NFL minicamp 2025 stay updates: Groups start obligatory camps

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NFL NationJun 10, 2025, 08:24 PM ET
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The NFL’s 2025 obligatory minicamps have kicked into full gear this week. ESPN’s NFL reporters are on the bottom to offer info on place battles, notable appearances from new faces, compelling quotes from coaches and gamers and provides updates on accidents and holdout conditions.

We can have updates daily of camp to maintain you knowledgeable on all the most recent. Here is what it’s good to know from Tuesday camps throughout the league:

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Aaron Rodgers wasn’t the one new face at Steelers minicamp on Tuesday. Broad receiver DK Metcalf was additionally current after not being photographed at any of the group’s six voluntary OTA practices. Rodgers and Metcalf, although, began constructing a rapport throughout a March exercise in California. “DK has been blowing me up for some time,” Rodgers mentioned. “We obtained to get collectively out west, however I’ve gone towards him numerous occasions. He is an enormous athletic, quick, obtained nice arms ball expertise, however the factor that basically excites me essentially the most is his character. I believe he is a high-character man. I used to be teasing him the primary dialog we had, he mentioned ‘sure sir’ 10 occasions. I mentioned, ‘is that as a result of I am 41?’ He mentioned, ‘no, that is how I speak.'” — Brooke Pryor

It hasn’t taken lengthy for veteran defensive lineman Calais Campbell to make his presence felt. Throughout defensive position drills, Campbell, the elder statesman of your complete group, wasn’t shy about who he supplied recommendation to. After one rep, he spent just a few moments with fellow veteran, albeit youthful by seven years, Dalvin Tomlinson, sharing some perception on method. Tomlinson was receptive, listening intently to what Campbell needed to say. Tomlinson mentioned the defensive position has already developed a brotherhood and added that he and Campbell have talked about studying as a lot from the room’s youthful gamers as they do from the older vets. — Josh Weinfuss

Do not let Sam Darnold‘s Orange County upbringing and laidback voice idiot you. To listen to coach Mike Macdonald and security Julian Love describe him, there’s an edge to the Seahawks’ new quarterback.

Or as Love put it: “Sam simply has some stuff to him.”

Macdonald used the identical phrase to explain Darnold’s competitiveness, one thing each talked about at size after the group’s first minicamp observe Tuesday.

“The factor you like about Sam is he is only a dude, man,” Macdonald mentioned. “He is like one of many guys … He is proper there with them in all of the issues. That is him. However there’s some s– to him. Like, do not mess with him. He is obtained that edge to him, that competitiveness, and the fellows respect that.”

Love mentioned Darnold is not afraid to speak smack again when he hears it from the protection, although he likened the quarterback’s retorts to “dad jokes.” — Brady Henderson

Offensive sort out Rashawn Slater made his first look at Chargers observe. Slater, who made his second Professional Bowl final season, has been eligible for a contract extension since final offseason. He’s within the last 12 months of his rookie contract and skipped all the Chargers’ voluntary actions. Harbaugh mentioned Slater handed his conditioning take a look at and that “everyone within the group completely helps Rashawn and what he is making an attempt to perform for himself and his household.” Slater competed in all the Chargers group and particular person drills.

Nonetheless, Harbaugh mentioned he would not like to consider gamers’ contracts, leaving that as much as GM Joe Hortiz and Slater’s agent. “Completely nice to see him,” Harbaugh mentioned. ” … He even mentioned that the conditioning take a look at was too straightforward; that was his quote. ‘Too straightforward.'” — Kris Rhim

Defensive coordinator Terrell Williams, who has been away from the group since a well being scare in late March, is nearer to re-joining the group. “He’ll be right here quickly and enthusiastic about that,” head coach Mike Vrabel mentioned. “I believe everyone’s trying ahead to that.” Inside linebackers coach Zack Kuhr has fulfilled Williams’ duties in his absence, with Williams nonetheless collaborating in video conferences with the group every morning. — Mike Reiss

Titans defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons was in attendance after lacking all of voluntary OTAs. Simmons mentioned it was a private determination to not attend. However he was onerous at work whereas he was away. Simmons mentioned he dropped 20 kilos and weighed in at 301 kilos Tuesday morning. He wasted no time having an influence throughout observe. Simmons broke into the backfield to explode a few working performs for what would have been a loss. He additionally obtained to Cameron Ward for what would have been a sack. The coaches allowed the play to proceed and Ward flicked the ball to Tyjae Spears for a achieve. Simmons barked at Ward after the play and carried on when the subsequent defensive group got here in. However Ward was certain to bark again.

“I have been listening to how a lot smack he talked so I instructed him I’ll smack speak to you too,” Simmons mentioned. “I noticed it myself that you might have a man with that a lot assured as a rookie and essentially the most spectacular factor wasn’t him speaking however having the ability to get again within the huddle, get the play to the fellows and nonetheless function offense.” — Turron Davenport

The defensive ends induced some havoc towards the offensive tackles. Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson Jr. have been attending to quarterback C.J. Stroud in lower than 3 seconds at occasions and even had a rep the place they beat their man and met Stroud on the similar time. Final season Hunter and Anderson had 10-plus sacks and on Tuesday seemed like they have not misplaced a step. It is solely June, however that is encouraging for coach DeMeco Ryan’s protection, which prides itself on getting up discipline and disrupting quarterbacks. — DJ Bien-Aime

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow spent some additional time on the observe discipline getting some throws in after Day 1 of the group’s obligatory minicamp. When he spoke to reporters afterwards, he mentioned the bonus throws have been to assist him get right into a rhythm forward of the upcoming season. And he additionally referenced the surgical procedure on the scapholunate ligament in his proper wrist in 2023 and the way he’s nonetheless engaged on his throwing movement.

“I talked about final 12 months nonetheless wasn’t fairly again to throwing it the way in which that I anticipate,” Burrow mentioned. “That is improved this 12 months.” Burrow believes issues reminiscent of his throwing movement and the effectivity in his launch will get higher with extra reps. For Burrow, seeing that enchancment is “addicting.”

“That is thrilling for me to really feel that enchancment. That is what retains you coming again,” he mentioned. All of these issues might play a key function within the Bengals taking part in properly in the beginning of the season. — Ben Child

Payments quarterback Josh Allen returned to observe after lacking voluntary organized group actions (OTAs) final week. The explanation? The brand new jewellery on his left ring finger.

Allen married his fiancée, Hailee Steinfeld, on Could 31, however mentioned he is used to carrying the band. “We’re again to soccer, obtained some {hardware} now,” Allen mentioned smiling. If there’s an offseason competitors, Allen is doing fairly properly — additionally successful MVP and receiving a record-setting extension.

Coach Sean McDermott famous the way it was spectacular that Allen was the primary one at conferences they’d with gamers on Monday.

“It has been enjoyable to look at him develop, however actually recognize him being right here, as a result of that is his group,” McDermott mentioned. “He’s our unquestioned chief … and what he does is, at first, lead by instance.” — Alaina Getzenberg

Eagles working again Saquon Barkley set a profession excessive with 345 carries throughout the common season and added 91 extra throughout their Tremendous Bowl run, however mentioned his physique is not dealing the consequences.

“I really feel actually good,” Barkley mentioned as Philadelphia wrapped its one-day minicamp. “I really feel like I am coming into my prime.”

Barkley mentioned he took a while off and made certain to not overdo it in his coaching post-Tremendous Bowl to get well from the lengthy season. He set the all-time single-season dashing report, together with playoffs, final season and capped the marketing campaign by securing his first Lombardi Trophy, however stays hungry for extra.

“The factor that drives me is similar factor that is pushed me since I used to be a bit of child. I’ve mentioned this since I’ve gotten into the league and I do not imply it in an smug means: I need to be one of the best working again to ever play, or a minimum of among the best working backs to ever play. The love of the sport, eager to win and eager to compete and eager to be nice is all the time going to push me irrespective of if we win 4 Tremendous Bowls.” — Tim McManus

Broncos coach Sean Payton has persistently mentioned how a lot he favors big-framed broad receivers in his offense and the advantages for quarterback Bo Nix have been on show Tuesday. Courtland Sutton and rookie Pat Bryant — two of the six broad receivers on the present roster who’re a minimum of 6-foot-2 — made two of essentially the most notable catches in drills within the first obligatory minicamp observe. The Broncos know opposing defensive coordinators will attempt to pressure Nix to work areas of the sector he could not need to, so having bodily receivers — plus new tight finish Evan Engram — who can routinely win contested catches alongside the sidelines and within the crimson zone will assist Nix navigate his second second 12 months.

“Very lengthy, nice arms, it makes it robust … and so they can line up anyplace,” Broncos security Brandon Jones mentioned. — Jeff Legwold