Sports Illustrated's Jared Koch believes that early signs indicate the Texans are asking WR Jaylin Noel to handle a "significant" role this season.
Noel has been "making waves" in organized team activities and mandatory minicamp and has "all the makings of a second-year breakout," running as the first-team offense's primary slot receiver. Koch believes WR Tank Dell (knee) could face a slow ramp-up process and will likely play on the outside most of the time, rather than in the slot. The Texans' sixth-round rookie WR Lewis Bond is apparently Noel's only real competition for the slot role, which is to say, he has almost none. If Noel can carry this momentum into training camp, he has a chance to return FLEX value, or more, this season.
(Jun 12 -- NBC Sports)
The Miami Herald's Omar Kelly reports that Dolphins WR Jalen Tolbert distanced himself from his peers, but believes the receiver unit "doesn't have a single player who would start
Oh, boy. Kelly giveth and taketh away. On the one hand, Kelly believes Tolbert "seems ready to handle the split end, possession receiver role." On the other hand, Kelly thinks Tolbert is a replacement-level player. Tolbert has cleared 275 receiving yards just once in his four-year career. Kelly is probably right. If Tolbert can become the clear-cut No. 1 target, he might be able to return FLEX value, but he could be an extremely volatile producer.
(Jun 12 -- NBC Sports)
NFL Mailbag: Rams, Seahawks, Crosby, 49ers, Mahomes, Jackson, Nabers
This week's edition of the PFR mailbag addresses questions regarding the top three NFC West teams from 2025. Patrick Mahomes' new Chiefs deal, its implications, and more, are also covered. James asks: If [Aaron] Donald comes back, do you see the Rams as the clear favorite? Or are the Seahawks somehow being slept on? It will […]
(Jun 12 -- Pro Football Rumors)
The Miami Herald's Omar Kelly reports that Dolphins WR Jalen Tolbert distanced himself from his peers, but believes the receiver unit "doesn't have a single player who would start
Oh, boy. Kelly giveth and taketh away. On the one hand, Kelly believes Tolbert "seems ready to handle the split end, possession receiver role." On the other hand, Kelly thinks Tolbert is a replacement-level player. Tolbert has cleared 275 receiving yards just once in his four-year career. Kelly is probably right. If Tolbert can become the clear-cut No. 1 target, he might be able to return FLEX value, but he could be an extremely volatile producer.
(Jun 12 -- NBC Sports)
Vikings hired Trent Kirchner as their new assistant general manager.
Kirchner spent the last 16 seasons working for the Seahawks alongside the Vikings' recently hired GM Nolan Teasley. Kirchner spent the last seven seasons as the Seahawks' vice president of player personnel and "is widely regarded as one of the NFL's top talent evaluators." The Vikings also hired Andrew Healy as an assistant general manager. He previously served as the Browns' vice president of research and strategy and will now serve as the team's secondary football executive.
(Jun 12 -- NBC Sports)
