NFL Player News

McLaurin will not attend Washington's mandatory minicamp, which takes place Tuesday through Thursday, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports.

McLaurin has regularly skipped voluntary team activities this offseason due to dissatisfaction with his current contract, as he heads into both his age-30 season and the final season of a three-year, $68.2 million extension he signed in 2022. The two-time Pro Bowler was a big factor in Jayden Daniels' breakout rookie season, securing 82 of 117 targets for 1,092 yards and a career-high 13 scores across 17 regular-season appearances. While there's some reason to be concerned that McLaurin is a candidate to regress in terms of efficiency, especially in the touchdowns category, he remains the clear leader of Washington's receiving corps and could benefit from new teammate Deebo Samuel drawing away defensive attention. The Commanders should be motivated to quickly work something out with McLaurin.

Hendrickson is not expected to attend the start of Cincinnati's mandatory minicamp Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Hendrickson has already made it known that he won't play this season without a new contract, so his holdout might extend well beyond minicamp. The 30-year-old pass rusher led the NFL with 17.5 sacks in 2024, his second consecutive season with that exact total. Hendrickson received permission to seek a trade in March, and his decision to hold out could spur organizations to inquire about his availability. He's heading into the final year of his deal with Cincinnati, which positions him for a $15.8 million salary,

Akers will attend the Saints' minicamp practices as a tryout in the upcoming week, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Akers split the 2024 season between the Vikings and Texans, accounting for 104 total carries. He hasn't received much known interest this offseason, though the Saints have a relatively undefined depth chart behind Alvin Kamara. Kendre Miller was a third-round pick in 2023 but hasn't established himself, while Devin Neal was just a sixth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Wilson (undisclosed) reverted to the Lions' injured reserve list last Thursday after getting waived with an injury designation, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

The cornerback would need to be waived with an injury settlement to have a chance to play in 2025. He initially signed with Detroit just two days before getting waived/injured. Wilson has appeared in seven NFL games across two seasons with the Cardinals and Giants, playing on 118 defensive snaps and 33 special-teams snaps while recording 10 tackles (eight solo) and a pass breakup.

Chubb and the Texans officially agreed to a one-year contract Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Chubb's 2023 campaign was cut short by ACL, MCL and meniscus tears in his left knee, and upon his return Week 7 of last season, he topped out at 59 rushing yards among his eight appearances before suffering a fracture in his left foot Week 15, ending the year on injured reserve. Prior to those injuries, he had put together four straight 1,000-yard seasons on the ground for the Browns, but with Joe Mixon entrenched as Houston's top running back for 2025, Chubb likely will be relegated to a complementary role while potentially competing for reps with Dameon Pierce and rookie fourth-rounder Woody Marks, considering Chubb's deal has a base salary of $2.5 million.

Alexander (knee) was released by the Packers on Monday.

The official move releasing Alexander comes shortly after the team informed the veteran cornerback of its intention to release him. Alexander and the Packers failed to agree to a reworked contract after he appeared in only seven games each of the past two regular seasons, failing to play up to the level expected when he signed a four-year, $84 million contract in 2022. Once he demonstrates that his knee is healthy, the 28-year-old cornerback will likely have a robust market in free agency.

Osborne (undisclosed) was waived with an injury designation by the Browns on Monday.

Cleveland signed fellow offensive lineman Jackson Barton in a corresponding move. Once Osborne recovers, he can resume his quest to land on an NFL roster.

Barton (ankle) signed a contract with the Browns on Monday.

Barton has recovered from the ankle injury that landed him on IR to close out his stint with the Cardinals in 2024. He'll compete for a depth role on Cleveland's offensive line.

Brade sustained a lower-body injury at practice Monday, Cordell Woodland of 105.7 The Fan reports.

Brade was helped off the field, but the severity of the injury has not yet been clarified. If he misses any action in OTAs, that could damage Brade's chances of securing a depth role with the Ravens in 2025 after appearing in 11 regular-season games as a rookie in 2024. He contributed almost exclusively on special teams, logging only 11 defensive snaps.

Awuzie suffered what appeared to be an ankle injury at practice Monday, Cordell Woodland of 105.7 The Fan reports.

Per Woodland, Awuzie's injury looked less severe than the lower-body injury suffered by teammate Beau Brade at the same practice. The Ravens have little reason to rush Awuzie back during OTAs, but the cornerback's availability will bear monitoring moving forward.