Raiders WR Dont'e Thornton regularly ran with the first-team offense this spring. The Athletic's Tashan Reed lists Thornton as a starter in his 53-man roster projection, alongside Jakobi Meyers and Tre Tucker.
Giants HC Brian Daboll expects WR Malik Nabers (toe) to be ready for the start of training camp, according to The Athletic's Dan Duggan. Nabers didn't do much this spring as he continues to deal with a toe injury he's battled since college.
Jacksonville's backfield will be one of the most interesting to watch through summer. SI.com Jaguars beat writer weighed in (mildly) this week by positing, "My guess is Travis Etienne is the lead running back." That came as part of a full 53-man roster projection, and he followed that with "but all four get some run at some point." The other three: Tank Bigsby, fourth-round rookie Bhayshul Tuten, and seventh-round rookie LeQuint Allen. The standing seems particularly noteworthy for Etienne because he's been a subject of recent trade rumors.
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes has been impressed by TE Travis Kelce this offseason. "If it's the last ride, you would never know," Mahomes said. Kelce briefly considered retirement after Kansas City's Super Bowl loss but has been a full participant in the team's offseason program.
Chargers TE Oronde Gadsden has drawn praise from multiple members of the coaching staff this spring and summer.
Jaguars GM James Gladstone said rookie Travis Hunter's number of snaps on offense vs. defense could vary from game to game.
Vikings WR Jordan Addison's DUI trial has been set for July 15. That'll be almost exactly a year after Addison was found asleep behind the wheel on a freeway near LAX airport. The trial should wrap up before the start of the season. If found guilty, Addison would be facing a three-game suspension under the league's substance abuse policy.
Panthers HC Dave Canales complimented the development of QB Bryce Young. “I think the pace of our offensive development, evolution is growing at the pace of Bryce,” Canales said via The Athletic. “And he’s showing such great mastery of what we’re doing that he’s allowing us to really push the envelope and do more things.” Recall that Young was drafted to a Panthers team with HC Frank Reich and OC Thomas Brown. Now, the 24-year-old (in July) will get the benefit of growing in Canales’ system.
Browns rookie TE Harold Fannin Jr. “could be primed for a large role” in 2025, per reporter Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN. Oyefusi expects the Browns to run more two-TE sets this season.
Broncos WR Troy Franklin has “stood out in a major way” in offseason practices, per beat writer Nick Kosmider. The second-year pro is coming off an underwhelming rookie season with 28 catches, 263 yards, and 2 TDs.
Raiders HC Pete Carroll indicated Thursday that he wouldn’t fully unleash rookie RB Ashton Jeanty. "I love having multiple guys play," Carroll said via NFL.com. "I'm not relying on one guy, you know." But should you believe him?
Bears WR Luther Burden III hasn’t practiced since rookie minicamp in early May due to a soft tissue injury. However, HC Ben Johnson said this week that Burden's on track to suit up for the start of training camp.
After an injury-wrecked 2024 season, 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey has enjoyed a healthy offseason. "I feel great," McCaffrey said this week. "I think this offseason I spent a lot of time kind of building back a base starting from scratch, so a lot of it was rehab and wanted to put myself in a position where I didn't miss a day of OTAs and I could practice and play football again, be healthy and not miss a day, and I did that."
Jets RB Breece Hall expects to be a big part of a run-heavy offense under new OC Tanner Engstrand. "I know Tanner loves to run the ball," Hall said. "For me, just getting ready for that. He also knows how I can be effective in the pass game. He and [HC Aaron Glenn] always tell me: Breece, you’re going to do everything. So for me it’s just getting ready to do everything. I have to be ready to be a three-down back.”
Bucs WR Chris Godwin said he doesn’t expect his role to change in 2025. “Last year verified for me that the slot is where I feel most comfortable, where I can be most involved in the game and do the most damage,” he said via The Athletic. The veteran will work under a new OC (Josh Grizzard) in 2025.
New Texans RB Nick Chubb has taken part in minicamp practices. Recall that Chubb’s 2024 season ended with a broken left foot in Week 15.
Bills RB James Cook reported for Tuesday's minicamp session and was a full participant, according to ESPN's Alaina Gretzenberg. Cook, who's entering the final year of his rookie deal, skipped OTAs earlier this offseason as he angles for a new contract. But he told the media on Tuesday that he plans to show up for the start of training camp next month. “In order to compete for a Super Bowl and have a winning season, I have to be out there with my teammates," Cook said.
The Broncos are signing RB J.K. Dobbins. It's a one-year, $5.25 million deal, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. We'll see about the contract details. But, at face value, it's the same exact deal that RB Najee Harris got from the Chargers.
Update: Dobbins is getting $2.065 million guaranteed, according to Pro Football Talk. He has $680,000 in per-game roster bonuses and another $2.5 million available in incentives. Dobbins' deal is much closer to the one Nick Chubb got from Houston than Najee Harris' from the Chargers.
Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill was catching passes in Tuesday's minicamp session, according to NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe. It's the first time he's done that — at least in a practice open to the media — since undergoing wrist surgeries in February and May.
Commanders WR Terry McLaurin is not in attendance for the start of Tuesday's mandatory OTAs. He's angling for a new contract as he enters the final year of his current deal. McLaurin is scheduled to make $19.65 million this season, which ranks 16th among WRs. Insider Albert Breer reported last week that McLaurin is looking for at least $30 million per year on his next contract.
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