It’s Day 2 of mandatory minicamp for the 21 teams that didn’t start last week, including the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs and the entire AFC South — where two of the top three quarterbacks taken in the 2023 NFL draft reside. Bryce Young, the No. 1 overall pick, is also in action with his Carolina Panthers.
Two teams, the New York Jets and the Philadelphia Eagles, chose not to have mandatory minicamps.
Here are some snapshots, some by ESPN’s NFL Nation reporters who are on the scene, from Wednesday’s minicamps:
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Bills’ Stefon Diggs back practicing day after his absence
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs is present and participating in the team’s mandatory minicamp practice Wednesday. His attendance comes a day after he was not present at the team’s first minicamp practice.
Lamar Jackson relishing chance to play with ‘legend’ OBJ
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson acknowledged this offseason that he requested that the team sign wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. This week, Jackson has gotten a chance to work with a wide receiver whom he has long admired for the first time. “Odell is a legend to a lot of us [with] what he did early in his career and the [2021 season] when he was with the Rams,” Jackson said Wednesday. “Odell is him, one of those guys.”
Source: Texans’ Maliek Collins to sign 2-year, $23M extension
The Houston Texans will sign defensive tackle Maliek Collins to a two-year, $23 million extension that includes $20 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Bucs’ Lavonte David said emotions got best of Devin White
Inside linebacker Devin White allowed emotions to get the best of him when he requested a trade this offseason, longtime Tampa Bay Buccaneers team captain Lavonte David said Wednesday. White reported to minicamp to avoid a holdout, but he isn’t practicing with the team and instead has watched from the sideline. “Emotions got the best of him, but he’s here,” said David, who has mentored White since he was selected fifth overall in the 2019 NFL draft. “He’s ready to work. He’s not ready to go right now but he’s getting himself ready for training camp. I talked to him throughout the whole process.”
Seeking deal, Colts’ Jonathan Taylor wary of how NFL values RBs
Jonathan Taylor has assessed the current economic attitudes toward running backs in the NFL, and the All-Pro is beginning to wonder what it all means for him. The Indianapolis Colts star said Wednesday that recent developments with backs such as Dalvin Cook, Saquon Barkley and others have given him reason for pause as he embarks on his own contract negotiations. Taylor, who is entering the final season of his rookie contract, is guardedly optimistic.
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He’s here. 😁#GoBills | #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/dMbkdV5Gh2
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) June 14, 2023
Lamar Jackson said Odell Beckham Jr. looked smooth in their first practice together pic.twitter.com/bH9C1y2lIq
— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) June 14, 2023
Back from the weekend & back in the end zone 🙌@Samlaporta pic.twitter.com/oS88PrTyvS
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) June 12, 2023
With all the focus on Jordan Love, the young pass-catchers and the changing offense, don’t forget the Packers used the 13th overall pick on this guy: pic.twitter.com/jU2lwyNN6e
— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) June 14, 2023
CJ Stroud :rocket: Jalen Camp pic.twitter.com/uI743wryPD
— DJ Bien-Aime (@Djbienaime) June 14, 2023
Moore catches comin’ your way. @PatrickMahomes x @skyymoore24 pic.twitter.com/59YiNfUbsI
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) June 14, 2023
A look at how Shaq Barrett is coming along in his rehab from a torn Achilles in Week 8. His goal all along has been to be ready for training camp. Coach Bowles told me Barrett is “one of the mentally toughest character guys I know.” pic.twitter.com/TSNlvKpHPd
— JennaLaineESPN (@JennaLaineESPN) June 14, 2023
What we are hearing
QB CJ Stroud bounced back in a big way during the 2 min team drill.
Score 17-21.
CJ went 6 for 7 with a touchdown throw to Dalton Schultz on 3rd and 8 inside the 20 with 12 seconds remaining.
Good work. #Texans.
— DJ Bien-Aime (@Djbienaime) June 14, 2023
A team-building, no-practice day for Patriots on Day 3 of mandatory minicamp.
There was a sense of finality after Tuesday’s practice. They went through everything, including contingency personnel situations (e.g. backup QB steps in, backup C steps in etc.).
So now, some fun.
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) June 14, 2023
Kendre Miller is still recovering from his knee injury but Saints RB coach Joel Thomas expects him to be full go for training camp. “Obviously we’ve got to manage his load correctly and make sure he can handle the rigors of what we’re demanding from practice and go from there.”
— Katherine Terrell (@Kat_Terrell) June 13, 2023
Minicamp practice No. 2 is over. Couple notes.
-Same attendance as Tues
-Noah Sewell continues to get good amount of Jack Sanborn’s reps in base w/ 1s
-DJ Moore caught a deep ball while flanked by Jaylon Johnson and Elijah Hicks. Play of the day.
-Jaquan Brisker INT in 11/11— Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) June 14, 2023
Sean McDermott: “We’re in a good spot. I feel confident about.”
Later said he feels this issue with Stefon Diggs is resolved.
— Alaina Getzenberg (@agetzenberg) June 14, 2023
Colts’ rookie fifth-round pick, safety Daniel Scott, tore his ACL on the last play of OTA’s last week and was placed on the Injured Reserve list today, per source. Scott is now out for the season.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 14, 2023
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“He continues to amaze us all.”
Damar Hamlin is showing out at practice: https://t.co/nszBJWtJiZ pic.twitter.com/JPFWhEfsWb
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) June 14, 2023
QB1 is present for Day 2 of minicamp. pic.twitter.com/AEZHKcSLrn
— Ben Baby (@ben.baby) June 14, 2023
Mood for Minicamp Day :v: pic.twitter.com/YBEm3ZUo9N
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) June 14, 2023
visor gang or don’t bang pic.twitter.com/aKtljU2aFd
— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) June 14, 2023
The road to recovery💪 pic.twitter.com/h9gtQgk2uf
— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) June 14, 2023