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Former Alabama OL planning to sit out 2025 NFL season, drawing interest from teams

by
Justin Smith
June 2, 2025

Oct 11, 2020; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Jedrick Wills (71) is introduced before the game between the Cleveland Browns and the Indianapolis Colts at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

Former Alabama football offensive lineman, Jedrick Wills plans to sit out ‘most or possibly all of next season,’ according to Fox Sports NFL Insider, Jordan Schultz.

Sources: Free agent OT Jedrick Wills, who dealt with a lingering knee injury last season, is planning to sit out most — or possibly all — of the upcoming season to fully recover and get back to 100%.

Wills, the former #Browns’ top 10 pick, has drawn interest from multiple teams… pic.twitter.com/WOajGkKheQ

— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) June 2, 2025

Wills was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft as the No. 10 overall pick. He spent three seasons with the Browns before becoming a free agent. He has dealt with a knee injury in the past and struggled with the injured knee during the 2024 season and was placed on injury reserve.

The Kentucky native is now a free agent, but there are teams showing interest in him, per Schultz.

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