We are two weeks into the 2025 NFL preseason. Week 2 concludes on Monday night when the Washington Commanders host the Cincinnati Bengals. Washington looks to avoid a 0-2 start to the preseason, and quarterback Jayden Daniels will play a series or two against the Bengals.

Troy Franklin has been having an incredible training camp in Denver, and he showed that on Saturday night with four catches for 67 yards and two touchdowns in a 27-7 win over the Arizona Cardinals. It left head coach Sean Payton declaring that Franklin's breakout season is underway, and he has high expectations for the former Duck going into 2025.

Here is how other former Rutgers stars performed during the second full week of the NFL’s 2025 preseason (snap counts and reception stats are from ProFootballFocus): The running back logged one catch for 22 yards across three offensive snaps in a loss to the Seattle Seahawks.

With the 2025 season right around the corner, we're tracking the latest on what's happening around the NFL this preseason.

The second week of the 2025 NFL preseason kicked off Friday as several teams prepared to give extended looks to their starters in a dress rehearsal for the regular season. To keep you updated on how teams fared, our NFL Nation reporters summarized the games below.

The New Orleans Saints scored 14 second-half points to rally for a 17-17 tie against the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday in the second preseason game for each team.

Quarterback Baker Mayfield has told several reporters and gone on multiple podcasts to let the football public know that the Ohio State product will be a problem in the NFL. Egbuka flashed his upside when he made an acrobatic five-yard touchdown catch against the Steelers.

After a pair of Iowa football rookies dominated Week 1 of the NFL preseason, Kaleb Johnson and Jay Higgins headline the group of Hawkeyes in Week 2.