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Court grants Rashee Rice request for knee therapy while serving jail sentence in Texas | KMBC
Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has been granted permission to receive knee therapy while serving a jail sentence in Texas related to a high-speed crash case.
According to a May 28 court order from Dallas County, Rice’s attorneys requested that the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department transport him to Parkland Hospital for treatment on his knee and move him from an isolated cell into the jail’s general population.
Prosecutors did not oppose either request, and the judge granted both.
Rice was taken into custody in May for allegedly violating the terms of his probation.
Court records showed Rice tested positive for THC, triggering a previously ordered 30-day jail sentence.
Records indicated he is scheduled to be released from prison on June 16.
Last week, Chiefs coach Andy Reid said the team expects Rice to be ready for training camp despite the legal issues and a recent knee procedure.
The Offseason Training Program Rolls Along as Chiefs Complete Second Week of OTAs | The Mothership
In terms of what took place during Wednesday’s practice, which was open to members of the media, here’s a quick rundown of what stood out:
Wide receivers Xavier Worthy and Tyquan Thornton each hauled in multiple deep throws on the day between 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 drills.
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who once again competed in 7-on-7 drills amidst his injury recovery, found both Worthy and Thornton for touchdowns on Wednesday.
Cornerback Mansoor Delane recorded one of the plays of the day when he knocked down a pass on a quick slant during 7-on-7 drills.
Safety Jaden Hicks was busy during the 7-on-7 segment, knocking down multiple passes.
Chiefs’ George Karlaftis played through broken hand during 2025 season | FOX 4
On Wednesday, Chiefs defensive line coach Joe Cullen said that Karlaftis broke his right hand during the 2025 season and received surgery during the bye week in Week 10.
“One of the things — and George doesn’t say anything — but he broke his hand. He had a broken hand and didn’t miss a game,” Cullen said.
Karlaftis appears to be fully healed from injury heading into the 2026 season.
“He’s just healthy and he’s excited and he’s going into his fifth year and he knows the defense like the back of his hand.”
Karlaftis finished the 2025 season with six sacks, two pass deflections and 48 tackles in 16 games. It was a down year for the 25-year-old as the Chiefs’ pass rush struggled to get to the QB and get off the field on third down all season.
Even in a passing camp, Kenneth Walker already looks like an upgrade
The Chiefs’ OTA regimen doesn’t include 9-on-7, so training camp is where we’ll get a true feel for Kenneth Walker, but there are moments in these practices in which it’s clear KC upgraded at the position.
Walker has elite straight-line speed and burst, and his change-of-direction is simply something the Chiefs did not have last season. “A savvy veteran who does things the right way,” new running backs coach DeMarco Murray said of Walker. “Works extremely hard. He’s led the group the right way vocally and by example, and so we’re happy to have him.”
Analyzing Mansoor Delane: How Chiefs rookie can become the next Trent McDuffie | The Athletic
At nearly 6-foot and 187 pounds, Delane’s athletic profile isn’t that different from McDuffie. Delane is a bit lighter, but he’s also faster — as evidenced by a blazing 4.38 40-yard dash time (with a 1.50-second 10-yard split) at LSU’s pro day. In 2025, Delane was — without question — college football’s best and most confident man coverage defender.
One could actually argue Delane was one of college football’s most active corners over the last three seasons, as his work at Virginia Tech would’ve gotten him drafted had he declared early. Delane plays with terrific foot speed, loose hips and elite body control on an island. A true outside corner, his discipline as a press defender and speed in the second level make him very hard to stack vertically. He’s also very hard to fool, as his film study and general football instincts were at an NFL level in college.
Delane forced 31 incompletions in four years of college, including a career-high 11 last year at LSU.
The only hiccups with Delane were a general lack of size (he played closer to 180 pounds than 190) and length (30-inch arms at the combine). His eyes and awareness are better than his explosion and recovery, so if he does get fooled, it’s problematic.
The good news? That rarely happens.
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Russell Wilson confirms he’s retiring from NFL, joining CBS | ESPN
Wilson’s announcement came two days after news broke that he was finalizing a deal to become an analyst on CBS’ Sunday NFL pregame show.
“As I enter this next chapter with CBS Sports and ‘The NFL Today,’ I’m so blessed to continue doing what I love most — being around the greatest game in the world,” he said in the video.
Wilson played 14 seasons after being taken by Seattle in the third round of the 2012 NFL draft out of NC State. He spent his first 10 seasons with the Seahawks, leading them to their first Super Bowl championship in the 2013 season. He was traded to Denver after the 2021 season and spent two rocky years with the Broncos before playing one season in Pittsburgh and another for the New York Giants.
Wilson threw for 46,966 yards, with 353 touchdown passes and 114 interceptions.
Packers’ Micah Parsons reveals he also had meniscus procedure, will miss start of season | NFL.com
The star pass rusher spoke to reporters at the team facility, revealing that, in addition to ACL surgery last year, he also underwent a meniscus procedure. Parsons made it clear that there is a strict nine-month rule, starting from the date of surgery, for his rehab, and he’s targeting a mid-October return.
“I think the goal has always just been not right now, but longevity with my career here,” he said. “I think they want that approach. We have a pretty strong nine-month rule. It’s just all about, just through the research and the data, there’s no good outcomes with players coming back early from [an] ACL. Especially if you had other things that had to get fixed up, so it’s just all about completing the rehab to the best of our ability and then seeing where we’re at from there.”
Parsons suffered the injuries in Week 15 on Dec. 14 in a game against the Denver Broncos, but surgery took place on Dec. 29. A nine-month recovery timeline means we should not expect to see him on the field before Sept. 29. The Chicago Bears game in Week 5 (Oct. 11) or the Dallas Cowboys affair in Week 6 (Oct. 18) could be in play, given Parsons’ mid-October comment.
Cardinals will not trade Josh Sweat | NBC Sports
Speculation about edge rusher Josh Sweat’s future with the Cardinals has picked up over the course of his absence from the team’s offseason program, but a report on Wednesday tosses some cold water on thoughts of a trade.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Cardinals are not going to trade Sweat. Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur sent a similar message last week when asked about a report that the Cardinals have gotten trade offers from other teams.
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Chiefs minicamp notebook: 7 players Dave Toub highlighted from practice
Running backs Emmett Johnson and E.J. Smith
When asked about who could be in the mix to return kicks, Toub mentioned Johnson first among the players who have caught his attention during offseason work.
“I really like the running back room,” Toub said. “Emmett Johnson – number 10. He’s really doing well, looking good.”
Toub then pointed to undrafted rookie back E.J. Smith — the son of the former Dallas Cowboys running back and Hall of Fame player Emmitt Smith — as another player who could factor heavily into the return game.
“Smith’s kid, really, really good kid, strong,” Toub said. “Those two guys back there, both of them are guys that are going to be working in there,” Toub said. “I’m excited about seeing them.”
With the NFL’s updated kickoff rules continuing to place a premium on vision, acceleration, and open-field running ability, Johnson and Smith could emerge as legitimate options in the return game as training camp approaches.
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