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Colts coach Shane Steichen said Tuesday at the start of mandatory minicamp that Richardson (shoulder) visited Dr. Neal ElAttrache, who previously performed surgery to address his AC joint injury, for a second opinion, but that his outlook remains unchanged, Stephen Holder of ESPN.com reports.

Richardson remains without a timeline to return, but Steichen previously expressed optimism that the 2023 first-round pick will be back "at some point" during training camp. Surgery isn't being considered as an option to address Richardson's shoulder issue. In the meantime, Daniel Jones will handle first-team reps and could stake a strong claim to the Week 1 starting role before Richardson is cleared to get back on the field.

Wilson is attending the first day of mandatory minicamp Tuesday, Al Iannazzone of Newsday reports.

The wideout is seeking a contract extension after the Jets exercised his fifth-year option in April, but there have been no signs that he'll skip any team activities as a negotiating tactic. Now heading into his age-25 season, Wilson will spend the offseason working to build chemistry with Justin Fields, the third time in four seasons he's had a new starting quarterback to begin the campaign. Despite that turmoil under center, Wilson has never missed a regular-season game or finished below 1,000 receiving yards since entering the league in 2022. It remains to be seen how efficient Fields and the passing game will be under new offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand, but Wilson remains positioned as the Jets' unquestioned top receiving option and should see a dominant target share given the lackluster state of the depth chart behind him.

Maye has looked sharp in practice of late, according to Evan Lazar of Patriots.com.

Maye turned in another solid effort during Monday's minicamp session, continuing a trend that has seen the young QB demonstrate signs of improvement this spring as he adjusts to new offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels' system. Though the team's practices at this stage are of the non-contact variety, Maye's progress is nonetheless encouraging, with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft noting that he's "starting to really find a stride" as next month's training camp approaches. After logging 2,276 passing yards and a 15:10 TD:INT in 13 appearances as a rookie, Maye enters his second campaign entrenched as New England's starting QB, with the 22-year-old's 2025 fantasy prospects buoyed by a series of offseason additions aimed at improving his supporting cast. While it remains to be seen how productive the team's re-tooled passing game will be, the North Carolina product's running ability could still help him land him on the fantasy radar.

Hill (wrist) participated in individual receiving drills during the first day of mandatory minicamp Tuesday, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.

Hill didn't participate in team drills, but it was a positive sign to see him catching passes for the first time since undergoing a pair of offseason wrist surgeries. The 31-year-old remains on track to be fully cleared closer to training camp. After tallying over 1,700 receiving yards in the 2022 and 2023 campaigns with a combined 19 receiving TDs between them, Hill regressed to the tune of an 81-959-6 receiving line in 2024 despite suiting up for all 17 regular-season games. Hill could be a bargain in 2025 fantasy drafts if he can bounce back to something resembling his prior form, but the days of him being a candidate to lead the league in receiving yards may be behind him.

The Vikings signed Oliver to a three-year, $23.25 million contract on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Oliver is one of the league's better run-blocking tight ends and he filled in capably as a pass-catcher at times in 2024 for T.J. Hockenson, who didn't make his debut until Week 9. With Hockenson now fully recovered from the ACL tear he sustained in 2023, Oliver will resume his usual role in Minnesota's offense.

Jaguars head coach Liam Coen said Tuesday at the start of mandatory minicamp that Lawrence (shoulder) is wearing a sleeve on his right arm due to "general soreness" related to the amount of throwing he did at voluntary OTAs last week, James Palmer of 104.3 The Fan reports.

Coen said Lawrence "feels good" and indicated that any limitations the quarterback faces at minicamp are maintenance related, as he continues to work his way back from last December's surgery on his left, non-throwing shoulder. Lawrence reportedly looked sharp at OTAs while building chemistry with his new-look wide receiver corps, which added 2025 second overall pick Travis Hunter and veteran free agent Dyami Brown in the offseason. Hunter and Brown join budding superstar Brian Thomas, who strung together an 87-1,282-10 line across 17 regular-season appearances as a rookie despite Lawrence starting just 10 of those games. All indications are that Lawrence remains on track to be fully cleared for the start of training camp,

Stroud (shoulder) is throwing at the start of mandatory minicamp Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Stroud took part in 7-on-7 drills with the first-team offense, per Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle, and a video recorded by Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston shows the third-year quarterback participating in padded throwing drills without any apparent discomfort. Coach DeMeco Ryans consistently downplayed Stroud's right shoulder soreness during voluntary OTAs, saying he had "no concerns," and the 2023 first-round pick is ready to build chemistry with new wide receivers Christian Kirk, Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel.

Wright has added six pounds of muscle this offseason as he looks to earn a larger role in the offense, Chris Perkins of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

A 2024 fourth-round pick, Wright joined De'Von Achane as a big-play threat out of the backfield for Miami courtesy of his 4.38 speed, but he wrapped an uneventful rookie year with just 68 carries for 249 yards (3.7 YPC) and zero touchdowns. Achane remains Miami's clear No. 1 back, but given his small frame, last year's 281 touches could be very close to his ceiling. Coach Mike McDaniel talked up Wright's effort during OTAs, but he'll have to compete with two larger backs in experienced veteran Alexander Mattison (5-11, 220 pounds) and rookie sixth-round pick Ollie Gordon (6-1, 226 pounds) for snaps and touches behind Achane.

Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said Tuesday that Smith, who did not attend voluntary OTAs, is not at mandatory minicamp and that his absence is not excused, James Palmer of 104.3 The Fan reports.

McDaniel said he "wouldn't get into personal matters" concerning Smith's absence, per C. Isaiah Smalls II of the Miami Herald, which comes in the wake of the tight end having expressed his desire for a reworked contract and subsequently being floated as a trade candidate. Smith broke out with a career-best 88-884-8 receiving line (111 targets) across 17 regular-season appearances with the Dolphins in 2024, becoming a focal point of the passing game as Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill (wrist) and Jaylen Waddle all dealt with injuries. Smith is heading into the final season of a two-year deal and is slated to carry just a $3.49 million base salary and $4.6 million cap hit for 2025, lower than the likes of Austin Hooper, Will Dissly and Josh Oliver. It's possible Smith's holdout continues indefinitely if the Dolphins don't acquiesce to a contract adjustment.

Cook is present for the start of Buffalo's mandatory minicamp Tuesday, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports.

Cook skipped voluntary OTAs amid his ongoing negotiations for a new contract with the Bills, but the 2022 second-round pick won't opt to hold out from mandatory minicamp, for which he would accrue fines. His presence at minicamp could indicate that contract talks have progressed beyond the point of being a "stalemate," as Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network described the situation earlier in June. After rushing 207 times for 1,009 yards and a career-high 16 touchdowns across 16 regular-season appearances in 2024, plus a 32-258-2 receiving line, Cook is now staring down the final year of his rookie deal.