J.J. Watt is keeping the door slightly ajar on a possible NFL return if the Houston Texans need him, but this is the final year he'll say that.

Watt, who retired after the 2022 season, made his comments Saturday as he hosted his annual charity softball game in Houston.

"I'm a very fortunate, lucky man, I have a beautiful wife, I have a beautiful son. I've had 12 great years in this league and I'm very thankful to have walked away healthy and playing great," he told reporters. "I told DeMeco [Ryans] last year: 'Don't call unless you absolutely need it, but, if you ever do call, I'll be there.' And he knows not to call unless he absolutely needs it. This is the last year I'll tell him that, because I'm not going to keep training [the way] I've been training."

The first goal is to play football again. After that, New York Jets rookie Jordan Travis -- only five months removed from a gruesome leg injury that ended his college career -- hopes to become Aaron Rodgers' heir apparent at quarterback.

It might take some time before that happens, but the former Florida State star acknowledged that the idea of succeeding 40-year-old Rodgers has crossed his mind.

"Yes, sir, I do think about that a lot," Travis said Saturday at the Jets' rookie minicamp. "But right now, I'm just focused on where my feet are, just getting healthy and getting everybody around me better, being a great teammate."

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers will be ready to go when the New York Jets begin OTA practices on May 20.

The four-time MVP, eight months removed from surgery to repair a torn left Achilles, will have "no restrictions," according to coach Robert Saleh.

"Once phase three hits, we're not anticipating any restrictions from what we can and can't do with him," Saleh said Friday at the start of a two-day rookie minicamp.

Odell Beckham Jr. and the Miami Dolphins have agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $8.25 million.

Beckham spent last season with the Baltimore Ravens.

Saquon Barkley opened up about his departure from the New York Giants while engaging with fans on social media Thursday night.

Barkley attended Thursday night's game between the Sixers and Knicks in Philadelphia. When shown on the Jumbotron, he was booed by the New York fans in attendance.

"It's been two months," Barkley said on X, "lol no way ya can still be this mad! Mf can't even go to a basketball game."

Someone responded to Barkley, pointing out that he bailed on New York.

"Let me educate some of you fans here," he replied. "I can't bail or become a traitor if I never got an offer to come back ... so I went to the organization I felt that was the best and after already being here for a month man I'm excited to be a eagle! Go birds."

Barkley undoubtedly is referring to 2024, because the Giants reportedly made offers to Barkley on a long-term deal in 2023.

Patrick Mahomes is confident about the Kansas City Chiefs' chances to become the first team in NFL history to win three straight Super Bowls.

"Next year in New Orleans, we're gonna do it again," Mahomes said on the "Impaulsive with Logan Paul" podcast. "I'm putting it on the table. We're gonna do it again. I'm telling you now." 

The Chiefs have played in every AFC Championship Game since 2018.

Mahomes, 28, already has two league and three Super Bowl MVP awards. He's one of just five starting quarterbacks in NFL history with three Super Bowl wins. 

Dallas police will not pursue sexual assault charges against Dak Prescott, with a police spokesperson saying that detectives determined there was insufficient evidence an offense was committed.

The case stemmed from an alleged incident that occurred in 2017 in which a woman said Prescott assaulted her in the back of an SUV in a strip club parking lot.

The Los Angeles Chargers have agreed to a contract with D.J. Chark, Jr., a source has confirmed.

Chark, a veteran of six NFL seasons, brings experience to a young wide receiver room.

Prior to the agreement, the Chargers had no receiver with more than three years in the NFL or a season with over 800 yards.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are declining the fifth-year option for the 2025 season on Najee Harris.

The decision will make the running back a free agent after this season.

The Steelers are not ruling out agreeing to a deal with Harris after this season, according to sources.

The Kansas City Chiefs have declined their fifth-year option for the 2025 season on Kadarius Toney.

Toney was a first round pick by the New York Giants in 2021. Toney was traded to the Chiefs in 2022.

Both general manager Brett Veach and coach Andy Reid recently indicated Toney was in the Chiefs' plans this season.

"I don't think we ever stopped believing in him,'' Veach said shortly before the draft. "I think people around the building like him. It's the injury bug. Hopefully, he gets some luck on his side and can stay healthy and can be the player that he was at Florida and the player that we've seen in spurts here. I'm just hoping he has a good offseason and has a little luck on his side and can stay healthy.''

Toney played in 13 games last season, but had just 27 catches for 169 yards and a touchdown.