NFL Player News
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Kyle Williams WR | NE
Patriots' Kyle Williams: Limited production in rookie season
Williams caught 10 of 21 targets for 209 yards and three touchdowns while also registering 290 kickoff-return yards over 17 contests during the 2025 regular season.
Williams spent the majority of his rookie campaign as the team's No. 5 option at wide receiver behind Stefon Diggs, Kayshon Boutte, Mack Hollins and DeMario Douglas. Williams was able to notch only two multi-catch performances while going without a reception in nine games. The wide receiver was able to find the end zone in three separate contests, most notably breaking loose for a 72-yard score in Week 10 against the Buccaneers. The 2025 third-rounder will look to take a step up in his sophomore campaign with New England next year.
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Kayshon Boutte WR | NE
Patriots' Kayshon Boutte: Steady production in third campaign
Boutte caught 33 of 46 targets for 551 yards and six touchdowns over 14 games during the 2025 regular season.
Boutte saw a slight dip in receiving yards while reeling in 10 fewer passes in his third campaign with New England, but his six scores were double his combined total from his first two years in the league. The wide receiver became a go-to option for second-year quarterback Drake Maye on the deep ball, as his 16.7 yards per reception ranked fifth in the NFL during the regular season. Additionally, Boutte caught nine of 20 targets for a team-high 168 receiving yards, including a 32-yard touchdown, over the Patriots' four postseason contests.
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Pat Bryant WR | DEN
Broncos' Pat Bryant: Shows improvement in rookie season
Bryant (hamstring) ended the 2025 campaign with 31 receptions on 49 targets for 378 yards and a touchdown across 15 regular-season games. He added four grabs on four targets for 34 yards and one rush for one yard in two playoff games.
Despite a slow start to his first season, Bryant became a more important part of the Broncos' aerial attack as the campaign progressed. The rookie wideout worked his way up the depth chart to operate as Denver's No. 3 receiver, averaging six targets per game across his final four regular-season contests. Bryant suffered a hamstring injury in the second quarter of the AFC Championship Game loss to the Patriots, which led to him ultimately being ruled out for the second half of the game. Assuming the 23-year-old is back to full strength before next season, he should play a significant role as a pass catcher in head coach Sean Payton's offense alongside fellow receivers Courtland Sutton and Troy Franklin. Bryant's continued development and the overall improvement of Denver's offense could allow the Illinois product to take a major step forward in 2026.
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Jeremiah Webb WR | NE
Patriots' Jeremiah Webb: Staying with Patriots
Webb signed a reserve/future contract with the Patriots on Tuesday.
Webb joined the Patriots' practice squad in late August and was elevated to the active roster ahead of the wild-card win over the Chargers, though he didn't see the field. The 24-year-old wideout has yet to make his NFL debut after posting 36 receptions for 649 yards and five touchdowns during his final season at South Alabama in 2024.
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John Jiles WR | NE
Patriots' John Jiles: Staying in New England
Jiles signed a reserve/future contract with the Patriots on Tuesday.
The West Florida product spent his 2025 campaign with the Patriots' practice squad and could have an opportunity to compete for a spot on the active roster in camp. Jiles has yet to appear in an NFL game after recording 1,081 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns on 54 catches during his final collegiate season in 2023.
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Jake Bobo WR | SEA
Seahawks' Jake Bobo: Played through hand injury
Bobo had a pin inserted into his hand to repair a metacarpal fracture the day after Seattle's 31-27 NFC Championship win over the Rams, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.
The wideout told reporters that he had his stitches removed just one day before the Seahawks' 29-13 Super Bowl LX win over the Patriots. Despite the injury, Bobo played 35 snaps during Sunday's victory and excelled as a blocker, helping Seattle rush for 141 yards. The 27-year-old appeared in 14 regular-season games and caught four of five targets for 53 yards and a touchdown. Bobo is set to hit restricted free agency this offseason, and the Seahawks will have the opportunity to match any offer he receives once they have given him a tender.
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Mack Hollins WR | NE
Patriots' Mack Hollins: Bright spot in SB LX loss
Hollins recorded four receptions (on eight targets) for 78 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 29-13 loss to the Seahawks in Super Bowl LX.
Hollins led the Patriots in targets and receiving yards, with the majority of his production coming on consecutive catches early in the fourth quarter. The first went for 24 yards over a crowded middle of the field, and Hollins then beat a couple of Seattle defenders to the corner of the end zone for a 35-yard score. Hollins remains under contract for 2026 and could be back with New England, though the team could also opt to cut and save roughly $4.5 million on the salary cap.
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Rashid Shaheed WR | SEA
Seahawks' Rashid Shaheed: Pair of grabs in SB LX victory
Shaheed brought in two of five targets for 27 yards, rushed once for minus-5 yards, returned one kickoff for 20 yards and ran back two punts for 16 yards during the Seahawks' 29-13 win over the Patriots in Super Bowl LX on Sunday.
The speedy Shaheed played his usual multi-faceted role, and he was just inches shy of a much bigger night, as Christian Gonzalez managed to knock away a deep pass intended for him down the middle early in the second quarter. Shaheed did manage to contribute gains of 16 and 11 yards on the two catches he recorded, and he made solid complementary contributions on special teams. The fourth-year pro played a relatively modest role in Seattle's air attack after coming over via trade from the Saints midway through the campaign, and it remains to be seen if the Seahawks will be interested in a reunion with the soon-to-be unrestricted free agent.
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Stefon Diggs WR | NE
Patriots' Stefon Diggs: Held to three catches in Super Bowl
Diggs recorded three catches (on three targets) for 37 yards in Sunday's 29-13 loss to the Seahawks in Super Bowl LX.
The Patriots couldn't sustain offense for the majority of the game and were playing with desperation by the time they were able to move the ball down the field late in the fourth quarter. That led to a very quiet game for Diggs, particularly considering that 26 of his 37 yards came on a reception with 2:58 remaining in the fourth quarter and with the Patriots down three scores. Though Diggs failed to surpass 40 receiving yards in any of New England's postseason games, he still managed 1,013 yards across 17 regular-season contests and remains a solid possession receiver. He is under contract with New England and very likely to be one of Drake Maye's top targets once again in 2026.
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Cooper Kupp WR | SEA
Seahawks' Cooper Kupp: Paces pass catchers in SB LX win
Kupp brought in six of 12 targets for 61 yards during the Seahawks' 29-13 win over the Patriots in Super Bowl LX on Sunday.
Kupp was the surprise leader for the Seahawks in receptions, receiving yards and targets, with his totals in both the first and third category also serving as game-high figures. The veteran wideout saw an elevated role partly due to the heavy defensive attention Jaxon Smith-Njigba received from Patriots shutdown cornerback Christian Gonzalez as well as the fact Smith-Njigba exited the game for a spell in the second half to be evaluated for a concussion. Kupp ultimately played a key part in securing his second career Super Bowl win, and he's likely to continue in a complementary role in 2026 as he enters the second year of his three-year deal with Seattle.