Scottie Scheffler claimed a share of the first-round lead at the US PGA Championship as Rory McIlroy finished a difficult first day seven shots back.
Scheffler was one of the last groups out at Aronimink Golf Club in south-west Philadelphia, on a day where low scoring had proved elusive.
He ended it three under, part of a seven-way group at the top of a congested leaderboard which featured German Martin Kaymer, 12 years on from the last of his two major wins.
A record 33 players are within two shots of the lead, eclipsing the previous high of 28 at the 1993 Open, including 12 major champions.
Scheffler started steadily but dropped a shot at the fifth. He made his move with back-to-back birdies at six and seven before salvaging par after chipping out of the greenside bunker at the monster 245-yard par-three eighth.
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A third birdie came with a 28-foot putt on 10 to move two under and he joined the leading pack with another at 11.
Scheffler, in his 156th consecutive week as world number one, had cut a frustrated figure across the front nine but his move up the leaderboard had an air of inevitability.
A birdie on 16 cancelled out a bogey on 14 and ensured the four-time major winner held at least a share of the lead after the first round of a major championship for the first time.
The defending champion was in a strong trio alongside world numbers four and seven Matt Fitzpatrick and Justin Rose.
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Rose bogeyed three and six but dug in and got his reward with a birdie at 13 followed by another at 14 as he chipped in from the bunker to delight the gathered crowds.
Fitzpatrick started with 13 straight pars before a bogey and a birdie also left him at even par.
Major winners Xander Schauffele, Patrick Reed and Shane Lowry – who chipped in for an eagle on nine – are a shot off the lead.
Nobody was able to break clear of the pack with a low score as Aronimink bared its teeth and allayed fears that it would not test the world’s best golfers.
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The enormous, undulating greens proved a stiff examination, making avoiding bogeys feel like the priority.
McIlroy had felt it would be a “bash driver down and figure it out” course, but he more than most, paid the price for straying into the rough, admitting it was more penalising than he expected.
The Northern Irishman, bidding to win back-to-back majors and a seventh overall, finished his round with four successive bogeys and five out of the last six as wayward tee shots decimated his card to leave him four over.
After bogeying the first and birdieing the second, McIlroy reeled off 10 straight pars before a rollercoaster back nine left him with work to do.
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As the late starters began to turn for home, McIlroy was on the practice range trying to find the answer to his driving issues.
His playing partners Jon Rahm and Jordan Spieth are among the vast group at one under par. Rahm pitched in from 98 yards for eagle at the second, his 11th, to banish a frustrating start and finished with consecutive birdies.
Selected round two tee times
11.45am – Dustin Johnson, Rasmus Hojgaard, Michael Block (hole one, all times BST)1.07pm – Viktor Hovland, Collin Morikawa, Shane Lowry1.18pm – Robert MacIntyre, Tommy Fleetwood, Chris Gotterup1.29am – Justin Thomas, Cameron Young, Keegan Bradley1.40pm – Scottie Scheffler, Justin Rose, Matt Fitzpatrick6.54pm – Xander Schauffele, Brooks Koepka, Tyrell Hatton7.05pm – Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth, Jon Rahm.
Harper Creek’s Kobe Cordova takes a swing during the 2026 All-City Baseball Tournament at Bailey Park on Saturday, May 9.
Fans got behind Cordova to help him edge finalists DJ Wood, Layla Huffman and Kaylee Kirkpatrick. Cordova received 45 percent of the vote by the 5 p.m. Wednesday deadline. Thanks to his fans, he is being featured in this Enquirer Athlete of the Week Sunday spotlight.
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Harper Creek held off Pennfield in the championship game with a 3-2 victory to win the 2026 All-City Baseball Tournament. Kobe Cordova went 2-for-2 to lead Harper Creek with a run scored and an RBI in the win over Pennfield. Cordova also had the go-ahead RBI in the ninth inning in the 4-3 win over Lakeview in the semifinals.
Kobe Cordova
“Kobe had a real good month of May offensively. He has also had some really key ABs for us in big spots, including hitting a walk-off double in a doubleheader against Marshall,” Harper Creek coach Jason Miller.
The Battle Creek Enquirer Athlete of the Week is presented by Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. To submit a nominee for Athlete of the Week, email bcesports@battlecreekenquirer.com.
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Anime Warriors III includes Weapons as a secondary damage source, which you can use to improve your overall DPS. Weapons can be obtained as random drops from bosses and special encounters, which makes their acquisition fairly straightforward. While the lion’s share of your DPS comes from units, Weapons offer potent stat improvements and Ultimate abilities as well, making them worth getting.
Let’s check out how you can get all Weapons in Anime Warriors III.
List of Weapons in Anime Warriors III
Planet Nemak Weapons
You can get unique Weapons in all major locations (Image via Roblox)
Planet Nemak, the first area of the game, features a total of four unique Weapons: Raygun, Power Pole, Trunko’s Sword, and Freeze Style. Below, you can find their respective sources.
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Raygun
Drops from Genyu boss at a 3% drop chance.
Drops from Freeze boss at a 5% drop chance.
Drops from Destroyed Nemak Raid at a 15.33% drop chance.
Power Pole
Drops from Freeze boss at a 2% drop chance.
Drops from Freeze (2nd) boss at a 3% drop chance.
Drops from Destroyed Nemak Raid at a 12.67% drop chance.
Trunko’s Sword
Drops from Freeze boss at a 2% drop chance.
Drops from Freeze (2nd) boss at a 3% drop chance.
Drops from Destroyed Nemak Raid at a 12.67% drop chance.
Freeze Style
Drops from Destroyed Nemak Raid at a 4.67% drop chance.
Future City Weapons
Seek out Secret Boss locations for a chance to get Weapons (Image via Roblox)
You can get three unique Weapons in Future City: Plasma Blaster, Z Sword, and Ultimate Gohun Style. Here’s how you get them.
Plasma Blaster
Drops from Android 17 boss at a 3% drop chance.
Drops from Cell (Prime) boss at a 4% drop chance.
Drops from Super Cell (Prime) boss at a 6% drop chance.
Drops from Red Ribbon Base Raid at a 20% drop chance.
Z Sword
Drops from Android 17 boss at a 2% drop chance.
Drops from Cell (Prime) boss at a 3% drop chance.
Drops from Red Ribbon Base Raid at a 12.67% drop chance.
Ultimate Gohun Style
Drops from Red Ribbon Base Raid at a 2.67% drop chance.
This guide lists the locations of all Secret Bosses in Anime Warriors III.
Sand Village
In-game titles (Image via Roblox)
Sand Village offers five unique Weapons, which include Kunai, Anbu Blade, Adamantine Staff, Clan Tanto, and Sosoke Style. Below, you can find their respective sources.
Kunai
Drops from Gurra boss at a 4% drop chance.
Drops from Orochi (Disguised) boss at a 6% drop chance.
Drops from Orochi boss at a 9% drop chance.
Drops from Clan Hideout at a 13.79% drop chance.
Anbu Blade
Drops from Gurra boss at a 4% drop chance.
Drops from Clan Hideout at a 13.79% drop chance.
Adamantine Staff
Drops from Orochi (Disguised) boss at a 4% drop chance.
Drops from Orochi boss at a 6% drop chance.
Drops from Clan Hideout at a 10.64% drop chance.
Clan Tanto
Drops from Orochi (Disguised) boss at a 3% drop chance.
Drops from Orochi boss at a 4% drop chance.
Drops from Clan Hideout at a 6.9% drop chance.
Sosoke Style
Drops from Clan Hideout at a 1.38% drop chance.
Sky Island Weapons
Gameplay still (Image via Roblox)
You can find six Weapons in the Sky Island area, which is more than any other area in the game. These include Cutlass, Iron Cloud, Burn Bazooka, Heat Lance, Golden Hook Style, and Thunder God Staff. Here’s how to get them:
Cutlass
Drops from Ohem at a 4% drop chance.
Drops from Enil at a 4% drop chance.
Drops from Enil (Storm) at a 5% drop chance.
Drops from Desert Kingdom at a 13.48% drop chance.
Iron Cloud
Drops from Ohem at a 2% drop chance.
Drops from Enil at a 3% drop chance.
Drops from Enil (Storm) at a 4% drop chance.
Drops from Desert Kingdom at an 8.24% drop chance.
Burn Bazooka
Drops from Desert Kingdom at a 10.49% drop chance.
Heat Lance
Drops from Enil at a 1% drop chance.
Drops from Enil (Storm) at a 1.5% drop chance.
Drops from Desert Kingdom at a 10.49% drop chance.
Jan 25, 2026; Seattle, WA, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) passes against the Seattle Seahawks during the first half in the 2026 NFC Championship Game at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Ng-Imagn Images
The Seattle Seahawks opened as minor favorites for their season-opening Super Bowl LX rematch against the New England Patriots upon the release of the full schedule for the 2026 NFL season Thursday evening.
The Seahawks, who beat the Patriots 29-13 to win their second championship on Feb. 8, open the season against New England on Wednesday, Sept. 9, in Seattle as 3.5- to 4.5-point favorites.
That kicks off a hectic opening week that will see the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers face off in Melbourne, Australia, the Giants and Cowboys square off on “Sunday Night Football” and more.
Here is a full list of odds for Week 1 of the 2026 season (all money lines from DraftKings):
NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings pacer Arshdeep Singh has landed in controversy after allegedly making a racial remark directed at Mumbai Indians batter Tilak Varma. The incident reportedly took place after Mumbai Indians handed Punjab Kings a six-wicket defeat in Dharamsala — PBKS’ fifth consecutive loss in IPL 2026.In a video that has gone viral on social media, Arshdeep can allegedly be heard saying to Tilak, “Oye Andhere, sunscreen lagaaya?” (Hey dark one, did you apply sunscreen?).” Former India spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan was among the first to react to the incident. Recalling his own experiences of facing comments over his skin tone during his playing days, Sivaramakrishnan strongly condemned the remark.After watching the video, the former India cricketer – who played nine Tests and 16 ODIs – called for strict action against Arshdeep and even demanded a ban.“Nobody believed me. Everyone mocked and trolled me. Arshdeep should be banned this season and should be paid on a pro rata basis. The players today should be hit where it hurts the most. I am sure I would be trolled again,” Sivaramakrishnan posted on X.“I told you guys. Tilak can’t say anything now as he is in early part of his career. But BCCI with this proof can take action,” he said in another post. “If BCCI takes action, I will name people who racially abused me if BCCI will take action against them,” he said. Sivaramakrishnan had recently alleged that some of his former India teammates referred to him as “dark boy” because of his skin tone.According to a report in The Indian Express, Sivaramakrishnan recalled an incident from India’s tour of Pakistan, when he was part of the national squad.He claimed that then-captain Sunil Gavaskar had ordered a cake for him.However, what was meant to be a celebration turned into a painful memory that still affects him. After the Arshdeep video surfaced online, those memories reportedly came back to him.“Hey Sunny, you ordered the right colour cake. Such a dark chocolate cake for a dark boy,” Sivaramakrishnan recalled a teammate telling Gavaskar, according to the report in The Indian Express.Sivaramakrishnan represented India between 1983 and 1987, playing nine Tests and 16 ODIs while taking a combined 41 wickets.
May 14, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago White Sox players celebrate after defeating the Kansas City Royals in a baseball game at Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
Randal Grichuk drove in four runs to lift the White Sox to a 6-2 win over the visiting Kansas City Royals on Thursday, moving Chicago above .500 for the first time since winning its 2023 opener.
Grichuk hit a two-run home run in the first inning and then drove in two more with a single in third as Chicago won its fifth straight game. The White Sox also won five straight from April 27-May 2.
The White Sox swept three games from the Royals to officially be the hottest team in baseball. The White Sox at 22-21 are at .500 after April for the first time since October 2022.
Chicago starter Anthony Kay (3-1) gave up six hits and two runs in six-plus innings. The left-hander walked two and struck out four while throwing 97 pitches.
Reds 15, Nationals 1
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JJ Bleday homered twice and drove in six runs to help Cincinnati salvage a win in the three-game series against visiting Washington.
Matt McLain and Dane Myers also homered and Spencer Steer had two hits and scored three times. Elly De La Cruz had two hits for his sixth straight multi-hit game and scored twice. Chase Burns (5-1) allowed two hits over six shutout innings.
Washington left-hander Foster Griffin (4-2) was coming off three straight quality starts, but he was tagged for nine runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings.
Mets 9, Tigers 4
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Nolan McLean (2-2) tossed seven innings of three-run ball, lifting host New York past Detroit for its first series sweep of the season.
The Mets’ Juan Soto hit the go-ahead single in the fifth inning and added a homer leading off the seventh. A.J. Ewing, Marcus Semien, Brett Baty and Mark Vientos also went deep for New York, which overcame a two-run deficit in all three games of the series.
Gage Workman and Dillon Dingler hit home runs for the Tigers, who have lost eight of their past nine games. Keider Montero (2-3) yielded four runs in 4 2/3 innings.
Cubs 2, Braves 0
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Ian Happ homered and five Chicago pitchers combined to throw a five-hit shutout as the Cubs avoided a sweep with a victory at Atlanta.
Ben Brown started and tossed four innings for the Cubs. Hoby Milner (1-0) threw two scoreless frames before Phil Maton and Jacob Webb handled one inning apiece. Daniel Palencia pitched the ninth inning and registered his third save as the Cubs snapped a season-worst four-game losing streak.
Chris Sale (6-3) threw six innings, allowing one unearned run on five hits for the Braves, who had their four-game winning streak snapped.
Pirates 7, Rockies 2
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Ryan O’Hearn homered and finished with three hits and two RBIs to lead host Pittsburgh to a victory over Colorado.
O’Hearn’s two-run homer off Rockies starter Chase Dollander (3-3) in the bottom of the first inning capped a three-run frame and set the tone for Pittsburgh’s victory as the Pirates took two of three from Colorado, which lost for the fourth time in five games.
Dollander gave up a double to Endy Rodriguez and walked Jared Triolo to open the bottom of the second inning before exiting the game after 28 pitches. Dollander was later diagnosed with right arm tightness.
Mariners 8, Astros 3
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Luke Raley and Mitch Garver hit home runs as Seattle defeated host Houston to take three of four games in the series.
Brendan Donovan went 3-for-5 with a double and triple for the Mariners. Luis Castillo (1-4) allowed three runs on four hits over 5 2/3 innings.
Yordan Alvarez went 3-for-3 with a double and a homer for the Astros. Mike Burrows (2-5) surrendered seven runs on eight hits in 5 2/3 innings.
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Brewers 7, Padres 1
Luis Rengifo knocked in three runs and Kyle Harrison tossed five scoreless innings as Milwaukee topped visiting San Diego in the decisive game of a three-game series.
Harrison (4-1) fanned seven for the Brewers, who lost the shutout bid in the ninth inning. Andrew Vaughn had two hits and two RBIs.
Padres starter Griffin Canning (0-2) yielded six runs in 1 2/3 innings. Nick Castellanos was the only San Diego batter with two hits.
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Phillies 3, Red Sox 1
Kyle Schwarber hit his 18th home run of the season and Jesus Luzardo pitched six scoreless innings to help Philadelphia pick up a road victory over Boston.
Schwarber’s home run came against Tyler Samaniego (0-1) in the eighth inning after Trea Turner led off the inning with a single. It was Schwarber’s seventh home run in his last seven games.
Boston starting pitcher Ranger Suarez exited the mound after tossing 5 1/3 scoreless innings. He gave up four hits and struck out eight.
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Twins 9, Marlins 1
Austin Martin and James Outman tallied three RBIs apiece and Minnesota coasted to a win over Miami Marlins in Minneapolis.
Josh Bell hit a two-run double for Minnesota. Victor Caratini also drove in a run. Twins right-hander Zebby Matthews (1-0) shined in his season debut. He scattered four hits in seven scoreless innings.
Otto Lopez went 2-for-4 with an RBI to lead the Marlins. Braxton Garrett (0-1) also made his season debut but struggled, giving five runs on four hits in 1 1/3 innings.
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Dodgers 5, Giants 2
Emmet Sheehan threw six strong innings, Alex Call hit a go-ahead two-run double in the sixth and Los Angeles closed a four-game series with a victory over visiting San Francisco.
Will Smith opened the game with a home run and Teoscar Hernandez had three hits. Los Angeles had eight hits with a lineup that did not include Shohei Ohtani for the second consecutive game. Sheehan (3-1) allowed two runs on two hits.
San Francisco’s Jung Hoo Lee had a two-run inside-the-park homer. Landen Roupp (5-4) gave up four runs on six hits over 5 1/3 innings as the Giants lost consecutive games following a 4-1 run.
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Cardinals 5, Athletics 4
Ivan Herrera singled with two outs in the ninth inning to tie the game and Jordan Walker followed with a go-ahead double, rallying St. Louis to a win over the Athletics in West Sacramento, Calif.
Matt Svanson (1-1) tossed a scoreless eighth inning, and Riley O’Brien recorded his 13th save by working around a leadoff walk in the ninth.
Walker and Victor Scott II homered for the Cardinals, while Zack Gelof and Nick Kurtz went deep for the A’s. St. Louis’ winning rally came against Jack Perkins (2-2).
Didier Deschamps has announced his 26-man France squad for the 2026 World Cup. For his final tournament in charge of Les Bleus, the France coach has selected 25 capped internationals and one newcomer, Robin Risser. France will travel with three goalkeepers, nine defenders, five midfielders and nine forwards.
The Brazilian Football Confederation has extended Carlo Ancelotti’s contract until 2030, ahead of the announcement of Brazil’s World Cup squad on 18 May.
Real Madrid defeated Oviedo (2-0) to secure second place in La Liga, while Kylian Mbappé was whistled by sections of the Bernabéu crowd on his return from injury. Left on the bench, the French forward openly showed his disagreements with head coach Alvaro Arbeloa.
In Rome, after beating Andrey Rublev (6-2, 6-4), Jannik Sinner reached the semi-finals and set a new record for consecutive Masters 1000 victories (32). The world number one will now face Daniil Medvedev, who defeated Martin Landaluce (1-6, 6-4, 7-5).
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In the women’s draw, Coco Gauff defeated Sorana Cirstea (6-4, 6-3) and will face Elina Svitolina in the final after the Ukrainian beat Iga Swiatek (6-4, 2-6, 6-2).
At the Giro, Davide Ballerini won stage six in Naples, ahead of Jasper Stuyven, while Paul Magnier finished third after a chaotic finale marked by a mass crash in the final corner.
Each country must provide Fifa with a final squad of between 23 and 26 players (at least three of whom must be goalkeepers) by the deadline of 2 June, and a subsequently injured player may only be replaced by someone from a previously-submitted 55-man preliminary squad, up to 24 hours before the team’s first World Cup match.
Squads are set to be name throughout May, with Thomas Tuchel slated to name his 26-man England group on Friday 22 May, while Bosnia and Herzegovina became the first nation to confirm their squad on 11 May.
Here are all the World Cup 2026 squads and every player who will be at this summer’s tournament:
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Group A
Mexico
Coach: Javier Aguirre
South Africa
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Coach: Hugo Broos
South Korea
South Korea are set to announce their squad on 16 May.
Coach: Hong Myung-bo
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Czech Republic
Coach: Miroslav Koubek
Group B
Canada
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Coach: Jesse Marsch
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia, who beat Wales in the playoffs en route to qualifying for just the second World Cup in their history, became the first side to name their squad on 11 May, with 40-year-old Edin Dzeko the headline inclusion. Roger Milla for Cameroon in 1994 is the only previous outfield player in his 40s to have appeared at a World Cup but former Man City striker Dzeko is set to be added to that exclusive club.
Coach: Sergej Barbarez
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Goalkeepers: Nikola Vasilj (St Pauli), Martin Zlomislic (Rijeka), Osman Hadzikic (Slaven Belupo)
Defenders: Sead Kolasinac (Atalanta), Amar Dedic (Benfica), Nihad Mujakic (Gaziantep), Nikola Katic (Schalke), Tarik Muharemovic (Sassuolo), Stjepan Radeljic (Rijeka), Dennis Hadzikadunic (Sampdoria), Nidal Celik (Lens)
Midfielders: Amir Hadziahmetovic (Hull City), Ivan Sunjic (Pafos), Ivan Basic (Astana), Dzenis Burnic (Karlsruher), Ermin Mahmic (Slovan Liberec), Benjamin Tahirovic (Brondby), Amar Memic (Viktoria Plzen), Armin Gigovic (Young Boys), Kerim Alajbegovic (RB Salzburg), Esmir Bajraktarevic (PSV Eindhoven)
Morocco are set to announce their squad on 21 May.
Coach: Mohamed Ouahbi
Haiti
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Coach: Sebastien Migne
Scotland
Coach: Steve Clarke
Group D
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USA
USA are set to announce their squad on 26 May.
Coach: Mauricio Pochettino
Paraguay
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Coach: Gustavo Alfaro
Australia
Australia are set to announce their squad on 1 June.
Coach: Tony Popovic
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Turkey
Coach: Vincenzo Montella
Group E
Germany
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Germany are set to announce their squad on 21 May.
Coach: Julian Nagelsmann
Curacao
Coach: Dick Advocaat
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Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast are set to announce their squad on 15 May.
Coach: Emerse Fae
Ecuador
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Coach: Sebastian Beccacece
Group F
Netherlands
Netherlands are set to announce their squad on 25 May.
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Coach: Ronald Koeman
Japan
Brighton’s Kaoru Mitoma has missed out on Japan’s squad for the World Cup after a cruelly-timed hamstring injury, with Takumi Minamino another attacking option sidelined as he recovers from a serious knee issue. Former Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu has endured his own series of set-backs but is in line to make his first appearance for his country in nearly two years.
Goalkeepers: Zion Suzuki, Keisuke Osako, Tomoki Hayakawa.
There were few surprises in the Sweden squad named by Graham Potter, with Tottenham’s Dejan Kulusevski omitted as expected after a year out of the game with a knee injury. Arsenal’s Viktor Gyokeres and Liverpool’s Alexander Isak give Potter plenty of firepower up front, with the former Chelsea and West Ham manager hopeful that the latter can find form. “Our challenge is to get Alex in the best moment of the season and for him to hit top form,” Potter said. “Because if he does, he’s a world-class player.”
Coach: Graham Potter
Goalkeepers: Kristoffer Nordfeldt (AIK), Viktor Johansson (Stoke City), Jacob Widell Zetterstrom (Derby County)
Defenders: Daniel Svensson (Borussia Dortmund), Victor Lindelof (Aston Villa), Isak Hien (Atalanta), Carl Starfelt (Celta Vigo), Elliot Stroud (Mjallby AIF), Gustaf Lagerbielke (Braga), Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds United), Emil Holm (Juventus), Hjalmar Ekdal (Burnley), Erik Smith (St. Pauli).
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Midfielders and forwards: Taha Ali (Malmo FF), Yasin Ayari (Brighton & Hove Albion), Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham Hotspur), Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United), Viktor Gyokeres (Arsenal), Jesper Karlstrom (Udinese), Gustaf Nilsson (Club Brugge), Benjamin Nygren (Celtic), Mattias Svanberg (VfL Wolfsburg), Besfort Zeneli (Royale Union Saint-Gilloise), Alexander Isak (Liverpool), Alexander Bernhardsson (Holstein Kiel), Ken Sema (Pafos).
Tunisia
Tunisia are set to announce their squad on 15 May.
Coach: Sabri Lamouchi
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Group G
Belgium
Belgium are set to announce their squad on 15 May.
Coach: Rudi Garcia
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Egypt
Egypt are set to announce their squad on 29 May.
Coach: Hossam Hassan
Iran
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Coach: Amir Ghalenoei
New Zealand
English coach Darren Bazeley has dipped into non-league football to help fill his New Zealand squad with 36-year-old defender Tommy Smith, who plays for National League side Braintree Town, featuring for the first time since 2024. Smith actually appeared for the All Whites at their most recent World Cup in 2010, as did Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood who captains the side. On the other end of the experience spectrum, two-cap Newcastle Jets midfielder Lachlan Bayliss has also been selected by Bazeley.
Coach: Darren Bazeley
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Goalkeepers: Max Crocombe (Millwall FC), Alex Paulsen (Lechia Gdańsk), Michael Woud (Auckland FC)
Defenders: Tim Payne (Wellington Phoenix), Francis De Vries (Auckland FC), Tyler Bindon (Nottingham Forest), Michael Boxall (Minnesota United), Liberato Cacace (Wrexham AFC), Nando Pijnaker (Auckland FC), Finn Surman (Portland Timbers), Callan Elliot (Auckland FC), Tommy Smith (Braintree Town)
Midfielders: Joe Bell (Viking FK), Marko Stamenić (Swansea City), Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix), Ryan Thomas (PEC Zwolle), Lachlan Bayliss (Newcastle Jets)
Forwards: Matt Garbett (Peterborough United), Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest), Sarpreet Singh (Wellington Phoenix), Eli Just (Motherwell FC), Kosta Barbarouses (Western Sydney Wanderers), Ben Waine (Port Vale), Ben Old (Saint-Étienne), Callum McCowatt (Silkeborg), Jesse Randall (Auckland FC)
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Group H
Spain
Coach: Luis de la Fuente
Cape Verde
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Coach: Bubista
Saudi Arabia
Coach: Georgios Donis
Uruguay
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Coach: Marcelo Bielsa
Group I
France
Lens goalkeeper Robin Risser has been rewarded for his outstanding form for Ligue 1’s surprise package with a spot as France’s third-choice goalkeeper. In a battle of Premier League forwards for the final place in a deep attacking group, Crystal Palace’s Jean-Philippe Mateta edges out Tottenham loanee Randal Kolo Muani – a scorer in the final shootout four years ago.
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Coach: Didier Deschamps
Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan, Brice Samba, Robin Risser.
Defenders: Lucas Digne, Malo Gusto, Lucas Hernandez, Theo Hernandez, Ibrahima Konate, Jules Kounde, Maxence Lacroix, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano.Midfielders: N’Golo Kante, Manu Kone, Adrien Rabiot, Aurelien Tchouameni, Warren Zaire-Emery.
Forwards: Maghnes Akliouche, Bradley Barcola, Rayan Cherki, Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Kylian Mbappe, Michael Olise, Marcus Thuram.
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Senegal
Coach: Pape Thiaw
Iraq
Coach: Graham Arnold
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Norway
Norway are set to announce their squad on 21 May.
Coach: Stale Solbakken
Group J
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Argentina
Coach: Lionel Scaloni
Algeria
Coach: Vladimir Petkovic
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Austria
Austria are set to announce their squad on 18 May.
Coach: Ralf Rangnick
Jordan
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Coach: Jamal Sellami
Group K
Portugal
Portugal are set to announce their squad on 19 May.
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Coach: Roberto Martinez
DR Congo
DR Congo are set to announce their squad on 18 May.
Coach: Sebastien Desabre
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Uzbekistan
Coach: Fabio Cannavaro
Colombia
Colombia are set to announce their squad on 29 May.
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Coach: Nestor Lorenzo
Group L
England
England are set to announce their squad on 22 May.
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Coach: Thomas Tuchel
Croatia
Croatia are set to announce their squad on 18 May.
A congested field reflects a tougher-than-expected test at Aronimink Golf Club with most of the world’s top players still in contention at the PGA Championship.
Defending champion Scottie Scheffler is one of seven players in a share of the lead at three-under after round one, with Martin Kaymer in surprising form, too, 16 years on from his breakthrough success at the event.
Patrick Reed, Shane Lowry and Xander Schauffele are among the major champions right in touch just a shot back, but Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau have plenty to do after disappointing starts in Philadelphia.
The Masters champion finished with four consecutive bogeys to finish seven shots behind the leaders, with LIV Golf’s DeChambeau two shots further back and likely out of contention already.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of round two at Aronimink.
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PGA Championship second round tee times
(all times BST)
Starting on hole one
11:45 Michael Block (US), Rasmus Hojgaard (Den), Dustin Johnson (US)
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11:56 Mark Geddes (Eng) (US), Steven Fisk (US), David Lipsky (US)
12:07 Sungjae Im (Kor), Austin Hurt (US), Casey Jarvis (SA)
12:18 Andrew Putnam (US), Michael Kartrude (US), Matt Wallace (Eng)
12:29 Martin Kaymer (Ger), Elvis Smylie (Aus), Davis Riley (US)
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12:40 Jason Dufner (US), Haotong Li (Chn), Jimmy Walker (US)
12:51 Nick Taylor (Can), Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen (Den), Jordan Smith (Eng)
13:02Emiliano Grillo (Arg), Patrick Reed (US), Pierceson Coody (US)
13:13 Brian Campbell (US), Adam Schenk (US), Christiaan Bezuidenhout (SA)
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13:24 Marco Penge (Eng), Sepp Straka (Aut), Patrick Rodgers (US)
13:35 Aaron Rai (Eng), Travis Smyth (Aus), Sami Valimaki (Fin)
13:46 Sam Stevens (US), Jayden Schaper (SA), Garrett Sapp (US)
13:57 Timothy Wiseman (US), Matti Schmid (Ger), Austin Smotherman (US)
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17:15 Aldrich Potgieter (SA), David Puig (Spa), Denny McCarthy (US)
17:26 William Mouw (US), Chris Gabriele (US), Taylor Pendrith (Can)
17:37 Tom Hoge (US), Bryce Fisher (US), Joaquin Niemann (Chi)
17:48 Keith Mitchell (US), Billy Horschel (US), Ian Holt (US)
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17:59 Gary Woodland (US), Jason Day (Aus), Sam Burns (US)
18:10 Wyndham Clark (US), Cameron Smith (Aus), Brian Harman (US)
18:21 Patrick Cantlay (US), Min Woo Lee (Aus), Sahith Theegala (US)
18:32 Si Woo Kim (Kor), Derek Berg (US), Joe Highsmith (US)
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19:05 Rory McIlroy (NI), Jordan Spieth (US), Jon Rahm (Spa)
19:16 Daniel Hillier (NZ), Ryan Vermeer (US), Max McGreevy (US)
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19:27 Paul McClure (US), Mikael Lindberg (Swe), Angel Ayora (Spa)
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11:50 Andrew Novak (US), John Parry (Eng), Jordan Gumberg (US)
12:01 Ben Polland (US), Kurt Kitayama (US), Nico Echavarria (Col)
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12:23 Luke Donald (Eng), Jesse Droemer (US), Stewart Cink (US)
12:34 Hideki Matsuyama (Jpn), JJ Spaun (US), Max Homa (US)
12:45 Ben Kern (US), JT Poston (US), Russell Henley (US)
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13:07 Viktor Hovland (Nor), Collin Morikawa (US), Shane Lowry (Ire)
13:18 Chris Gotterup (US), Robert MacIntyre (Sco), Tommy Fleetwood (Eng)
13:29 Cameron Young (US), Keegan Bradley (US), Justin Thomas (US)
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13:51 Zach Haynes (US), Alex Smalley (US), Chandler Blanchet (US)
14:02 Bernd Wiesberger (Aut), Sudarshan Yellamaraju (Can), Andy Sullivan (Eng)
17:10 Braden Shattuck (US), Alex Fitzpatrick (Eng), Ben Griffin (US)
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17:32 John Keefer (US), Rico Hoey (Phi), Nicolai Hojgaard (Den)
17:43 Shaun Micheel (US), Michael Brennan (US), Garrick Higgo (SA)
17:54 YE Yang (Kor), Jhonattan Vegas (Ven), Matt McCarty (US)
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18:16 Daniel Brown (Eng), Adrien Saddier (Fra), Harris English (US)
18:27 Jacob Bridgeman (US), Bud Cauley (US), Alex Noren (Swe)
18:38 Chris Kirk (US), Max Greyserman (US), Kristoffer Reitan (Nor)
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19:00 Ryan Lenahan (US), Ryan Fox (NZ), Kazuki Higa (Jpn)
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We are full go with our preparation for the upcoming Fantasy season, which means it’s time to write all the player outlooks for this year. I’m privileged to get the AFC West, and we’re going to do team-by-team previews as well. Here, you get to see all the interesting information I find about the Chiefs.
I’ll highlight players to target, as well as others to avoid. And you’ll get a good idea of what the Chiefs can hopefully do in 2026.
Let’s see if Kansas City is a Fantasy destination for you this year.
Team Breakdown
Coach: Andy Reid Offensive coordinator: Eric Bieniemy (replaces Matt Nagy) Key additions: RB Kenneth Walker III, RB Emari Demercado, QB Justin Fields Draft picks of note: RB Emmett Johnson (Round 5 from Nebraska), WR Cyrus Allen (Round 5 from Cincinnati) 2026 strength of schedule: No. 5 (opponents combined 2025 record: 155-134)
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2025 numbers of note
Points for: No. 21 at 362 (21.3 per game) Passing yards: No. 16 at 3,639 (214.1 per game) Passing attempts: No. 7 at 613 Rushing yards: No. 25 at 1,812 (106.6 per game) Rushing attempts: No. 25 at 430
Players to target based on Average Draft Position (ADP)
1. Patrick Mahomes Mahomes is coming off last year’s torn ACL and LCL in his knee, which he suffered in Week 15. He’s hopeful to be ready for Week 1, and his health is worth monitoring heading into the season. Mahomes is still considered a low-end No. 1 Fantasy quarterback, and he should be drafted with a mid-round pick in one-quarterback leagues. In Superflex and two-quarterback formats, Mahomes is worth drafting no later than Round 4. In 2025, prior to getting injured, Mahomes was having his best Fantasy season since 2022 at 23.6 points per game. Part of that was due to him setting a career-high for rushing yards (422) and rushing touchdowns (five) in just 14 games, but it’s hard to imagine him relying on his legs this season due to the injury. The Chiefs also invested heavily in their backfield with the additions of Walker, Demercado and Johnson, and Kansas City will try to take pressure off Mahomes with the ground game. That said, Travis Kelce is back in 2026, Rashee Rice is healthy, and the Chiefs have Eric Bieniemy back as the offensive coordinator (Mahomes averaged 28.4 Fantasy points per game when Bieniemy was the OC from 2018-22). Hopefully, Mahomes is healthy for Week 1, and he can once again be a standout Fantasy quarterback in all leagues. And it’s easy to draft Mahomes based on his FantasyPros ADP at No. 161 overall as QB14.
2. Kenneth Walker III We saw the best of Walker in the NFL playoffs for Seattle when Zach Charbonnet (knee) was injured in the Divisional Round against San Francisco. Including that game, Walker scored at least 18.1 PPR points in all three postseason games for the Seahawks, and he averaged 24.9 PPR points over that span. To put that in perspective, Christian McCaffrey was the No. 1 non-quarterback in 2025 at 24.5 PPR points per game. While we don’t expect Walker to be that successful in 2026 with the Chiefs, the potential for a big season is definitely there. Kansas City struggled to run the ball in 2025 and was No. 25 in rushing yards. The Chiefs need Walker, especially with Mahomes coming off the knee injury, and we expect Walker to deliver. Now, he will likely share work with some combination of Brashard Smith, Johnson and Demercado, but Walker should dominate touches when healthy. He has dealt with injuries in his career and was limited to 11 games in 2024. He played a full season in 2025 and finished the regular season with 221 carries for 1,027 yards and five touchdowns, 31 catches for 282 yards on 36 targets, and he averaged 15.7 PPR points per game. In his career, Walker has 37 games with at least 13 carries, including the playoffs. Over that span, Walker has averaged 16.6 PPR points per game. If you give him work, he will succeed, and the Chiefs should feed him. I love his value in Round 3 based on his FantasyPros ADP at No. 28 overall as RB11.
3. Rashee Rice Rice will hopefully play a full season in 2026, and he has the chance to be a top-five Fantasy receiver in all leagues. He’s worth drafting toward the end of Round 1 or beginning of Round 2 in all formats. Rice has played a combined 12 games in the past two seasons due to injury and suspension, but he’s been fantastic when on the field. He averaged 16.2 PPR points per game in four games in 2024 and 18.8 PPR points in eight games in 2025. Rice averaged 9.8 targets per game last season, and he should lead the Chiefs in targets this year. The receiving corps is thin with Rice, Xavier Worthy and Kelce as the top three options in the passing game, and Rice should continue to get plenty of attention from Mahomes. Now, Mahomes is coming back from a bad knee injury, so keep an eye on his health. And Kansas City will likely focus more on the ground game after adding Walker, Demercado and Johnson this offseason. But Rice’s production over the past two years and his role in the offense make him an exciting Fantasy option. If he stays healthy, then Rice could be among the best Fantasy receivers this season. I love the idea of getting Rice in Round 2 based on his FantasyPros ADP at No. 15 overall as WR9.
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4. Xavier Worthy
Worthy went from a productive rookie in 2024 to a disappointing sophomore in 2025. How will he perform in 2026? Fantasy managers should consider Worthy a sleeper with a late-round pick in the majority of leagues. He’s a good receiver to stash on your bench, and hopefully, he can have a third-year breakout. The Chiefs don’t have a lot of proven talent in the passing game after Rice, Kelce and Worthy, which is why he has the chance to rebound from 2025. Last year, Worthy missed the first three games with a shoulder injury and then had to deal with Rice dominating targets once his six-game suspension ended. Kelce was there also, but Marquise Brown and JuJu Smith-Schuster were getting targets as well. Those two are gone, and we’ll see what kind of impact Tyquan Thornton, Jalen Royals and rookie Cyrus Allen make this year. Worthy averaged 11 PPR points per game in 2024 before dropping to 7.9 PPR points in 2025. He will hopefully emerge as a No. 3 Fantasy receiver this season, and he should be a good value pick at his FantasyPros ADP at No. 123 overall as WR54.
5. Travis Kelce
Based on early ADP data — No. 125 overall as TE13 on FantasyPros — this is the first time Kelce might not get drafted as a top-five tight end since 2014. We’ll see if that stays the same in August, but Kelce is now a late-round option in the majority of leagues. You can see why, since he considered retirement this offseason and will turn 37 in October. But we consider Kelce a top-10 Fantasy tight end coming into the year. As long as Mahomes is ready to play in Week 1, that connection should still be strong, and Kelce was solid in 2025 in 14 games with Mahomes. During that span, Kelce averaged 12.8 PPR points, and the only tight ends who finished better than that were Trey McBride, George Kittle, Brock Bowers and Tucker Kraft. Now, things fell apart for Kelce in the final three games last season — he averaged just 4.8 PPR points over that stretch — so keep that in mind with Mahomes’ rehab. And we have to hope Kelce can coexist for a full season with Rice, as well as an improved run game with the addition of Walker. But given the cost, Kelce is worth the risk, and he didn’t postpone retirement to not be a key player in another potential Kansas City Super Bowl run. Kelce should still have a quality campaign in 2026.
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Players to avoid based on Average Draft Position
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2026 Prediction
The Chiefs missed the playoffs in 2025 for the first time since the 2014 campaign. They ended the season on a six-game losing streak, and Mahomes suffered his knee injury during that stretch in Week 15.
This year, with Mahomes healthy and Kelce postponing retirement, Kansas City should be back in the Super Bowl mix. I don’t expect the Chiefs to win the AFC West, but they should be a wild-card team and return as a contender.
Mahomes won’t be a top-five Fantasy quarterback, but he should be a borderline top-10 option. He’ll reward Fantasy managers who draft him with a late-round pick, and his best production will come toward the end of the year.
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Rice will finish as a top-five Fantasy receiver, and Worthy will have the best season of his career. Kelce also will finish as a top-10 Fantasy tight end, and all three of these guys will dominate targets from Mahomes.
Walker will also reward the Chiefs for paying him, and he should finish as a top-10 Fantasy running back in all leagues. Kansas City’s offense will be great for Fantasy managers in 2026.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Jaren Hall (helmet) hands the football off during first-quarter action against the Arizona Cardinals on Aug. 26, 2023, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Hall saw preseason snaps while competing for positioning on Minnesota’s depth chart as the rookie quarterback adjusted to Kevin O’Connell’s offense before the start of the regular season. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images.
He didn’t stick around the NFL for long, and this week, former Minnesota Vikings signal-caller Jaren Hall announced his retirement on Instagram.
Minnesota once needed Hall in a hurry, and his unusual football path has now reached its end.
The BYU alumnus embarked on a tiny professional career and now heads toward his next chapter.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Jaren Hall (16) rolls to his right looking for a passing lane against the Arizona Cardinals during first-quarter preseason action at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Aug. 26, 2023. Hall showcased his mobility and composure while competing for positioning on Minnesota’s quarterback depth chart entering the regular season under Kevin O’Connell. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports.
Hall Retires
The 28-year-old didn’t leave much to the imagination, scribing on social media Wednesday, “There’s a lot I could say, but mostly I just feel grateful. Sports have been woven into nearly every part of my life- they’ve challenged me, humbled me, shaped my faith, introduced me to lifelong friendships, and given me experiences I never could have imagined.”
“From growing up in this community to representing my hometown, to having the opportunity to play in the NFL, it has all been a blessing. What I’ll carry most isn’t the milestones, but the people– teammates, coaches, family, and a community that supported me every step of the way.”
Hall closed the message, “My heart is full as I close this chapter and finish my football career. I’m thankful to everyone who’s been part of the journey. The game has given me more than I could ever give back.”
Career with Vikings
Before J.J. McCarthy arrived in Eagan with significant franchise quarterback hype, the Vikings had already invested in another young quarterback: Hall.
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Hall joined the team in 2023, fitting former general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s “lottery ticket” strategy: a 5th-Round quarterback with experience, composure, mobility, and enough talent to catch Kevin O’Connell’s staff’s attention. While he never generated the buzz of a top prospect, Hall quietly became the team’s emergency backup during Kirk Cousins’ final season in Minnesota.
For a brief period, this plan seemed viable.
Hall performed well in training camp and preseason. Teammates praised his calm demeanor, and the Vikings appeared to trust him more than they typically would a late-round quarterback. He demonstrated quick decision-making, ball security, and effective offense management, continuing the experiment.
Minnesota urgently needed a quarterback solution, and Hall was thrust into a playoff hunt before the team truly understood his capabilities. His first start in Atlanta began with promising moments. He looked poised in the pocket, delivered accurate throws, and for a fleeting moment, Vikings fans wondered if the front office had unearthed another hidden gem. The optimism then vanished almost instantly.
Hall suffered a concussion in that game, sidelining him for weeks as the season devolved into the Joshua Dobbs roller coaster. By the time Hall returned late in the year, the offense was struggling, the pressure immense, and there was no margin for error.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Jaren Hall (16) hands the football to running back Abram Smith (41) during second-quarter preseason action against the Arizona Cardinals at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Aug. 26, 2023. Hall operated Minnesota’s offense throughout the exhibition matchup while continuing his rookie development during training camp and preseason competition for the Vikings. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports.
His final significant appearance against Green Bay was unsuccessful. The game’s speed overwhelmed him, the offense stalled repeatedly, and all the developmental prospect buzz surrounding him evaporated. From that point, the outcome felt inevitable.
Minnesota drafted McCarthy months later, signed Sam Darnold, and completely overhauled their quarterback room for 2024. Hall had no realistic path to making the roster. The Vikings released him during final cuts, Seattle claimed him, and his brief tenure in Minnesota faded almost as quickly as it began.
Yet, for one unusual stretch in 2023, Jaren Hall was the Vikings’ entire Plan B.
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The Scene Thereafter
Then, everything turned ever more rotten for Hall. It was as if the “what if” of his upside in Minnesota served as his peak.
He did nothing in Seattle, and in fact, never took another regular season snap. The Seahawks released him in April 2025, right after the draft, when the club onboarded Jalen Milroe from Alabama and already had Drew Lock in line for the QB2 job behind Darnold.
Fast forward to the 2026 offseason, and Hall signed with the UFL’s Birmingham Stallions. Two weeks later, he was dropped by the Stallions, which would turn out to be his final hurrah as a professional or semi-pro football player.
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What Could Have Been
Believe it or not, Hall arrived at the absolutely perfect time in Vikings history. The team’s QB1, Cousins, was on his way out as the franchise quarterback and even suffered the gruesome, aforementioned injury. Hall was right there to snatch the job by the throat.
BYU quarterback Jaren Hall (3) reacts after throwing an interception against the Idaho State Bengals during first-quarter action at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah, on Nov. 6, 2021. Hall showed visible frustration after the turnover during BYU’s home matchup as the Cougars attempted to regain momentum early in the contest against Idaho State. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports.
But he got hurt when he was given his big chance, and when he healed, he didn’t quite have the chops during a pivotal regular season game of 2023. As it turned out, he just wasn’t cut out for the NFL, evidenced by his retirement this week.
The stars aligned, though. Minnesota was desperate for a young, unsung passer to step up in 2023 — a guy who could’ve stuck around for the long haul.
That was not Hall.
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