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Pat Surtain II, the 2024 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, was one of two notable Broncos absent from the team’s OTA practice last Thursday.
The other was defensive end John Franklin-Myers, who is in the last year of his current contract. Franklin-Myers, who has made it clear that he wants a contract extension, has been training on his own. The 28-year-old Franklin-Myers set a career high with 7 sacks last season. The Broncos expect him to be on hand at mandatory minicamp, which begins June 10. As for Surtain II, he has been at the Broncos complex at times during the offseason. The OTA sessions are voluntary.
Free agent WR Gabe Davis is visiting the Steelers on Tuesday.
After flaming out with Jacksonville — catching 20 passes for 239 yards over ten games in 2024 — Davis is seeking a new home with a wideout-needy team. That could be the Steelers, who recently dealt George Pickens to the Cowboys in exchange for draft picks. Davis, who reportedly failed a physical before the Jaguars released him in early May, could function as a downfield specialist and a potential WR2 behind DK Metcalf if he signs with Pittsburgh. Davis has been a popular name on the visit circuit this offseason as he’s also spent time with the Giants and 49ers.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Steelers are not expected to trade for Dolphins TE Jonnu Smith.
This report comes a day after Smith’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, said his client would “definitely like to stay in Miami” in 2025 following his breakout 2024 season. Recent reports linked the Steelers to Smith, a move that would reunite Pittsburgh OC Arthur Smith with Smith after their time together in Atlanta. Smith remaining in Miami would be the best case scenario for his fantasy prospects; he would barely be on the fantasy radar in the Steelers’ stale, unproductive, run-heavy offense. Smith in 2024 ranked fourth among all tight ends in both targets and receptions. He was ninth in yards after the catch per reception. Smith should be a top-10 tight end in the Dolphins offense if he stays put.
Austin Gomber (shoulder) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday for Double-A Hartford.
Gomber has been on the injured list since early March with a shoulder injury. He suffered a setback when he first tried to begin his rehab process in early April, and now will try and begin the process again. It will likely be early July before he becomes an option for the Rockies.
Jeimer Candelario (lumbar spine strain) began a rehab assignment with the Rookie-level ACL Reds on Monday.
Candelario has been on the injured list since April 30th with a spinal strain, so his rehab process will likely be a long one. In his first game, he went 1-for-2 with a double and a walk and made an error while playing third base. The veteran was hitting .113/.198/.213 in 22 games this season, so he will need to show improved performance on the rehab assignment before the Reds bring him back and push Santiago Espinal back to the bench.
Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said that Jacob Wilson “jarred his neck” on a dive into first base in the sixth inning on Monday night.
He was removed from the game in the ninth inning, but the game was also out of hand at that point, so it’s unclear if the injury will cause Wilson to miss any time. We should know more before Tuesday’s game.