Summer time break is sort of right here for the overwhelming majority of NFL groups. Other than the Chicago Bears, who held their necessary minicamp final week, and the Detroit Lions, who don’t have one this 12 months, each different membership will wrap up offseason practices inside the subsequent two weeks.
Because the groups look to finish their spring applications on a excessive notice, listed here are the eight largest names to observe on the remaining necessary minicamps — from big-name additions, disgruntled gamers, contract holdouts and rookies.
Tuesday will mark Rodgers’ first follow with the Steelers, whose persistence paid off when the four-time MVP signed a one-year cope with the franchise after a chronic courtship.
Pittsburgh and its new quarterback are behind the eight-ball, after all. By ready till after OTAs to signal with the group, Rodgers will get simply three days of offseason practices with the Steelers’ offense earlier than coaching camp. However the 41-year-old’s expertise may streamline the method. He additionally labored out together with his new high receiver, DK Metcalf, earlier within the offseason.
Whether or not Cousins holds in or skips necessary minicamp all collectively — and incurs fines — stays to be seen. His choice is to be launched by the Falcons, as he desires to be a beginning quarterback within the NFL this season and that received’t are available Atlanta, which is dedicated to Michael Penix Jr. Whereas Cousins didn’t follow throughout OTAs, he reported for the beginning of voluntary exercises.
A commerce is sensible for the Falcons if one other group picks up a major chunk of the assured cash Cousins is due, which incorporates his $27 million base wage for 2025 and $10 million roster bonus for 2026. However Cousins additionally has a no-trade clause, giving him a say in a possible commerce.
Amid his contract dispute with the Bengals, Hendrickson has vowed that he received’t play with no new deal. So any replace on his availability, or lack thereof, when Cincinnati hits the sphere Tuesday is noteworthy.
The All-Professional edge rusher skipped OTA practices. He stated in Could that coach Zac Taylor despatched him a textual content message informing him that he can be fined if he misses necessary minicamp, which prompted his resolution to talk out to native and nationwide media.
If Stewart just isn’t training at necessary minicamp, it could be a sign that the dispute over the language in his rookie contract stays ongoing. The No. 17 general choose has been current with the group however has but to follow since being drafted in April, which might be a setback to his improvement.
Stewart is certainly one of six first-round picks who’ve but to signal their rookie deal, however the former Texas A&M standout edge is the one one not training for contract-related causes.
Parsons has already stated that he’ll attend minicamp, however his on-field participation (or lack thereof) may point out whether or not there’s been progress on an extension. He was current for elements of the offseason program.
Micah Parsons will likely be current at minicamp regardless of contract dispute
Coming into the final 12 months of his contract, McLaurin may skip necessary minicamp, simply as he did in 2022, when he was additionally searching for a brand new deal (and finally acquired a three-year extension). The Professional Bowl receiver “unexpectedly” left the Commanders’ voluntary exercises after beforehand attending, displaying frustration with the shortage of progress on the contract entrance, in keeping with FOX Sports activities’ Jordan Schultz.
The All-Professional edge skipped OTAs as he’s searching for a contract extension, so whether or not he reveals up for minicamp will likely be a storyline to observe. Again in April, Watt posted a photograph on his Instagram story holding up a peace signal, resulting in hypothesis about his future in Pittsburgh.
Cook dinner is one other sturdy choice to both hold-in or miss minicamp. Coming into the final 12 months of his rookie contract, Cook dinner skipped OTAs.
Coming off a career-high 16 dashing touchdowns and his second straight 1,000-yard dashing season in 2024, the previous second-round choose seeks a brand new deal whereas different members of his draft class — huge receiver Khalil Shakir, linebacker Terrel Bernard and cornerback Christian Benford — have already acquired extensions from Buffalo this offseason.
Ben Arthur is an NFL reporter for FOX Sports activities. He beforehand labored for The Tennessean/USA TODAY Community, the place he was the Titans beat author for a 12 months and a half. He lined the Seattle Seahawks for SeattlePI.com for 3 seasons (2018-20) previous to transferring to Tennessee. You may observe Ben on Twitter at @benyarthur.
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