The NFL’s 2025 obligatory minicamps have kicked into full gear this week. ESPN’s NFL reporters are on the bottom to supply info on place battles, notable appearances from new faces, compelling quotes from coaches and gamers and updates on accidents and holdout conditions.
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Aaron Rodgers wasn’t the one new face at Steelers minicamp on Tuesday. Large receiver DK Metcalf was additionally current after not being photographed at any of the staff’s six voluntary OTA practices. Rodgers and Metcalf, although, began constructing a rapport throughout a March exercise in California. “DK has been blowing me up for some time,” Rodgers stated. “We bought to get collectively out west, however I’ve gone towards him quite a few occasions. He is an enormous, athletic, quick, bought nice arms, ball abilities, however the factor that actually excites me probably the most is his character. I feel he is a high-character man. I used to be teasing him the primary dialog we had, he stated ‘sure sir’ 10 occasions. I stated, ‘Is that as a result of I am 41?’ He stated, ‘No, that is how I discuss.'” — Brooke Pryor
It hasn’t taken lengthy for veteran defensive lineman Calais Campbell to make his presence felt. Throughout defensive position drills, Campbell, the elder statesman of the whole staff, wasn’t shy about whom he supplied recommendation to. After one rep, he spent a couple of moments with fellow veteran, albeit youthful by seven years, Dalvin Tomlinson, sharing some perception on method. Tomlinson was receptive, listening intently to what Campbell needed to say. Tomlinson stated the defensive position has already developed a brotherhood and added that he and Campbell have talked about studying as a lot from the room’s youthful gamers as they do from the older vets. — Josh Weinfuss
Do not let Sam Darnold’s Orange County upbringing and laidback voice idiot you. To listen to coach Mike Macdonald and security Julian Love describe him, there’s an edge to the Seahawks’ new quarterback.
Or as Love put it: “Sam simply has some stuff to him.”
Macdonald used the identical phrase to explain Darnold’s competitiveness, one thing each talked about at size after the staff’s first minicamp observe Tuesday.
“The factor you’re keen on about Sam is he is only a dude, man,” Macdonald stated. “He is like one of many guys … He is proper there with them in all of the issues. That is him. However there’s some s— to him. Like, do not mess with him. He is bought that edge to him, that competitiveness, and the blokes respect that.”
Love stated Darnold is not afraid to speak smack again when he hears it from the protection, although he likened the quarterback’s retorts to “dad jokes.” — Brady Henderson
Offensive sort out Rashawn Slater made his first look at Chargers observe. Slater, who made his second Professional Bowl final season, has been eligible for a contract extension since final offseason. He’s within the last yr of his rookie contract and skipped the entire Chargers’ voluntary actions. Jim Harbaugh stated Slater handed his conditioning take a look at and that “everyone within the group completely helps Rashawn and what he is making an attempt to perform for himself and his household.” Slater competed in the entire Chargers’ staff and particular person drills.
Nonetheless, Harbaugh stated he does not like to consider gamers’ contracts, leaving that as much as GM Joe Hortiz and Slater’s agent. “Completely nice to see him,” Harbaugh stated. “… He even stated that the conditioning take a look at was too straightforward — that was his quote: ‘Too straightforward.'” — Kris Rhim
Defensive coordinator Terrell Williams, who has been away from the staff since a well being scare in late March, is nearer to rejoining the staff. “He’ll be right here quickly, and enthusiastic about that,” head coach Mike Vrabel stated. “I feel everyone’s trying ahead to that.” Inside linebackers coach Zak Kuhr has dealt with Williams’ duties in his absence, with Williams nonetheless collaborating in video conferences with the staff every morning. — Mike Reiss
Titans defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons was in attendance after lacking all of voluntary OTAs. Simmons stated it was a private resolution to not attend. However he was laborious at work whereas he was away. Simmons stated he dropped 20 kilos and weighed in at 301 kilos Tuesday morning. He wasted no time having an impression throughout observe. Simmons broke into the backfield to explode a few operating performs for what would have been a loss. He additionally bought to Cameron Ward for what would have been a sack. The coaches allowed the play to proceed, and Ward flicked the ball to Tyjae Spears for a achieve. Simmons barked at Ward after the play and carried on when the following defensive group got here in. However Ward was positive to bark again.
“I have been listening to how a lot smack he talked, so I instructed him I will smack discuss to you too,” Simmons stated. “I noticed it myself that you may have a man with that a lot assured as a rookie, and probably the most spectacular factor wasn’t him speaking however with the ability to get again within the huddle, get the play to the blokes and nonetheless function offense.” — Turron Davenport
The defensive ends induced some havoc towards the offensive tackles. Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson Jr. have been attending to quarterback C.J. Stroud in lower than 3 seconds at occasions and even had a rep the place they every beat their man and met Stroud on the similar time. Final season Hunter and Anderson had 10-plus sacks apiece, and on Tuesday they seemed like they have not misplaced a step. It is solely June, however that is encouraging for coach DeMeco Ryan’s protection, which prides itself on getting upfield and disrupting quarterbacks. — DJ Bien-Aime
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow spent some further time on the observe subject getting some throws in after Day 1 of the staff’s obligatory minicamp. When he spoke to reporters afterward, he stated the bonus throws have been to assist him get right into a rhythm forward of the upcoming season. And he additionally referenced the surgical procedure on the scapholunate ligament in his proper wrist in 2023 and the way he’s nonetheless engaged on his throwing movement.
“I talked about final yr nonetheless wasn’t fairly again to throwing it the best way that I count on,” Burrow stated. “That is improved this yr.” Burrow believes issues corresponding to his throwing movement and the effectivity in his launch will get higher with extra reps. For Burrow, seeing that enchancment is “addicting.”
“That is thrilling for me to really feel that enchancment. That is what retains you coming again,” he stated. All of these issues may play a key function within the Bengals enjoying effectively in the beginning of the season. — Ben Child
Payments quarterback Josh Allen returned to observe after lacking voluntary organized staff actions (OTAs) final week. The rationale? The brand new jewellery on his left ring finger.
Allen married his fiancée, Hailee Steinfeld, on Might 31, however stated he is used to sporting the band. “We’re again to soccer, bought some {hardware} now,” Allen stated, smiling. If there’s an offseason competitors, Allen is doing fairly effectively — additionally successful MVP and receiving a record-setting extension.
Coach Sean McDermott famous it was spectacular that Allen was the primary one at conferences they’d with gamers on Monday.
“It has been enjoyable to look at him develop, however actually recognize him being right here, as a result of that is his staff,” McDermott stated. “He’s our unquestioned chief … and what he does is, firstly, lead by instance.” — Alaina Getzenberg
Eagles operating again Saquon Barkley set a profession excessive with 345 carries throughout the common season and added 91 extra throughout the staff’s Tremendous Bowl run, however he stated his physique is not feeling the results.
“I really feel actually good,” Barkley stated as Philadelphia wrapped its one-day minicamp. “I really feel like I am getting into my prime.”
Barkley stated he took a while off and made positive to not overdo it in his coaching post-Tremendous Bowl to get better from the lengthy season. He set the all-time single-season dashing document, together with playoffs, final season and capped the marketing campaign by securing his first Lombardi Trophy, however stays hungry for extra.
“The factor that drives me is identical factor that is pushed me since I used to be slightly child. I’ve stated this since I’ve gotten into the league and I do not imply it in an boastful means: I wish to be one of the best operating again to ever play, or not less than among the best operating backs to ever play. The love of the sport, eager to win and eager to compete and eager to be nice is at all times going to push me irrespective of if we win 4 Tremendous Bowls.” — Tim McManus
Broncos coach Sean Payton has persistently stated how a lot he favors big-framed vast receivers in his offense, and the advantages for quarterback Bo Nix have been on show Tuesday. Courtland Sutton and rookie Pat Bryant — two of the six vast receivers on the present roster who’re not less than 6-foot-2 — made two of probably the most notable catches in drills within the first obligatory minicamp observe. The Broncos know opposing defensive coordinators will attempt to pressure Nix to work areas of the sector he may not wish to, so having bodily receivers — plus new tight finish Evan Engram — who can routinely win contested catches alongside the sideline and within the crimson zone will assist Nix navigate his second yr.
“Very lengthy, nice arms, it makes it powerful … they usually can line up anyplace,” Broncos security Brandon Jones stated. — Jeff Legwold
The arrival of defensive finish Bryce Huff in final week’s commerce with the Eagles has the 49ers dreaming of reclaiming the dominant cross rush they’d of their 2019 run to the Tremendous Bowl. The early returns point out that Huff may deliver a pace ingredient off the sting the Niners have been missing. In actual fact, each left sort out Trent Williams and coach Kyle Shanahan invoked the identify of the final speedy edge rusher to really complement Nick Bosa as a way of comparability for Huff. “Once you speak about simply getting off the ball and how briskly he does it, he shall be our greatest get-off-the-ball man we have had since Dee Ford,” Shanahan stated. “It is good to beat tackles that means, but additionally widens tackles to assist with the within cross rush and issues like that and he impacts the quarterback.” — Nick Wagoner
Throughout staff and 7-on-7 drills, the connection between quarterback Dak Prescott and newly acquired receiver George Pickens was spot-on. They connected for 5 completions, together with a deep out and a yards-after-catch on a drag that had Prescott and receiver CeeDee Lamb assembly Pickens effectively down the sector. It was additionally a great day for receiver Jonathan Mingo, acquired midseason final yr, who bought a go ball from Prescott. — Todd Archer
Las Vegas Raiders beginning left sort out Kolton Miller, who briefly held out of the voluntary offseason exercise program due to a contract dispute, had a transparent message after the primary day of obligatory minicamp: He desires to be a Raider for all times.
“I do not wish to go anyplace else,” he stated Tuesday.
Miller is getting into the ultimate yr of a three-year, $54 million contract extension that he signed in 2021. He has a cap hit of $15.68 million in 2025 however does not have any assured cash left on his present deal.
Miller elected to not skip the staff’s organized staff exercise practices and minicamp as a result of he is excited concerning the tradition coach Pete Carroll is making an attempt to ascertain and needs to proceed his function as a frontrunner on the offensive line.
Miller has been a strong presence on the Raiders’ offensive line since they took him within the first spherical of the 2018 draft. The previous UCLA lineman has began in 107 of 109 profession video games within the Silver and Black.
“I have been right here a very long time. And Pete is preaching competitors,” Miller stated. “We bought to make everybody higher, together with the younger guys. So I will proceed doing what I am doing and lead the blokes.”
The Raiders have demonstrated a willingness to safe key gamers on long-term contracts. Defensive finish Maxx Crosby, quarterback Geno Smith and punter AJ Cole acquired contract extensions throughout the offseason. — Ryan McFadden
The primary day of obligatory minicamp ended with Hunter Renfrow catching a deep cross over the shoulder from backup quarterback Andy Dalton. It is one other signal the previous Raiders receiver is coming again robust from lacking final season with ulcerative colitis, an autoimmune illness that nearly ended his profession. It is also an indication of simply how deep the Panthers are at receiver with Renfrow means down the checklist behind Adam Thielen, Xavier Legette, Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker. “Each day you see him shine in several methods,” coach Dave Canales stated of Renfrow.
“To see him assault a zone, assault leverage off of various releases, it is so cool as a result of you possibly can coach off that stuff. He makes performs day-after-day.” — David Newton
Panthers coach Dave Canales loves the best way vast receiver Hunter Renfrow impresses in his comeback from ulcerative colitis. On Tuesday it included a catch on a deep ball to finish observe. pic.twitter.com/bAr2Yfj79L
— David Newton (@DNewtonespn) June 10, 2025
The Packers might need a Travis Hunter of their very own, and his identify is Bo Melton.
The backup receiver, who has performed in 22 video games the previous two seasons in Inexperienced Bay, not solely performed his common place, however he additionally flipped over to the opposite aspect of the ball and performed some cornerback throughout Tuesday’s minicamp observe. It was partially out of necessity for the Packers after reducing Jaire Alexander and being down a few injured corners (Kalen King and Micah Robinson), however coach Matt LaFleur appeared to genuinely imagine Melton may play each methods.
Positive sufficient, throughout the similar staff interval, Melton caught a cross from Jordan Love and likewise tried to interrupt up one meant for tight finish Tucker Kraft.
Sure that is receiver Bo Melton enjoying cornerback. He is nonetheless sporting the white offense jersey. pic.twitter.com/ssv7aSSEE7
— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) June 10, 2025
“That was undoubtedly complicated,” Love stated.
Melton’s brother, Max, is a second-year cornerback with the Cardinals, and LaFleur joked that this was Bo’s likelihood to point out he is the higher defender.
“I do know clearly there’s a whole lot of consideration with Hunter down there in Jacksonville with what he is doing [playing both ways],” LaFleur stated. “So we simply sort of offered it to him and he stated he was up for the problem.” — Rob Demovsky
Dolphins vast receiver Tyreek Hill caught passes in place drills — the primary time we have seen him accomplish that since he had surgical procedure on his wrist earlier this offseason. Coach Mike McDaniel instructed reporters on the mix that the aim was for Hill to be prepared by the summer season, and he seems to be on tempo for that. Hill did not take part in staff drills, however this was nonetheless a optimistic step ahead for the receiver after a down yr in 2024. — Marcel Louis-Jacques
Cornerback Marshon Lattimore attended an offseason exercise for the primary time throughout the obligatory minicamp. He and sort out Laremy Tunsil each participated after skipping the voluntary OTA classes — although Tunsil had not less than labored out right here earlier within the offseason. Lattimore seemed as you’ll count on: He bought in bother a few occasions by aggressively biting on a faux — as soon as vs. receiver Luke McCaffrey — and different occasions he broke laborious on a receiver to remove an possibility. However the important thing for Lattimore — means past how he appears to be like in June — is that if he performs at the next stage within the season and stays wholesome. Lattimore has performed in solely 26 video games the previous three years mixed. — John Keim
Marshon Lattimore within the tip drill: pic.twitter.com/6yU0kypCvC
— John Keim (@john_keim) June 10, 2025
The Saints bought some key veterans again who weren’t on the staff’s earlier spring OTAs. Tyrann Mathieu and Alvin Kamara each returned after skipping the voluntary portion of the offseason, together with security J.T. Grey and defensive sort out Nathan Shepherd. That is Mathieu’s first observe time since signing a renegotiated contract that lowered his wage.
“I most likely may’ve went some other place, however I feel for me, it is all about my neighborhood, and my household, and simply making an attempt to pour into that as a lot as I can,” he stated. “Exterior of soccer, the massive motive I am right here is neighborhood.”
Taysom Hill was additionally in attendance for the primary time and watched off to the aspect with tight finish Foster Moreau, as each of them are coping with severe knee accidents. Kellen Moore declined to reply if Hill may take part in coaching camp in July, saying “that timeline remains to be fairly distant and we’ll fear about that when it will get there, however he is been spectacular by way of this complete course of.” — Katherine Terrell
The Vikings bought a welcome sight Tuesday on the primary day of obligatory minicamp. Left sort out Christian Darrisaw participated in place drills for the primary time since tearing the ACL and MCL in his left knee in October.
Darrisaw shouldn’t be but cleared to take part in staff drills, and that is not more likely to occur anytime quickly. Preliminary timetables recommended that he wouldn’t be prepared for a full observe in the beginning of coaching camp and could be pressed to be prepared for Week 1 of the common season. The Vikings signed a brand new swing sort out throughout free company, Justin Skule, and he has been working in Darrisaw’s spot throughout 11-on-11 drills this spring.
As Vikings Leisure Community posted, Christian Darrisaw was again on the sector at present at minicamp for the primary time since tearing his ACL and MCL final fall. pic.twitter.com/22yAjvV4Pw
— Kevin Seifert (@SeifertESPN) June 10, 2025
It is not but clear if Darrisaw’s restoration time has sped up. Each knee harm is completely different, however for reference, tight finish T.J. Hockenson returned 315 days after struggling an analogous harm to his proper knee. — Kevin Seifert
Leaguewide, a number of gamers searching for new contracts are skipping obligatory minicamp. There’s none of that with the Jets. They’ve a handful of gamers who would love new contracts — most notably, cornerback Sauce Gardner and vast receiver Garrett Wilson — however their Day 1 attendance was 100%, in keeping with coach Aaron Glenn. The presence of Gardner and Wilson displays the optimistic vibes which have emanated from Glenn’s first offseason. He is making an attempt to vary the tradition, and it definitely helps to have buy-in from two of one of the best gamers on the staff.
“I do not know what you are speaking about with different guys holding out [around the league], however our guys come to compete — and that is who they’re,” Glenn stated. “Pay attention, I do not take that frivolously, both. I am appreciative, however I understand how they’re constructed, too. These guys come to work.”
Wilson, specifically, had a great day on the sector. Reunited with former Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields, Wilson made three sideline catches within the first 11-on-11 interval, together with a nifty toe-tap alongside the boundary on an off-platform throw by Fields. — Wealthy Cimini
Tight finish Kyle Pitts was within the constructing Tuesday, however not outdoors training resulting from an harm, in keeping with head coach Raheem Morris. Pitts has been banged up this spring and missed OTAs practices, as effectively. The mercurial former No. 4 decide, who has handled accidents and inconsistency, goes right into a contract yr, and Morris stated he feels good about Pitts and quarterback Michael Penix Jr. jelling in 2024.
“[Pitts] has very excessive requirements for himself and I really feel actually good about these two working collectively and completely getting a greater end result,” Morris stated.
Pitts had a historic rookie season in 2021 however has not discovered that stage since. Falcons Professional Bowl proper guard Chris Lindstrom stated it is a collective aim for Atlanta to have one of the best offense within the NFL this season. If that involves fruition, Pitts should be an enormous a part of it. — Marc Raimondi
Rookie quarterbacks Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders proceed to point out improved consolation within the Browns’ offense as Cleveland’s four-way QB competitors progresses into obligatory minicamp.
Sanders’ first cross of staff drills went for a deep landing, whereas Gabriel threw certainly one of his greatest passes of the spring, lofting a high-arcing cross into the tip zone for a rating throughout crimson zone drills.
Gabriel up subsequent. Finds Jamari Thrash for the TD. One in every of his greatest throws of the spring. https://t.co/S0QkJgJRUG pic.twitter.com/iGfci2Tiqq
— Daniel Oyefusi (@DanielOyefusi) June 10, 2025
“These guys are all effectively coached once we get them, however there’s issues within the NFL sport, simply the foundations are completely different in some areas. So I feel all these guys are making actually good progress,” coach Kevin Stefanski stated after observe. — Daniel Oyefusi
Quarterback Trevor Lawrence was coping with what head coach Liam Coen referred to as “common soreness” in his proper arm, however Coen stated there is no such thing as a concern about an harm.
Lawrence — who had offseason surgical procedure to restore a sprained AC joint in his left (non-throwing) shoulder — was nonetheless a full participant within the first day of the Jaguars’ three-day minicamp. He wore a sleeve on his throwing arm, which he additionally did final week.
“We threw a whole lot of balls final week and actually main up into he feels good [and] he stated it wasn’t actually a problem,” Coen stated. “It was extra typically whenever you simply have one thing to maintain it heat, simply helps any sort of thrower. So I feel that was extra simply upkeep than it’s something that is actually bothering him.” — Mike DiRocco
The Bucs’ crimson zone protection gained the day. Linebacker Haason Reddick notched what would have been a sack on quarterback Baker Mayfield working towards Luke Goedeke. Veteran linebacker Anthony Nelson additionally notched a would-be sack, as did rookie Elijah Roberts. Plus, security Tykee Smith was capable of strip the ball from Jalen McMillan in the long run zone to forestall a landing. — Jenna Laine
