NFL Player News
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Malachi Corley WR | NYJ
Jets' Malachi Corley: Not assured roster spot?
Corley (undisclosed), who missed mandatory minicamp while continuing to manage an undisclosed injury sustained during OTAs, isn't a lock to make the Jets' regular-season roster, Rich Cimini of ESPN reports.
Corley played just 83 offensive snaps (and eight snaps on special teams) across his nine regular-season appearances as a rookie, despite New York investing third-round draft capital by selecting him 65th overall. His most memorable moment in Year 1 came in the form of a fumble at the goal line during Week 9 that turned what would have been his first career touchdown into a touchback. New offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand acknowledged that the time Corley has missed during early installs means he's "going to have to find a way to catch himself up." Now fighting an uphill battle, it will be crucial for Corley to get healthy for Day 1 of training camp July 23. The Jets have a relatively open competition at wide receiver behind No. 1 option Garrett Wilson, with Josh Reynolds, Allen Lazard, Arian Smith, Tyler Johnson and Xavier Gipson representing Corley's competition for a spot on the 53-man roster.
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Tyquan Thornton WR | KC
Chiefs' Tyquan Thornton: Building momentum with new team
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said Thursday at the final session of mandatory minicamp that Thornton has had a good offseason, Charles Goldman of AtoZSports.com reports.
"I like [Thornton]," said Reid, mentioning that the wideout has "got [Mahomes'] trust" and has "gotten some valuable reps here." A 2022 second-round pick, Thornton never managed to put things together across his three seasons in New England, resulting in him being cut last November and joining Kansas City's practice squad. The 6-foot-2, 185-pound speedster has managed to flash during early offseason activities, but his next task will be to keep that momentum going during full-contact drills at training camp. The Chiefs have a crowded receiver corps, but if Thornton is able to secure a depth roster spot Reid may be able to make use of his 4.28 speed in occasional designed packages.
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Rashee Rice WR | KC
Chiefs' Rashee Rice: Will be full-go for start of camp
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said Thursday that Rice will be a full participant at the start of training camp late July, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.
Rice has been a full participant at voluntary OTAs and mandatory minicamp, and being fully on track for training camp is confirmation that he'll be cleared for contact. With his health no longer an obstacle, Rice has a clear path to picking up where he left off as the No. 1 wideout for Patrick Mahomes, a role he looked impressive in when he caught 24 passes for 288 yards and three scores across the first three games of 2024, before suffering an LCL tear. Of course, Rice managed that production without having to compete with all of Xavier Worthy, Hollywood Brown and TE Travis Kelce on the field at the same time. The other shoe waiting to drop is an expected suspension related to Rice's involvement in a hit-and-run incident that occurred in Dallas in March of 2024, but the ongoing nature of his legal situation makes it possible that league discipline won't be enforced until 2026.
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Malik Nabers WR | NYG
Giants' Malik Nabers: No concerns for training camp
Giants head coach Brian Daboll said Wednesday that Nabers (toe) will not participate in mandatory minicamp, but there are no concerns about his availability for training camp, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.
Nabers missed spring OTAs and will now also sit out mandatory minicamp due to a toe injury that he reportedly dealt with in college and during his rookie campaign but that never required him to miss games or undergo an offseason procedure. New York simply appears to be taking a cautious approach to the budding superstar's health, with Daboll saying that the team is confident a rehab plan has been the best thing for Nabers, per Connor Hughes of SNY.tv. Daboll wasn't forthcoming with an exact recovery timetable, but the expectation should be that Nabers will be ready to kick off training camp in late July as a full participant. Expectations for the 2024 first-rounder are high after he compiled a 109-1,204-7 receiving line (on 170 targets) across 15 regular-season games as a rookie, and any option among the Giants' new quarterback trio consisting of Russell Wilson, Jameis Winston and Jaxson Dart looks like an upgrade over last year's signal-callers.
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Dont'e Thornton Jr. WR | LV
Raiders' Dont'e Thornton: Working with starters
Thornton was working with the Raiders' starters during Monday's mandatory minicamp practice, Jonathan Williams of Sports Illustrated reports.
Thornton was selected in the fourth round of the 2025 draft after catching 26 passes for 661 yards and six touchdowns during his final year at Tennessee, and he already appears to be carving out a role for himself in Las Vegas' offense. As the team currently lacks proven talent at the position behind Jakobi Meyers, Thornton could end up serving as one of the team's top wideouts early on in his rookie season.
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Ja'seem Reed WR | CLE
Ja'Seem Reed: Waived by Cleveland
The Browns waived Reed (undisclosed) from injured reserve with a settlement Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Reed joined the team as an undrafted free agent in May but landed on injured reserve several days later after picking up an undisclosed injury. The 6-foot-1 receiver hauled in 155 passes for 2,103 yards and 16 touchdowns across his four college seasons at San Diego and will now look to get healthy and catch on with another team.
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Jalin Hyatt WR | NYG
Giants' Jalin Hyatt: Exits practice with injury
Hyatt departed Tuesday's mandatory minicamp practice early due to an apparent left leg injury, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
Hyatt had his left leg stretched by a trainer after exiting a practice drill early. The 2023 third-round pick has gotten extra first-team reps with new quarterback Russell Wilson to start minicamp, as Malik Nabers (toe) is still limited, but he'll need to stay healthy to continue benefitting from the opportunity. Across 33 career NFL regular-season games, Hyatt has 31 catches for 435 yards and zero touchdowns on 59 targets.
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Jordan Addison WR | MIN
Vikings' Jordan Addison: DUI trial set for July
Addison's jury trial for a DUI citation will commence on July 15 after a June 16 hearing to set the Superior Court of California schedule, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports. Addison pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence after authorities found him asleep behind the wheel of a car on a Los Angeles freeway on July 12, 2024, according to CBS Minnesota.
Addison could face discipline from the NFL if he's found guilty, as the NFL's substance-abuse policy has a baseline punishment for a first-time DUI offense of a three-game suspension, Pro Football Talk reports. It's possible Addison's punishment from the NFL will be lengthier if he's found guilty should the league also take into account that he pleaded guilty to a 2023 misdemeanor speeding charge after being cited for driving 140 miles per hour in Minnesota. It sounds like a verdict in the DUI case could be announced at some point later this summer or early fall, which means Addison could potentially face discipline from the NFL during the 2025 season.
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Brandon Aiyuk WR | SF
49ers' Brandon Aiyuk: Reportedly thriving in workouts
San Francisco general manager John Lynch said Thursday that Aiyuk (knee) has been "doing a tremendous job coming back," Kevin Patra of NFL.com reports.
Aiyuk isn't expected to be ready to participate in training camp in late July as he continues to work his way back from from a torn ACL and MCL in his right knee, but the wideout has made a positive impression with his recovery. Lynch commented that Aiyuk has been "putting in the work" and stated that "it's kind of incredible how well he's healing." It's not year clear when Aiyuk will be ready for game action, and he probably won't be active when the 49ers open the 2025 season Sept. 7 against Seattle. However, he's on track to lead the team's wideout corps when he does return following the offseason departure of Deebo Samuel to Washington.
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Keon Coleman WR | BUF
Bills' Keon Coleman: Inconsistent minicamp showing
Coleman was up-and-down during mandatory minicamp, showing some quality routes and a connection with Josh Allen during 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 drills, but he also struggled with occasional drops and mental mistakes, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.
Coleman's biggest mistake of minicamp came Wednesday, when he deflected a ball that was well out of his reach just enough to result in an incompletion to Khalil Shakir, Allen's intended target. As a rookie, Coleman was also inconsistent, finishing with 29 catches for 556 yards and four touchdowns (on 57 targets) across 13 regular-season appearances while mostly being cast as a deep threat. Buffalo was encouraged enough by Coleman in Year 1 that the team didn't make it a priority to add to the pass-catching group this offseason, though the team did ink another field-stretcher in Joshua Palmer. As Buscaglia notes, Coleman still has tremendous opportunity before him, and his development will likely be the primary deciding factor in how strongly the Bills pursue additional pass catchers during the 2026 offseason.