The Champions League final is over, and all of Europe's major leagues have finally finished their seasons. After a nearly 10-month campaign, the offseason is finally here.

Psych! There is no soccer offseason!

Soccer's best (and sometimes worst) quality is that it never, ever, ever stops. Once you're hooked, there's always something to track, and that's true even when the major European competitions have ended. For starters, we've had a number of international competitions going on (UEFA Nations League, Concacaf Nations League, Euro qualification, etc.), and somehow qualification for next year's UEFA Champions League begins in just a couple of weeks. But even beyond that, leagues in North and South America, Asia and Northern Europe are just hitting their respective strides.

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With that in mind, consider this a hipster's guide to summer club soccer. The stakes may be lower -- if you're a Europe-first fan, anyway -- but there is still a lot of fun to be had. Here are 15 teams, from 10 different leagues, that you should check out on various streaming services if you're in the mood to continue enjoying the beautiful game.

USA

Columbus Crew and Atlanta United
Primary streaming option: AppleTV+

I'm writing this with an American soccer fan in mind, and I'm going to assume (or hope) that an American fan is already pretty familiar with the MLS landscape. You might already know how the season has thus far taken shape -- FC Cincinnati has burst out to a huge lead in the race for the Supporters Shield (despite merely solid stats), newcomer St. Louis City is slowly wafting back down to earth but still leads the West, LAFC and the Seattle Sounders seem to be the most statistically sound teams and Lionel Messi's future team, Inter Miami, absolutely stinks.

If you've got a geographic allegiance to a team, that's great, but if you don't and you're just looking for a team to entertain you on a Saturday evening, check out Columbus and/or Atlanta.

Columbus is your prototypical pressure-and-possession team. Their 58% possession rate is the highest in the league and they generate 34.0 high turnovers per game in open play, fifth in the league. They are also scoring two goals per game, thanks both to the style of play and some recent torrid finishing from veterans Lucas Zelarayan (eight goals from shots worth 5.0 xG) and Christian Ramirez (six goals from shots worth 3.4).

Even better from an entertainment perspective, Columbus has also been vulnerable to the type of counterattacks this style can allow, and they're giving up 1.4 goals per match. You're going to see transition opportunities in both directions.

The same goes for Atlanta, which plays a similar style with similar results. The primary differences: (1) The United aren't quite as good at it (they're scoring fewer goals, despite the best efforts of Georgios Giakoumakis, and they're allowing even more) and (2) their home games are absolute events. Their average attendance this season is 45,702, more than 13 Premier League teams averaged this past season, and the crowd noise and artificial turf make Atlanta games unique experiences.

Portland Thorns
Primary streaming option: Paramount+

The NWSL only has 12 teams, but you've got quite a bit of stylistic variety to take in. The league-leading San Diego Wave don't press much and build slowly in attack but create high-quality chances through the forward duo of 18-year old Jaedyn Shaw (16 chances created) and 33-year old Alex Morgan (five goals). The other leaders, the Washington Spirit, press a lot more, play well in transition and create even better shots, on average, than the Wave.

I'm partial to Portland, however. The Thorns, three-time NWSL champions, have the best underlying stats in the league (their +1.1 xG differential per match is nearly double that of anyone else), and they do it with absolute aggression. They create the second-most high turnovers and generate by far the most shots from it; in fact, they just take a lot of shots, period, and the duo of Sophia Smith (six goals) and Crystal Dunn (five) puts a lot of them in the net, too.

I mean, Smith and Dunn! And Morgan Weaver! And Christine Sinclair! You're watching that!

Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Primary streaming option: ESPN+

The USL Championship occupies the second division of the U.S. soccer pyramid. It offers similar styles to what you see in MLS, with the added bonus of particularly unique venues. There are lots of minor league baseball stadiums, and some of them are pretty full. New Mexico United plays at Isotopes Park (home of the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes), and they draw over 10,000 per game for a mid-table team. The ambiance is charming.

As tends to be common with lower-division leagues, however, the best teams tend to be the ones that make the fewest mistakes. Reigning champion San Antonio FC, for instance, defends the length of the pitch, prevents any and all shots and hopes to capture opponents out of position for strong transition attacks a couple of times per match. There aren't a ton of high turnovers overall, and, frankly, there aren't a ton of shots -- teams average just 11.4 shots per match. Pittsburgh personifies this league style well, averaging a paltry 9.3 shots.

Thanks primarily to the work of Cameroonian Albert Dikwa (27 shots, nine goals) and 35-year old Jamaican Kenardo Forbes (22 chances created, five assists), however, nearly every shot the Riverhounds take is of high quality, and a lot of them find the net. They have the fourth-most points in the league right now with this style, and combined with the general Pittsburgh aesthetic -- black and gold kits, a gorgeous and quaint home stadium that overlooks a river -- this is a pleasant team to take in on a Saturday evening.

Brazil

Atletico Mineiro
Primary streaming option: Paramount+

Brazil's Serie A has plenty of issues. Finances often oscillate between murky and dire, a lot of the league's best players are scooped up by European teams the moment they emerge, and of the last three Brazilian teams to reach the FIFA Club World Cup, two lost immediately -- Flamengo fell to Al-Hilal this past February, and Palmeiras lost to both Tigres and Al Ahly in 2021.

Still, I have found myself slowly falling in love with Brazil's Serie A all the same. First, the crowds are great. Eight of the league's 20 teams average at least 30,000 in attendance, and each stadium has a unique personality and layout. You get sucked into the atmosphere. Second, this is still the best club soccer South America has to offer. Brazilian teams have occupied both spots in the Copa Libertadores final for three years running and have produced three semifinalists and five quarterfinalists in each of the last two. These teams take lots of shots (not all of them good) and press with their forwards. There is plenty of drama in the fouls-and-cards department, too, if that's your thing.

To me, Atletico Mineiro personifies everything fun about Brazilian soccer, right down to their brilliantly frantic in-game tweets.

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PAAAAAAAAAULIIIIIIIIINHOOOOOOOOOO MARCA PARA O GAAAALOOOO ABRIR O PLACAR!!!?#VamoGalo #CAMxRBB??️ pic.twitter.com/aSAn4nBSsq

— Atlético (@Atletico) June 10, 2023

The 2021 league champs draw over 30,000 per game and boast a recognizable squad featuring players like goal-scorer Hulk (who's approaching 400 career goals), on-loan Bayer Leverkusen forward Paulinho, one-time LA Galaxy winger Cristian Pavon and up-and-coming left back Rubens. They are both good and delightful, even if manager Eduardo Coudet just resigned.

Fluminense and Gremio

It can sometimes feel like almost every big, European soccer team plays in a similar way. You have to press. You have to dominate the ball. You need to space the field accordingly. Every team has its own unique variations, of course, and occasional exceptions apply, but positional play, as brought most to life by Manchester City and their coach Pep Guardiola, is certainly regarded as the style of the day.

Positional play assures that players fill certain zones of the pitch to assure proper spacing, passing options and, if established properly, passing options. But from the moment a dominant style is accepted, some teams and managers attempt to find ways to counter it. And some coaches -- Fluminense's Fernando Diniz and Gremio's Renato Gaucho, to name two, are tinkering with the idea of countering full-pitch spacing by overloading smaller areas. And if the positional system is based around concepts and roles first, a potential counter could be building systems around individuals and their relationship.

You can read plenty about this concept of relationism (this Medium piece is a good starting point), and if you want to see its nascent form, search out Fluminense and Gremio matches.

This isn't an anti-possession style by any means -- Fluminense leads Serie A with a 62% possession rate, though recently promoted Gremio is at only 44% (they were at 51% in Serie B last season). Instead, it's simply a different attempt at both possessing the ball and positioning yourself well to counter-press when you lose possession.

It is a work in progress. Fluminense and Gremio are currently fifth and sixth in Serie A, respectively, but they've been a bit fortunate -- they rank 20th and 19th in shots allowed per possession and 19th and 18th in xG allowed per match. When they can't establish control, they allow their opponents to do so comfortably. Still, if you're on the hunt for innovation, these two clubs are fun starting points.

Palmeiras

Sometimes you don't need to overthink things: Palmeiras is good, their crowds are big, and they've got Real Madrid-bound Endrick -- the 16-year old has scored six goals in his last 13 matches and twice in the last week. That's reason enough to check them out.

?⚽️ ¡Histórico, Endrick! Con 16 años y 322 días, se convirtió en el jugador más joven en marcar con @Palmeiras en la CONMEBOL #Libertadores.#GloriaEterna pic.twitter.com/AEEz6GlSVS

— CONMEBOL Libertadores (@Libertadores) June 8, 2023

Elsewhere in South America

Talleres de Cordoba
Primary streaming option: Paramount+

I'm going to be honest: Argentina's Primera Division is a bit of an acquired taste. Compared to Brazil's Serie A, there have been 13% fewer shots and 20% fewer goals this year; teams are barely averaging over one goal per match at the moment. Defensive pressure is constant, and nearly every team in the league plays a ridiculously direct style compared to what you're used to seeing in Europe's major leagues. Somehow, it's even more intense without the scoring (and as with LaLiga this past season, rarity means every goal is incredibly meaningful).

Thus far in 2023, however, Talleres has cracked the code, scoring 1.8 goals per match. While only 7.1% of the league's shots have been worth 0.3 xG or more (that number tends to be closer to 8-9% in Europe's major leagues), Talleres is at 13.2% this season. Their average of 0.14 xG per shot is easily the league's best, and they've achieved it without an inordinate number of penalties. Veteran forward Michael Santos has been a cheat code of sorts, averaging 0.23 xG per shot and scoring 12 times in 20 matches.

This is not historically one of Argentina's most successful clubs, but Talleres are currently second in the table behind only heavyweight River Plate. They're generating offense in an unfriendly climate, and they're not overextending themselves to do it.

Club Bolivar
Primary streaming option: Options are minimal, though the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana are prominent on the beIN family of networks

Okay, you're probably not going to be able to regularly settle in to (legally) watch the Bolivian Primera Division on your streaming device of choice. But Club Bolivar has been an absolute delight to follow in the Copa Libertadores this season. They drew a pretty tough group -- Palmeiras, Ecuadorian heavyweight Barcelona SC and Paraguayan heavyweight Cerro Porteno -- but they've pulled 12 points from five matches to clinch advancement to the knockout rounds.

Their secret weapon: home field advantage. As in, their home field has an elevation of nearly 12,000 feet! They have jumped on opponents as they have tried to find their lungs, scoring in the fifth minute against Cerro Porteno and in the 20th in a 3-1 win over mighty Palmeiras. Their colors (sky blue on darker blue) are gorgeous, their style is fun and their opponents are sucking wind from the first minute of the match. What's not to like?

Palestino

Christopher Hylland's "Tears at La Bombonera" is one of the most delightful soccer books I've read in recent memory. The approximate premise: He lived in South America for six years and watched a lot of matches in a lot of places. That's it. And it works.

Throughout the book, Hylland shines light on clubs formed long ago by groups of immigrants, many from throughout Europe. Palestino, however, was formed by -- you guessed it -- members of Chile's Palestinian community, and its red, green and white colors remind you of that. Success has been marginal through the years (they've won two league titles, the last coming in 1978), but they're currently faring pretty well in the Copa Sudamericana, well positioned to make the knockout rounds.

Asia

Consadole Sapporo and Yokohama F. Marinos
Primary streaming option: YouTube

Within the U.S., the J. League broadcasts many weekly matches for free on its YouTube channel. This has been one of my favorite discoveries of the spring. I'm a Bundesliga admirer and J. League novice, and let's just say that it makes sense that so many Japanese players -- Ritsu Doan (Freiburg), Ko Itakura (Borussia Monchengladbach), Takuma Asano (Bochum), Daichi Kamada (Frankfurt, on his way to AC Milan) -- have thrived in Germany.

The styles of play overlap considerably.

High-pressing? Yes. Transition goals? Absolutely. Pedal-to-the-metal activity levels? Hell yeah. Solid crowds that sing and/or play music nonstop in the background? Yep. The J. League is an absolute blast. Immerse yourself early on some Saturday or Sunday morning, and watch your mood brighten immediately.

I'm listing two Japanese teams here: the best team at the moment and the most extreme team.

Yokohama FM is the former. The seven-time league champs are owned by the City Group, and they boast plenty of Manchester City-esque qualities -- heavy possession (58%), among the longest possessions in the league, etc. -- albeit without the extreme money advantages. The duo of Brazilian veterans Anderson Lopes and Elber has combined for 18 goals and nine assists in 17 matches. They're worth your time.

Consadole Sapporo, on the other hand, demands your time. They take aggressive soccer to its extreme. They've scored the most goals in the J. League and allowed the thirdmost. They rank third in average xG per shot and a distant last in xG allowed per shot. They are among the best teams in the league in transition attack and easily the worst in transition defense. They make things happen, for better and frequently worse. No lead is safe in either direction. No one should play like this, and I love that they do.

Ulsan Hyundai
Primary streaming option: KLeague.com

A constant presence in the K League's top three, the Tigers won the league last year and the Asian Champions League in 2020, and they're running away with the title this season -- they're up 13 points just past the midway point -- thanks in part to the ultimate late bloomer. Joo Min-kyu, 33, played for various second-division and low-rung first-division teams for years but led the K League in scoring for two years at Jeju United and has thrived since joining the league's big dogs in 2023. It's a couple of extra steps to watch the K League as opposed to the J League above, but the product is similarly entertaining.

Northern Europe

Bodo/Glimt
Primary streaming option: ElevenSports and One Football

There is still European action going on, but you have to head north to find it. And once you reach Norway, keep going north for a while longer to reach Bodo. It's pretty far up there, and man oh man, what a hipster find this club has become. Not a historical heavyweight in Norway, Glimt have surged in recent years, winning the Eliteserien in 2020 and 2021 and finishing second in 2019 and 2022.

Their success has come from a combination of strong continuity, chemistry and a relentless attack. They beat Roma twice and stomped Celtic on their way to the Conference League quarterfinals in 2022, and they narrowly missed out on their first Champions League bid last summer, falling in extra time to Dinamo Zagreb in the final playoff round.

Bigger clubs have taken away some of their better players in recent years -- Jens Petter Hauge went to AC Milan in 2020, Victor Boniface to Union St. Gilloise in 2022 -- but they keep plugging that money into scouting and acquisition and producing stronger rosters. They're 10 points ahead of the field after just 11 matches this season, and star scorer Amahl Pellegrino has outscored five league teams by himself. This might be the best version of what is quickly becoming Norway's best club.

A Dutch court has sentenced Spartak Moscow striker Quincy Promes in absentia to 18 months in jail for assault in connection with a fight in 2020 in which he stabbed his cousin in the knee.

Dutch broadcaster RTL reported Promes will appeal, citing his lawyer.

Promes, 31, is living in Moscow, and it is not certain he will return to the Netherlands.

Promes was charged in May with importing several hundred kilos of cocaine through the Belgian port of Antwerp in 2020 after he was wiretapped in a drug investigation. His lawyer is arguing against the use of those conversations in this investigation.

He has previously had spells at FC Twente, Go Ahead Eagles and Ajax. He also has 50 international caps for the Netherlands.

Wyndham Clark climbed to 13th in the Official World Golf Ranking and stands a fraction of a point behind Brooks Koepka on the heels of a breakthrough victory at the U.S. Open.

Clark was 241st in the world the day after the 2022 U.S. Open but has a pair of victories -- and more than $8 million in earnings -- the past six weeks.

Clark held off Rory McIlroy at Los Angeles Country Club. With a final total of 10-under 270, Clark won by a single shot. At the 72nd hole, Clark lag-putted from 60 feet to set up a tap-in par, unleashing a fountain of emotion amid his celebration Sunday.

McIlroy came up short in his bid to end a nine-year major drought and is third in the latest rankings behind Scottie Scheffler and Jon Rahm. Scheffler has 608.43 total points, Spain's Rahm has 473.78 and Northern Ireland's McIlroy is at 425.27.

Patrick Cantlay is No. 4 followed by Viktor Hovland (Norway), Xander Schauffele and Australia's Cameron Smith.

Hovland, 25, won the Memorial Tournament last week and finished second at the PGA Championship.

Rickie Fowler is up to No. 35 -- a jump of 10 spots -- with a points gain of 86.88. He tied for fifth at the U.S. Open and has a run of three consecutive top-10 finishes (Charles Schwab Challenge, Memorial).

LOS ANGELES -- Eight-time major champion Tom Watson wants answers on the PGA Tour's new business partnership with Saudi backers of LIV Golf, asking in a letter Monday to commissioner Jay Monahan whether the deal was the only way to solve the tour's financial hardship.

That was one of several questions posed by Watson in the letter, which was obtained by The Associated Press and was sent to Monahan, the PGA Tour board and "my fellow players."

He said the questions were "compounded by the hypocrisy in disregarding the moral issue."

On the day after Wyndham Clark became the latest major champion by winning the U.S. Open, focus shifted back to an issue that has consumed golf for the past few years. It took a stunning turn June 6 when the PGA Tour announced it had joined with Saudi Arabia's national wealth fund and the European tour to put the commercial businesses under one roof.

Monahan has referred to it as a "framework agreement," and he had few answers for players in a meeting two weeks ago at the Canadian Open. A Player Advisory Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday ahead of the Travelers Championship in Connecticut.

Monahan, who stepped away for a "medical situation" Wednesday, is not expected to attend. Two of his top executives are in charge of the tour's day-to-day operations.

The tour said in the June 6 announcement that Yasir Al-Rumayyan, the governor of the Public Investment Fund, would be chairman of the new company and Monahan would be the CEO. Two PGA Tour board members, Ed Herlihy and Jimmy Dunne, would join them on the executive committee.

The deal contains assurances the tour would keep a controlling voting interest in the new commercial entity regardless of how much the PIF contributes, according to a person who has seen the agreement.

The person, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal has not been made public, said the agreement allows for a financial investment from PIF and pooling the three parties' current and future golf-related investments. That would include LIV Golf.

The agreement said the new company's board would have majority representation appointed by the PGA Tour, the person said. The PGA Tour would still have full authority on how it runs its competition.

Still missing are key details such as the future of LIV Golf. Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau have said they are planning for a 2024 season.

Meanwhile, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., suggested Sunday that congressional hearings could be held within weeks.

Blumenthal is chair of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. He said on CBS' "Face the Nation" that the subcommittee wants facts on what went into the deal and who was behind it and details on the structure and governance of the new company.

"There are very, very few details," Blumenthal said. "But remember, what we have here is essentially a repressive, autocratic foreign government taking control over an iconic, cherished American institution for the clear purpose of cleansing its public image," he said.

One key to the agreement was ending all litigation. The PGA Tour and Saudi-backed LIV Golf filed a motion Friday to dismiss with prejudice the antitrust lawsuit LIV players filed in August, the countersuit the tour filed in September and even a PIF appeal to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to avoid having to give depositions in the lawsuits. They cannot be refiled.

Monahan has said the lawsuits -- a trial date was not expected until at least the middle of 2024 with plenty of filings in between -- had contributed to a "significant" hit to the tour.

Watson said in his letter: "Is the PIF the only viable rescue from the Tour's financial problems? Was/is there a plan B? And again, what exactly is the exchange?"

He mentioned hypocrisy twice, especially as it relates to criticism from groups such as 9/11 Families United on the tour's reversal.

"My loyalty to golf and this country live in the same place and have held equal and significant weight with me over my lifetime," Watson said. "Please educate me and others in a way that allows loyalty to both, and in a way that makes it easy to look 9/11 families in the eye and ourselves in the mirror."

Watson isn't alone in having questions. The Justice Department's antitrust division has been reviewing the golf landscape since last summer and now is starting to look at the tour's agreement with the Saudis and whether it violates federal antitrust laws. The inquiry is in its early stages, as the agreement is barely 2 weeks old and still is being finalized.

Monahan has said everything in the framework agreement would be subject to board approval.

Blumenthal told CBS he thought a hearing would be possible "within weeks."

"The American people deserve a clear look at the facts here," he said. "Again, not prejudging what the conclusions will be. But what the Saudis are doing here is not taking control of a single team or hiring one player. They are, in effect, taking charge of the entire sport, and it's not just a Saudi individual. It is the regime."

A few big-name NFL veterans stole the spotlight at mandatory minicamps by showing up, or not showing up, or delaying showing up. And it kept the news cycle humming.

But we also asked our NFL Nation reporters to keep a close eye on their team's first-round draft picks the entire offseason. Who looks ready to deliver on his potential? Who might be better than advertised? Who is struggling so far to get up to speed?

Naturally, there was a great deal of chatter about the three first-round quarterbacks, all of whom were taken in the first four picks. Bryce Young, the No. 1 overall pick, already has ascended to starter in Carolina. When will Houston's C.J. Stroud and Indianapolis' Anthony Richardson do the same?

What about the defensive linemen? How about the four wide receivers taken in a row? They're all here. The answers are listed in the order of how Round 1 played out:

1. Bryce Young, QB, Carolina Panthers (via CHI)

How he has fared so far: Young has been as advertised, living up to all the expectations the Panthers had when they selected him No. 1. From his ability to process information, to making all the throws, to earning the respect of his teammates, he's on a clear path to be the Week 1 starter. He already has been elevated to QB1 over Andy Dalton, a clear sign the staff and teammates have confidence in him.

"Everybody is here for him,'' wide receiver DJ Chark said. "And we believe he can take us to some really high places.'' -- David Newton

2. C.J. Stroud, QB, Houston Texans

How he has fared so far: Stroud's ball placement has stood out throughout the spring, as his passes have rarely been off target. Veteran quarterback Case Keenum has been impressed with Stroud's presence and said, "I would have thought he had been here a year, been in the league, been a four-, five-year vet."

Stroud has yet to run exclusively with the first-team offense, as he has split reps with Davis Mills, but it's only a matter of time. -- D.J. Bien-Aime

3. Will Anderson Jr., LB, Houston Texans (via ARI)

How he has fared so far: Anderson has run with the first-team defense, but only so much evaluation can be done on a player at his position without pads. He has displayed explosiveness throughout practices with his ability to rush upfield and contain the edge. We'll learn more during camp, but he's on track so far. -- D.J. Bien-Aime

Read more: Seifert: Inside Texans' costly plan to draft C.J. Stroud, Will Anderson Jr.

4. Anthony Richardson, QB, Indianapolis Colts

How he has fared so far: Consistency was always the biggest concern for Richardson coming into the NFL draft. And that has proved to be a fair assessment throughout spring practices as he works to perfect his mechanics. But what also stands out are the physical gifts Richardson brings. "It's crazy," linebacker Zaire Franklin said. "Even just in the walkthrough against him, it's like, 'OK, when [No.] 5's in there, you've just got to be aware.' It's just like a whole other element to an offense that you don't necessarily have to think about with more of a traditional quarterback."

Look for the Colts to lean into Richardson's running ability from day one -- whether he's the starter or not. -- Stephen Holder

5. Devon Witherspoon, CB, Seattle Seahawks (via DEN)

How he has fared so far: Non-padded and no-contact practices haven't provided Witherspoon the setting to show off his physicality and ball skills, two of the traits that made him the Seahawks' highest draft pick of the Pete Carroll/John Schneider era. But he's proving to be a quick study. After being limited early by a hamstring injury, Witherspoon progressed to full-speed reps with the No. 1 defense. The Seahawks have also taken a look at Witherspoon sliding inside in nickel situations, where he has impressed Carroll.

"When we gave him the chance, he jumped right on it," Carroll said. "He's a really good football learner. He gets it, man. It makes sense to him, and he does things naturally really well, and that expedites the process." -- Brady Henderson

6. Paris Johnson Jr., OT, Arizona Cardinals (via LAR through DET)

How he has fared so far: Johnson got a significant number of reps this offseason at both left and right tackle, with incumbent LT D.J. Humphries out rehabbing his back and incumbent RT Kelvin Beachum not around for the voluntary practices. Johnson impressed coaches and teammates with his skills, size and intelligence.

"I like him a lot, man. He's a student. He got a lot of student to him," Humphries said. "He's not a young hunk that's kind of like, 'I got this figured out. You old guys get out the way and hold my water.' He doesn't have any of that to him. He's very like, 'I want to know, am I doing this right? How can I do this better? How do you do this? What are you thinking about when you're doing this?'" -- Josh Weinfuss

7. Tyree Wilson, DE, Las Vegas Raiders

How he has fared so far: Wilson, recovering from surgery to his right foot in November and a follow-up procedure in March, did not take the field during OTAs or minicamp, so there's no way to say how the edge rusher has looked thus far. Wilson, though, has impressed his new teammates with his classroom work and his 6-foot-6, 271-pound profile.

"I've seen a bunch of highlights, but just from his physical gifts alone he can be a great player," defensive end Maxx Crosby said. "You can have tools, you can have every bit of talent -- that's the NFL, everybody's talented -- but it's what you do when you get in the building. He's had a great attitude so far. He seems like a great kid." -- Paul Gutierrez

8. Bijan Robinson, RB, Atlanta Falcons

How he has fared so far: Robinson has been exactly as Atlanta anticipated. The Falcons have shown they'll use him as a running back and a receiver, all over the formation. Were there questions from pundits about how the Falcons used this pick? Yes. When coach Arthur Smith was asked whether the traits they saw in Robinson have translated to the NFL, he made his answer very clear: "We do not have buyer's remorse, if that's what you're asking."

An example? On Tuesday, Robinson was the last player off the field, signing autographs and then getting extra work on the JUGS machine. -- Michael Rothstein

9. Jalen Carter, DT, Philadelphia Eagles (via CAR through CHI)

How he has fared so far: There were no overt signs during the OTA sessions open to the media that Carter, who couldn't finish position drills at his pro day in March, was struggling with his conditioning. One of the most gifted players in the 2023 draft class, Carter has a fluidity to his motion that is rare for a defensive tackle.

"I think you just see their athletic ability and the drill work," coach Nick Sirianni said of Carter and fellow former Georgia first-round pick Nolan Smith. "You're seeing the things that we saw, obviously, on tape of what they do well and the power, their athletic ability, their personalities." -- Tim McManus

10. Darnell Wright, OT, Chicago Bears (via NO through PHI)

How he has fared so far: The game of musical chairs along the offensive line has taken the Bears well into training camp in past offseasons. That's no longer the case, as Chicago exits minicamp knowing its projected five starters, including at right tackle, where Wright has been running with the first-team offense since his arrival. Bears coaches are impressed with how well Wright has adapted to the speed of the game and his eagerness to learn the playbook. His physical traits have been a talking point among teammates.

"He fell down [during an OTA practice] and did this somersault," tight end Cole Kmet said. "And it was the most graceful somersault I've ever seen a 330-pound player do. It was pretty impressive. I was like, 'Damn, that's pretty good.'" -- Courtney Cronin

Read more: Cronin: How the Bears knew Darnell Wright was the right fit

11. Peter Skoronski, OL, Tennessee Titans

How he has fared so far: Even though they're not in pads, Skoronski is getting valuable reps going against Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons. Skoronski has already stepped into the starting lineup at left guard, which is a position he hasn't played since he was in the sixth grade. The Titans have also given him snaps at left tackle. But Skoronski's likely spot this year will be as an interior lineman.

"He's a guy that we think can play any position up front," Titans offensive line coach Jason Houghtaling said. "He's continuing to hone in. It doesn't really matter what the position is. It's just getting the skill set and trying to perfect his craft." -- Turron Davenport

12. Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Detroit Lions (via CLE through HOU and ARI)

How he has fared so far: Without pads, Lions coach Dan Campbell often refers to this offseason period as a "pajama party," but Gibbs' speed and pass-catching ability have already been on display. The Lions' coaching staff is lining him up at wide receiver in addition to his responsibilities in the backfield to really capitalize on his versatility. So far, so good for the No. 12 overall pick.

"He can catch it; he can run it," Lions quarterback Jared Goff said on the first day of mandatory minicamp. "We're excited about him. He's done a hell of a job as well as a rookie, learning, picking things up, asking the right questions and can do some special things with the ball in his hands, so we're excited about that." -- Eric Woodyard

13. Lukas Van Ness, DE, Green Bay Packers (via NYJ)

How he has fared so far: Van Ness has shown both power and speed as a pass-rusher, but it's nearly impossible to know if that will translate from non-padded and supposedly non-contact practices into the real thing. But with Rashan Gary still rehabbing last season's knee injury, Van Ness has gotten plenty of reps with the No. 1 and No. 2 defensive fronts. -- Rob Demovsky

14. Broderick Jones, OT, Pittsburgh Steelers (via NE)

How he has fared so far: Evaluating a rookie offensive lineman while he's still in shorts is a fool's errand, but we'll give it a shot. Though Jones isn't getting first-team reps, he's earning solid reviews from his coaches and teammates. Offensive line coach Pat Meyer spoke highly of Jones during minicamp, while also acknowledging a steep learning curve for rookie linemen.

"He's talented, he's young, he's athletic, he's got all the tools," Meyer said. "The thing is he wants to be great, so he stays with that, and he wants to be great, and he has that attitude to do that. And when the time's ready for him, he's going to be in there." -- Brooke Pryor

15. Will McDonald IV, DE, New York Jets (via GB)

How he has fared so far: McDonald's biggest challenge will occur in training camp when the pads go on. At 240 pounds, he needs to show he's big and strong enough to be a quality edge rusher. In non-contact practices, he showed the speed and agility that prompted the Jets to pick him this high. Defensive end Solomon Thomas said McDonald has "the super rare ability to bend on a dime." He projects as a pass-rushing specialist as a rookie, part of a deep defensive end rotation. -- Rich Cimini

16. Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Washington Commanders

How he has fared so far: Forbes was always around the ball and got his hands on numerous passes throughout spring practices -- intercepting a few. He impressed teammates and coaches with how he handled workouts, giving them hope that he'll create big plays for the defense. Forbes worked mostly on the outside with the starters, though the Commanders did use him inside on occasion -- in part to help him read routes even better and just in case they get in a pinch because of injuries. Forbes' size was noteworthy; he's a skinny 166 pounds. He showed he can adapt, however, by using quickness and length to prevent receivers and tight ends from bullying him.

"He's got a great anticipation of routes," defensive backs coach Brent Vieselmeyer said. "The other thing is you watch him get in and out of breaks. He does a great job. His transition of his feet is so quick." -- John Keim

17. Christian Gonzalez, CB, New England Patriots (via PIT)

How he has fared so far: The 6-foot-2, 201-pound Gonzalez was lining up as a first-unit left cornerback and caught the eye of teammates. "He's very athletic. It's pretty effortless the way he does everything -- the way he moves in and out of breaks. He runs easy. It looks very light and fluid," safety Kyle Dugger noted.

Questionable physicality is one reason Gonzalez might have slid to No. 17, so the team will wait for a more complete evaluation once players are in full pads in training camp. -- Mike Reiss

18. Jack Campbell, LB, Detroit Lions

How he has fared so far: As expected, Campbell is still adjusting to the nuances of the NFL game. Lions linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard is challenging him regularly. Lions coach Dan Campbell said the rookie has been hard on himself, which can be a "blessing and a curse," because they want him to move past his early mistakes. Detroit is throwing a lot at Campbell as an inside linebacker, and it is asking him to play with vision, but he's growing daily.

"I think like with any young player, he's smart enough to understand what's going on, but he's not processing it fast enough because he's young," Dan Campbell said. "It gets on him fast. The speed of the game's different, and that'll come." -- Eric Woodyard

19. Calijah Kancey, DT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

How he has fared so far: There's only so much you can take from watching a defensive tackle without pads and actual hitting, but Kancey's quickness off the ball has been apparent in drills and should serve as a nice complement to big-bodied Vita Vea. And Kancey has not only the desire but the ability to understand what goes on around him in the defense and not just his respective role.

"He's smart. He's a lot smarter," coach Todd Bowles said. "He's not just a lineman trying to line up and do things, he's trying to understand everything on the defensive line and the offensive line, so he knows how to play. I'm very impressed with that." -- Jenna Laine

20. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Seattle Seahawks

How he has fared so far: After being limited early by the hamstring injury that sidelined him for most of last season, Smith-Njigba has looked exactly as advertised -- a skilled route-runner who excels at getting open from the slot. Despite not being known as a burner, he showed he has plenty of speed when he got behind fellow first-rounder Devon Witherspoon on a wheel route to haul in a long touchdown, perhaps his top highlight of the spring.

"He's so impressive," quarterback Geno Smith said. "Very smooth route-runner. Natural hands. Also, the game is not too big for him. You can see he's got that self-confidence that you look for." -- Brady Henderson

21. Quentin Johnston, WR, Los Angeles Chargers

How he has fared so far: Star safety Derwin James Jr. minced no words when describing Johnston. "He's that guy," James said. "Him being able to get open, him being able to have the confidence to be able to go through his drills and be able to -- every catch, he's finishing his runs." Throughout the offseason program, Johnston demonstrated an ability to make plays across the middle of the field and stretch a defense down the sideline.

"His range is really, really tremendous," said first-year coordinator Kellen Moore, whose scheme is intended to create more explosive opportunities. "The other thing that we've highlighted is his ability to make plays after the catch. You can certainly see that, his suddenness to get in and out of breaks once he catches the ball, the transition to a runner, that will be really big for him." -- Lindsey Thiry

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22. Zay Flowers, WR, Baltimore Ravens

How he has fared so far: Flowers has been impressive with his ability to consistently get open. The Ravens have drafted six wide receivers in the first round in their history, but none has shown this type of route-running as a rookie. Teammates and coaches have raved about his sharp change of direction, which has caused plenty of separation this offseason. "Zay is shifty," quarterback Lamar Jackson said. "Zay is very fast, explosive. He can stop on the dime."

Flowers has had the occasional drop, which was a problem in college. But Ravens officials have shown no concern over his hands. Flowers is projected to be among Baltimore's top three wide receivers alongside Odell Beckham Jr. and Rashod Bateman. -- Jamison Hensley

23. Jordan Addison, WR, Minnesota Vikings

How he has fared so far: Addison participated in rookie minicamp two weeks after the draft, displaying the versatility the Vikings hope he can bring to their offense as a playmaker at both outside positions as well as in the slot. But Addison was sidelined for the remainder of the offseason program because of what coach Kevin O'Connell called a minor injury. He is expected to be fully recovered by the start of training camp.

In the interim, O'Connell said that Addison "has been phenomenal in meetings and out here asking great questions when they come up." -- Kevin Seifert

24. Deonte Banks, CB, New York Giants (via JAX)

How he has fared so far: Banks was working with the second-team defense at the first OTA open to the media this offseason. That quickly changed, as his talent is evident. The Giants were impressed with the way he worked and moved, and they promoted him to starting defense for the rest of spring. Defensive coordinator Wink Martindale used a "Ted Lasso" line to describe Banks: "He lives life like a goldfish. He's got a short memory when things don't go right."

That's useful because, like most rookie cornerbacks, Banks had his ups and downs on the field this spring. -- Jordan Raanan

25. Dalton Kincaid, TE, Buffalo Bills (via JAX through NYG)

How he has fared so far: Von Miller said, unprompted, during mandatory minicamp that "this Dalton Kincaid kid is insane." Quarterback Josh Allen has referred to him as a "very bright kid." So, so far, so good. Kincaid has put in solid work during the offseason, and there have been moments when Allen has taken a moment to discuss a route with the tight end. Kincaid seems to be off to a strong start, with the Bills hoping he has a big role.

Training camp will show more, with offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey saying they won't get "a great feel" of how he can best be used until then. -- Alaina Getzenberg

26. Mazi Smith, DT, Dallas Cowboys

How he has fared so far: The Cowboys did not do any 11-on-11 work during the organized team activities or minicamp, so making any judgment on Smith is difficult because so much of what he will do is about his size (6-3, 325) and strength. But what the offseason work allowed Smith to do was learn what the coaches will want from him technically, and they have said he has picked everything up fast. He has a willing mentor in veteran Johnathan Hankins.

"You can tell on tape for a big man, [Smith] bends extremely well and obviously very strong. Everyone knows that," All-Pro guard Zack Martin said. "He's going to be a great addition to our team. We should have some good battles in training camp." -- Todd Archer

27. Anton Harrison, OT, Jacksonville Jaguars (via BUF)

How he has fared so far: The Jaguars have put Harrison at right tackle, and the expectation is he'll be the opening-day starter if left tackle Cam Robinson is suspended for violating the PED policy and Walker Little moves from right tackle to left. Harrison got some solid reps against outside linebacker Josh Allen in minicamp and more than held his own, but the bigger test will come when the pads come on in camp.

"He just stands out," Allen said. "Quick, good feet. That's one thing you want to look into is how good his feet are, and he's real good at his feet. So I think once he gets comfortable in the scheme and gets comfortable working with all four of the other guys up front, I think he's going to be a heck of a player." -- Michael DiRocco

28. Myles Murphy, DE, Cincinnati Bengals

How he has fared so far: The combination of size and speed that Murphy displayed at his Clemson pro day has been evident during offseason workouts. He has looked as explosive as advertised in the team's position drills. Murphy's reps have predominantly been with the backups, but the Bengals had a handful of 7-on-7 reps during mandatory minicamp. Cincinnati wants Murphy to be on the field for key pass-rushing situations as the Bengals try to increase their pressure rate. Murphy already has an approval stamp from receiver Tee Higgins, a fellow former Clemson player.

"Lot of my friends that played with him say he's a good guy," Higgins said. "Hopefully he can come in and make an impact early." -- Ben Baby

29. Bryan Bresee, DT, New Orleans Saints (via SF through MIA and DEN)

How he has fared so far: Bresee has gotten snaps with the first-team defensive tackles at times, and he'll likely continue to be swapped into the rotation throughout the summer. While it's no sure thing he'll be a Day 1 starter yet, he'll certainly get his share of first-team reps in training camp and into the season if he stays healthy. He's already settling into New Orleans and has been taking advice from veteran defensive end Cameron Jordan.

"He's probably a little more sudden, a little more quick than maybe I anticipated," Saints coach Dennis Allen said at the conclusion of minicamp. "The things I've been most pleased with is really his intelligence level and his work ethic. He's worked extremely hard throughout this offseason, and I'm looking for him to be a key contributor for us." -- Katherine Terrell

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30. Nolan Smith, OLB, Philadelphia Eagles

How he has fared so far: Smith is a high-energy player, something that is obvious even during 7-on-7 drills. With some of the top edge rushers missing from practice, Smith got plenty of run with the first unit. His quickness stood out and so did his motor. It's clear he'll be in full pursuit of the ball carrier until the whistle is blown. -- Tim McManus

31. Felix Anudike-Uzomah, DE, Kansas City Chiefs

How he has fared so far: Anudike-Uzomah practiced little for much of the offseason after having thumb surgery and fighting a sore hamstring. He returned to practice about the time the Chiefs were finishing up, leaving his coaches with little time to evaluate him. "He's worked through [the injuries], and he's back in the swing and looks like he's feeling better every day, which is a good thing," coach Andy Reid said.

The Chiefs have George Karlaftis, who had six sacks as a rookie last season, and free agent addition Charles Omenihu at defensive end, so they don't expect Anudike-Uzomah to become an immediate starter. They do expect him to play and be a contributor, however. -- Adam Teicher

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SAN FRANCISCO -- Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is declining his $27.6 million player option and will enter unrestricted free agency, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on Monday.

"We will continue to talk to Golden State and explore all options," Paul told ESPN.

It was expected Green would opt out; now he can talk with the Warriors as well as explore sign-and-trades and free agency.

The Warriors, though, have been motivated to sign Green to a new deal, sources said.

The four-time All-Star has been a pillar of the Warriors' dynasty over the past decade after being drafted with the 35th overall pick in 2012. He has often been referred to as the team's heart and soul, while also anchoring the defense.

This past season, though, called some of Green's leadership into question. After Green punched Jordan Poole at training camp -- an incident Warriors coach Steve Kerr called at the time the franchise's biggest crisis during his tenure, later saying it had left a cloud over the season -- Green struggled to fully regain the trust of his teammates.

Green admitted that the altercation impacted his ability to be the vocal, and sometimes abrasive, leader who has energized Golden State in the past. He said he felt this prevented the team from being able to perform at its full capabilities. But there is a strong belief that all parties would be able to move forward and have both Green and Poole on the team next season.

Green averaged 8.5 points on 52.7% shooting, 7.2 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game this season.

With Warriors president and general manager Bob Myers leaving the organization earlier this offseason, newly appointed GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. will be tasked with finding a new deal with Green.