055">George Pickens</a>, sources told <a href="https://x.com/DMRussini/status/1917200446302912771">The Athletic's Dianna Russini</a>.</p><p>Pickens was brought up in trade talks over the past week with the Steelers calling around and other teams contacting them, Russini added. However, trade speculation over the receiver is expected to cool off with the 2025 NFL Draft completed.</p><p>It was previously reported that the Steelers were entertaining inquiries about Pickens, who is entering the final year of his rookie contract. The wideout's status came into question after Pittsburgh acquired wideout <a href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/111570">DK Metcalf</a> from the Seattle Seahawks earlier this offseason.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The Cowboys have been open to adding more receiving help behind star wideout <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/120335" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/120335">CeeDee Lamb</a>. Team owner Jerry Jones said last week that the franchise was working on "two pretty substantive trades," though he did not offer specifics on the position group or players targeted. He <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3276663" href="https://thescore.com/news/3276663">added</a> after the draft that "the train has not left the station" on adding more receivers after the Cowboys didn't select one with any of their nine picks.</p><p>Dallas is <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3276924" href="https://thescore.com/news/3276924">reported</a> to have interest in reuniting with wide receiver <a href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/60608">Amari Cooper</a>.</p><p>Pickens caught 59 passes for 900 yards and three touchdowns across 14 games last season.</p>

CINCINNATI, OH - DECEMBER 01: Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens (14) jogs off the field at halftime during the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals on December 1, 2024, at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, OH.

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<p>Tennessee Titans general manager Mike Borgonzi said Monday that no efforts were made to trade quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188135" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188135">Will Levis</a> during the draft despite the franchise selecting signal-caller <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/247" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/247">Cam Ward</a> with the first-overall pick, according to <a href="https://x.com/jwyattsports/status/1916920224185544940">team reporter Jim Wyatt</a>.</p><p>"I think there's going to be competition in every room and he elevates the competition in that room," Borgonzi said of Levis, according to <a href="https://x.com/TDavenport_NFL/status/1916920262643110240">Turron Davenport of ESPN</a>. "That's what we're trying to do here as we get into training camp is to have the best 90-man roster (and) the best competition in every room and Will certainly provides that."</p><p>Borgonzi laid out his plan for how Ward and Levis, detailing how both quarterbacks will get "an equal amount of reps at the beginning" of training camp before a front-runner for the starting job emerges, per <a href="https://x.com/PaulKuharskyNFL/status/1916920647290126825">Titans reporter Paul Kuharsky</a>.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"As we go through the offseason, get into training camp, I'm sure the reps will change at some point when people separate themselves," Borgonzi added.</p><p>The 33rd overall pick in 2023, Levis failed to impress in 2024 after showing a few initial flashes during his rookie campaign. The former second-round pick compiled a 2-10 record last year with 13 touchdowns to 12 interceptions as he struggled with adequate decision-making under center. </p><p>Ward joins the Titans after an electric final collegiate season at Miami where he threw for 39 touchdowns, 4,313 yards, and seven interceptions. </p>

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JANUARY 5: Will Levis #8 of the Tennessee Titans warms up before a game against the Houston Texans at Nissan Stadium on January 5, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Texans defeated the Titans 23-14.

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The Dallas Cowboys didn't use any of their nine selections in the 2025 NFL Draft on a wide receiv...

<p>The Dallas Cowboys didn't use any of their nine selections in the 2025 NFL Draft on a wide receiver, but owner Jerry Jones hasn't ruled out adding one.</p><p>Jones said last week that the Cowboys were working on "two pretty substantive trades" that could occur before or after the draft, and he said Saturday that they'd considered a move for a wide receiver.</p><p>"It was definitely a big-time thought," Jones said, according to <a href="https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/cowboys-reflect-on-2025-draft-haul-address-future-at-wide-receiver">team reporter Tommy Yarrish</a>. "The train has not left the station if improvement is needed from what we've got on campus."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Jones said that he viewed <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188156" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188156">Jonathan Mingo</a> as part of the Cowboys' draft haul after trading a pick for the receiver in November.</p><p>"I'm looking at the same sheet maybe you got in front of you that I have in front of me and it shows our No. 114 pick trade to Carolina for Jonathan Mingo," Jones noted, according to <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/jerry-jones-cowboys-could-still-add-wr-train-has-not-left-station">Kevin Patra of NFL.com</a>.</p><p>The Cowboys' depth chart is headlined by <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/120335" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/120335">CeeDee Lamb</a>. Behind him are Mingo and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174079" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174079">Jalen Tolbert</a>, among others. Lamb recorded 1,194 receiving yards last season, though no other Dallas receiver eclipsed 610 yards.</p>

ATLANTA, GA NOVEMBER 03: Dallas owner Jerry Jones looks on prior to the start of the NFL game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Atlanta Falcons on November 3rd, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA.

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Ohio State led all NCAA programs with 14 players selected in the 2025 NFL Draft.  The Buckeyes' 1...

<p>Ohio State led all NCAA programs with 14 players selected in the 2025 NFL Draft.</p><p>The Buckeyes' 14 picks fell one short of the record set by Georgia, which had 15 players drafted in 2022. However, the 14 selections matched the Big Ten record for most players drafted from a single conference team, a mark set by Ohio State in 2004, according to <a href="https://x.com/AlbertBreer/status/1916224889641410743">Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated</a>.</p><p>Georgia had 13 players picked in 2025, finishing as the runner-up to Ohio State. </p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p><strong>2025 selections by NCAA schools</strong></p><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<tr>
<th>Program</th>
<th> Players Selected</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Ohio State</td>
<td> 14</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Georgia</td>
<td> 13</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Texas</td>
<td> 12</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oregon</td>
<td> 10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ole Miss</td>
<td> 8</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>Alabama, Florida, LSU, Michigan, and Miami finished just outside the top five with seven draftees each.</p><p>The top Ohio State player selected was wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/209927" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/209927">Emeka Egbuka</a>, who was chosen 19th overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/148298" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/148298">Will Howard</a> was taken 185th overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers, marking the Buckeyes' final selection of the event.</p>

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 01: Emeka Egbuka #2 and Jack Sawyer #33 of the Ohio State Buckeyes hold the Leishman Trophy after defeating the Oregon Ducks 41-21 during the Rose Bowl Game Presented by Prudential at Rose Bowl Stadium on January 01, 2025 in Pasadena, California.

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The first round of the 2025 NFL Draft ended with Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders still avail...

<p>The first round of the 2025 NFL Draft ended with Colorado quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/160938" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/160938">Shedeur Sanders</a> still available, much to his surprise.</p><p>"We all didn't expect this, of course, but I feel like with God, anything is possible," Sanders <a href="https://x.com/YahooSports/status/1915621643952521609">told</a> his draft party Thursday night.</p><p>However, he said the slide would add more "fuel to the fire."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"We understand we're on to bigger and better things. Tomorrow's the day," Sanders said. "We're going to be happy regardless."</p><p>Sanders, once considered to be a potential No. 1 overall pick, was passed over by numerous teams in need of a quarterback. The Tennessee Titans selected Miami passer <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/152938" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/152938">Cam Ward</a> with the first overall pick, while the New Orleans Saints and Pittsburgh Steelers, among other clubs, opted not to pick Sanders. The New York Giants traded back into the first round late but took Ole Miss passer <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/162552" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/162552">Jaxson Dart</a> instead at No. 25 overall.</p><p>The second round of the 2025 NFL Draft opens with the Cleveland Browns (No. 33).</p>

BOULDER, CO - APRIL 19: Former Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders looks on during a ceremony to retire his jersey before the Black and Gold Spring Game at Folsom Field on April 19, 2025 in Boulder, Colorado.

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<p>The New Orleans Saints have made calls about potentially moving down slightly from the No. 9 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, sources told <a href="https://x.com/Schultz_Report/status/1915238971690336418">Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports</a>.</p><p>The Saints would look to drop in the draft to acquire more picks, with plans to use the extra draft capital to trade back into the late first round and select a quarterback, Schultz adds.</p><p>New Orleans heads into 2025 with uncertainty under center. Starter <a href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/22061">Derek Carr</a>'s availability for the season is reportedly in question due to a shoulder injury. General manager Mickey Loomis didn't confirm the rumors Wednesday but <a href="https://thescore.com/news/3273552">said</a> the team is seeking "clarity" on Carr's issue.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The Saints apparently brought in two quarterbacks for pre-draft visits this offseason, with Louisville's Tyler Shough and Texas' Quinn Ewers traveling to the facility.</p><p>New Orleans holds the No. 9 overall pick but won't be on the clock again until the No. 40 selection, which is the eighth pick of the second round.</p>

METAIRIE, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 13: Newly named head coach Kellen Moore of the New Orleans Saints poses with executive vice president and general manager Mickey Loomis and owner Gayle Benson during a introductory press conference at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center on February 13, 2025 in Metairie, Louisiana.

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<p>The Detroit Lions are making <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174088" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174088">Kerby Joseph</a> the highest-paid safety in NFL history with a four-year, $86-million extension, sources told <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1915174979123224965">NFL Network's Ian Rapoport</a>.</p><p>Joseph's new contract, worth a reported $21.5 million annually, surpasses the $21.025 million per year earned by Tampa Bay Buccaneers' <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/105838" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/105838">Antoine Winfield Jr.</a>, setting a new benchmark for safeties.</p><p>The 24-year-old has been a key contributor to the Lions' defense since being drafted in the third round in 2022. Joseph's 17 interceptions are the most by any player since he entered the league.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<th>Name</th>
<th> Interceptions Since 2022</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
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<td>Kerby Joseph</td>
<td> 17</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jessie Bates</td>
<td> 14</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DaRon Bland</td>
<td> 14</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>Joseph has recorded at least four interceptions in each of his three seasons, including a league-leading nine picks in 2024. </p><p>He was slated to enter the final year of his rookie deal before inking his record-breaking extension.</p>

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - OCTOBER 27: Kerby Joseph #31 of the Detroit Lions returns an interception in the second quarter of a game against the Tennessee Titans at Ford Field on October 27, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan.

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<p>San Francisco 49ers running back <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/85079" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/85079">Christian McCaffrey</a> enters the team's offseason program with "zero restrictions," he told reporters Tuesday, including <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/44804640/christian-mccaffrey-zero-restrictions-injury-marred-2024">ESPN's Nick Wagoner</a>.</p><p>McCaffrey added that he's "feeling great."</p><p>McCaffrey's 2024 season was complicated by injury issues. He suited up for only four games after battling bilateral Achilles tendinitis delayed the start to his year, while a PCL knee injury ended his campaign prematurely.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The three-time Pro Bowler noted that it was his goal to not miss any of the team's offseason program. The 49ers opened their voluntary offseason program Tuesday.</p><p>San Francisco's offense has been considerably more potent with a healthy McCaffrey in the lineup. He led the NFL in rushing yards (1,459) and yards from scrimmage (2,023) in 2023 as he was named Offensive Player of the Year.</p><p>Quarterback <a href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174189">Brock Purdy</a> was also <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3272633" href="https://thescore.com/news/3272633">reportedly</a> in attendance Tuesday, while tight end <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/72637" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/72637">George Kittle</a> wasn't present. Purdy and Kittle are both entering the final year of their deals.</p>

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 1: Christian McCaffrey #23 of the San Francisco 49ers looks on prior to an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on December 1, 2024 in Orchard Park, New York.

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<p>Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay says you shouldn't close the door on a possible reunion with cornerback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/74546" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/74546">Jalen Ramsey</a>, who the Miami Dolphins recently put on the trade block.</p><p>"He's a great player," McVay said Tuesday, according to <a href="https://x.com/AdamGrosbard/status/1914772676947878105">Adam Grosbard of L.A. Daily News</a>. "We know him very well, we know him intimately. You would certainly never rule out the possibility of that. But I think, like (general manager) Les (Snead) articulated, our focus and concentration is on this week's upcoming draft. There's a lot of layers that would need to be worked out with a player of his magnitude and some of the different things that accompany that."</p><p>McVay added: "But you would never eliminate the possibility of adding a total stud and a guy that can do a lot of different things like he's continued to do, like he did here, like he did in Jacksonville, and like he's done for the last couple of years in Miami."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Ramsey spent four seasons with the Rams from 2019-22 before L.A. traded him to the Dolphins. The seven-time Pro Bowler earned three of those selections and a Super Bowl ring during his time with the Rams.</p><p>Snead added that he's had "discussions" with the Dolphins about Ramsey and "getting through the draft," though he wasn't sure "where they're at in the process."</p><p>Ramsey is owed $25.1 million in fully guaranteed money this year. However, any team that trades for him would only be responsible for $21.1 million as the Dolphins already paid him a $4-million roster bonus. Ramsey is under contract through 2028 after signing a three-year extension worth $72.1 million in 2024.</p><p>The 30-year-old cornerback has recorded 24 interceptions over his career.</p>

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JANUARY 08: Jalen Ramsey #5 of the Los Angeles Rams warms up before the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on January 08, 2023 in Seattle, Washington.

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