Chiefs HC Andy Reid said Friday that WR Rashee Rice (knee) “is doing great” and is “cleared to go" for the start of training camp. It was a tumultuous offseason for Rice, who had right knee surgery in mid-May and was sentenced to 30 days in jail just a few days later. But he's not expected to face further punishment from the league, and his knee appears on track for Week 1.
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes (knee) has been cleared to participate fully in training camp, HC Andy Reid said Friday. "He's been working so hard that you have a pretty good feel that he's in a good place," Reid added. "We've got to see how things go and not make any predictions about [Week 1]." Mahomes is still only a little over seven months removed from tearing his left ACL and LCL, but all signs continue to point toward him being ready for the opener. The bigger story from Friday, though, was Mahomes confirming that he plans to run less this season.
Multiple insiders expect the Seahawks to deploy another committee backfield in 2026. And that's even before RB Zach Charbonnet is ready to return from his torn ACL. Seattle spent the 32nd pick of this spring's draft on RB Jadarian Price, but RB George Holani and potentially RB Emanuel Wilson are also expected to factor in this season.
The Giants are not placing WR Malik Nabers on the physically unable to perform list at the start of training camp, according to multiple reports.
Panthers Edge Nic Scourton tore his right ACL in Thursday's practice and is likely headed for season-ending surgery, according to multiple reports. He'll get a second opinion, but these initial diagnoses rarely prove to be wrong.
RB Joe Mixon has told former Bengals teammates that he doesn't expect to play again, according to insider Aaron Wilson. Mixon missed all of 2025 with a mysterious foot injury and hasn't surfaced this offseason.
WR Tyreek Hill admitted that he still has "no power" in his surgically repaired left leg. "So it's about 10 months after doing two surgeries," Hill said in a video on Wednesday. "My left leg is the one that I injured. I have no power in my left leg, so I'm trying to regain all the power back in my left leg. But it's one day at a time."
The Seahawks announced this week that S Nick Emmanwori will open training camp on the physically unable to perform list. When I read that, I just assumed they were being cautious with the ankle injury that made him questionable for the Super Bowl but didn't keep him from playing. But ESPN's Brady Henderson reports that the second-year safety had surgery on that right ankle and is "expected to miss some time," though they anticipate he'll be ready for the regular season.
The Seahawks placed RB Zach Charbonnet on the Physically Unable to Perform list ahead of training camp. Charbonnet tore his left ACL in January during the Divisional Round, and return timelines have ranged from October to December. So this move isn't a surprise. He could come off the list at any point during camp, but that still appears unlikely. He could also open the regular season on the PUP list, which would sideline him for at least four games.
The Dolphins placed rookie WR Chris Bell on the active/non-football injury list to open training camp. Players more commonly land on the physically unable to perform list if they're not ready to practice at the outset, but Bell gets the NFI designation because his injury predated his time with the Dolphins. He's still working back from the ACL tear that ended his final college campaign. It's not yet clear how soon he'll gain full clearance.
The Patriots placed Edge Harold Landry on the physically unable to perform list for the start of training camp. It's not a surprise after Landry sat out spring workouts while working back from post-season knee surgery. He suffered the injury in October but played through it the rest of the way and delayed surgery until February, after the Super Bowl.
Lions TE Sam LaPorta has gained full clearance for the start of training camp, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. LaPorta dealt with a fully herniated disk last season that required a microdiscectomy procedure. That injury cost him the final eight games.
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.
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