Former Wales rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit says he is looking forward to a second year in American football and expects a decision on where he plays to be made “in the next week or so”.

The 24-year-old is a free agent after the Jacksonville Jaguars opted not to sign him on a reserve/future contract, so he is able to negotiate with any team.

Rees-Zammit shocked rugby union in January 2024 when he announced he was quitting the sport to enter the NFL’s international player pathway, a 10-week crash course designed to teach and assess aspiring players.

Initially signed to the Kansas City Chiefs for pre-season training, he moved on to Jacksonville last August and is now considering his plans for 2025 into 2026.

“Yeah, looking for options,” Rees-Zammit told ITV Sport.

“I think in the next week or so we’ll make a decision on where I am next year, but you know the past year has been [a] crazy experience. Mentally, physically, it’s been tough, but it was a journey I’ve always wanted to be on so I’m loving it.”