BREAKING NEWS NFL star Jedrick Wills chooses to miss the entire 2025 season due to concerning medical issue
NFL offensive tackle Jedrick Wills could miss the entire 2025 season in a bid to recover from a lingering knee issue.
The 26-year-old, who was a first-round pick by the Browns in the 2020 NFL draft, started just four games for Cleveland last year as he dealt with the injury.
Wills is now a free agent and, according to Fox Sports, he is planning to sit out most - if not all - of the upcoming campaign.
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