NFL Player News
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Hunter Henry TE | NE
Patriots' Hunter Henry: Strong production in 2025
Henry caught 60 of 87 targets for 768 yards and seven touchdowns over 17 games during the 2025 regular season.
Henry was able to appear in all 17 of the team's regular-season contests for the first time since 2022, and he notched a career-high 768 receiving yards. His seven touchdowns were his highest total since 2021, and he reeled in at least 60 passes for the second straight year and third time overall in his 10-year NFL career. The tight end also caught nine of 15 targets for 112 yards and a score over the Patriots' four games during the postseason. Henry has developed into being quite a reliable option for quarterback Drake Maye, and he'll look to keep it up in 2026.
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Demario Douglas WR | NE
Patriots' DeMario Douglas: Decreased usage in 2025
Douglas caught 31 of 46 targets for 447 yards and three touchdowns while logging seven carries for 21 yards over 17 contests during the 2025 regular season.
Douglas garnered only 288 total offensive snaps, which was 186 fewer than his previous low (474) from his rookie campaign in 2023. As a result of the smaller workload, the wide receiver recorded the fewest receptions and receiving yards of his three-year career with New England. With Stefon Diggs, Kayshon Boutte, Mack Hollins and 2025 third-rounder Kyle Williams all under contract at wide receiver for next season, Douglas will enter 2026 on an expiring deal with limited upside.
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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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JL Skinner SAF | DEN
Broncos' JL Skinner: Gets surgery on labrum
Skinner underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum Tuesday, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Skinner posted on his Instagram account that he played the "whole season" with his "labrum tore all around." The third-year safety also suffered a quadriceps injury during the postseason and was inactive for the AFC Championship Game versus New England. Skinner played just 34 defensive snaps over 17 games during the regular season but was a core special-teamer for the Broncos.
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Azeez Al-Shaair LB | HOU
Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair: Undergoes thumb surgery
Al-Shaair had thumb surgery Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
The linebacker is expected to make a full recovery, but it remains to be seen if the surgery will impact Al-Shaair's availability for OTAs. He recorded 103 tackles and a career-high nine passes defended, including two interceptions, over 16 regular-season games in 2025.
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Tress Way P | WAS
Commanders' Tress Way: Signs extension with Washington
The Commanders signed Way to a one-year extension Tuesday, Ben Standig of Big 100 Washington D.C. reports.
Way will remain in Washington for the 2026 campaign, where he has spent the entirety of his 12-year career. The 35-year-old punted 56 times for 2,651 yards in 2025 and had 29 punts downed inside the 20-yard line.
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Brady Russell FB | SEA
Seahawks' Brady Russell: Played through hand injury
Russell underwent hand surgery the day after Seattle's 31-27 NFC Championship win over the Rams, Brady Henderson of ESPN reports.
Russell managed to play through his injury during the Seahawks' Super Bowl win over the Patriots, when he led the team in special-teams snaps. The 27-year-old will have the offseason to get back to full health before the start of the 2026 campaign.
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Cam Akers RB | SEA
Cam Akers: Reverts to practice squad
Akers reverted to Seattle's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Akers was elevated to the active roster for the Super Bowl but ended up playing just four snaps, all of which came on special teams. The 26-year-old spent time with both the Vikings and Seahawks during the 2025 campaign, appearing in six regular-season games and rushing for 19 yards on five carries.