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NFL news roundup: Broncos' Bo Nix (ankle) should be cleared for OTAs; Steelers, Aaron Rodgers have had 'very positive' talks

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VISITS

  • QB Carson Beck of Miami has scheduled visits with the Cardinals, Dolphins and Steelers, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported. Beck also had a meeting and dinner with the Jets last week.
  • QB Ty Simpson of Alabama has scheduled visits with the Cardinals, Browns and Dolphins, Rapoport and Garafolo reported. Simpson also had a private workout with the Jets.

OTHER NEWS

  • QB Lamar Jackson is excited about the offseason program, according to head coach Jesse Minter, who told reporters "we'll see" when asked if Jackson would participate in the voluntary portion.

VISITS

  • QB Ty Simpson of Alabama has scheduled visits with the Browns, Cardinals and Dolphins, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported. Simpson also had a private workout with the Jets.


OTHER NEWS

INJURIES

  • QB Bo Nix (ankle) should be cleared for organized team activities in June, head coach Sean Payton said. Nix suffered an ankle injury in last season's AFC Divisional Round, preventing him from playing in the AFC Championship Game.


OTHER NEWS

INJURIES

  • WR/CB Travis Hunter (knee) is well ahead of schedule in his recovery, head coach Liam Coen said. It's unclear if he'll participate in spring offseason work, however.

INJURIES

  • OT Kolton Miller (ankle) will hopefully be healthy by veteran minicamp, head coach Klint Kubiak said.

OTHER NEWS

  • Cole Strange is likely the starter at right guard at the moment, head coach Jim Harbaugh said.

VISITS

  • QB Carson Beck of Miami has scheduled visits with the Dolphins, Cardinals and Steelers, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported. Beck also had a meeting and dinner with the Jets last week.
  • QB Ty Simpson of Alabama has scheduled visits with the Dolphins, Cardinals and Browns, Rapoport and Garafolo reported. Simpson also had a private workout with the Jets.

OTHER NEWS

  • CB Christian Gonzalez will have his fifth-year option exercised and is also in negotiations for a contract extension, head coach Mike Vrabel said.

VISITS

  • QB Carson Beck of Miami had a meeting and dinner with the Jets last week ahead of his pro day, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported. Beck also has upcoming visits with the Cardinals, Dolphins and Steelers.


WORKOUTS

  • QB Ty Simpson of Alabama had a private workout with the Jets, Rapoport and Garafolo reported. Simpson also has visits upcoming with the Browns, Cardinals and Dolphins.

OTHER NEWS

  • QB Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers have had "very positive" conversations regarding his future, head coach Mike McCarthy said. McCarthy told reporters Tuesday that he and Rodgers talk regularly, but pointed out whether or not Rodgers ultimately elects to return to Pittsburgh is a "personal decision."


VISITS

  • QB Carson Beck of Miami has scheduled visits with the Steelers, Dolphins and Cardinals, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported. Beck also had a meeting and dinner with the Jets last week.

OTHER NEWS

  • The Titans plan to have a joint training camp practice with the Panthers, head coach Robert Saleh said.
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OTHER NEWS

  • NFL owners approved an expansion of behavioral and mental health services requiring teams to have a full-time mental health clinician at the facility, NFL Senior National Columnist Judy Battista reported. The original program, which began in 2019, mandated that teams use a part-time clinician.
  • NFL owners approved a proposal from the competition committee to permit the kicking team to declare an onside kick at any time during the game, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported. The league has since announced its new playing rules, bylaws and resolutions for 2026.
  • NFL owners approved a proposal from the competition committee to eliminate the kicking team’s incentive to intentionally kick the ball out of bounds when kicking off from the 50-yard line, Pelissero reported. The league has since announced its new playing rules, bylaws and resolutions for 2026.
  • NFL owners approved a proposal from the competition committee to modify the kickoff alignment requirements for the receiving team players in the setup zone, per Pelissero. The league has since announced its new playing rules, bylaws and resolutions for 2026.
  • NFL owners approved a proposal from the competition committee, for one year only, to allow the NFL Officiating Department to correct clear and obvious misses made by on-field officials that impact the game, in the event that there is a work stoppage involving the game officials represented by the NFL Referees Association, Pelissero reported. The league has since announced its new playing rules, bylaws and resolutions for 2026.
  • NFL owners approved an amended rule change that will allow league personnel to not only consult with on-field officials when considering disqualifications for both flagrant football acts and non-football acts without being called on the field, but also put down a flag for such acts, Pelissero reported. The league has since announced its new playing rules, bylaws and resolutions for 2026.
  • NFL owners approved a bylaw from the competition committee to permit the league office to adjust the procedures and related dates and deadlines for the final roster reduction to accommodate an international game scheduled for the first week of the regular season.
  • NFL owners approved a bylaw from the competition committee to establish the Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day weekend as business days to provide clubs with personnel notices during the first weekend after the roster reduction.
  • NFL owners approved a bylaw from the competition committee to permit players on the physically unable to perform list to begin a 21-day practice window after their team's second game of the regular season.
  • NFL owners approved Pittsburgh's proposed resolution to make permanent the change implemented during the 2025 season that allows clubs to have one video or phone call with up to five prospective unrestricted free agents during the two-day negotiation window. Clubs are also permitted to make travel arrangements with such players after agreeing to terms.

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