Samwise NFL Newsletter
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Jets Sign Guard Joe Tippmann to Four-Year Extension
The New York Jets and right guard Joe Tippmann agreed Monday to a four-year contract extension, the team announced June 15. ESPN reported the deal is worth $62 million with $31 million in new guarantees, while NFL Network reported $66.4 million with $34.9 million guaranteed. At roughly $15.5 million per year, the agreement ranks Tippmann among the NFL’s highest-paid guards. A second-round pick in the 2023 draft, Tippmann has been a fixture on New York’s interior offensive line, missing only one game across three seasons. The extension keeps the durable, versatile lineman under contract with the Jets through the 2030 season.
Sources: New York Jets
Broncos Sign UFL Standout Hakeem Butler Ahead of Minicamp
The Denver Broncos are signing wide receiver Hakeem Butler, NFL Network insider Mike Garafolo reported Monday, June 15. Butler led the UFL with 641 receiving yards last spring as a member of the St. Louis Battlehawks and was named the league’s Offensive Player of the Year. The 6-foot-5, 242-pound receiver, originally a fourth-round pick of the Arizona Cardinals in the 2019 draft, has previously spent time with the Carolina Panthers, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals. The signing comes just ahead of Denver’s mandatory minicamp, where Butler will compete for a spot on the Broncos’ roster this offseason.
Sources: CBS Sports
Pickens Reports to Cowboys for Physical Before Minicamp
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens reported to the team’s facility Monday, June 15, to take his physical ahead of mandatory minicamp, sources told ESPN. Pickens signed his one-year, $27.3 million franchise tag but skipped voluntary offseason work; the team could have fined him $107,911 for missing the mandatory session. The Cowboys have said they do not intend to negotiate a long-term deal with the receiver before the July deadline for tagged players. Coach Brian Schottenheimer said Pickens’ work at minicamp would be limited because the team had not yet seen what kind of shape he is in.
Sources: ESPN
Pearce Returns to Falcons for Minicamp Amid Intervention Program
Atlanta Falcons defensive end James Pearce Jr. was present Monday, June 15, for his physical ahead of the team’s mandatory minicamp, NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport reported. Pearce agreed in April to enter a one-year pretrial intervention program to resolve three felony charges stemming from a February domestic dispute; the court-ordered program includes mental health treatment, random drug testing and a no-contact order. Atlanta holds its minicamp Tuesday through Thursday, the final formal team gathering before training camp opens next month. Pearce, a 2025 first-round pick out of Tennessee, led the Falcons with 10.5 sacks as a rookie last season.
Sources: NFL.com
Panthers Waive Tight End Bryce Pierre From Injured Reserve
The Carolina Panthers waived tight end Bryce Pierre from injured reserve Monday, June 15, parting ways with the young player after his offseason injury situation lingered into the summer. The 25-year-old had been placed on injured reserve during the offseason program. A Rancho Cucamonga, California, native, Pierre split his collegiate career between Arizona State, where he played in 2022 and 2023, and UCLA in 2024. He signed with the Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2025. The move was among several roster transactions reported across the league Monday as teams trimmed and adjusted rosters ahead of mandatory minicamp week.
Sources: Yahoo Sports
Signings and Reports Headline Busy Start to Minicamp Week
Monday, June 15, brought a flurry of NFL transactions as teams opened the league’s final stretch of offseason work. The Jets agreed to a four-year extension with guard Joe Tippmann, the Broncos signed UFL receiver Hakeem Butler, and the Panthers waived tight end Bryce Pierre from injured reserve. On the minicamp front, Cowboys receiver George Pickens reported to Dallas for his physical, and Falcons defensive end James Pearce Jr. did the same in Atlanta. This week, 17 NFL teams hold mandatory minicamps, with 11 more scheduled next week, the final organized sessions before all 32 training camps open in late July.
Sources: NFL.com
Browns’ Watson-Sanders Quarterback Battle Heads to Training Camp
The Cleveland Browns’ quarterback competition between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders remains unsettled after the team’s mandatory minicamp, CBS Sports reported. Cleveland held its minicamp June 10 through June 12, and on the third and final day the two quarterbacks split first-team repetitions. Coach Todd Monken said he would continue dividing reps between the pair as the competition extends into training camp, which opens in late July. The Browns are giving Watson another chance to reclaim the starting job, while Sanders, the rookie, pushed his case during the spring sessions. Full-team OTAs were scheduled to continue this week as Cleveland prepares for camp.
Sources: CBS Sports
Buccaneers, Commanders Open Mandatory Minicamps Tuesday
Several NFL clubs opened mandatory minicamp Tuesday, June 16, as the league’s offseason program reached its final phase. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers began a three-day session at the AdventHealth Training Center, while the Washington Commanders run their camp Tuesday through Thursday at their facility in Ashburn, Virginia. This week, 17 teams hold minicamps; the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams canceled their sessions. The standard mandatory minicamp fine for 2026 escalates to roughly $17,000 for the first missed day, $34,000 for the second and $51,000 for the third. All 32 training camps are scheduled to open in late July.
Sources: ESPN
American Football Conference
2026 regular season has not begun — all records 0–0–0.
AFC East
1. Buffalo Bills — 0–0–0
2. Miami Dolphins — 0–0–0
3. New York Jets — 0–0–0
4. New England Patriots — 0–0–0
AFC North
1. Baltimore Ravens — 0–0–0
2. Cincinnati Bengals — 0–0–0
3. Cleveland Browns — 0–0–0
4. Pittsburgh Steelers — 0–0–0
AFC South
1. Houston Texans — 0–0–0
2. Indianapolis Colts — 0–0–0
3. Jacksonville Jaguars — 0–0–0
4. Tennessee Titans — 0–0–0
AFC West
1. Kansas City Chiefs — 0–0–0
2. Las Vegas Raiders — 0–0–0
3. Los Angeles Chargers — 0–0–0
4. Denver Broncos — 0–0–0
National Football Conference
2026 regular season has not begun — all records 0–0–0.
NFC East
1. Dallas Cowboys — 0–0–0
2. New York Giants — 0–0–0
3. Philadelphia Eagles — 0–0–0
4. Washington Commanders — 0–0–0
NFC North
1. Chicago Bears — 0–0–0
2. Detroit Lions — 0–0–0
3. Green Bay Packers — 0–0–0
4. Minnesota Vikings — 0–0–0
NFC South
1. Atlanta Falcons — 0–0–0
2. Carolina Panthers — 0–0–0
3. New Orleans Saints — 0–0–0
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers — 0–0–0
NFC West
1. Arizona Cardinals — 0–0–0
2. Los Angeles Rams — 0–0–0
3. San Francisco 49ers — 0–0–0
4. Seattle Seahawks — 0–0–0
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