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It’s not exactly a glowing endorsement of the behind-the-scenes development from Hooker. The 2023 third-round pick appeared in three games in which the Lions scored 49 or more points last season, completing 6-of-9 passes for 62 yards. It sounds like Kyle Allen (and potentially Jake Fromm) will push him for No. 2 duties this offseason.

Baker is joined by CB Storm Duck. Both players are eligible to return at any time. The team opted not to identify specific injuries for the two players, but Duck’s 2025 season was ended by a knee injury in October. The cornerback corps was an issue for the Dolphins last year, prompting them to draft CB Chris Johnson in the first round this year.

Latham and Hooker are reportedly recovering from spring injuries. We suspect these are active/PUP designations because team reporter Jim Wyatt writes, “players placed on the PUP list during training camp can come off of it at any time,” indirectly indicating that these are not season-ending placements. The Titans also signed OT Zach Thomas and waived OT Ryan Hayes.

The diminutive rookie quarterback could get a chance to compete for a roster spot elsewhere. The Heisman finalist visited with the Panthers pre-draft. Perhaps he’ll receive an invitation from them. If signed this summer, Pavia could deliver a few exciting preseason showings.

Scourton will reportedly seek a second opinion, but if the ACL tear is confirmed, he will have surgery in the coming weeks. Scourton tied for a team-high five sacks as a rookie last season, while ranking second in quarterback pressures (36). Hopefully, a full year of rehab can help him return to form in 2027. Panthers EDGEs Patrick Jones and Princely Umanmielen could compete for the starting role with Scourton sidelined.

Per Minter, the Ravens’ coaching staff has “a great plan and vision for maximizing the best players.” He understandably counts Flowers among them. Flowers turns 26 in September. He cleared 1,000 receiving yards in each of the past two seasons, and posted career highs in target rate (24.4 percent) and yards per route run (2.53) last year. Flowers has also rushed for 56 yards or more in all three pro campaigns, while scoring on the ground one time in two-of-three. Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta said last week that he would “definitely” like to sign Flowers to an extension this summer. Flowers is a borderline WR1/2 this year.

Yesterday, Slater indicated that Montgomery will likely have “slightly” more work than RB Woody Marks this year. She went on Good Morning Football to clarify her comments today, saying the Texans envision “meaningful roles” for both players. NBC Houston’s Aaron Wilson reported something similar earlier this month. Early in June, NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe reported that the Texans view Montgomery as “a potential three-down back if needed.” It sounds like that might not be needed. Slater notes, “one issue” is that both players must buy in to the idea of a split backfield, albeit with Montgomery in the lead role. Slater indicates that Montgomery wanted more work than he was getting with the Lions last year, and that the Texans “seemed like an attractive spot” for him. Houston, however, believed Montgomery would be “great for our guy, Woody Marks, who we already saw flashes from.” First-team training camp reps should help us assess whether a 55-45 split is in play. Stay tuned.

Raanan does not specify whether he is referring to the reserve/PUP list, which requires players to miss at least four games, or the active/PUP list, which allows players to return at any time. At the very least, it sounds like Nabers is expected to avoid a reserve/PUP listing, which is good news. Raanan adds that Nabers is still rehabbing his right knee, and that “when he runs, how he runs and when he can practice will be deduced based off his every move.” Nabers’ 2026 outlook is far from certain, but his upside remains high. If he can avoid the active/PUP list as well, he would seemingly have a chance to practice, albeit likely in a limited capacity, soon after Giants veterans report for training camp on July 28th. Stay tuned.

Per Wolfe, McMillan lined up in the slot on 15.0 percent of snaps last season — PFF lists him at 15.5 percent — and the Panthers plan to “double that, if not more.” Getting more opportunities to run routes against safeties and linebackers is always a good thing for fantasy purposes. Wolfe adds that McMillan added “about 8-10 pounds” this offseason, which could help him muscle through traffic over the middle. He finished as the PPR WR16 last year. Upping his slot work increases his odds of beating that finish this year.

Wolfe adds that the team hopes Brooks forms “a one-two punch” with RB Chuba Hubbard early in the year, before taking over as the starter in-season. Brooks becoming the next Mr. Unlimited in training camp is a little surprising because Wolfe said the team plans to use a committee early in the year, but obviously, training camp practices are less intense than live games. Per Wolfe, Panthers sources say Brooks has looked “incredible” thus far, albeit playing in pad-less spring practices. Brooks is currently available in Rounds 8-9 in best ball formats and makes for a high-upside pick, although he is, of course, not without risk.

The Raiders and Mendoza were reportedly at a standstill over how his signing bonus would be paid out. Mendoza wanted it to be a lump sum, while the Raiders wanted to pay it in installments. Regardless of that minor detail, the value of the contract and that it is fully guaranteed were both set in stone the moment Vegas selected him. The deal also includes a fifth-year team option.