NFL Player News

McLaurin doesn't intend to report to the Commanders' mandatory minicamp this week, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

According to Pete Hailey of NBC Sports Washington, head coach Ron Rivera said less than a week earlier that he expected McLaurin to be in attendance for minicamp, but the wide receiver instead plans to remain a spectator while he seeks a long-term contract extension. The 26-year-old, who is looking for a deal on par with the four-year, $100 million pact A.J. Brown recently reached with the Eagles, is entering the final year of his rookie deal in 2022 and will miss out on opportunities to take reps alongside new starting quarterback Carson Wentz while he remains off the field.

Benson performed well during minicamp and appears to be a realistic candidate for a roster spot, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

After Detroit invested big in DJ Chark and Jameson Williams (knee) while agreeing to extensions with Kalif Raymond and Josh Reynolds this offseason, there's not much space left in a wide receiver room headed by Amon-Ra St. Brown. Quintez Cephus seems like the clear favorite for a sixth roster spot at the position, but Benson could make a case for a seventh if he can establish himself as a return man during training camp.

Doss signed a contract with the Giants on Friday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Doss participated in this week's training sessions with the Giants before ultimately getting signed Friday. He last played in the NFL in 2019, so he'll likely begin the season with the team's practice squad.

Renfrow and the Raiders agreed to terms on a two-year, $32 million contract extension Friday, Kevin Patra of NFL.com reports.

Renfrow was entering the final year of his rookie contract, and his new deal comes following an impressive Pro Bowl campaign in which he racked up 103 catches for 1,038 yards and nine touchdowns on 128 targets. The addition of Davante Adams to Las Vegas' wide receiver corps pairs Renfrow with another of the league's premier route runners. Tight end Darren Waller completes Derek Carr's top receiving trio, and his contract may be next up for the Raiders to address.

Coach Pete Carroll said Thursday that Young is dealing with a hamstring injury, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.

It's not clear when Young's hamstring issue surfaced, but he was limited on the Seahawks' final day of voluntary OTAs. The 23-year-old is competing for a spot on the 53-man roster after being selected in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft, and his status for next week's mandatory minicamp isn't yet known.

Coach Pete Carroll said Thursday that Melton has been dealing with a hamstring injury, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.

The Seahawks wrapped up voluntary OTAs on Thursday, but the 2022 seventh-rounder was limited by his hamstring issue. Melton is competing for a spot on Seattle's 53-man roster during the offseason, but it's not yet clear whether he'll be available for mandatory minicamp next week.

Head coach Pete Carroll said Thursday that Eskridge missed part of mandatory minicamp due to a hamstring injury, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.

Every rep matters for Eskridge, who is hoping to prove himself this offseason after an underwhelming rookie campaign where he missed seven games with a concussion and finished with 10 receptions for 64 yards and a touchdown. The 2021 second-round pick will aim to get back on the field Tuesday when the Seahawks finish their offseason program with a three-day session. Eskridge is primarily competing against Freddie Swain and rookie Bo Melton (hamstring) for the No. 3 wideout spot, though there could be a significant opportunity ahead if DK Metcalf's (foot) contract negotiations fall through.

Saints coach Dennis Allen doesn't expect Thomas (ankle) to participate in June minicamp, Rod Walker of the Times-Picayune reports.

The Saints still hope to have the two-time NFL receptions leader available at some point, but it won't happen during the offseason program. While he's been spotted at the team facility, Thomas still hasn't practiced or played since 2020, and he ended up needing another surgery on his problematic ankle after experiencing a setback in October or November. The Saints haven't commented on expectations for training camp.

Meyers (undisclosed) said Thursday that his minicamp participation has been limited by "pretty much normal bumps and bruises," Mark Daniels of the Providence Journal reports.

With no serious injury to report, Meyers should be fine for training camp at the end of July. He'll have more competition for targets this year after the Patriots traded for WR DeVante Parker, but the impact of any lost volume could be offset by improved efficiency, especially if QB Mac Jones takes a big step forward in his second NFL season. Meyers seems to expect as much, responding "Capital YES," when reporters asked him Thursday if he sees Jones taking ownership of the New England offense, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com. "We're all trying to catch up to what's in his mind, his vision," Meyers said of the 23-year-old Jones.

Coach Dan Campbell (knee) said Thursday "I don't see" Williams (knee) being ready for the start of training camp, Chris Burke of The Athletic reports.

Campbell said he's "very hopeful" about Williams, but that he doesn't expect the rookie first-round pick to be ready for the start of training camp. Still, that leaves a potential window for Williams to return to the field at some point in camp, and the idea of him suiting up at some point during the first months of the regular season has been floated previously. Williams is coming off a left ACL tear suffered back in January, and when ready for game action, he stands to join Amon-Ra St. Brown and DJ Chark atop Detroit's wide receiver depth chart.