2 weeks agoThe New Orleans Saints are expected to host a top-30 visit with University of Texas quarterback
Quinn Ewers in mid-April, according to a league source. The Saints have shown a considerable amount of interest in Ewers in the lead-up to this year's NFL draft, as they also met with him at the scouting combine in February. The Saints are moving forward with QB
Derek Carr in head coach Kellen Moore's first year with the team, and they also like
Spencer Rattler as the backup as he continues to develop, but it doesn't mean they won't consider taking another young signal-caller like Ewers as a potential starting QB for them in the future. The 22-year-old went 27-9 for the Longhorns and threw for 3,472 yards with 31 TDs and 12 interceptions in his final season in 2024. Ewers is projected as an early Day 3 pick in this year's draft.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Athlon Sports - John Hendrix
2 weeks agoSan Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said this week that the team plans to bring in a veteran kicker "who's capable of taking that job" to compete with
Jake Moody this offseason. The 49ers would love to see Moody win the competition and come out motivated for a strong season in 2025 after struggling through a high-ankle sprain in 2024. The 25-year-old made just 70.6 percent of his 34 field-goal attempts in 14 games (4-for-9 from 50-plus yards) in his second year in the NFL after making 84 percent of his 25 field-goal tries in his rookie year. The former third-round pick in the 2023 NFL draft out of the University of Michigan certainly has the skills to bounce back in 2025 if he's healthy, and if he does, he should be in play as a top-12 fantasy kicker.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: San Francisco Chronicle - Eric Branch
2 weeks agoAfter former running back
Najee Harris signed with the Los Angeles Chargers in free agency, The Athletic's Mike DeFabo believes the Pittsburgh Steelers could target a running back in this year's NFL draft. Harris took 1,097 career carries with him (fifth-most over the last four years), and the Steelers ran the ball fourth-most in 2024.
Jaylen Warren is expected to see an elevated role with
Kenneth Gainwell providing depth, but it wouldn't be a surprise to see Pittsburgh add another back in what is considered a very deep RB class this year. Head coach Mike Tomlin even called it a "uniquely deep draft at that position." The Athletic's Dan Brugler has eight backs ranked inside his top 100. Names like Ohio State's
TreVeyon Henderson and
Quinshon Judkins and Tennessee's
Dylan Sampson could be options for the Steelers as they continue building their RB room for 2025.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Mike DeFabo
2 weeks agoGreen Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst did not rule out the possibility of cornerback Jaire Alexander (knee) returning to the team in 2025 at this week's annual league meetings. When asked about Alexander potentially remaining in Green Bay, Gutekunst said, "It could be a possibility. Absolutely." The Packers have had talks about trading the 28-year-old defensive back this offseason, though, and they hope to have a resolution on his situation before the draft at the end of April. The two-time Pro Bowler has been a big part of Green Bay's secondary in his seven years with the team since debuting in 2018, but he's played in just 14 regular-season games the last two years due to injuries and had knee surgery in January. It's unlikely that Green Bay would be able to get much for Alexander due to his injuries and the fact that he has two years left on his current deal.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Matt Schneidman
2 weeks agoIf the Tennessee Titans have indeed fallen in love with Miami quarterback Cam Ward, they may be unwilling to consider any trade offers for the first overall pick in this year's NFL draft. "I was taught over the years, if you find the quarterback that you want, and you think he's a franchise quarterback, then you're not going to pass on him," general manager Mike Borgonzi said. While Borgonzi isn't ruling anything out, he also said the Titans might not be open for business when teams come calling for the start of the first round on Thursday, April 24. The Athletic's Dianna Russini doesn't sense there's conviction yet for the Titans on what they want to do with the No. 1 overall pick, but regardless, Ward is considered the likely top pick this year. If they don't trade out of the top pick, Paul Kuharsky believes a trade of their second-round selection (35th overall) might be more likely.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: PaulKuharsky.com
2
weeks
agoWhen
asked
about
the
team's
current
quarterback
situation,
Cleveland
Browns
head
coach
Kevin
Stefanski
said,
"I
feel
good.
Obviously
it's
March
31,
so
there's
still
a
draft
to
be
had.
It's
not
August
1.
I
will
say
this:
Kenny
Pickett's
a
guy
that
read more...
2 weeks agoCleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry said at the league's annual meeting this week that it's "unlikely" they will trade up to No. 1 overall with the Tennessee Titans in this month's draft to draft Miami quarterback Cam Ward. Owner Jimmy Haslam also stressed that the organization won't go chasing ghosts at the QB position in this year's draft and "won't force a quarterback" at No. 2 overall (if they don't trade back). All options appear to be on the table for Cleveland, including taking Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter at second overall to pair with All-Pro defensive end Myles Garrett. Although the Browns are saying they won't force a QB in the draft, it's hard to envision them passing on Colorado's
Shedeur Sanders with
Kenny Pickett as the current starter --
Deshaun Watson (Achilles) isn't expected to play in 2025.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Mary Kay Cabot
2 weeks agoCincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor called defensive end Trey Hendrickson a premier pass-rusher in the NFL and that the team is still working to sign him to a long-term contract extension this offseason. The Bengals gave Hendrickson, who is entering the final year of his current deal in 2025, permission to seek a trade in early March but also say they'd love to keep him around. It won't be easy, though. Not only will the 30-year-old command a new deal that should make him one of the highest-paid defensive players in the NFL, but the Bengals also recently locked up both receivers
Ja'Marr Chase and
Tee Higgins to long-term deals. If it looks like the sides are too far apart in the lead-up to this month's NFL draft, the Bengals could decide to trade Hendrickson, who has a whopping 35 sacks the last two years, to bolster their draft capital for this year and down the road.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NBC Sports Washington - JP Finlay
2
weeks
agoJacksonville
Jaguars
general
manager
James
Gladstone
said
new
wide
receiver
Dyami
Brown
has
untapped
potential,
and
new
head
coach
Liam
Coen
thinks
having
a
speedy
player
like
Brown
opposite
of
Brian
Thomas
Jr.
will
pay
dividends
in
read more...
2
weeks
agoWith
the
Pittsburgh
Steelers
still
waiting
for
free-agent
quarterback
Aaron
Rodgers
to
make
a
decision
on
who
he
will
play
with
next
in
2025,
if
at
all,
general
manager
Omar
Khan
said
"all
options
are
on
the
table
through
free
agency,
trade
or
draft."
read more...
2
weeks
agoIt
sounds
as
though
Minnesota
Vikings
running
back
Jordan
Mason,
who
was
acquired
from
the
San
Francisco
49ers
this
offseason,
will
have
a
notable
role
in
the
team's
backfield
in
2025
as
the
"1b"
behind
starter
Aaron
Jones.
read more...
2
weeks
agoThe
New
England
Patriots
continue
to
receive
trade
inquiries
for
quarterback
Joe
Milton
III,
according
to
Mike
Daniels
of
MassLive.
Milton
was
a
sixth-round
pick
in
last
year's
NFL
Draft
out
of
Tennessee
and
flashed
in
his
limited
opportunity
to
play
in
read more...
2 weeks agoDenver Broncos head coach Sean Payton said that new tight end
Evan Engram fits the Joker role well. "I'm excited," Payton said. "The vision is pretty clear. Obviously we feel like he's someone who can run, gives us a passing threat on third down and in the red zone. He's got good body control and I think he's really good when he gets the ball in his hands. His run-after-catch numbers, statistically-wise, have been good." The 30-year-old former 23rd overall pick by the New York Giants in 2017 out of Mississippi had a career year in Jacksonville with 114 catches, 963 yards and four touchdowns in 17 games. He played in only nine games in 2024, though before needing surgery to fix a torn labrum in his left shoulder. However, as a likely high-volume target for quarterback
Bo Nix, Engram will have clear bounce-back potential in fantasy and will be a nice low-end TE1 target with upside.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Denver Gazette - Chris Tomasson
2 weeks agoChicago Bears new head coach Ben Johnson said the team plans to go "back to the basics" with quarterback
Caleb Williams heading into his second year as a pro after a disappointing rookie campaign after he was the No. 1 overall pick in last year's draft. "It's the fundamentals of the quarterback position: What's our footwork going to look like under center? From the shotgun? What are we calling the formations? What's the defensive identification going to look like? So that we're all speaking the same language," Johnson said. The 23-year-old will take more snaps under center during offseason workouts to gauge his comfort level. Chicago ran 70.8% of their plays from shotgun in 2024 (tied for 16th-most), but the Lions lined up in shotgun less than any other team under Johnson. Williams took a league-high 68 sacks last year, so using more play-action should help better protect him. On paper, the addition of Johnson should be excellent news for Williams' development.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ChicagoBears.com - Larry Mayer
2 weeks agoIndianapolis Colts quarterbacks
Anthony Richardson and
Daniel Jones will split first-team repetitions in practices as soon as the team begins offseason workouts on April 21, according to head coach Shane Steichen. The Colts don't plan to ease the two QBs into the competition for the starting job. Steichen said "it's going to come down to who's the most consistent, who's the most productive, will be the starter." The Colts still hope that Richardson, the former fourth overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft, will develop into the long-term franchise starting signal-caller. But the 22-year-old has been way too inconsistent as a passer in his first two NFL seasons and has missed 17 of a possible 34 games due to four separate injuries. He completed just 47.7% of his passes in 2024, but his dynamic abilities as a runner make continue to give him high-end QB1 upside if he can ever put it all together and stay healthy.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Indianapolis Star - Joel A. Erickson
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