Chiefs WR Rashee Rice Begins 30-Day Jail Term, Will Miss OTAs and Minicamp

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice was booked into Dallas County jail Tuesday after testing positive for marijuana, triggering a 30-day sentence tied to his probation from a 2024 felony driving crash. Rice, who already faced questions about his status following knee surgery, will now miss the Chiefs’ organized team activities May 26–28 and June 1–3, as well as the mandatory minicamp June 9–11. He is expected to be released June 16 and will still be eligible to report for training camp. The original incident, a 119 mph highway crash in Dallas, left multiple people injured.

Sources: ESPN

Mahomes Takes Field at Chiefs OTAs Five Months After ACL and LCL Tear

Patrick Mahomes returned to an on-field practice setting Tuesday as the Kansas City Chiefs opened their organized team activities, participating in limited fashion five months after tearing his ACL and LCL in a December 14 loss. Chiefs GM Brett Veach said Mahomes is “way ahead of schedule” on his recovery, and head coach Andy Reid confirmed the three-time Super Bowl champion is expected to progress through OTAs before moving toward full participation in training camp. Kansas City opens the 2026 season against Denver on Monday Night Football, with sportsbooks installing Mahomes as a strong Week 1 starter despite the significant knee injury.

Sources: CBS Sports

Aaron Rodgers Opens His Farewell Season at Steelers OTAs Under Coach McCarthy

Aaron Rodgers, 42, is working out with the Pittsburgh Steelers in organized team activities this week, marking an early start to his final NFL season after announcing retirement in mid-May. Rodgers confirmed his exit in front of reporters at OTAs, saying plainly: “This is it.” The veteran quarterback signed a one-year deal worth up to $25 million to return to Pittsburgh, where he reunited with new head coach Mike McCarthy, the two having won a Super Bowl together in Green Bay. Rodgers, who did not attend OTAs last season until mandatory minicamp, was among the first to arrive at the Steelers’ facility when sessions opened.

Sources: ESPN

Watson Leads Shedeur Sanders in Early OTA Reps as Browns Shape Their QB Future

Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken is rotating Deshaun Watson and rookie Shedeur Sanders at quarterback during organized team activities, with Watson holding an early edge in first-team reps. Watson delivered the play of the day during 7-on-7s when he connected with rookie wideout Denzel Boston on a deep touchdown despite double coverage from cornerback Tyson Campbell and safety Ronnie Hickman. Monken praised Sanders’ development, saying he has “come a long way” but wants a clear pecking order before training camp opens in late July. Sanders, the No. 2 overall pick, told reporters: “Inside the room, we know we’re one.”

Sources: ESPN

Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett Skips OTAs as Contract Talks with Arizona Stall

Jacoby Brissett continues to hold out from Arizona Cardinals voluntary OTAs as the two sides remain “significantly” far apart on contract terms. The veteran quarterback is entering the final year of a two-year deal worth $4.88 million, with only $1.5 million guaranteed. After producing the best season of his career in 2025 — 3,366 yards, 23 touchdowns and eight interceptions in 12 starts — Brissett is seeking a raise commensurate with a starting quarterback’s salary. First-year head coach Mike LaFleur opened Cardinals OTAs without his starter but expressed no alarm, noting the absence is voluntary and that experienced quarterbacks routinely skip early offseason workouts.

Sources: ESPN

Giants HC Harbaugh Says Nabers Recovery Is Not Simple, Week 1 Status Unclear

New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh offered a sobering update on wide receiver Malik Nabers at OTAs, saying the second-year wideout’s knee injury is “not simple” and that recovery remains “a slog.” Nabers tore the ACL in his right knee in September 2025 and later underwent a second procedure to remove scar tissue. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Nabers’ Week 1 availability is genuinely uncertain. The Giants are counting on the 22-year-old as the primary target for quarterback Jaxson Dart in Harbaugh’s first season in New York. Harbaugh, who spent 18 years coaching in Baltimore, offered no specific timetable for Nabers’ return.

Sources: ESPN

Falcons Coach Stefanski Splits OTA Reps Between Penix and Tagovailoa as Battle Begins

Atlanta Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski opened organized team activities by splitting quarterback reps “very intentionally” between Michael Penix Jr. and free agent Tua Tagovailoa. Penix, recovering from a third ACL tear suffered last November, is participating in 7-on-7 and individual drills but held out of 11-on-11 team work. Tagovailoa, released by Miami and signed to a one-year deal in the offseason, is handling first-team reps in full-squad periods. Penix insists his “goal” remains a Week 1 start, but Stefanski set no timeline, saying only that both will earn their opportunities. Analysts currently favor Tagovailoa as the early front-runner for the starting job.

Sources: NFL.com

Cam Ward Arrives at Titans OTAs 10 Pounds Lighter, Builds Connection with Carnell Tate

Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward showed up to organized team activities noticeably leaner, telling reporters he shed 10 pounds since last season and feels it has improved his hip mobility and the quality of his throws. Ward targeted No. 4 overall pick Carnell Tate frequently during media-open practice, highlighting a 50-plus-yard touchdown connection between the two. “He’s got great hands, wins in man coverage, and he’s a strider,” Ward said of the Ohio State wideout. Tate, who scored nine touchdowns in his final college season — five going 40-plus yards — gives Ward an explosive downfield option he lacked in Year 1 in Nashville.

Sources: ESPN

Bo Nix Sits Out Broncos OTAs Following Second Ankle Procedure

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix is not participating in organized team activities following a second procedure on his fractured ankle. Nix originally broke his ankle during Denver’s Divisional Round win over the Buffalo Bills in January and required a follow-up procedure in April to address ongoing complications. The Broncos have not provided a timetable, though the secondary surgery was described as routine and pre-planned. Denver opens the 2026 season against Kansas City in a Monday Night Football matchup, and Nix’s recovery will be closely monitored through training camp. The 25-year-old had a breakout 2025 season, leading the Broncos to a 14–3 record and the AFC’s top seed.

Sources: Yahoo Sports

Jaxson Dart Claims Best Shape of Career as Giants Open OTAs Under Harbaugh

The New York Giants held their first organized team activities under head coach John Harbaugh, with second-year quarterback Jaxson Dart declaring himself in “the best shape of my career.” Dart said improved hip mobility has sharpened his mechanics this offseason. Harbaugh got an early look at new tight end Isaiah Likely — a free-agent addition who played under the coach in Baltimore — after Likely made an impressive one-handed catch during team drills. Wide receiver Malik Nabers was present at the facility but not practicing as he recovers from ACL surgery. New York finished 4–13 in 2025 and is counting on Harbaugh’s experience to rebuild.

Sources: NFL.com

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