Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown told reporters Thursday that he had a knee operation after the season "to clean some stuff up," according to the Detroit Free Press. He added that he expects to be ready for the start of training camp.
QB Aaron Rodgers has informed the Steelers that he plans to sign and attend mini-camp. Rodgers had an offer from the team sitting for over two months, but was still mulling retirement. He provides a massive upgrade over QB Mason Rudolph, especially for WR D.K. Metcalf's fantasy outlook. Even so, Rodgers hardly inspires confidence that he will return to All-Pro form approaching age 42.
Chiefs OC Matt Nagy said a big offseason focus for the team has been improving the downfield passing game. The Chiefs ranked 27th in pass plays of 20+ yards last year and tied for 24th in pass plays of 40+ yards.
Colts QB Anthony Richardson is dealing with a right shoulder injury and won't participate in next week's minicamp, HC Shane Steichen said Thursday. Steichen called it an aggravation of the AC joint injury that ended Richardson's 2023 season. He had surgery then but is not expected to need surgery this time, according to Steichen.
Dolphins beat writer Joe Schad believes RB Jaylen Wright is “poised for a Year 2 breakout.”
Broncos RB R.J. Harvey has played well in the passing game in OTAs so far, according to both his teammates and Denver media. Harvey caught a modest 39 balls over the last two seasons at Central Florida, although he averaged a big 12.9 yards per catch.
Falcons TE Kyle Pitts has been sidelined at OTAs due to a strained muscle in his foot, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. No word on the severity of the injury or a timeline for Pitts' return, but we don't get the feeling that this is a major concern.
Bills TE Dalton Kincaid revealed that he dealt with an "uncommon" right knee injury last season called a Morel-Lavallee Lesion. Kincaid described the injury as “a form of bursitis where basically the skin underneath the knee is filling up with fluid." The injury is believed to have occurred in Week 16, according to Banged-Up Bills' Dr. Kyle Trimble, who adds that "it should heal just fine."
Broncos HC Sean Payton has indicated recently that he wants to get RB Audric Estime more touches this season than the fifth-round pick got as a rookie.
Texans RB Joe Mixon has not been participating in OTAs and was in a walking boot recently, according to insider Aaron Wilson. It's a "minor injury" that "isn't regarded as long term," Wilson adds.
Patriots WR Stefon Diggs is not in good standing with the team right now, according to the team's radio color analyst Scott Zolak. Video emerged last week of Diggs partying on a boat with what appeared to be illegal drugs. And Zolak says Diggs' issues aren't just with the boat. "There are some other things that I've heard that put some things in question," Zolak said. He added that releasing Diggs "is on the table" for New England.
ESPN’s Jordan Raanan writes that the Giants are “extremely high” on second-year TE Theo Johnson. The 24-year-old completed his rookie season with 29 catches, 331 yards, and 1 TD in 12 games.
Texans QB C.J. Stroud has not been throwing at practice this week because of a shoulder problem. Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 in Houston reports that it's a "minor shoulder muscle issue" that "isn't regarded as a long-term issue."
Falcons WR coach Ike Hilliard signaled that a larger role is on tap for veteran WR Darnell Mooney. The former Bear rebounded with 64 catches, 992 yards, and 5 TDs in 2024.
49ers WR Ricky Pearsall is missing OTAs with a hamstring injury, HC Kyle Shanahan said. Shanahan called the issue a "tweak," so it doesn't sound serious. But he also said that Pearsall likely won't get back on the field until training camp.
Chiefs HC Andy Reid said Thursday that RB Isiah Pacheco "looks tremendous right now." Reid added that Pacheco has put on a "couple pounds of good weight" and is "leaned up."
Cardinals HC Jonathan Gannon said RB James Conner is "getting himself ready to carry the load for us."
ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the Dolphins have "had trade discussions" with the Steelers about TE Jonnu Smith.
Colts HC Shane Steichen said that both QBs Anthony Richardon and Daniel Jones will get about 170 reps a piece in OTAs, citing an open competition for the starting QB job. The team has been flipping the QBs back and forth from play to play during OTAs so far. According to various reports, both QBs have impressed early on.
Giants WR Malik Nabers isn't expected to do much on-field work this spring as he continues to deal with a toe issue, HC Brian Daboll said Wednesday. The problem has lingered since Nabers' LSU days and landed him on the injury report in Week 17 last year. Nabers wound up playing that week — and torching the Colts for 171 yards and two TDs. He doesn't need surgery but will continue to rehab, Daboll added.
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