6 days agoThe Dallas Cowboys have signed free-agent running back
Javonte Williams on Monday. The two sides have agreed to a one-year, $3 million contract that carries a maximum value of $3.5 million through incentives. This is a low-risk move by the Cowboys to address the lack of depth in their backfield. The assumption is that Williams will serve as the backup with the Cowboys likely adding a running back during the upcoming NFL draft. They will likely use Williams in some type of committee role. Williams has been unable to live up to the hype of his rookie season where he rushed for 903 yards in 2021. The 24-year-old was stuck in a backfield committee last season with the Denver Broncos. There's a good chance Williams ends up in a committee type of approach in Dallas, so this move shouldn't give fantasy managers too much confidence in a bounce back campaign from Williams.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: The New York Times
6 days agoThe New England Patriots have agreed to a deal with free-agent wide receiver
Mack Hollins on Monday. The two sides have agreed on a two-year, $8.4 million deal where Hollins can earn up to $10.4 million in total. This is a nice landing spot for Hollins who was previously coached by Pats offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels while in Las Vegas. Hollins hasn't been very impressive on the field outside of his lone season on the Raiders where he hauled in 57 receptions for 690 receiving yards and four touchdown in 2022. He'll be a nice depth piece to go along with
DeMario Douglas,
Kayshon Boutte, and
Kendrick Bourne.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Sports Illustrated
6 days agoThe Washington Commanders are bringing in free-agent wide receiver
Michael Gallup for a visit this week. Gallup was released by the Dallas Cowboys last offseason and signed a deal with the Las Vegas Raiders. He didn't last long in Las Vegas before deciding to retire from the NFL. His play has declined since suffering a torn ACL in 2021, which was likely a big factor as to why he decided to hang it up. Now, Gallup is attempting a come back and will see if the Commanders are a potential fit for him. Wherever he lands, Gallup will most likely just be a depth player and probably won't be someone worth snagging on draft day.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Ian Rapoport
6 days agoNew York Giants wide receiver
Darius Slayton has signed a new extension with the organization on Monday. The two sides have agreed to a three-year, $36 million extension. Slayton has been with the Giants since being drafted in the fifth round by the team in 2019. The 28-year-old had a down year in 2024, but has posted four seasons with 700 receiving yards or more during his career. He's certainly not a top option, but is a nice asset to have alongside
Malik Nabers and
Wan'Dale Robinson. Slayton will probably float around WR4 value, but that depends on what else the Giants add this offseason.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
6 days agoLos Angeles Rams wide receiver
Cooper Kupp is expected to be released at the start of the league year on Wednesday. There is still a few more days for the Rams to work out a trade for Kupp, but it doesn't sound like anything is too close. The Rams really have no leverage here, so it's hard to imagine anyone giving up much of anything for Kupp at this point. The Rams already signed his replacement in
Davante Adams, so it appears Kupp's days in Los Angeles are numbered. The superstar wideout is owed $29.7 million this year, but the Rams can save $7.5 million by cutting him. The 31-year-old wideout should hit the open market later this week.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Adam Schefter
7 days agoFormer Denver Broncos quarterback
Zach Wilson reached an agreement on Monday on a one-year, $6 million fully guaranteed deal with the Miami Dolphins that can grow to $10 million, sources tell ESPN's Adam Schefter. Wilson will return to the AFC East after he was taken second overall by the New York Jets in 2021 out of BYU. The 25-year-old flamed out in New York in his three seasons in the Big Apple before serving as the Broncos' No. 3 signal-caller last year behind rookie sensation
Bo Nix and
Jarrett Stidham. The Broncos re-signed Stidham as their backup, leaving Wilson to sign with the Dolphins as insurance behind the injury-prone
Tua Tagovailoa.
Tyler Huntley, who spent the 2024 season as the backup to Tagovailoa in Miami, is an unrestricted free agent this offseason. The Dolphins will be in a dire situation if Wilson is forced to make starts for them in 2025.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
7 days agoThe Houston Texans are signing Kansas City Chiefs free-agent wide receiver
Justin Watson to an undisclosed deal on Monday, sources tell NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The Texans also added former Miami Dolphins wideout
Braxton Berrios on Monday for additional receiver depth behind starter
Nico Collins.
Stefon Diggs (knee) is a pending free agent, and
Tank Dell (knee) could miss all of the 2025 season following a gruesome knee injury in 2024. In addition to Berrios and Watson, the Texans added
Christian Kirk (collarbone) in a trade with the division-rival Jacksonville Jaguars last week. The 28-year-old Watson will probably serve as Houston's No. 3 receiver, at best, in 2025 if both Collins and Kirk are healthy. The former fifth-rounder by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2018 out of Pennsylvania had 289 receiving yards and two TDs on 22 catches in 17 regular-season games with KC a year ago.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
7 days agoThe New England Patriots signed former Las Vegas Raiders standout linebacker Robert Spillane to an undisclosed deal on Monday, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Spillane heads to New England after leading the Raiders in tackles in each of the last two seasons while playing in all 17 regular-season games in both 2023 and 2024. The 29-year-old had 306 tackles (173 solo), 5.5 sacks, 17 tackles for loss, seven QB hits, five interceptions, 11 pass breakups, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery the last two years with the Raiders and will be a big addition to a Patriots defense that was in need of a playmaker like Spillane. The former undrafted free agent out of Western Michigan should continue to be an every-down player in new head coach Mike Vrabel's defense, putting him firmly in play in IDP fantasy formats at the linebacker position.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
7 days agoFree-agent veteran quarterback
Joshua Dobbs reached an agreement with the New England Patriots on Monday on an undisclosed two-year deal, according to his agent, Mike McCartney. The 30-year-old journeyman signal-caller will head to the AFC East after spending the 2024 campaign with the San Francisco 49ers as a backup to
Brock Purdy. Dobbs only appeared in two games (one start) for the Niners a season ago and went 32-for-47 for 361 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. He saw his most action (13 games) with the Arizona Cardinals and Minnesota Vikings in 2023 and threw for a career-high 2,464 yards with 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions in 2023, also adding 421 rushing yards and six touchdowns on 77 carries. Dobbs has gone 3-12 in his 15 career NFL starts. Turnovers and decision-making have been an issue, but he'll provide experience as a backup to second-year QB
Drake Maye.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
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7 days agoThe Denver Broncos and free-agent safety Talanoa Hufanga agreed to a three-year contract on Monday worth up to $45 million, including $20 million guaranteed at signing, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Hufanga was a first-time Pro Bowler in 2022 with the San Francisco 49ers and was trending toward being a starting defensive back in IDP fantasy formats until injuries struck. The 25-year-old played in only 10 games in 2023 and a career-low seven games in 2024. He suffered a concussion in the regular-season finale last year but should be fully recovered in time for the start of the 2025 campaign in his first year with Denver. If Hufanga can return to the ball-hawking form he displayed prior to 2023, the Broncos defense could have a steal on their hands. Barring injuries, Hufanga figures to start at safety alongside Brandon Jones in a talented Denver defense.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
7 days agoFree-agent defensive tackle D.J. Jones and the Denver Broncos reached an agreement on Monday on a three-year, $39 million deal that includes $26 million fully guaranteed, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Jones will remain in Denver for another three seasons after playing with them since the 2022 campaign. In his three seasons in Denver, the 30-year-old has racked up 122 tackles (73 solo), five sacks, nine tackles for loss, 11 QB hits, nine pass breakups, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries in 48 games started during the regular season. Retaining their starting nose tackle is good news for a Broncos defense that was the No. 1 defense in fantasy in 2024. Jones had 42 tackles (21 solo), one sack and a fumble recovery in his 17 regular-season starts last year. However, he won't be on the fantasy radar in IDP formats.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
7 days agoThe Pittsburgh Steelers released defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi on Monday, a source told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. This one doesn't come as a big surprise after Ogunjobi saw his role decrease on the interior of Pittsburgh's defensive line in 2024. The 30-year-old veteran played in 15 regular-season games (12 starts) and finished with 41 tackles (16 solo), 1.5 sacks, five tackles for loss and seven QB hits in 2024 in his third season with the team. He'll turn 31 this year, but Ogunjobi should still have plenty of suitors on the free-agent market after accumulating 40-plus tackles in each of the last seven seasons. Ogunjobi was taken in the third round (65th overall) by the Cleveland Browns in 2017 out of Charlotte and spent the first four years of his career in Cleveland before a one-year stop in Cincinnati. He has spent all eight of his NFL campaigns in the AFC North.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
7 days agoFree-agent cornerback Darius Slay is signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers, sources tell FOX Sports' Jordan Schultz. Slay, a 34-year-old veteran, was a salary-cap casualty this offseason with the Philadelphia Eagles but won't be on the open market for long. The six-time Pro Bowler is now headed to the AFC North after spending the first 12 seasons of his NFL career in the NFC with the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles. While he's no longer in the prime of his career, Slay can still produce after totaling 106 tackles (87 solo), two interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), 27 pass breakups, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in 26 regular-season starts in Philadelphia over the last two years. Slay will certainly be an improvement for Pittsburgh's secondary once he's officially released by the Eagles as a post-June 1 cut.
UPDATE: Slay signed a one-year deal worth $10 million.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: FOX Sports - Jordan Schultz
7 days agoThe Houston Texans agreed to terms with free-agent defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins (illness) on a one-year deal worth up to $7 million on Monday, a source told The Athletic's Dianna Russini. It's a reunion for Rankins, who spent the 2023 season with the Texans before joining the Bengals in 2024. The 30-year-old defensive tackle missed three games with a hamstring injury and the final seven games with the Bengals last year after signing a two-year, $24.5 million deal last year. In his seven games played in 2024, Rankins had 18 tackles (10 solo) and one sack. The former 12th overall pick by the New Orleans Saints in 2016 out of Louisville had 37 tackles (29 solo), six sacks, nine tackles for loss, 10 QB hits, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery returned for a touchdown in 15 regular-season starts for the Texans in 2023. Rankins will provide veteran depth on the interior of Houston's defensive line in his return.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Dianna Russini
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