Hairston (5’11/183) entered Kentucky as an unheralded three-star recruit who vaulted onto NFL Draft in 2023 when he led the SEC with five interceptions, two of which went for touchdowns, to go with 11 PBUs and a sterling 85.3 coverage grade. Last year a shoulder injury kept him to seven games, and he had trouble in coverage against South Carolina (89 yards), Texas (61 yards) and Louisville (84 yards). Hairston’s 66th% coverage grade and 21.8 yards per reception average injury indicates room for growth in his technique, but there’s no teaching his speed. His shoulder injury likely affected his willingness to be aggressive against the run, as his six missed tackles, 27.3% MTF rate and 38th% tackle grade will attest. An elite athlete, Hairston led all Combine participants with a 4.28s 40-yard dash along with a 39.5” vert and 10’09”, which were both 93rd% marks for a pristine 9.63 RAS. Good closing burst who can run downfield with just about anyone, and a tenacious competitor that is aggressive when making plays on the ball. Tough to fool on deep routes and doesn’t waste steps reacting to routes. Tough to fool on deep shots and doesn’t waste steps reacting to feints and manipulation. Play strength got exposed by Matthew Golden and Ja’Corey Brooks, who effectively out leveraged Hairston on short and intermediate routes. His speed and ability to remain in phase downfield are Hairston’s core competencies, but he will get caught peeking into the backfield at times leaving him in recovery. Hairston is on the smaller side physically, but he’s as fleet-footed as it gets.

Jenkins is being moved to center ahead of the 2025 season. He is a left guard by trade but has also spent time at both tackle spots during his six years in Green Bay. The Packers signed him to a four-year, $68 million extension in 2022 that runs through 2026. The deal initially made him a highly-paid guard. It now has him as one of the league’s most expensive centers. The Packers could save $20 million by cutting Jenkins next offseason, something they would likely do unless Jenkins is immediately one of the league’s best centers. Jenkins, in turn, is almost certainly looking to up his guarantees on the final two years of the contract. Though, as Demovsky points out, the Packers rarely adjust contracts this far from their expiration, Jenkins could be the exception to the rule.

Goldschmidt was plunked in the wrist in the ninth inning of the game against Seattle, but this appears to just be a day of rest for he 37-year-old veteran. Aaron Judge will be the designated hitter with Ben Rice moving over to first base. Austin Wells will also get Wednesday off with J.C. Escarra catching Adam Warren.

Myers was just sent down Sunday, but he’s able to come up earlier than usually allowed because Jose Quintana went on the injured list with a shoulder impingement. Myers will be Quintana’s replacement both on the active roster and in the rotation, and while he’s had success in the majors, Myers offers some risk because of how early he’s been pulled in the majority of his starts.