Schoenke was 24 and out of the league. He tried a comeback in 1966, bouncing from the Green Bay Packers to the Cleveland Browns without success. It looked like he'd be shifting all his attention to the insurance business. Then Washington offered him a spot on what passed for the 1966 version of today's practice squad.
One of the more notable examples of that is offensive lineman Joe Thuney, who left the Patriots for the Chiefs in 2021, signing a massive five-year, $80 million contract that the Patriots very easily could have (and probably should have) offered. He has since won two more Super Bowls and is now continuing his career with the Bears.
ESPN reported that the Cowboys are signing offensive lineman Matt Hennessy. Interestingly Todd Archer specifically noted that Hennessy is an option to replace Brock Hoffman, who has yet to find a new home.
Reigning national champion Indiana doesn't look like it's slowing down anytime soon. After losing multiple key players from the 2025 season, coach Curt Cignetti used the transfer portal to fill in the gaps, but can the Hoosiers defend their title?
He looked like the rare interior guy whose movement skills popped straight off the bat. He put in an impressive 5.02s forty yard time plus an explosive 32" vertical (both 94th percentile), and then he repeatedly stood out in the drills. The on-field activity was the separator with Bisontis, his pass-pro sets looked natural for a player with tackle experience, so the workout read like a plug-and-play starter.