Jets TE Kenyon Sadiq Undergoes ‘Minor’ Hernia Surgery, Expected Back For Camp
A little over a month into his NFL career, Jets tight end Kenyon Sadiq has already undergone his first surgery as a pro. Sadiq had “minor” hernia surgery, head coach Aaron Glenn told reporters on Thursday. Glenn expects Sadiq to be ready for the start of training camp on July 28.
The Jets spent the 16th overall pick in last month’s draft on Sadiq, but Glenn revealed they knew beforehand that he would need this surgery. The issue bothered Sadiq for some of his final season at Oregon in 2025, but he fought through it to pile up 51 catches, 560 yards and eight touchdowns in 14 games. Sadiq’s production was good enough for Big Ten Tight End of the Year honors and a second-team All-America nod.
A few weeks after his college career ended, Sadiq showed off his athletic prowess at the Combine in February and cemented himself as a first-rounder. The 6-foot-3, 245-pounder ran a 4.39-second 40-yard dash, the fastest among tight ends since at least 2003, and led his position in the 10-yard split. He also ranked second among TEs in the vertical jump, broad jump and bench press. If Sadiq wasn’t at full strength, it makes his excellent Combine performance all the more impressive.
Sadiq should be an important part of the Jets’ Frank Reich-coordinated offense as a rookie, though that’s assuming he does not miss valuable time in camp. The 21-year-old looks like the best receiver in a tight end group that also includes 2025 second-rounder Mason Taylor, who performed well during a 44-catch rookie campaign, and blocking specialist Jeremy Ruckert. The Jets also drafted another first-round pass catcher, wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr., at No. 30 overall. With Sadiq and Cooper joining holdovers in Taylor, star receiver Garrett Wilson, wideout Adonai Mitchell and dual-threat running back Breece Hall, the team clearly has more viable options in the passing game than it fielded during a 3-14 season in 2025.
Dolphins’ De’Von Achane Had Offseason Shoulder Surgery; Latest On WR Chris Bell
Despite signing a four-year extension worth up to $68MM a couple of weeks ago, Dolphins running back De’Von Achane has not been a full participant at OTAs. Head coach Jeff Hafley explained why this week, revealing Achane is on the mend from minor shoulder surgery.
“He’s rehabbing right now, he’s doing well,” Hafley said (via Josh Alper of PFT). “You’ll see him out there doing some drills and doing some running around. You just will not see him in full team drills.”
Achane’s shoulder injury held him out of the Dolphins’ 2025 season finale and prevented him from logging his second straight 17-game campaign. The 24-year-old nevertheless posted personal-best numbers in the third season of his career.
One of the few bright spots on a below-average offense, Achane ran for 1,350 yards on 238 carries (good for an eye-popping 5.7 YPC) and added eight touchdowns. He found the end zone four more times as a pass catcher and notched 67 receptions for 488 yards. Achane earned his first Pro Bowl nod in what turned out to be the offensive-minded Mike McDaniel‘s last season as the Dolphins’ head coach.
McDaniel and former general manager Chris Grier were at the helm when the Dolphins reeled in Achane in the third round of the 2023 draft. The Dolphins’ new regime of Hafley and GM Jon-Eric Sullivan could have moved on from Achane via trade, as they did with receiver Jaylen Waddle in a blockbuster deal with the Broncos. Instead, in the early stages of a full rebuild, Dolphins leadership identified Achane as a foundational piece. Assuming he remains healthy for most of all or 2026, he should easily serve as the Dolphins’ top offensive threat and provide a much-needed weapon for new starting quarterback Malik Willis.
Miami’s hope is that young wide receiver Chris Bell will join Achane as a key offensive building block, but the rookie third-rounder (94th overall) is a bit behind as he begins his career. The former Louisville standout is only six months removed from tearing his ACL last November. Bell is working his way back but remains without a timeline for a full return, Hafley said (via Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN).
It appears Bell will begin training camp on the active/PUP list. If he returns during the summer, he could have a chance to compete for a role in a receiving corps that lacks proven starters in the wake of the Waddle trade. Tutu Atwell, Jalen Tolbert, Malik Washington and Terrace Marshall are among the veterans in the fold, but nobody from that group has put up strong production in the NFL. That explains why Miami used three of its league-high 13 draft picks on receivers. Before taking Bell, the Dolphins invested a third-rounder (No. 75) in Caleb Douglas. They also added Kevin Coleman Jr. in the fifth round (177th).
Seahawks Sale Could Be Completed By August, Could Eclipse $10B
Roger Goodell recently pushed back on the narrative that there’s a “soft” market for the Seahawks franchise, with the commissioner stating that there was in fact “tremendous interest” among prospective buyers. Days later, there are rumblings that a record-breaking sale could actually be completed by the end of the summer.
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NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport revealed that if “all goes well,” there could be a special league meeting in August to approve a new Seahawks owner. Rapoport also said that a sale could eclipse $10 billion, with the reporter describing the market as “robust.”
Following years of rumors regarding a potential sale of the team and only days after winning February’s Super Bowl, Paul Allen‘s estate announced the commencement of a formal sale process of the Seahawks franchise. So far, only former Boston Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck has emerged as a definitive potential buyer, while 49ers investor Vinod Khosia was reportedly on track to prepare a bid. The likeliest path still sees several limited partners subsidize a majority owner’s bid (similar to Josh Harris‘s purchase in Washington).
While there were whispers that the next NFL sale could reach 11-figures, a $10 billion total would still be staggering. The Commanders still represent the largest NFL deal after they were sold for $6.05 billion in 2023, followed by the Broncos $4.65 billion sale from the year before. The Browns also recently sold a three-percent ownership share in their franchise, with that transaction being established on a $9 billion valuation. The Los Angeles Lakers became the first United States sports franchise to top a $10 billion price tag when they were sold from the Buss family to Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter in 2025.
When the sale is ultimately complete, estate executor (and sister of Paul Allen) Jody Allen intends to honor her brother’s wishes of dedicating proceeds of the sale to philanthropic purposes.
Jets Holding Backup QB Competition
Although the rebuilding Jets are still devoid of a franchise quarterback, they have made significant changes at the position this offseason. Justin Fields and Tyrod Taylor, who combined for 13 starts last year, are now with other teams. The Jets replaced them with new starter Geno Smith, whom they acquired from the Raiders for a late-round pick swap. The deal sent Smith back to where his career began in 2013 as a second-round selection.
Smith had his best years as the Seahawks’ QB1 from 2022-24, but he struggled mightily last season after the Raiders acquired him for a third-rounder and gave him a three-year, $75MM extension. The 35-year-old won just two of 15 starts, threw a league-worst 17 interceptions (against 19 touchdowns) and finished 27th among 28 qualifiers in QBR (34.1). Nevertheless, the Jets and head coach Aaron Glenn have left no doubt Smith will be their starter when the upcoming season begins.
While Smith is entrenched atop the Jets’ depth chart, there is less certainty behind him. They have three other passers on their roster – Bailey Zappe, Brady Cook and fourth-round rookie Cade Klubnik – and any of them could conceivably take the Jets’ No. 2 job. Glenn said Zappe is in the lead right now, but the team will hold an open competition for the role (via Brian Costello of New York Post).
The 27-year-old Zappe joined the Jets on a reserve/futures deal in January. He carries the most pro experience of the Jets’ backup contenders, but that isn’t saying much. The Western Kentucky product has made just nine starts since the Patriots took him in the fourth round in 2022. He posted dismal results over a career-high six starts in 2023, and he did not survive final cuts with them heading into the next season.
Zappe’s ninth and most recent start came with the Browns in a 35-10 loss to the Ravens in the 2024 season finale. He was with the Browns again last year, but as a member of their practice squad, he did not get into any games. Over 15 appearances in the league, Zappe has connected on 62.1% of attempts, thrown more INTs (14) than TDs (12), and recorded a traditional passer rating of 76.0.
Cook was part of the Jets’ class of undrafted rookie free agents in May 2025. He joined Fields and Taylor in making starts for the Jets last season, but it was a rough go for the ex-Missouri Tiger. As Fields and Taylor battled injuries, Cook made four late-season starts and suffered lopsided defeats in each of them. He ended his rookie year with a 57.5% completion rate, two scores, seven picks and a 55.4 rating. As ugly as those numbers look, it’s fair to point out Cook had little in the way of help. A Jets team already sorely lacking in weapons lost No. 1 receiver Garrett Wilson to a season-ending shoulder injury weeks before Cook got on the field.
Instead of reaching for a QB in a weak class in the first couple of rounds, the Jets used their top five picks (including three first-rounders) to bolster other areas. They finally addressed the game’s most important position at 110th overall, where they grabbed Klubnik. The Jets traded up from No. 128 for Klubnik, a three-year Clemson starter whose stock dropped during a disappointing final season in school. The 22-year-old looked good at rookie minicamp, though, and the Jets have held off on adding a free agent QB because they want to spend more time evaluating Klubnik.
In the event the Jets ultimately go outside the organization for another backup option, it is worth pointing out the team hosted free agent Russell Wilson in late April. The 10-time Pro Bowler said in early May that he was mulling an offer from the Jets, but he is still available three weeks later.
Packers Not Considering RB Addition
Josh Jacobs was arrested Tuesday and booked on five charges before being released the next day. The player continues to deny the allegations as the District Attorney’s Office considers formal charges. Regardless of that outcome, Jacobs will still be subject to the NFL’s personal conduct policy.
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In other words, Jacobs’ status remains in doubt, even if he’s only forced to sit out a handful of games during the 2026 season. When asked about the matter yesterday, coach Matt LaFleur told reporters that “a lot’s going to happen between now and” the start of the season. Meanwhile, a league source told Jason La Canfora of SportsBoom.com that the Packers are not expected to pursue RB depth in the wake of the Jacobs news.
Jacobs has dominated the carries for the Packers over the past two seasons, and the team watched as primary backup Emanuel Wilson left for the Seahawks this offseason. That departure already left Green Bay with questionable depth behind their starter, and a potential Jacobs absence would only exasperate their issues.
Former RB3 Chris Brooks is the top candidate to soak up backup snaps for the Packers. The former UDFA has spent the past two years in Green Bay, where he’s compiled 449 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown on 87 touches. MarShawn Lloyd is also still around, although the former third-round pick has been limited to a single appearance through two professional seasons. The rest of the team’s depth consists of Pierre Strong, who has collected 692 offensive yards in stints with the Patriots and Browns, and former UDFAs Damien Martinez (2025) and Jaden Nixon (2026).
Even if the Packers do anticipate a Jacobs absence, the team would surely want to evaluate all of their in-house options before considering some reinforcement. Multiple executives cited a handful of potential targets when talking with La Canfora, including free agent Joe Mixon, Saints veteran Alvin Kamara, and Cardinals RB James Conner.
Dolphins Worked Out RB Zamir White
It’s been a quiet offseason for Zamir White, but it sounds like that could soon change. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the free agent running back recently met with the Dolphins, and he’s expected to work out for other organizations in the coming weeks.
The 2022 fourth-round pick didn’t get much run on offense as a rookie, but he saw an increased role with the Raiders in 2023. With Josh Jacobs missing a handful of games, White ended up starting four of his 17 appearances, finishing with 549 yards from scrimmage and one touchdown on 119 touches.
When Jacobs left for Green Bay ahead of the 2024 campaign, there was some thought that White would step up as the definitive RB1. He never ended up running away with the job, and thanks in part to injury, he finished third on the Raiders in carries behind Alexander Mattison and Ameer Abdullah. White ultimately completed that season with only 213 yards from scrimmage. He was knocked further down the depth chart following the additions of Ashton Jeanty and Raheem Mostert in 2025, with White finishing last season with a career-low 12 rushing attempts.
White’s experience and his special teams ability (he returned 11 kickoffs last season) still make him worthy of a flyer. He could find that opportunity in Miami, as the Dolphins have an unsettled depth chart behind De’Von Achane. The team is still rostering former draft picks Jaylen Wright and Ollie Gordon, and White could provide that duo with some competition for backup reps.
49ers’ Isaac Guerendo Suffers Pectoral Tear; Team Makes RB Additions
6:25pm: Guerendo has already undergone surgery, which should help him meet that aforementioned end-of-training-camp target, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
4:30pm: Isaac Guerendo is set to compete for a roster spot this offseason, with the 49ers adding a Day 2 draftee (Kaelon Black) to their backfield — one already housing Jordan James behind Christian McCaffrey. Guerendo will not be able to factor prominently into the McCaffrey backup competition for a while, however.
The third-year running back suffered a pectoral tear while lifting weights recently, Kyle Shanahan said (via the San Jose Mercury News’ Cam Inman). Guerendo is expected to return late in training camp, complicating his path to the team’s 53-man roster now that Black has arrived as a third-round pick. Guerendo suffered the injury about a month ago, per Shanahan.
For the short term, the 49ers also made additions to their RB room. The team signed running backs Jordan Mims and Jermar Jefferson, according to NFL.com’s Mike Garafolo. The team waived running back Sincere McCormick and placed veteran safety Darrick Forrest on IR to create roster space.
A recent report indicated Guerendo may be on the outside looking in following the 49ers’ Black pick. Although the Shanahan-era 49ers have struggled mightily with mid-round RB picks — with Joe Williams, Trey Sermon and Tyrion Davis-Price joining Guerendo (a 2024 third-rounder) in failing to make much of an impact — the team is trying again with Black. The Indiana product was not invited to the Combine, but he became this draft’s third RB chosen.
Guerendo was on San Francisco’s 53-man roster throughout last season, but the team stashed him behind James and Brian Robinson among McCaffrey backups. Despite the 49ers trading Jordan Mason to the Vikings, they did not find much playing time for Guerendo. San Francisco traded for Robinson to be McCaffrey’s top backup, and Guerendo did not play an offensive snap, seeing his only time on special teams.
Clocking a sub-4.4-second 40-yard dash at the 2024 Combine, Guerendo averaged 5.0 yards per carry as a rookie (84/420) and scored four touchdowns during a season in which McCaffrey missed extensive time with injury. Robinson joined the Falcons in free agency, but Black will be competing with James to replace him as RB2. Guerendo is now all but certain to land on San Francisco’s active/PUP list to open camp. The 49ers could buy more recovery time by placing him on the reserve/PUP list to open the season; the latter designation would require a four-game absence.
Mims, 26, has 20 career carries in three seasons. The former UDFA logged all of those totes in 2024 with the Saints. A 2021 Lions seventh-round pick who spent last season with the Cardinals, Jefferson has 21 career carries. Forrest, who started 17 Commanders games from 2021-24, joined the 49ers’ practice squad in November of last year but did not see any playing time.
Steelers, Patrick Queen Discussed Extension
Patrick Queen has struggled to live up to expectations through his first two seasons in Pittsburgh. That apparently hasn’t stopped the Steelers from engaging in extension talks with the veteran linebacker.
When asked about his contract status, Queen acknowledged that the two sides have had some initial discussions about a new deal.
“It was talks here and there,” Queen told the Steelers beat (including ESPN’s Brooke Pryor). “Nothing crazy. … Obviously no movement either way. At the end of the day, they got a business to handle. I got a business to handle.”
Following a standout 2023 campaign with the Ravens, Queen joined their AFC North rivals via a three-year, $41MM contract. His grades from PFF have slipped in each of the first two years of that pact, culminating in a 2025 campaign where he ranked 79th among 88 qualifying linebackers. The website also credited Queen with a career-worst 20.4% missed tackle rate. Despite his struggles, the 26-year-old reportedly generated some trade interest from the Cowboys this offseason, although a swap obviously never came to fruition.
The Steelers haven’t done a whole lot to reinforce the position this offseason. The team did re-sign key depth piece Cole Holcomb, and Payton Wilson is entrenched at the other linebacker spot. Still, the team will continue to be reliant on Queen in 2026. After being handed the “green dot” responsibility through his first two years with the organization, perhaps the Steelers value Queen’s veteran leadership, especially as they look to install Patrick Graham‘s new defense.
While Queen’s performance doesn’t necessarily warrant a contract standoff, he was notably absent from the first week of OTAs before recently showing up for this week’s practices. Unless the Steelers are able to extend Queen for a below-market price, there’s a good chance they’ll let the 2026 campaign play out before committing to another contract.
Chiefs Expect Rashee Rice To Be Ready For Training Camp
Rashee Rice‘s distraction-filled Chiefs tenure now includes a historically unusual situation where a team’s top wide receiver is attempting to rehab from surgery while in prison. Rice underwent a knee procedure before learning he violated his probation and would need to serve a 30-day jail sentence in Dallas immediately.
The normal recovery time for Rice’s surgery — to remove loose debris stemming from a September 2024 injury — was around two months, but it can be assumed the receiver’s prison stay will complicate his recovery. Nevertheless, Andy Reid said (via ESPN.com’s Nate Taylor) Rice is expected to be ready by the time Chiefs training camp begins.
Kansas City’s camp schedule has not surfaced yet, but veterans typically report in late July. Padded practices begin a few days later. Reid’s comment on the situation points to Rice not needing a stay on the active/PUP list, which is a training camp-only designation. It certainly represents good news for a Chiefs team that continues to see high-profile players run into off-field trouble.
The Rice news preceded a rumor connecting Stefon Diggs to the Chiefs. Even before word of Rice’s probation violation emerged, the Chiefs were tied to being in the receiver market. An A.J. Brown pursuit is not expected, but a host of veteran options are available in free agency. In addition to Diggs, the FA market houses Tyreek Hill, Deebo Samuel, Keenan Allen, Tyler Lockett and ex-Chief DeAndre Hopkins — the team’s 2024 Rice replacement.
Hill, 32, certainly represents the most interesting name here. But the likely Hall of Famer may be on teams’ back burners for multiple reasons. Hill is still recovering from his severe knee injury, and that effort may not conclude by Week 1, and the six-year Chief is again the subject of an NFL investigation into alleged domestic violence.
The Chiefs extended Hill on a team-friendly deal after the NFL cleared him from a 2019 domestic violence investigation, but a Rice payday is not expected soon. Kansas City has seen the 2023 second-round pick struggle to stay on the field, through injuries and a suspension, and it is possible this probation violation could bring another ban. That will be a storyline to follow, and more pressure stands to be on former first-round pick Xavier Worthy entering his third season.
“We’re aware of the situation, and we’ve talked to the league,” Reid said, via Taylor. “There’s been no talk about anything further [regarding NFL punishment). We’re moving forward. When he gets back, we’ve got to get him caught up and doing what he needs to do. It’s not an easy thing he’s going through. Life lessons are important, but we’re all given chances to learn. He’s in that position now.”
Worthy headlines the Chiefs’ collection of healthy WRs, a group that includes the recently re-signed Tyquan Thornton. The Chiefs also have recent Day 3 draftees Jalen Royals and Cyrus Allen, but if Rice is suspended again, Reid’s squad will likely need more help to open the season. Marquise Brown left after two underwhelming seasons, joining the Eagles on a one-year, $5MM deal.
A future in which Rice rebounds and becomes a viable franchise tag candidate in 2027 exists, but that may be the best-case scenario for the SMU product given his unreliability thus far. But the Chiefs expecting him to be ready for camp is certainly a positive development as superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes works his way back from ACL and LCL tears.
Vikings Complete Second Interviews With Five GM Candidates
MAY 28: Minnesota has completed its second round of GM interviews, The Athletic’s Alec Lewis tweets. Those wrapped Thursday afternoon. A decision should be expected by early June at the latest, Lewis adds.
MAY 20: The Vikings are making progress in their search for a general manager. The team has requested in-person, second-round interviews with interim GM Rob Brzezinski and four assistant GMs from other teams, Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reports. The list includes Reed Burckhardt (Broncos), Terrance Gray (Bills), John McKay (Rams) and Nolan Teasley (Seahawks).
The Vikings have been without a full-time GM since they fired Kwesi Adofo-Mensah in late January, which occurred three weeks after the end of a disappointing 9-8 season. Brzezinski, who has been with the Vikings in various roles dating back to 1999, has since guided them through the heart of the offseason. As the Vikings’ executive vice president of football operations since 2014, Brzezinski is a serious candidate for a full-time promotion. Perhaps Brzezinski’s familiarity with Vikings ownership and head coach Kevin O’Connell will tip the scale in his favor.
With help from search firm TurnKeyZRG, the Vikings began looking for Adofo-Mensah’s replacement after last month’s draft. In addition to the names mentioned above, they requested initial interviews with Lions assistant GM Ray Agnew, Dolphins AGM Kyle Smith, Titans AGM Dave Ziegler, 49ers AGM R.J. Gillen and Chargers AGM Chad Alexander. After Alexander withdrew from the race on his own last week, it appears the Vikings have now crossed off Agnew, Smith, Ziegler and Gillen as possibilities.
As for the contenders still competing with Brzezinski, a couple have notable Vikings connections. Before becoming the Broncos’ director of player personnel in 2022, Burckhardt worked in various scouting and personnel roles with the Vikings for 13 years. Gray, who has been with the Bills since 2017, was a college scout for the Vikings from 2006-16.
While McKay and Teasley do not carry past Vikings experience, both are important members of two of the NFL’s best front offices. McKay, now in his 10th year with the Rams, has worked with the Super Bowl-winning tandem of GM Les Snead and head coach Sean McVay. He is also familiar with O’Connell, who was the Rams’ offensive coordinator from 2020-21. Teasley has served under Seahawks GM John Schneider, a two-time Super Bowl champion, since 2013.