NFL Player News

Kirk (collarbone) figures to spend a lot of time in the slot after Houston drafted 6-foot-4 wideout Jayden Higgins at No. 34 overall, The Athletic reports.

Kirk might've taken most of his snaps in the slot anyway, so it's hard to spin the NFL Draft as a win for his fantasy value, especially after the Texans doubled down on Iowa State receivers and took Jaylin Noel in the third round. There's suddenly a lot of target competition behind No. 1 receiver Nico Collins, who averaged 83.8 yards and 8.3 targets per game in 2024 despite playing less than half the available snaps in three of his 12 regular-season games. The upside scenario for Kirk's volume entails Collins continuing to struggle with soft-issue injuries while the rookies fail to develop as expected. The downside scenario features Kirk becoming somewhat of an afterthought and perhaps even losing slot snaps to Noel eventually. Kirk has one year left on his contract and should be healthy for training camp, after a broken collarbone ended his final season with the Jaguars (who subsequently traded him to Houston for a seventh-round pick). The Texans already restructured Kirk's contract to convert his non-guaranteed salary into a guaranteed bonus, which rules out any chance of him being released before Week 1.

Doubs (concussion) has new competition for snaps and targets after the Packers drafted WR Matthew Golden in the first round and WR Savion Williams in the third round.

Doubs is in the final year of his rookie contract, coming off a 2024 campaign in which he suffered two concussions and was suspended a week for skipping practice. He finished the year with career highs for catch rate (63.9 percent) and yards per target (8.3) while averaging a team-high 5.5 targets per game, but it probably wasn't enough to change the general evaluation on him. Doubs is good enough to start in the NFL, but not good enough that you necessarily want him in the starting lineup, which means he may have to compete for his job this summer. With Jayden Reed (shoulder) seemingly locked in for slot work, the Packers have Doubs, Golden, Williams and Dontayvion Wicks ready to compete for perimeter snaps -- plus, Christian Watson (ACL) may eventually make his own case later in the season. There hasn't been any update on Doubs' health since his second concussion of the season knocked him out of a playoff loss to Philadelphia.

Renfrow and the Panthers agreed on a one-year contract Sunday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Renfrow will make his return to the NFL after taking a season off in 2024. The wide receiver most recently reeled in 25 of 37 targets for 255 yards over 17 games with the Raiders in 2023. Renfrow's best campaign came in 2021, when he caught 103 of 128 targets for 1,038 yards and 10 touchdowns with Las Vegas while appearing in the Pro Bowl after that season. The 29-year-old is a Myrtle Beach, South Carolina native and attended Clemson for college, so he'll now be looking to get his career back on track with what is effectively his hometown team in 2025.

Armstrong is slated to sign with the Dolphins as an undrafted free agent, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Armstrong played four seasons of Division II football before jumping to the SEC, where he looked comfortable immediately. Over two seasons at Arkansas, Armstrong produced 134 receptions for 1,804 yards and six touchdowns. He led the Razorbacks in receiving yards both seasons and paced the SEC in the category in 2024. The 6-foot-4, 202-pound receiver ran a 4.51 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, and he'll look to earn a roster spot with a strong training camp and preseason.

Wease is slated to sign with the Dolphins as an undrafted free agent, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Wease played six years of college football with the final two being at Missouri, where he posted 109 receptions for 1,566 yards and 10 touchdowns across 26 games. He has decent athleticism and is a polished route runner, and there are certainly spots available in Miami if he can put together a strong training camp and the preseason.

Neyor is expected to sign with the 49ers as an undrafted free agent, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Neyor caught 34 passes for 455 yards and five touchdowns during his lone season at Nebraska and will now join the 49ers. He will be joining a crowded receiver room and will likely face an uphill battle to make the team's final roster.

Felton is slated to sign with the Giants as an undrafted free agent, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.

After leading Virginia Tech in receiving yards in 2023, Felton took a backseat in 2024 and finished fourth in the category with 373 yards in addition to three touchdowns. Felton played almost exclusively on the outside where his size (6-foot-5, 214 pounds) provided a unique advantage. He will battle for a depth role in training camp.

Wells is slated to sign with the Giants as an undrafted free agent, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.

Wells was dominant with James Madison for two years before leaping to the SEC and thriving at South Carolina, but his 2023 season was hampered by injuries. He finished his college career at Ole Miss and served as a dependable possession receiver, posting 28 receptions for 553 yards and six touchdowns across 13 games. The Giants drafted Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart in the first round.

Collins is slated to sign with the Giants as an undrafted free agent, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.

Collins has some deep speed that may not have shown up at his pro day, when he ran a 4.54 40-yard dash at 6-foot-3, 198 pounds. The 22-year-old was a solid contributor all three seasons at Clemson before posting 41 receptions for 490 yards and three touchdowns at Notre Dame in 2024. Collins needs to prove himself over the summer to earn a roster spot.

Jackson is slated to sign with the Texans as an undrafted free agent, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Jackson was the clear top receiver at Minnesota over his fourth and fifth seasons, combining for 1,694 yards and 12 touchdowns over those two years. He's more of a technician than an explosive athlete, as he measured in at 5-foot-11, 193 pounds and ran a 4.63 40-yard dash at his pro day. Despite the below-average speed, he hauled in 14 catches for 20-plus yards in 2024. He'll aim to earn a depth role in a crowded Texans receiver room.