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“Both have a ways to go,” beat writer Kevin Duffy observed. The early scuttlebutt had been McCarron outplaying Berrios. The deep reserve slot men are fighting for snaps — and a roster spot — while Julian Edelman serves his four-game PED suspension. Berrios is a rookie seventh-rounder, McCarron a second-year UDFA. Berrios looks like the better own in Dynasty leagues.

The Giants converted his base salary to a roster bonus, creating $6.5 million in cap space. The move will likely help the Giants finish signing their 2026 rookie class. Arvell Reese is the last rookie in need of a contract from the team. Thomas remains under contract through 2029.

Rapoport notes that the Eagles still want a first-round pick for Brown while the Pats haven’t budged in that regard. He added that the trade discussions could “drag on for the foreseeable future.” Brown’s relationships with the team and his quarterback seem to be broken beyond repair, and they already drafted his replacement in Makai Lemon. The Eagles shouldn’t have much leverage in the situation, but the Pats are also in desperate need of a true No. 1 receiver. The deal was initially expected to be made official on June 1st, when the cap hit for Philly becomes more manageable. Now it looks like things could drag on toward training camp.

Garafolo added, “Other team leaders spoke up as well, and Dart and the players worked through it.” Dart caused a bit of a stir when he got on the stage at Rockland Community College to introduce Donald Trump for a political rally. Giants defender Abdul Carter took to X to voice his displeasure and offensive tackle Jermaine Eluemunor felt the need to clarify that the locker room was fine. Head coach John Harbaugh has reportedly spoken to Dart about the fiasco. Harbaugh himself has met with Trump previously, though in a much less public fashion. This story will eventually fade into the background, but it’s not a great start to Harbaugh’s tenure as the Giants’ head coach, nor Dart’s first season as the full-time starter.

The Chargers signed Kolar and David Njoku in the offseason, adding them to a tight end room containing Oronde Gadsden. Popper mentions Njoku and Gadsden both “impact the game more as receivers than blockers.” Kolar is the best run blocker among the trio with pass-catching upside, finishing last season with 10 receptions for 142 yards behind Isaiah Likely and Mark Andrews with the Ravens. All three are capable pass-catchers and allows the Chargers to use three-tight-end sets, something Popper said the team was testing out in practice Wednesday. Njoku and Gadsden will likely have more fantasy relevancy as pass-catchers but Popper believes Kolar’s “complete skill set” can make him the TE1 in Mike McDaniel’s offense.

Jackson was otherwise mum on contract extension talks, saying he wants to “keep those conversations private.” He arrived at OTAs after missing the first few practices last week sparked speculation of contract disagreements; Jackson gave his first public press conference since the Ravens were eliminated in Week 18 last season on Wednesday. While he is due for an extension, Jackson and the Ravens were unable to come to an agreement earlier in the offseason and the team instead restructured the 29-year-old’s contract. There appears to be no tension as a result of extension talks, with Jackson saying he would “absolutely” want to stay in Baltimore and saying head coach Jesse Minter and his new staff feel like “a breath of fresh air.” With a new offense under OC Declan Doyle, Jackson is at OTAs to learn the playbook and get situated. A bounce-back 2026 season would increase the price on a potential new contract the Ravens would offer him in the future.

Miller mentioned he has lobbied publicly and privately for a return to the Broncos, but knows it is out of his control. The 37-year-old edge rusher tallied nine sacks for the Commanders last season, showing he still has something left in the tank as part of a pass-rushing rotation. He added that he would “love to assist and be a vice president to Bo Nix and Courtland Sutton.” The Broncos don’t necessarily need an addition at outside linebacker but having a veteran return to his original franchise could add some value from a leadership standpoint. Miller has not received much interest as a free agent, though he is still looking to return for his 17th NFL season.

Faulk’s rookie deal is worth $17.1 million and is fully guaranteed. The Titans traded up with the Bills to land Faulk at the end of the first round, giving them the fifth-year option at the end of his deal. At 6'6/285, Faulk is a big-bodied defensive end who can defend the run and rush the passer. Robert Saleh will need to get the most out of him if he is going to turn the Titans’ defense around in 2026.

Koo got a tryout with the Saints after the NFL Draft but did not land a contract in The Big Easy. Now he’ll compete with Lenny Krieg and Cade York for the kicker job in New York. Aftering being cut by the Giants and Falcons in 2025, this may be Koo’s last chance to make an NFL roster ahead of Week 1.

Campbell has yet to officially announce his retirement, but he will likely release a statement in the coming days. Assuming he is hanging up the cleats, Campbell played seven seasons in the pros. He appeared in one game for the Cowboys in 2025 and did not record any stats. Campbell looked like an NFL-caliber slot receiver early in his career, but injuries constantly got in the way. He finished his career with 123 catches for 1,117 yards and six scores.

Flannigan-Fowles appeared in 10 games for the Giants last year and was credited with three starts. He totaled one sack, three TFLs, and 33 combined tackles. Flannigan-Fowles also logged over 100 special teams snaps for the sixth time in as many pro seasons. He will be a solid depth option for the Bills.