The NFL’s 2025 necessary minicamps have kicked into full gear this week. ESPN’s NFL reporters are on the bottom to supply 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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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 your entire crew, wasn’t shy about who he provided 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 mentioned 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 crew’s first minicamp follow Tuesday.
“The factor you’re keen on about Sam is he is only a dude, man,” Macdonald mentioned. “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 obtained that edge to him, that competitiveness, and the fellows respect that.”
Love mentioned 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 deal with Rashawn Slater made his first look at Chargers follow. Slater, who made his second Professional Bowl final season, has been eligible for a contract extension since final offseason. He’s within the ultimate yr of his rookie contract and skipped all the Chargers’ voluntary actions. Harbaugh mentioned Slater handed his conditioning take a look at and that “everyone within the group completely helps Rashawn and what he is attempting to perform for himself and his household.” Slater competed in all the Chargers crew and particular person drills.
Nonetheless, Harbaugh mentioned 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 mentioned. ” … He even mentioned that the conditioning take a look at was too simple; that was his quote. ‘Too simple.'” — Kris Rhim
Defensive coordinator Terrell Williams, who has been away from the crew since a well being scare in late March, is nearer to re-joining the crew. “He’ll be right here quickly and enthusiastic about that,” head coach Mike Vrabel mentioned. “I believe everyone’s wanting ahead to that.” Inside linebackers coach Zack Kuhr has fulfilled Williams’ duties in his absence, with Williams nonetheless participating in video conferences with the crew every morning. — Mike Reiss
Titans defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons was in attendance after lacking all of voluntary OTAs. Simmons mentioned it was a private resolution to not attend. However he was onerous at work whereas he was away. Simmons mentioned he dropped 20 kilos and weighed in at 301 kilos Tuesday morning. He wasted no time having an affect throughout follow. Simmons broke into the backfield to explode a few working performs for what would have been a loss. He additionally obtained 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 acquire. Simmons barked at Ward after the play and carried on when the subsequent defensive group got here in. However Ward was certain to bark again.
“I have been listening to how a lot smack he talked so I informed him I will smack discuss to you too,” Simmons mentioned. “I noticed it myself that you could possibly have a man with that a lot assured as a rookie and probably the most spectacular factor wasn’t him speaking however having the ability to get again within the huddle, get the play to the fellows and nonetheless function offense.” — Turron Davenport
The defensive ends brought about some havoc towards the offensive tackles. Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson Jr. had been attending to quarterback C.J. Stroud in lower than 3 seconds at occasions and even had a rep the place they beat their man and met Stroud on the similar time. Final season Hunter and Anderson had 10-plus sacks and on Tuesday 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 up subject and disrupting quarterbacks. — DJ Bien-Aime
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow spent some additional time on the follow subject getting some throws in after Day 1 of the crew’s necessary 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 yr nonetheless wasn’t fairly again to throwing it the way in which that I anticipate,” Burrow mentioned. “That is improved this yr.” 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 enjoying effectively initially of the season.
Payments quarterback Josh Allen returned to follow after lacking voluntary organized crew actions (OTAs) final week. The rationale? The brand new jewellery on his left ring finger.
Allen married his fiancée, Hailee Steinfeld, on Could 31, however mentioned he is used to carrying the band. “We’re again to soccer, obtained some {hardware} now,” Allen mentioned smiling. If there’s an offseason competitors, Allen is doing fairly effectively — 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 that they had with gamers on Monday.
“It has been enjoyable to observe him develop, however actually admire him being right here, as a result of that is his crew,” McDermott mentioned. “He’s our unquestioned chief … and what he does is, before everything, 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 results.
“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 get well 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 slightly child. I’ve mentioned 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 working again to ever play, or no less than among the finest working backs to ever play. The love of the sport, eager to win and eager to compete and eager to be nice is all the time going to push me regardless of if we win 4 Tremendous Bowls.” — Tim McManus
Broncos coach Sean Payton has persistently 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 necessary minicamp follow. The Broncos know opposing defensive coordinators will attempt to pressure Nix to work areas of the sphere he could not wish 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 yr.
“Very lengthy, nice arms, it makes it powerful … they usually can line up wherever,” 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 go rush that they had of their 2019 run to the Tremendous Bowl. The early returns point out that Huff might convey a velocity component off the sting the Niners have been missing. In truth, each left deal with Trent Williams and coach Kyle Shanahan invoked the title of the final speedy edge rusher to actually complement Nick Bosa as a method of comparability for Huff. “While you discuss simply getting off the ball and how briskly he does it, he might be our greatest get off the ball man we have had since Dee Ford,” Shanahan mentioned. “It is good to beat tackles that means, but in addition widens tackles to assist with the within go 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 effectively down the sphere. It was additionally a superb day for receiver Jonathan Mingo, acquired midseason final yr, who obtained 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 result of a contract dispute, made a transparent message after the primary day of necessary minicamp: He desires to be a Raider for all times.
“I do not wish to go wherever else,” he mentioned Tuesday.
Miller is coming 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 crew’s organized crew exercise practices and minicamp as a result of he is excited in regards to the tradition coach Pete Carroll is attempting 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 obtained 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 necessary minicamp ended with Hunter Renfrow catching a deep go 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 listing behind Adam Thielen, Xavier Legette, Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker. “Day by day you see him shine in several 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 may coach off that stuff. He makes performs each day.” — 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 follow. 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 facet of the ball and performed some cornerback throughout Tuesday’s minicamp follow. It was partially out of necessity after chopping Jaire Alexander and being down a few injured corners (Kalen King and Micah Robinson), however coach Matt LaFleur appeared to genuinely consider Melton might play each methods.
Certain sufficient, inside the similar crew interval, Melton caught a go from Jordan Love and in addition tried to interrupt up one supposed for tight finish Tucker Kraft.
Sure that is receiver Bo Melton enjoying cornerback. He is nonetheless carrying 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 indicate 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 sort 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 aim 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 constructive 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 in the course of the necessary minicamp. He and deal with Laremy Tunsil each participated after skipping the voluntary OTA classes — although Tunsil had no less than labored out right here earlier within the offseason. Lattimore seemed as you’d anticipate: he obtained in bother a pair occasions by aggressively biting on a pretend — as soon as vs. receiver Luke McCaffrey — and different occasions he broke onerous on a receiver to remove an choice. However the important thing for Lattimore — means past how he appears to be like in June — is that if he performs at a better 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 obtained 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 follow time since signing a renegotiated contract that lowered his wage.
“I in all probability might’ve went someplace else, however I believe for me, it is all about my group, and my household, and simply attempting to pour into that as a lot as I can,” he mentioned. “Exterior of soccer, the massive cause I am right here is group.”
Taysom Hill was additionally in attendance for the primary time and watched off to the facet with tight finish Foster Moreau, each of whom are coping with severe knee accidents. Kellen Moore declined to reply if Hill might take part in coaching camp in July, saying “that timeline continues 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 obtained a welcome sight Tuesday on the primary day of necessary 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 is just not but cleared to take part in crew drills, and that is not more likely to occur anytime quickly. Preliminary timetables prompt that he wouldn’t be prepared for a full follow initially of coaching camp and could 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 sphere 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 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 an analogous harm to his proper knee. — Kevin Seifert
Leaguewide, a number of gamers in search of new contracts are skipping necessary 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%, based on coach Aaron Glenn. The presence of Gardner and Wilson displays the constructive vibes which have emanated from Glenn’s first offseason. He is attempting to alter the tradition, and it actually helps to have buy-in from two of one of the 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. “Pay attention, I do not take that flippantly, both. I am appreciative, however I understand how they’re constructed, too. These guys come to work.”
Wilson, specifically, had a superb day on the sphere. 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 practising as a result of an harm, based on head coach Raheem Morris. Pitts has been banged up this spring and missed OTAs practices, as effectively. The mercurial former No. 4 general choose, who has handled accidents and inconsistency, goes right into a contract yr 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 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 indicate improved consolation within the Browns’ offense as Cleveland’s four-way QB competitors progresses into necessary minicamp.
Sanders’ first go of crew drills went for a deep landing, whereas Gabriel threw one in all his finest passes of the spring, lofting a high-arching go into the tip zone for a rating throughout pink zone drills.
Gabriel up subsequent. Finds Jamari Thrash for the TD. One among his finest 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 recreation, simply the foundations are completely different in some areas. So I believe all these guys are making actually good progress,” coach Kevin Stefanski mentioned after follow. — Daniel Oyefusi
Quarterback Trevor Lawrence was coping with what head coach Liam Coen referred to as “normal 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 generally whenever you simply have one thing to maintain it heat, simply helps any sort of thrower. So I believe that was extra simply upkeep than it’s something that is actually bothering him.” — Mike DiRocco
The Bucs’ pink 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 in a position to strip the ball from Jalen McMillan ultimately zone to stop a landing. — Jenna Laine
