2025 NFL holdout, hold-in updates: Parsons, Hendrickson, more - ESPN

The NFL regular season is less than a month away, but there are a handful of stars still not practicing because of their contract situations.

The start of training camps brought these negotiations to a head. Players can hold out and stay away from camp until their financial situations are addressed, or they can hold in, where they report to camp to avoid fines but skip practice while waiting for a new contract. We're tracking all the important holdouts and hold-ins across the league, with updates from our NFL Nation writers on each situation.

Currently, the list of stars not practicing includes Bengals edge rusher Trey Hendrickson, Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward, Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin and Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons. Bills running back James Cook was previously holding in but returned to practice Aug. 12 before agreeing to a four-year extension the following day.

Which player will be next in resolving their contract dispute? Are any of these four willing to miss games once the season begins? Let's take a look at each situation.

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Hendrickson | Heyward | McLaurin | Parsons

Status: Holding in, requesting trade

Aug. 19 update: The Cowboys are back at The Star for practices this week after nearly a month in Oxnard, California, but coach Brian Schottenheimer does not expect anything to change regarding Parsons' status. In other words, Parsons will continue to not practice while attending meetings and taking part in walkthroughs.

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