2025 NFL Week 6 Buzz: Colts Signal Not too long ago Launched LB; Giants WR Seemingly Out

Who’s beginning, who’s harm, and who’s on the transfer? 

NFL information is nonstop, and we’re breaking all of it down week by week this season.

This is the newest on what’s taking place across the league getting into Week 6:

Colts add veteran linebacker

Indianapolis is signing linebacker Germaine Pratt, who was just lately launched by the Las Vegas Raiders, to a one-year deal, in accordance with NFL Media. Via 4 video games this season, Pratt has totaled 25 mixed tackles and two passes defended and logged 110-plus mixed tackles in each 2023 and 2024 with the Cincinnati Bengals. Pratt, who spent the primary six seasons of his profession with the Bengals (2019-24), reunites with Colts defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo, who was beforehand Cincinnati’s defensive coordinator from 2019-24.

Giants beginning WR out

New York broad receiver Darius Slayton will seemingly miss the group’s Week 6 house matchup in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles because of a hamstring damage, per ESPN. Slayton, who’s within the first season of a three-year, $36 million deal, has totaled 12 receptions for 166 yards this season.

Eagles’ OL Out With Ankle Damage

Eagles’ three-time Professional Bowler Landon Dickerson will reportedly be out the following 1-2 video games with an ankle damage. Dickerson will miss the Eagles’ sport in opposition to the New York Giants on Thursday Night time Soccer. 

Cardinals’ HC Jonathan Gannon receives effective

Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon reportedly acquired a team-induced effective of $100,000 for his sideline altercation with operating again Emari Demercado. Gannon approached Demercado after the RB dropped the ball wanting the tip zone, yelling in his face and pushing him in his chest. The coach later apologized for his actions, however the group in the end nonetheless issued a effective. 

Jaguars TE Brenton Unusual lands on IR

The Jacksonville Jaguars offense might be and not using a key piece for the foreseeable future after inserting tight finish Brenton Unusual (hip) on injured reserve Tuesday. The hip damage will sideline Unusual for, a minimum of, the following 4 video games.

In his 5 appearances this season, Unusual has been a stable safety blanket for Trevor Lawrence, rating second on the group with 204 yards on 20 receptions.

Chargers make a transfer for Ravens edge Odafe Oweh

A pair of AFC groups made an intriguing commerce Tuesday because the Los Angeles Chargers acquired Baltimore Ravens edge Odafe Oweh, per NFL Community. L.A. will obtain Oweh and a future seventh-round choose whereas Baltimore will land security Alohi Gilman and a 2026 fifth-round choose. 

Oweh, the No. 31 general choose in 2021, has recorded 10 tackles in 5 video games performed this season. His addition to a Chargers entrance seven at present with out Khalil Mack (elbow) might show helpful going ahead.

In the meantime, Baltimore provides an skilled veteran to its struggling secondary in Gilman, a 2020 sixth-round choose. He has appeared in all 5 video games in 2025, recording 22 tackles and three move deflections.

Packers’ Watson returns to follow

Inexperienced Bay Packers broad receiver Christian Watson has returned to follow as he strikes a step nearer to taking part in once more after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament 9 months in the past.

“I’ve bought to knock somewhat little bit of rust off, clearly,” Watson mentioned after Monday’s follow. “Been some time since I used to be capable of go on the market and play soccer.”

Watson tore his proper ACL on Jan. 5 in the course of the Packers’ 24-22 loss to Chicago that closed their 2024 common season. The Packers positioned him on the bodily unable to carry out listing earlier than this season.

His return to follow begins a 21-day window earlier than the Packers should activate him to ensure that him to play this yr.

Watson, a 2022 second-round choose from North Dakota State, has 98 profession catches for 1,653 yards and 14 touchdowns. He additionally has two profession landing runs.

Patriots reportedly lose RB Gibson to ACL tear

The Patriots have misplaced kick returner and third-string operating again Antonio Gibson to a torn ACL, per ESPN. He suffered the damage to his knee in Sunday’s win in opposition to the Payments, after taking further snaps at operating again. Gibson was filling in for beginning operating again Rhamondre Stevenson, who has fumbled the ball thrice since Week 3, together with in opposition to Buffalo – that leads the league.

The Related Press contributed to this report.

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