NFL Player News
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Jalen Royals WR | KC
Chiefs' Jalen Royals: Minimal impact as rookie
Royals totaled two receptions (on three targets) for four yards during Sunday's 14-12 loss against Las Vegas.
Royals drew some buzz in preseason action, but it didn't translate to any real on-field production prior to Week 18. The rookie's two catches in the finale represent his only pair of catches in his rookie campaign. Chiefs wideouts JuJu Smith-Schuster and Hollywood Brown are slated to become free agents this offseason, so the Royals could have an opportunity to claim a healthier role in his second season if the brass believes in his long-term development.
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Kisean Johnson WR | GB
Kisean Johnson: Signs with Green Bay
Johnson signed with the Packers' practice squad Tuesday.
Undrafted out of Western Kentucky in 2025, Johnson spent last offseason with the Browns but was cut following the preseason. He'll serve as organizational depth at wide receiver for Green Bay.
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A.J. Henning WR | MIA
Dolphins' AJ Henning: Gets reserve/future deal with Phins
Miami signed Henning to a reserve/future contract Tuesday.
Henning spent the entire 2025 season on the Dolphins' practice squad, and he was never called upon to suit up for a regular-season game. He's fully served the two-game suspension for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing substances policy he received early December, and will now spend the offseason competing for a depth role with Miami.
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Nick Nash WR | ATL
Commanders' Nick Nash: Inks reserve/future deal
The Commanders signed Nash to a reserve/future contract Tuesday, Zach Selby of the team's official site reports.
Nash spent time on the Falcons' practice squad in 2025, and he'll now get a chance to compete for a reserve role with Washington during the offseason. The wide receiver is still looking for an opportunity to make his regular-season debut.
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JuJu Smith-Schuster WR | KC
Chiefs' JuJu Smith-Schuster: Two grabs to close out season
Smith-Schuster reeled in both of his targets for 13 yards during Sunday's 14-12 defeat to Las Vegas.
Smith-Schuster saw some run early in the season while Rashee Rice was suspended and again at the end with Rice out for the season due to injury, but he also tallied just four catches for 27 yards over seven games in the middle of the season. The veteran wideout finished with only 33 grabs for 345 yards and one touchdown overall and hasn't hit paydirt more than three times in a season since 2020. Smith-Schuster inked just a one-year deal with KC prior to the season, so he'll head into the offseason looking for another deal, whether with the Chiefs or elsewhere.
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Jimmy Horn Jr. WR | CAR
Panthers' Jimmy Horn: Limited role during rookie campaign
Horn caught 11 of 15 targets for 108 yards and rushed eight times for 69 yards across 14 regular-season games in 2025.
Horn didn't play an offensive snap until the Week 5 win over the Dolphins and wasn't a major portion of Carolina's offensive game plan during his rookie season. The Colorado product finished the year as the Panthers' 10th-leading receiver and fifth-leading rusher. However, after flashing his blazing speed on a few occasions this season, Horn will likely be more involved in Carolina's offense following the team's 2025 playoff run.
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Marquise Brown WR | KC
Chiefs' Hollywood Brown: Notches three catches in Week 18
Brown gathered in three of six targets for 64 yards during Sunday's 14-12 loss to the Raiders.
With the Chiefs missing out on the playoffs for the first time since 2014, Brown's 2025 campaign officially comes to a close. The 28-year-old wideout posted another middle-of-the-road campaign this season, racking up 49 catches for 587 yards and five touchdowns on 74 targets over 16 games. While he missed one, it's certainly a better sign that the veteran was able to stay healthy for the majority of 2025 after missing all but two games last season, and he'll head to free agency this offseason after only signing a one-year pact with KC prior to this year. Brown doesn't figure to command huge numbers but should have a spot on a roster somewhere again next year.
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Nick Westbrook-Ikhine WR | MIA
Dolphins' Nick Westbrook-Ikhine: Invisible in Week 18 loss
Westbrook-Ikhine was not targeted in Sunday's 38-10 loss to the Patriots.
Westbrook-Ikhine joined forces with the Dolphins via a two-year, $6.5 million contract back in March, a deal that will go under the radar as one of the worst signings of the 2025 offseason. Across 15 regular-season appearances, Westbrook-Ikhine secured just 10 of 20 targets for 89 scoreless yards, a notable downturn after he had surpassed 350 receiving yards in four prior seasons with the Titans, including a 32-497-9 receiving line in 2024. The Dolphins have an "out" in Westbrook-Ikhine's contract this offseason for only $1.6 million in dead cap.
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Tahj Washington WR | MIA
Dolphins' Tahj Washington: Makes two grabs in season finale
Washington secured two of three targets for 26 yards during Sunday's 38-10 loss to the Patriots.
Washington logged six regular-season appearances in 2025, in which span he secured three of five targets for 37 yards and fumbled once. The 2024 seventh-round pick saw the most playing time of his NFL career (20 offensive snaps) during Sunday's season finale against New England. Washington will enter the offseason competing to retain a depth role in the Dolphins' wide receiver corps.
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Matthew Golden WR | GB
Packers' Matthew Golden: Closes regular season with one grab
Golden caught one of three targets for eight yards in Sunday's 16-3 loss to the Vikings. He finished his rookie regular season with 29 receptions for 361 yards on 44 targets and 10 rushes for 49 yards over 14 games.
Golden saw a major increase in playing time in Week 18 with the Packers resting most of their key offensive players in the regular season finale. The rookie wideout played 100 percent of Green Bay's offensive snaps Sunday after averaging a sub-50 percent snap over his 13 prior games. After being drafted in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, the expectations surrounding Golden's ability to be an instant contributor this season were not met. However, the Texas product did flash his potential as a deep threat with the ability to stretch the field. His limited usage in a crowded receiving corps featuring the likes of Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed and Dontayvion Wicks ultimately capped his upside in his first year as a pro. Golden will continue to be extremely difficult to trust for fantasy purposes as the Packers visit the Bears in the first round of the wild-card playoffs on Saturday.