Tetairoa McMillan Misses Wednesday's Practice
Tetairoa McMillan (leg) is sidelined for Wednesday's practice due to precautionary reasons. Carolina's No. 8 overall pick in April's draft reportedly collided with a defensive back near the end of Tuesday's session. Per head coach Dave Canales, the Arizona product could return for Thursday's final practice. McMillan was superb over his final two seasons as a Wildcat, posting 174 receptions, 2,721 yards, and 18 touchdowns, and makes Carolina's offense all the more exciting ahead of the 2025 season. The 22-year-old should eventually evolve into quarterback Bryce Young's go-to target, and figures to be an intriguing asset this season in fantasy if Young can sustain the gains he exhibited late last year.Source: Mike Kaye
Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer notes that Carolina Panthers rookie wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. Leaves Practice with Injury
Brian Thomas Jr. (shoulder) is ok after leaving Wednesday's minicamp session with a shoulder injury. "He's fine. He absolutely could've gone back and played — just bruised it a little bit," said Coen. He also noted that the 22-year-old was removed for precautionary reasons and was "completely cleared to play." Jacksonville can breathe a sigh of relief that their young, stud wideout avoided significant injury. It's still something to monitor, but it fortunately doesn't sound too serious. Barring health, Thomas Jr. is in an excellent position to build off a sensational rookie season that saw him produce a WR4 finish in PPR formats. Jacksonville's addition of Travis Hunter will dent his overall target upside, but shouldn't affect his production too much. The LSU product is a strong pick at the 1/2 turn in drafts.Source: Myles Simmons
Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen reports that wide receiver Breece Hall Thinks he's a Three-Down Back
Breece
Hall
said,
"I'm
not
obligated
to
anything.
I've
got
to
go
and
prove
that
I
am
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When
asked
about
the
possibility
of
the
New
York
Jets
using
a
committee
at
running
back
this
year,
Ben Sinnott Standing Out This Offseason
Ben Sinnott has stood out during offseason practices, according to head coach Dan Quinn. The Commanders selected Sinnott in the second round (53rd overall) in last year's draft out of Kansas State, but he was buried on the depth chart all year and caught only five passes for 28 yards and a touchdown in 17 regular-season games (two starts) in his first year in the NFL. The 22-year-old may be standing out this offseason, but he'll have a long way to go to find a bigger role in Washington's passing attack as long as veteran TE Zach Ertz stays healthy. There's also John Bates to contend with if Ertz were to miss any time. Sinnott does have the size and speed to be worth watching if he does get a bigger opportunity, but for now, he's off the radar in standard-sized fantasy leagues.Source: The Washington Post - Sam Fortier
Washington Commanders tight end Noah Brown Carted Off the Field on Wednesday
Noah Brown (undisclosed) was carted off the field during mandatory minicamp practice on Wednesday with an undisclosed injury, according to The Washington Post's Nicki Jhabvala. Brown was able to walk off the field slowly under his own power before being carted to the locker room, but it's unclear what the severity of his injury is at this moment. The 29-year-old pass-catcher caught 35 of his 56 targets for 453 yards and one touchdown in 11 games (nine starts) in his first year with Washington last year and figures to open the 2025 campaign as the WR3 behind Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel Sr. if he's fully healthy. Unfortunately, that role isn't going to make the former seventh-rounder (239th overall) by the Dallas Cowboys in 2017 fantasy relevant in standard 12-team fantasy leagues.Source: The Washington Post - Nicki Jhabvala
Washington Commanders wide receiver J.K. Dobbins to Get Long Look at Third-Down Role
J.K. Dobbins a long look in the third-down role ahead of Week 1 of the 2025 regular season. Dobbins has dealt with multiple injuries since being drafted in 2020, mainly knee and Achilles injuries, but he had career-highs in rushing yards (905), catches (32) and receiving yards (153) last year with the Los Angeles Chargers and tied his career best with nine rushing touchdowns. And that was with him missing four games in 2024 with an MCL sprain. Javonte Williams led the Broncos in carries (139) and rushing yards (513) last year, but he's now in Dallas. Second-round rookie RB RJ Harvey is the favorite for lead-back duties in 2025, but Dobbins (if healthy) could be a nice RB3/flex option for fantasy managers in PPR leagues if he captures the full-time third-down role.Source: ESPN.com - Jeff Legwold
ESPN's Jeff Legwold writes that the Denver Broncos figure to give new running back Dillon Gabriel First Up in QB Drills Again on Wednesday
Dillon
Gabriel
was
first
up
in
team
drills
at
mandatory
minicamp
for
the
second
straight
day
on
Wednesday
and
is
going
up
against
the
first-team
defense,
according
to
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Chronicle
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Cleveland
Browns
rookie
quarterback
Jauan Jennings Expected to be Ready for Training Camp
Jauan
Jennings
(calf),
who
isn't
practicing
during
mandatory
minicamp
this
week,
is
expected
to
be
ready
for
the
start
of
training
camp
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San
Francisco
49ers
head
coach
Kyle
Shanahan
said
that
wide
receiver
Brandon Aiyuk Likely to be Placed on PUP List
Brandon
Aiyuk
(knee)
is
likely
to
be
placed
on
the
Physically
Unable
to
Perform
list
for
training
camp
in
late
July
as
he
continues
his
recovery
from
his
ACL
surgery,
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San
Francisco
49ers
wide
receiver
Garrett Wilson, Sauce Gardner Present at Mandatory Minicamp
Garrett Wilson and cornerback Sauce Gardner, who are both seeking contract extensions this offseason, are participating in the team's mandatory minicamp this week, according to Newsday's Al Iannazzone. Wilson is entering yet another season with a new quarterback, this time his old college teammate Justin Fields. The 24-year-old former 10th overall pick in 2022 out of Ohio State has put up three straight 1,000-yard seasons to begin his NFL career and had a career-best 101 catches and seven touchdowns in 17 starts in 2024. Wilson will be the team's unquestioned WR1 this year now that Davante Adams is gone, but his fantasy upside will depend on the efficiency of New York's offense and Fields. The Jets are expected to lean heavily on their ground game, making Wilson more of a low-end WR1/high-end WR2 in fantasy.Source: Newsday - Al Iannazzone
New York Jets wide receiver Luther Burden III Expected to be Ready for Training Camp
Luther
Burden
III
(undisclosed),
who
suffered
an
undisclosed
injury
back
in
rookie
minicamp,
is
expected
to
be
ready
to
go
for
the
start
of
training
camp
in
late
July,
accordingread more...
Chicago
Bears
rookie
wide
receiver
Colston Loveland on Track to be Ready for Training Camp
Colston Loveland (shoulder) hasn't taken part in any of the team's offseason workouts to this point after undergoing shoulder surgery in late January, but he remains on track to be ready to practice with the team in training camp this summer. The 21-year-old is nearly five months into a six-month recovery timetable and has been limited to stretching and light work during mandatory minicamp this week. He can run routes and catch passes but the remaining hurdle is regaining strength in his shoulder. It's good news that Loveland should be ready for training camp, but he's already missed valuable reps, and it's fair to be skeptical about his role in head coach Ben Johnson's offense with Cole Kmet still in the fold. Fantasy managers in redraft leagues shouldn't overpay for immediate production. Loveland is the TE18 in RotoBaller's preseason rankings.Source: 670 The Score - Chris Emma
Chicago Bears rookie first-round tight end 49ers Being Cautious With Ricky Pearsall
Ricky
Pearsall
(hamstring)
was
healthy
to
take
part
in
mandatory
minicamp
this
week,
but
the
team
is
being
careful
with
him
and
want
him
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San
Francisco
49ers
head
coach
Kyle
Shanahan
said
that
wide
receiver
Kenneth Walker III Limited at Minicamp With Ankle Injury
Kenneth Walker III (ankle) has been limited during practice due to an ankle injury, according to head coach Mike Macdonald. "But he should be fine," Macdonald added. It seems that Walker is always dealing with some kind of lower-body injury. The 24-year-old has yet to play a full season in the NFL and played just once in the final five weeks of the 2024 season due to an ankle injury before eventually finishing on Injured Reserve. It's yet another reminder that Walker is as injury-prone as they come as an RB2 in fantasy. When healthy, though, Walker has been productive, scoring 24 rushing touchdowns in 41 games over three seasons. Seattle is expected to lean heavily on their rushing attack in 2025, so Walker would be the primary beneficiary if he can stay on the field. Handcuffing Zach Charbonnet to him would be a wise move.Source: The Athletic - Michael-Shawn Dugar
Seattle Seahawks running back Alvin Kamara Participating in Mandatory Minicamp
Alvin Kamara (groin) was taking part in the team's mandatory minicamp practice on Tuesday. After missing voluntary organized team activities recently, Kamara is back on the field with the Saints. The 29-year-old five-time Pro Bowler missed the final three games of the 2024 season with a groin injury, but he looks to be over the injury and should be a full-go for training camp this summer. The former third-rounder (67th overall) in 2017 surprisingly has never topped 1,000 yards rushing in his eight NFL campaigns, but he makes up for it in fantasy with his pass-catching prowess. Kamara has had at least 47 receptions in all eight seasons, which gives him a higher fantasy ceiling than most, especially in PPR leagues. Even though the Saints' offense could be mediocre given their QB situation, Kamara should be in play as an RB2 given his expected volume.Source: New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints running back