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Kirk’s 48 yards go down as his lowest output since Week 1. He had been consistently out-producing Calvin Ridley heading into Week 11, but Ridley caught fire in this game, going for 103 yards and two scores on seven receptions. The Titans’ corners couldn’t contain Ridley and Trevor Lawrence kept exploiting the matchup, leaving Kirk only scraps to work with. Better days will be ahead for Kirk as he gears up to face the Texans in Week 12. Despite the quiet outing, Kirk will rank as a WR2 in the potential shootout.

Per NBC Sports’ Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio, Garrett’s bonus is fully guaranteed, but Garrett must still earn it. To do so, Garrett “must participate in 84.375 percent of the offseason workout sessions, participate in all minicamps, participate in all OTA days, and timely report to training camp.” Garrett is set to make an average of $40 million per year, but potentially giving up $1 million is still a bit surprising. The front office restructured his contract earlier this offseason, generating trade speculation. The team has publicly rejected the idea that Garrett would be traded. It is too early to say if Garrett’s absence actually matters — he can still hit the 84.375 percent mark — but his early absence is worth noting. Stay tuned.

The workout will take place at Arizona State. Tyson is currently projected as a first-round pick. The former Sun Devil missed three games last year due to a recurring right hamstring injury. He then reportedly suffered another hamstring injury while training for the NFL Scouting Combine. Some reports indicate that the most recent hamstring injury is in his left leg. He broke his collarbone in 2024 and tore his ACL, MCL and PCL in 2022. Health concerns are the biggest knock on the talented, young player. Tyson has a chance to solidify his status as a first-round pick with next week’s workout.

Mauigoa attended Combine Rechecks today to undergo additional imaging on a minor back issue that caused discomfort late last season. Per Garafolo, Mauigoa visited with teams possessing draft picks in the top third of the first round after the recheck request was made in early March. He takes this as a sign of Mauigoa’s confidence that “any concerns would be satisfied” by the recheck. It appears as though Mauigoa is all good and has a chance to be drafted early in the first round later this month.

Hunter is recovering from season-ending knee surgery that cut his rookie season short. Liam Coen told reporters a few weeks ago that Hunter was “well ahead of where he’s supposed to be.” That’s a good sign, but it does sound like the Jags will be ramping Hunter up slowly during the offseason. That could prevent him from expanding his role as a receiver early in the regular season, though training camp will be more telling on that front. For now, fantasy managers should take a cautious approach with the NFL’s only two-way player.

Boston has been a busy man during the draft cycle, taking trips to San Francisco, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Miami, Vegas, and now Carolina. As ESPN’s Field Yates notes, the Panthers may be targeting Boston for his history with Washington head coach Jedd Fisch. Tetarioa McMillan played under Fisch at Arizona and went on to win Offensive Rookie of the Year with the Panthers. Boston went for 881 yards and 11 scores on 62 grabs last year. After a brief appearance in the playoffs, the Panthers currently hold the No. 19 pick.

Sadiq will potentially be the top tight end off the board in this year’s draft; he is a candidate to go at any point in the first round. The athletic 21-year-old would fit in as a key pass-catcher for a Browns team that could use help anywhere on offense, but Harold Fannin Jr. is the current incumbent at the position. A dual-TE offense with Sadiq and Fannin is possible and the Browns are at least doing their due diligence on the matter. Cleveland holds picks No. 6 and No. 24 in the draft.

Anderson has been a star pass rusher since being drafted No. 3 overall in the 2023 NFL Draft. He totaled 23 sacks over the past two seasons and was a First-Team All-Pro in 2025. With the fifth-year option, Anderson is now set to make $21.512 million in 2027. The Texans will certainly want to extend the 24-year-old as a cornerstone of the defense, but they get him under contract for an additional year for now. Anderson will be headed to reset the pass-rushing market with a prospective extension.

Stroud, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, had his fifth-year option picked up by the Texans. He will get $25.904 million in 2027 and is now extension-eligible. The 24-year-old got off to a fast start as a rookie, but stumbled the past two seasons. Last seen on a football field throwing four interceptions in the Divisional Round, Stroud still needs to sustain success beyond putting up fine numbers in the regular season. The Texans don’t have to commit to him long-term just yet, but they make the decision to give Stroud close to $26 million to start in 2027.

Per Rapoport, the issue caused him some discomfort late in Miami’s run to the National Championship game, though it never cost him any time. He is not considered a candidate for offseason surgery and performed the normal battery of tests and drills at Miami’s Pro Day. Still, the fact that surgery is even being talked about has likely given some teams pause. In turn, Mauigoa will undergo imaging for a disc issue during his recheck. Mauigoa could be a top-10 pick if all goes well.

Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the deal includes another $1 million in incentives. The move comes less than an hour after Falcons right tackle Kaleb McGary announced his retirement. Taylor was cut by the Chiefs for cap reasons this offseason but is still a capable starter, which is more than enough for a Falcons team now in search of McGary’s replacement. The move also puts less pressure on the Falcons, who are without their first-round pick this year, to address tackle during the draft.