The NFL’s 2025 obligatory minicamps have kicked into full gear this week. ESPN’s NFL reporters are on the bottom to offer data on place battles, notable appearances from new faces, compelling quotes from coaches and gamers and provides updates on accidents and holdout conditions.
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Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow spent some further time on the observe area getting some throws in after Day 1 of the crew’s obligatory minicamp. When he spoke to reporters afterwards, he mentioned the bonus throws had 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 12 months nonetheless wasn’t fairly again to throwing it the way in which that I count on,” Burrow mentioned. “That is improved this 12 months.” Burrow believes issues similar 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 mentioned. All of these issues might play a key position within the Bengals taking part in nicely at first of the season.
Payments quarterback Josh Allen returned to observe after lacking voluntary organized crew actions (OTAs) final week. The explanation? The brand new jewellery on his left ring finger.
Allen married his fiancée, Hailee Steinfeld, on Might 31, however mentioned he is used to sporting the band. “We’re again to soccer, acquired some {hardware} now,” Allen mentioned smiling. If there’s an offseason competitors, Allen is doing fairly nicely — additionally profitable MVP and receiving a record-setting extension.
Coach Sean McDermott famous the way 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 crew,” McDermott mentioned. “He’s our unquestioned chief … and what he does is, at the start, lead by instance.” — Alaina Getzenberg
Eagles working again Saquon Barkley set a profession excessive with 345 carries in the course of the common season and added 91 extra throughout their Tremendous Bowl run, however mentioned his physique is not dealing the consequences.
“I really feel actually good,” Barkley mentioned as Philadelphia wrapped its one-day minicamp. “I really feel like I am coming into my prime.”
Barkley mentioned he took a while off and made certain to not overdo it in his coaching post-Tremendous Bowl to recuperate from the lengthy season. He set the all-time single-season speeding file, 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 a bit of child. I’ve mentioned this since I’ve gotten into the league and I do not imply it in an conceited method: I need to be the very best working again to ever play, or no less than the most effective working backs to ever play. The love of the sport, desirous to win and desirous to compete and desirous to be nice is at all times going to push me regardless of if we win 4 Tremendous Bowls.” — Tim McManus
Broncos coach Sean Payton has constantly mentioned how a lot he favors big-framed huge receivers in his offense and the advantages for quarterback Bo Nix had been on show Tuesday. Courtland Sutton and rookie Pat Bryant — two of the six huge receivers on the present roster who’re no 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 drive Nix to work areas of the sector he could not need to, so having bodily receivers — plus new tight finish Evan Engram — who can routinely win contested catches alongside the sidelines and within the pink zone will assist Nix navigate his second second 12 months.
“Very lengthy, nice fingers, it makes it robust … they usually can line up anyplace,” Broncos security Brandon Jones mentioned. — 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 might deliver a pace aspect off the sting the Niners have been missing. Actually, each left deal with Trent Williams and coach Kyle Shanahan invoked the title of the final speedy edge rusher to really complement Nick Bosa as a way of comparability for Huff. “Whenever you discuss 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 mentioned. “It is good to beat tackles that method, but additionally widens tackles to assist with the within cross rush and issues like that and he impacts the quarterback.” — Nick Wagoner
Throughout crew and seven-on-seven drills, the connection between quarterback Dak Prescott and newly-acquired receiver George Pickens was spot-on. They attached 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 nicely down the sector. It was additionally day for receiver Jonathan Mingo, acquired midseason final 12 months, who acquired a go ball from Prescott. — Todd Archer
Las Vegas Raiders beginning left deal with Kolton Miller, who briefly held out of the voluntary offseason exercise program as a consequence of a contract dispute, made a transparent message after the primary day of obligatory minicamp: He needs to be a Raider for all times.
“I do not need to go anyplace else,” he mentioned Tuesday.
Miller is coming into the ultimate 12 months 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 would not have any assured cash left on his present deal.
Miller elected to not skip the crew’s organized crew exercise practices and minicamp as a result of he is excited in regards to the tradition coach Pete Carroll is making an attempt to ascertain and desires to proceed his position as a frontrunner on the offensive line.
Miller has been a stable 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 mentioned. “We acquired to make everybody higher, together with the younger guys. So I will proceed doing what I am doing and lead the fellows.”
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 have obtained contract extensions in the course of 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 method down the listing behind Adam Thielen, Xavier Legette, Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker. “Each day you see him shine in numerous methods,” coach Dave Canales mentioned 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 daily.” — David Newton
Panthers coach Dave Canales loves the way in which huge 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 may need a Travis Hunter of their very own, and his title is Bo Melton.
The backup receiver, who has performed in 22 video games the final 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 after slicing Jaire Alexander and being down a few injured corners (Kalen King and Micah Robinson), however coach Matt LaFleur appeared to genuinely imagine Melton might play each methods.
Certain sufficient, inside the identical crew interval, Melton caught a cross from Jordan Love and in addition tried to interrupt up one meant for tight finish Tucker Kraft.
Sure that is receiver Bo Melton taking part in cornerback. He is nonetheless sporting the white offense jersey. pic.twitter.com/ssv7aSSEE7
— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) June 10, 2025
“That was undoubtedly complicated,” Love mentioned.
Melton’s brother, Max, is a second-year cornerback with the Cardinals, and Matt LaFleur joked that this was Bo’s probability 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 mentioned. “So we simply form of introduced it to him and he mentioned he was up for the problem.” — Rob Demovsky
Dolphins huge 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 informed reporters on the mix that the purpose was for Hill to be prepared by the summer time, and he seems to be on tempo for that. Hill did not take part in crew drills however this was nonetheless a optimistic step ahead for the receiver after a down 12 months in 2024. — Marcel Louis-Jacques
Cornerback Marshon Lattimore attended an offseason exercise for the primary time in the course of the obligatory minicamp. He and deal with Laremy Tunsil each participated after skipping the voluntary OTA periods — although Tunsil had no less than labored out right here earlier within the offseason. Lattimore regarded as you’ll count on: he acquired in hassle a pair instances by aggressively biting on a pretend — as soon as vs. receiver Luke McCaffrey — and different instances he broke exhausting on a receiver to remove an possibility. However the important thing for Lattimore — method past how he seems in June — is that if he performs at the next stage within the season. And if he stays wholesome. Lattimore has solely performed in 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 acquired some key veterans again who weren’t on the crew’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 deal with Nathan Shepherd. That is Mathieu’s first observe time since signing a renegotiated contract that lowered his wage.
“I most likely might’ve went some place else, 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 mentioned. “Outdoors of soccer, the large 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, each of whom are coping with critical knee accidents. Kellen Moore declined to reply if Hill might take part in coaching camp in July, saying “that timeline remains to be fairly far-off and we’ll fear about that when it will get there, however he is been spectacular via this entire course of.” — Katherine Terrell
The Vikings acquired a welcome sight Tuesday on the primary day of obligatory minicamp. Left deal with Christian Darrisaw participated in place drills for the primary time since tearing the ACL and MCL in his left knee in October 2024.
Darrisaw shouldn’t be but cleared to take part in crew drills, and that is not prone to occur anytime quickly. Preliminary timetables recommended that he wouldn’t be prepared for a full observe at first of coaching camp and can be pressed to be prepared for Week 1 of the common season. The Vikings signed a brand new swing deal with 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 right this moment 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 isn’t 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 the same harm to his proper knee. — Kevin Seifert
Leaguewide, a number of gamers looking 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 huge 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 alter the tradition, and it definitely helps to have buy-in from two of the very best gamers on the crew.
“I do not know what you are speaking about with different guys holding out (across the league), however our guys come to compete — and that is who they’re,” Glenn mentioned. “Hear, I do not take that evenly, both. I am appreciative, however I understand how they’re constructed, too. These guys come to work.”
Wilson, particularly, had 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 exterior practising as a consequence of an harm, in keeping with head coach Raheem Morris. Pitts has been banged up this spring and missed OTAs practices, as nicely. The mercurial former No. 4 total decide, who has handled accidents and inconsistency, goes right into a contract 12 months and Morris mentioned 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 outcome,” Morris mentioned.
Pitts had a historic rookie season in 2021, however has not discovered that stage since. Falcons Professional Bowl proper guard Chris Lindstrom mentioned it is a collective purpose for Atlanta to have the very best offense within the NFL this season. If that involves fruition, Pitts must be a giant 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 crew drills went for a deep landing, whereas Gabriel threw one in all his greatest passes of the spring, lofting a high-arching cross into the tip zone for a rating throughout pink zone drills.
Gabriel up subsequent. Finds Jamari Thrash for the TD. Certainly one 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 nicely 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 mentioned 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 mentioned 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 mentioned it wasn’t actually a problem,” Coen mentioned. “It was extra typically whenever you simply have one thing to maintain it heat, simply helps any kind of thrower. So I feel that was extra simply upkeep than it’s something that is actually bothering him.” — Mike DiRocco
The Bucs’ pink zone protection received 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 ultimately zone to forestall a landing. — Jenna Laine
