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24-year-old Burton was waived with an undisclosed injury last week. He lasted just two months on the Colts’ roster. Burton has appeared in 19 career games over the last three seasons.

This is the third positive report in as many months for Likely, who is set to handle TE1 duties for his new team. Johnson is slated for the TE2 role after posting a 45/528/5 receiving line in his second NFL season last year. Giants WR1 Malik Nabers recently underwent a clean-up procedure on his knee and field-stretching WR Darius Slayton is recovering from core muscle surgery. Nabers will retake the No. 1 pass-catching role when healthy. Slayton, 29, is on the downslope. Likely is in the low-end TE1 tier and could improve his stock through the spring and summer.

We expect first-round picks to shine in these environs, so this is not necessarily a surprise, but Glennon notes that the same could not be said for the Titans’ last first-round wide receiver, Treylon Burks. Titans QB Cam Ward complimented Tate’s hands and ability to win against man coverage. Fellow WR Wan’Dale Robinson said Tate “had a really good day and was just making some incredible catches.” Tate has a chance to be WR3/FLEX-viable right away.

Our most recent report on Aiyuk came from The Athletic’s Matt Barrows late in April. Barrows believes the team’s first organized team activities session, on May 27th, “might be an unofficial marker” for Aiyuk’s release. That date is just six days away and no new trade rumors have surfaced. If they wish to end the saga, we could see him hit free agency soon. It sounds like they may be committed to holding out for a trade partner this summer, though.

McCarthy will coach QB Aaron Rodgers for the first time since 2018, which was McCarthy’s final season with the Packers. Rodgers remained in Green Bay until 2022. McCarthy’s pre-snap shift rates fluctuated significantly over his final three seasons with the Packers and generally hovered around the league average during his 2020-24 run with the Cowboys. Rodgers is reportedly looking forward to returning to the updated version of his old scheme and should have little issue adjusting to McCarthy’s offensive wrinkle. The Steelers’ 63.9 percent pre-snap shift rate ranked 21st last year. Agreeing on terminology appears to be the only real issue that the two are working through, which Rodgers says he will be “stubborn about,” but is a natural part of the growing process.

Veterans sometimes skip voluntary activities, even when the team prefers that they attend. The Bears would undoubtedly prefer to have Johnson, their star cornerback, at the facility for spring practices following an injury-ruined 2025 season. We would too. It would be nice to know what kind of shape he is in. Johnson is an elite perimeter coverage defender, capable of dissuading quarterbacks from testing his coverage. Johnson played in Week 2, underwent core muscle surgery in September 2025 and resumed playing in Week 13. Bears DB coach and pass game coordinator Al Harris has “no doubt” that Johnson, fully healthy, will return to form. He needs to show up first, though.

Frankly, Watson might not stick with the Browns after this season if things go poorly either. If the Browns release him next offseason and designate him as a post-June 1 release, they will incur the second-largest salary cap hit in NFL history ($86.2 million), spread over the 2027 and 2028 salary caps. They still might do it, depending on how things shake out. New Browns coach Todd Monken said he has not watched much film from Watson’s “injury-riddled play” in Cleveland because he believes it would be “unfair” to say that era represents the former Pro Bowl quarterback’s abilities. Watson is being given a real chance to earn the starting role this season, but it remains to be seen how much he has left in the tank.

Campbell also underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder back in March 2025. He dealt with a triceps injury in-season last year. Per Eagles DC Vic Fangio, Campbell is doing well and might have a chance to participate in a limited capacity later in organized team activities. Campbell totaled 62 tackles, 14 quarterback pressures, two pass breakups and one interception in his rookie season last year.

DeJean made the PFWA All-Rookie Team in 2024 and earned Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro honors after the coaching staff began lining up on the perimeter in base in-season last year. The former second-round pick is up to 18 pass breakups and two interceptions through two NFL seasons.

Conyers suffered a leg injury in August 2025 and did not play last year. The Dolphins also waived OL Braeden Daniels and signed OT Marques Cox. Conyers, 24, tested very well at the NFL Scouting Combine in 2025 and could get a chance to make a roster elsewhere, if healthy.

At this point, all we know is that Achane missed at least one OTA session a few days ago. His expected return timeline is unknown, but the front office has only signed free agent RB Carlos Washington Jr. in Achane’s absence. The team does not seem to be panicking. It’s entirely possible that the team is sidelining Achane out of an abundance of caution. The Dolphins’ first two OTAs occurred on May 18th and 19th. They hosted another today, which could provide more insight, and will go on break until the 26th. We should have an update by then.