NFL Player News

The Jets signed Corley to a four-year, $6.073 million rookie contract Friday that includes a $1.237 million signing bonus, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

New York selected Corley in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft, and he'll have a chance to compete for a key role among the team's receiver corps during his rookie campaign. Corley exited a practice during OTAs in late May due to a lower-body injury but should be a full-go for training camp.

Janke (undisclosed) reverted to the Texans' injured reserve Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Jaxon joined Houston as an undrafted free agent out of South Dakota State. He is now slated to miss his entire rookie campaign due to an undisclosed injury. That is, if both parties fail to reach an injury settlement once his health is back up to par.

The Panthers placed Coker (undisclosed) on the active/PUP list Friday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.

Coker linked up with Carolina as an undrafted free agent back in April, and it appears he picked up an injury at some point during spring practices. Once healthy and ready to practice, Coker will be eligible to come off the PUP list at any time this summer. The reigning FCS leader in receiving touchdowns, Coker is competing for an end-of-roster role in Carolina's wide receiver room.

Williams (undisclosed) passed his physical Friday.

Seattle just placed Williams on its NFI list Thursday, but he's evidently already back in shape for football activities. He played defensive back at Tennessee, so if he did find an immediate role with the Seahawks, it would probably be as a kick/punt returner.

The Packers signed Wayne on Friday.

Wayne was waived by Cleveland ahead of Week 1 of the 2023 season, and he's now looking for another chance to make a 53-man roster. He proved himself to be a good athlete at the 2023 NFL Combine but is still looking to make his first regular-season appearance as a pro.

Harrell (undisclosed) was put on the active/non-football injury list by the Jets on Thursday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

The wide receiver can return at any point during training camp. Harrell signed with the Jets in May after going undrafted. As a sixth-year senior at Miami last year, he caught four passes for 45 yards.

The Saints activated Means from the active/non-football injury list Thursday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

Means moved to the list Tuesday. The Saints picked Means in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft after he caught 41 passes for 721 yards and six touchdowns during his final collegiate season in 2023. Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed are New Orleans' top two wide receivers, but the depth chart is pretty open beyond them.

Williams (undisclosed) was placed on the active/non-football injury list by the Seahawks on Thursday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.

The wide receiver can still return during training camp because he moved to the active/NFI list before camp started, per Boyle. Williams signed with Seattle in May after going undrafted. The former defensive back caught just two passes for 10 yards at Tennessee in his first season as a receiver last year, but he did find a role as a punt and kick returner.

The Jets placed Williams (knee) on the active/PUP list Thursday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

It's been expected that Williams would begin training camp on the PUP list as he works his way back from an ACL tear, with August representing a potential target for the veteran wideout's activation. The 29-year-old can come off the PUP list at any point throughout training camp, once cleared for practice activities, and he still has just over three weeks to get ready for the Jets' preseason opener against Washington. Williams still seems to have a chance at being available for Week 1, though he could still have to ramp up his activity level early in the season. If he can quickly return to full strength without suffering any notable setbacks in his recovery, Williams will have the opportunity to emerge as a pivotal player behind Garrett Wilson and Breece Hall in the Jets' top-heavy offense.

The Saints placed Olave (shoulder) on the active/non-football injury list Thursday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

Olave continues to work his way back from a shoulder injury sustained while weight training this offseason, and for which he spent OTAs in a non-contact jersey. While the issue seems minor, and Olave will be able to come off the NFI list at any point in training camp once cleared, his status will be worth monitoring. The 2022 first-round pick has just over three weeks to get healthy ahead of New Orleans' preseason opener against the Cardinals. OIave is coming off back-to-back 1,000 yard seasons to begin his NFL career and is positioned nicely as a potential third-year breakout candidate, especially as the clear No. 1 target in a wide receiver room that also includes Rashid Shaheed, Cedrick Wilson and A.T. Perry, but that's assuming he's indeed able to return to full health without missing much time.