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Training camp should give us a clearer read on Giants WR Malik Nabers’ return to action. But there’s reason to question his readiness, especially with the team offering few useful details. Nabers tore the ACL and meniscus in his right knee last September. Earlier this year, he underwent a scar-tissue cleanup procedure that might have been more significant than the label suggests.

Eagles WR Makai Lemon said he’s "feeling great" and will be "100%" for training camp later this month. The 20th overall pick missed offseason practices with a hamstring injury.

Giants QB Jaxson Dart's mobility fueled big rushing production last year, but it also led to plenty of bumps and bruises. It doesn't sound like New York's new coaching staff plans to rein in the rushing, though. HC John Harbaugh said on The Dominique Foxworth Show that Dart's dual-threat ability will allow the Giants offense to do “a lot of the stuff that we did in Baltimore with Lamar [Jackson]."

Colts RB Jonathan Taylor is entering the final year of the extension he signed in 2023. The Athletic’s James Boyd suggests Taylor could, and should, hold in at training camp by reporting but not practicing. Taylor hasn’t indicated yet that he’d be willing to go that far, but the concern grows the longer a new deal takes.

The Saints are finalizing a contract restructure with RB Alvin Kamara, according to Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.football. The contract adjustment likely confirms that Kamara will stick with the team this season. He had been set to cost the team nearly $10.5 million in cap space for 2026, the final year on his deal.

Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield revealed on Netflix's Quarterback documentary that he sprained his MCL and PCL in Week 2 last year. Mayfield didn't miss any time with those injuries and didn't appear on the injury report with a knee until Week 5. He also dealt with a right biceps injury early last season and sprained the AC joint in his left shoulder near halftime of Week 12. He missed the second half of that game but returned the following week.

The Athletic's Nate Atkins tabbed TE Terrance Ferguson the Rams' 2026 breakout player. Ferguson caught just 11 of 25 targets as a rookie last year, but his 21.0 yards per catch led all TEs and ranked third among all 242 players who saw 20+ targets.

The Texans will take a “measured approach” with WR Tank Dell at the start of training camp, per team insider Aaron Wilson. That includes limited practices as he’s gradually introduced to drills with contact. He's working back from ACL, MCL, and LCL tears, along with meniscus damage, suffered in December 2024.

Colts QB Daniel Jones told reporters that he's been "cleared to do everything." He's spent the offseason working back from his December 7 Achilles tear. Jones has had a smooth recovery by all accounts and participated in 7-on-7 drills in June minicamp.

Colts RB Jonathan Taylor is coming off the second-most fantasy points of his career -- behind only his 2021 season that finished RB1 overall -- and top-4 finishes in fantasy points per game across categories. But ESPN's Stephen Holder reports that the team knows it needs to manage the star RB's usage a little better going forward.

According to ESPN’s Ryan McFadden, Brock Bowers is fully healthy and set up for a potential career year. He impressed everyone from new QB Kirk Cousins to HC Klint Kubiak during OTAs, with his health and talent on full display. Cousins even compared Bowers to Jordan Reed in Washington, whom he called “arguably their best eligible player there.” Reed led the league in PPR points per game in 2015 (17.6).

Jaguars WR Travis Hunter is expected to be fully healthy for the start of training camp, according to NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe. Hunter's rookie season ended with a November LCL injury that required surgery. He missed OTAs this spring, but we'll start to get a look at Jacksonville's plans for Hunter when camp opens.

Niners WR Brandon Aiyuk has delivered a series of immature rants on social media this offseason, but his latest might be the most alarming about his actual NFL and fantasy football outlook. Aiyuk posted the following on Instagram: "I will not be reinstating with [the 49ers] or ever doing any kind of business with them. I'm locked in and focused on my opportunity to return to the field this season! #RAISEHAIL"

Multiple Bills insiders believe RB James Cook could take on a bigger passing-game role this season under new OC Pete Carmichael. Carmichael spent 19 of the last 20 seasons working with Sean Payton, whose offenses regularly featured RBs in the passing game, from Reggie Bush to Darren Sproles to Alvin Kamara. Cook has averaged a relatively modest 32.5 catches across his four NFL seasons, including 33 last year.

The Philly Voice's Jimmy Kempski doesn't expect Eagles TE Eli Stowers to make a big impact this season. Kempski points out that rookie TEs generally don't post big receiver numbers (although that hasn't necessarily been the case in recent seasons with guys like Sam LaPorta, Brock Bowers, and Harold Fannin). More crucially, Kempski notes that Stowers' blocking deficiencies will challenge his playing time. Kempski lists both Dallas Goedert and Johnny Mundt ahead of Stowers on Philly's depth chart. Mundt won't contribute much as a pass catcher but is a reliable blocker.

The Athletic’s Daniel Popper writes that Chargers WR Ladd McConkey is “poised to return to his 2024 levels of production.” McConkey racked up 82 catches, 1,149 yards, and 7 TDs in 2024, good for a WR18 finish in PPR points per game.

Washington has looked like WR Brandon Aiyuk's most likely landing spot all offseason. The Commanders have a need behind WR Terry McLaurin, and Aiyuk played with QB Jayden Daniels at Arizona State in 2019. But Aiyuk seemingly burned that bridge in his latest social media video. "You’re on my team now," Aiyuk said, talking to Daniels. "You follow my rules. Boy, I’m a grown ass man. You’re gonna have to start running behind your momma and I might believe what you’re talking about, but until then, uh-uh.”

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes tore his left ACL and LCL in Week 15 last season on December 14th. Now he appears on track to be cleared less than 8 months later. SI’s Albert Breer reports that Mahomes is “way ahead of the normal ACL/LCL rehab timeline” and that “He’s trending toward being cleared for 11-on-11 work at the start of camp.” If that happens, he’d have plenty of practice time before Week 1.

New Commanders TE Chig Okonkwo sounds excited about what he's seen so far in the scheme of first-time OC David Blough. The fifth-year vet signed a three-year, $27 million deal in free agency after finishing each of the past three years in the range of 52 to 56 catches.

Purple Insider's Matthew Coller believes RB Jordan Mason will be the Vikings' "bell cow" this season and run for 1,010 yards. It's just a prediction, but Coller is a respected reporter who's been covering the Vikings since 2016. It's not tough to imagine Mason surpassing RB Aaron Jones on the depth chart considering where both guys are in their careers.