June 13, 2025
Las Vegas Raiders tight end
Michael Mayer is expected to get more involved in the offense this upcoming season. Mayer looked nonexistent with
Brock Bowers ahead of him on the depth chart last season. He finished the season with 21 receptions and 156 receiving yards in 11 games. After failing to trade Mayer, the Raiders have decided to get the former second-round pick more involved in the offense. Mayer has reportedly looked good in camp and has built a solid relationship with new head coach Pete Carroll. It's worth noting that Bowers is going to remain the unquestioned No. 1 tight end and primary passing option. Mayer showed good potential during his time in college, so hopefully the Raiders are able to find a way to get him involved.
--Andy WebbSource: Las Vegas Review-Journal
June 13, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver
DK Metcalf is currently establishing chemistry with new quarterback
Aaron Rodgers. The two of them have been getting in work together at mandatory minicamp. It's an encouraging sign to see both newcomers getting in reps together this early into camp. Since being traded to Pittsburgh, Metcalf signed a hefty five-year deal and is the clear cut No. 1 wideout on this offense. The Steelers have traded away
George Pickens, so Metcalf will be asked to carry a heavy workload. Hopefully, Metcalf and Rodgers will be able to get on the same page. According to DeFabo, Rodgers has been looking good with his playmaking ability and getting off quick releases with the ball.
--Andy WebbSource: Mike DeFabo
June
13,
2025
Chicago
Bears
tight
end
Colston
Loveland
(shoulder)
is
currently
banged
up,
but
is
expected
to
be
ready
for
the
start
of
training
camp.
The
Bears
are
expecting
big
things
from
Loveland
this
upcoming
season.
The
organization
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June 13, 2025
Arizona Cardinals rookie second-round cornerback Will Johnson (hamstring) returned to the final mandatory minicamp practice on Thursday after sitting out the previous ay with a tight hamstring, according to ESPN's Josh Weinfuss. Head coach Jonathan Gannon said on Tuesday that the team would be "smart" with Johnson and a number of other injured players this spring. In his return to practice on Thursday, Johnson looked to be moving effortlessly while backpedaling, cutting and running. The 22-year-old defensive back missed the last six games in college for Michigan in 2024 with a foot injury and also dealt with a knee injury, but he should be fully ready for training camp this summer. The former Wolverine has injury concerns, but if he can stay healthy, he should be a starter right away in his first year in the NFL in 2025.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Josh Weinfuss
June
13,
2025
Cleveland
Browns
rookie
third-round
tight
end
Harold
Fannin
Jr.
had
a
busy
day
earlier
this
week
at
mandatory
minicamp
and
could
have
a
big
role
in
his
first
season
in
the
NFL
with
the
Browns
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June 13, 2025
The Athletic's Daniel Popper writes that Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver
Quentin Johnston worked with the first-team offense alongside second-year wideout
Ladd McConkey and
Jalen Reagor for the bulk of the work during mandatory minicamp this week. Rookie
Tre Harris got limited reps with quarterback
Justin Herbert. Johnston, the 21st overall pick in 2023 out of TCU, struggled with drops and was a disappointing in his rookie season, but he bounced back with a 55-711-8 line in 15 regular-season games (11 starts) in 2024. The problem is that his role could be in jeopardy in 2025 with the addition of Harris and big-play threat
Mike Williams. With the added competition and Johnston still lacking for efficiency in a run-first offense, both his fantasy ceiling and floor will be low. RotoBaller has the 23-year-old ranked as the WR59.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Daniel Popper
June 13, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers left tackle Rashawn Slater skipped the two organized team activity sessions open to the media on May 27 and June 3 as he remains in contract negotiations with the team, but he was at practice this week for mandatory minicamp. He's currently slated to play in 2025 on the fifth-year option of his rookie deal, which would pay him $19.04 million. The 26-year-old's presence this week at minicamp is a positive sign that the two sides continue to work toward a long-term extension. Slater made the Pro Bowl for the second time in his career in 2024 after the Bolts made him the 13th overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft out of Northwestern. He figures to once again be a staple on the left side of the offensive line in 2025 as quarterback
Justin Herbert's blind-side protector.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Daniel Popper
June
13,
2025
Las
Vegas
Raiders
rookie
second-round
wide
receiver
Jack
Bech
has
flashed
during
offseason
workouts,
but
ESPN's
Ryan
McFadden
points
out
that
the
majority
of
his
reps
have
come
with
the
second-team
offense.
"Dont'e
and
Jack
did
read more...
June 13, 2025
Las Vegas Raiders rookie fourth-round wide receiver
Dont'e Thornton Jr. made strides during the offseason, according to ESPN's Ryan McFadden. Thornton caught a touchdown during the red-zone period during the first day of mandatory minicamp this week and also made an impressive catch in the middle of the field on Thursday. The 22-year-old spent a good amount of time working with the first-team offense, with the Raiders occasionally lining him and
Tre Tucker up on the outside and
Jakobi Meyers in the slot. The 6-foot-5 wideout has a unique blend of size and speed and ran a 4.3-second 40-yard dash at the combine. The Raiders are expecting the Tennessee product to give them juice in the vertical passing attack. Thornton will likely be competing for playing time with Tucker as more of a boom/bust deep threat in fantasy.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Ryan McFadden
June
13,
2025
The
Las
Vegas
Raiders
took
running
back
Ashton
Jeanty
with
the
sixth
overall
pick
in
April's
NFL
draft,
but
head
coach
Pete
Carroll
hints
that
the
first-year
back
could
be
part
of
a
committee
backfield
in
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June 13, 2025
San Francisco 49ers running back
Christian McCaffrey (knee) was one of the few high-profile veterans who took part in 11-on-11 situations during offseason workouts in recent weeks, according to The Athletic's Matt Barrows. McCaffrey wanted to test himself after last year's injury-plagued season in which he dealt with Achilles and knee injuries that limited him to just four games played. "I wanted to put myself in a position where I didn't miss a day of OTAs and I could practice and play football again and be healthy again and not miss a day. And I did that. And now we can kind of kick back up to training again," McCaffrey said. After being the biggest fantasy bust in 2024, CMC has dropped to the RB6 in RotoBaller's 2025 fantasy rankings at the position. He's once again a risk/reward pick, having played fewer than eight games in three of the last five seasons.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Matt Barrows
June
13,
2025
San
Francisco
49ers
rookie
fourth-round
wide
receiver
Jordan
Watkins
hasn't
been
perfect
in
offseason
workouts
this
spring,
but
The
Athletic's
Matt
Barrows
writes
that
he
has
stood
out
in
the
way
that
read more...
June
13,
2025
The
Athletic's
Matt
Barrows
writes
that
one
of
the
themes
among
coaches
and
players
this
spring
was
that
nobody
took
better
advantage
of
the
offseason
than
San
Francisco
49ers
second-year
wide
receiver
Jacob
Cowing.
The
24-year-old
read more...
June
13,
2025
It
sounds
like
San
Francisco
49ers
wide
receiver
Demarcus
Robinson
took
advantage
of
Brandon
Aiyuk
(knee),
Jauan
Jennings
(calf)
and
Rickyread more...
June 13, 2025
San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh said that linebacker Dee Winters has "been impressive" this spring during offseason workouts. The Niners sent a message to Winters in April by taking weakside linebacker Nick Martin in the third round. Winters has looked more confident and aggressive than in previous years, both on run defense and in the passing game, according to The Athletic's Matt Barrows. He's now heading into the summer with momentum, but the 24-year-old will still have to hold off Martin in training camp. "I don't want to jinx him or anything, but if he stays on his trajectory and he attacks these next 40 days and he does things the right way, I think he's due for a heck of a season," Saleh said. The former sixth-rounder started 10 of 15 games in his second season in 2024 and compiled 44 tackles (26 solo) and four pass breakups for the 49ers.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Matt Barrows
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