A common refrain about the union is that it belongs to the players. But NFLPA president Jalen Reeves-Maybin has hardly been heard from since taking over in April 2024. A 2017 fourth-round pick and 2023 second-team All Pro, Reeves-Maybin is currently a linebacker and special teamer without a team after being released by the Lions this offseason.

Lloyd Howell Jr. stepped down as executive director of the NFL Players Association on Thursday night following weeks of scrutiny for multiple blunders, including a reported conflict of interest, a decision to hide key parts of an arbitration ruling from the players and new revelations about expensing strip-club trips back to the union.