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So there’s no truth to the rumor that Durham injured his shoulder when the Seahawks twisted his arm to go on I.R. The 2011 fourth-rounder is facing a six-month recovery timetable, leaving him questionable for an important round of OTAs next spring.

There wasn’t much questions Williams should show up for camp. It’s noteworthy, however, since Williams is in talks with the Rams about a contract extension headed into his fourth NFL season. The Athletic’s Jourdan Rodrigue reported two weeks ago that Williams’ contract extension “could be worked out by the end of training camp,” but notes that “the Rams will not pay top-market money for a running back.” Among the least efficient rushers in the NFL, Williams over the past two seasons has totaled 2,443 rushing yards and 26 rushing touchdowns as LA’s lead back. There’s not much reason to believe Blake Corum or rookie RB Jarquez Hunter have a chance of usurping Williams — a longtime Sean McVay favorite — for RB1 duties in 2025.

That might not quite be the case, as Colts GM Chris Ballard said Richardson will have “no restrictions other than volume.” Schultz said Richardson, coming off his second shoulder surgery in two years, is “trending toward being full-go with no restrictions” to start camp. Daniel Jones took all the team’s first-team reps in offseason practices and is widely expected to start the regular season under center, though The Athletic’s James Boyd said Tuesday that it’s “still possible” Richardson could seize the QB1 job with an impressive camp and preseason. If Richardson somehow wins the Week 1 job, it would represent a major blow to the fantasy value of both Josh Downs and Michael Pittman.

“I want to see what it looks like when I just focus on football, on myself and family,” Hill told reporters on the first day of Dolphins training camp. “I feel like I haven’t given the best version of Tyreek my whole entire career.” It’s quite the admission for one of the most productive wideouts of the 21st century, and it speaks to Hill’s mercurial ways over much of his time as a pro, including his tenure with the Dolphins. Hill, 31, is entering 2025 after a down 2024 in which the five-time All-Pro selection caught 81 passes for 959 yards and six touchdowns, representing his lowest totals since joining the Dolphins in 2022. With Jonnu Smith out of the picture in Miami, Hill’s target numbers could get back to their 2022-2023 levels if he’s able to stay healthy following a wrist injury last season.

McLaurin, seeking a contract extension entering his seventh NFL season, is reportedly a “hold-in” candidate at Washington’s training camp. “First, without a doubt, I think everybody in this building values Terry very much. We knew that coming in and we know that even more after spending a year with him. ... We’ll do whatever we can to get a deal done.” Peters said he had spoken with McLaurin and moved forward with extension talks, though McLaurin has been public about his disappointment in the Commanders’ reticence to commit to their top wideout long-term. McLaurin has posted five straight seasons with at least 1,000 receiving yards. Last year, he set career marks in receiving success rate, first downs, and touchdowns.

The Raiders, per Reed, have a “logjam” in the slot, as Jakobi Meyers and Brock Bowers are slated to operate primarily from the slot in 2025. Reed said Bech, a second-round selection in the 2025 draft, is “best from the slot,” but might not get many chances to play from there as a rookie. Bech, Reed added, “has some work to do to make up ground on Dont’e Thornton and Tre Tucker, both of whom worked well ahead of Bech in offseason practices. Reed said “Thornton stood out the most among the group during OTAs. He’s just different physically — he’s 6 feet 4 and has blazing speed — and is working on the nuances of route running and increasing his knowledge of [Chip] Kelly’s scheme.” It appears Thornton will start the season locked into three-wideout sets barring any setbacks in the preseason or during training camp.

Pelissero added that “it remains to be seen how involved he’ll be on the field” during Buffalo’s camp as he seeks a contract extension entering his fourth NFL season. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport said Cook is a “potential hold-in candidate.” It looks like Cook, 25, will remain the team’s No. 1 back despite the contract issues, a year after he totaled almost 1,400 yards and 18 touchdowns. Cook was a full participant in the team’s mandatory minicamp in June. He has asked the Bills for a new deal that includes $15 million a year.

The team will closely monitor Diggs’ camp reps, according to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini, about nine months after he tore his ACL in his only season with the Texans. Diggs was top ten in both receptions and receiving yards before the season-ending knee injury, and now heads into his age-32 season as the Patriots’ clear No. 1 wideout after signing a three-year deal with New England this spring. It was believed as recently as May that Diggs might miss the first few games of the regular season as he rehabs from the ACL tear. It would appear Diggs will be ready to go for the start of the season barring any setbacks in the coming weeks.

Richardson, entering his third NFL season, resumed throwing last week after undergoing another shoulder procedure in May. Daniel Jones has operated as the team’s QB1 throughout the offseason and is widely expected to be under center for the Colts to start the regular season. Boyd said Richardson will “have to do two things to win the job and, more importantly, keep the job: stay healthy and be accurate. He hasn’t proven he’s capable of either, and although Jones would never admit it publicly, Richardson’s struggles in those areas are exactly why Jones chose Indy as the place he’d try and resurrect his career.” Richardson has reportedly worked on his throwing mechanics this offseason after two years of wild inaccuracy, especially on short and intermediate passes. He’ll likely end up getting a few starts in 2025.

Hendrickson will not report for the start of Bengals training camp. Schultz said Hendrickson and the Bengals “made attempts over the past few days to reengage on a new deal, but talks failed to gain serious momentum.” Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin said last week that Hendrickson, entering his age-30 season, has “earned a raise” headed into 2025. This Hendrickson drama could continue into the preseason and perhaps into the regular season if the Bengals remain firm in their commitment not to pay their excellent pass rusher. Schultz said both sides are “frustrated.” Pro Football Focus last season graded Hendrickson as the NFL’s fifth best pass rusher, as he recorded a league-leading 18 sacks and 50 quarterback hurries.

Speaking in an exclusive interview with JoeBucsFan.com, Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said he wasn’t sure if Wirfs will be ready to start the regular season but that he knows he’ll be ready “sooner than later.” Bowles added, “I don’t know if it’s Week 1, 2, 3. He’ll definitely put the work in, so I don’t have a problem with that.” The Buccaneers were criticized for the way they handled Wirfs’ knee injury last season, eventually leading to the talented sixth-year tackle electing offseason surgery to correct the issue. Wirfs was a large part of the offensive explosion from the Buccaners in 2024, contributing as one of the top offensive tackles in the game.