1 week agoThe Cincinnati Bengals re-signed tight end
Tanner Hudson to an undisclosed one-year deal on Friday, according to The 33rd Team's Ari Meirov. In his second year with the Bengals in 2024, Hudson regressed and had only 19 receptions on 23 targets for 154 yards and one touchdown in 11 games while
Mike Gesicki was the team's third leading receiver behind wideouts
Ja'Marr Chase and
Tee Higgins. The 30-year-old missed six weeks with two knee injuries last year, which also didn't help his cause. However, if the Bengals fail to re-sign Mike Gesicki this offseason, Hudson could be primed to be the team's top pass-catching tight end in 2025. Without Gesicki around in 2023, Hudson had the best season of his career, but it only yielded 39 catches for 352 yards and one touchdown on 50 targets in 12 games (one start).
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The 33rd Team - Ari Meirov
1 week agoCleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett is prepared to miss games if he's not traded this offseason. Garrett has expressed his desire to be moved, but met with resistance from ownership. The superstar pass rusher reportedly asked for a meeting with owner Jimmy Haslam, but Haslam declined to speak with Garrett. At this point, a split between the two sides seems like the most likely outcome. Garrett wants to play for a contender and a new hefty contract extension probably won't be enough for Garrett to want to stay in Cleveland. However, the Browns are reluctant to trade Garrett, so this situation might play out for some time.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Tom Pelissero
1 week agoDetroit Lions linebacker Derrick Barnes has signed a new deal with the organization. The two sides have agreed on a three-year, $25.5 million contract extension. Barnes missed most of the 2024 season due to a season-ending knee injury in Week 3. Despite that, the Lions remain committed to Barnes and have locked him up for the next few seasons. Barnes put together a breakout campaign in 2023 when he recorded 81 tackles and five tackles for loss across 16 games with the Lions. It sounds like Barnes should be fully healed and ready to go for training camp
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Jeremy Fowler
1 week agoFree-agent wide receiver
Chris Godwin is expected to draw a ton of attention in free agency this offseason. The Pro-Bowl wideout will hit free agency for the first time since he was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2017. The Bucs have made it known they want to bring back Godwin, but decided not to franchise tag him and let him walk into free agency. The New England Patriots are rumored to be a heavy favorite for Godwin, but he should have a handful of suitors. The 29-year-old has been excellent since coming into the league in 2017. It's worth noting that Godwin only played seven games this past season due to a season-ending ankle injury. Before that, Godwin posted three straight season of 1,000-plus receiving yards, so the injury shouldn't impact his value on the open market. It wouldn't be shocking to see Godwin get a deal that is worth more than $25 million per season.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Mike Giardi
1 week agoThe Las Vegas Raiders are searching for a new quarterback with no clear franchise player on their current roster. The organization is reportedly looking at trading or signing a veteran starter this offseason. The Raiders were rumored to be interested in
Matthew Stafford before he decided to stay with the Los Angeles Rams. They missed out on Stafford, but there's still plenty of options available. The most obvious answer seems to be
Russell Wilson due to his connection with new head coach Pete Carroll. Other names such as
Sam Darnold,
Geno Smith, and
Derek Carr should also be in play with the Raiders seeking an upgrade under center this offseason.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Dianna Russini
1 week agoBuffalo Bills linebacker Terrel Bernard has signed a long-term extension with the organization. The two sides have agreed to a four-year, $50 million contract extension. The former third-round pick is well deserving of a new deal after back-to-back 100-plus tackle seasons. The Bills have now locked up their star linebacker through the 2029 campaign. Last season, Bernard registered 104 tackles, one sack, and two interceptions across 13 games with the Bills. The 25-year-old missed time due to injury, but still managed over 100 tackles, which is impressive. This is another smart move by Buffalo who recently extended wide receiver
Khalil Shakir to a four-year deal as well.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Mike Garafolo
1 week agoThe Jacksonville Jaguars informed veteran cornerback Ronald Darby on Thursday that they are releasing him, a source tells NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. The Jaguars did a little house cleaning for their 2025 salary cap on Thursday, trading receiver
Christian Kirk to the division-rival Houston Texans while also releasing Darby, tight end
Evan Engram and receiver
Devin Duvernay. The 31-year-old Darby signed a two-year, $8.5 million deal with Jacksonville last offseason and had 46 tackles (36 solo) and nine pass breakups in 13 games (12 starts) in his lone season with the Jags. Darby will now hit the free-agent market a bit early this offseason and is now free to sign with any team as he heads into the 11th season of his NFL career. He was originally taken in the second round by the Buffalo Bills in 2015 out of Florida State. Darby can provide veteran depth in the secondary for a team in need.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
1 week agoThe Jacksonville Jaguars released two-time Pro Bowl return man/wide receiver
Devin Duvernay on Thursday, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. The Jaguars were busy on Thursday clearing salary cap space for the 2025 season, as they traded receiver
Christian Kirk to the division-rival Houston Texans and also released tight end
Evan Engram. The 27-year-old Duvernay was much more valuable to Jacksonville as a kick returner in 2024, racking up 351 yards on kickoffs and 167 yards on punt returns while also chipping in 11 receptions for 79 yards and no touchdowns in 13 games played. The former third-round pick by the Baltimore Ravens in 2020 out of Texas had 94 catches on 131 targets for 898 yards and five touchdowns in his four years with Baltimore. Wherever he lands in free agency, he'll once again primarily be a kick returner.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
1
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David
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Francisco
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restricted
free-agent
running
back
Jordan
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trade
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1
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on
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that
he
doesn't
"think
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the
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Francisco
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Brandon
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1 week agoNFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that the Minnesota Vikings and impending free-agent quarterback
Sam Darnold continue to negotiate this week after the Vikings decided not to place the franchise tag on him by the deadline this past Tuesday. Minnesota continues to say that they would like to re-sign Darnold for less than the franchise tag ($40 million), which would make it manageable to build the team around him in 2025. It's a delicate situation, as last year's first-rounder
J.J. McCarthy (knee), who the Vikings still have faith in as their future franchise signal-caller, will be back this year after missing all of 2024 due to a season-ending knee injury that he suffered last preseason. Their willingness to bring Darnold back could mean they'd be fine having McCarthy sit and learn as the backup in 2025 before finally taking over in 2026. Either way, Darnold's best path to his highest fantasy ceiling in 2025 will be to stay in Minnesota.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
1 week agoSeattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider said on Seattle Sports that the team is "talking to a ton of teams, taking offers, seeing what that looks like" after wide receiver
DK Metcalf officially requested a trade this week. The GM also said "everything is in a very cordial, professional place." Schneider said if there's a deadline to get a trade done, it would be by the draft. However, he also noted the Seahawks don't have to do anything right now with Metcalf under contract for one more year. "Worst-case scenario we have an amazing, explosive, powerful athlete playing receiver for us again in 2025, so we'll see where this goes." Seattle released veteran
Tyler Lockett this week as well, so if Metcalf were to be traded, their receiver depth would be very thin behind
Jaxon Smith-Njigba. The Seahawks reportedly will be seeking first- and third-round picks for Metcalf, who had a career-low five touchdowns in 2024.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Seattle Times - Bob Condotta
1 week agoThe Washington Commanders re-signed standout linebacker Bobby Wagner to a one-year deal worth up to $9.5 million on Thursday, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The deal contains $8 million guaranteed. Wagner, a 10-time Pro Bowler and six-time first-team All-Pro, represented himself on the deal. In his first year in D.C. in 2024, the 34-year-old veteran continued to be a playmaker, recording 132 tackles (75 solo), two sacks, 10 tackles for loss, eight QB hits, four pass breakups, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries in 17 regular-season starts. While his 132 combined tackles were his fewest in a season since 2015, Wagner was still a key player for the Commanders and remained fantasy relevant in IDP formats. Wagner isn't a top-end fantasy linebacker anymore but he still finished at No. 18 at his position in 2024.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
1 week agoThe Jacksonville Jaguars released tight end
Evan Engram (shoulder) on Thursday, per multiple reports. Engram was scheduled to make $14.75 million in 2025, with none of it being guaranteed, but the new coaching staff and front office apparently have decided to move on. The move to cut Engram comes just after the organization traded wide receiver
Christian Kirk (collarbone) to the division-rival Houston Texans in exchange for a seventh-round selection in 2026. Engram had a career year in his second year in Jacksonville in 2023 with a 114-963-4 line in 17 games (15 starts) but only ended up playing in nine games in 2024 due to a torn labrum in his left shoulder that required season-ending surgery in mid-December. Jacksonville will free up $5.98 million in salary cap space with Engram's release.
Brenton Strange is now their top TE, but the Jags could address the position in free agency or the 2025 NFL draft.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The 33rd Team - Ari Meirov
1 week agoThe Atlanta Falcons will not tender an offer to restricted free-agent linebacker Nate Landman, who has 191 tackles in 23 starts over the last two years, according to FOX Sports' Greg Auman. While the 26-year-old could return to Atlanta on a lesser deal, he will now become an unrestricted free agent next week. The former undrafted free agent out of the University of Colorado should have a decent market in free agency after posting 81 tackles (39 solo) and three forced fumbles in only 13 games (nine starts) in his third year in the league. 2023 was his best year, though, when he finished with a career-high 110 tackles (66 solo), two sacks, seven tackles for loss, his only career interception and three forced fumbles in 16 games (14 starts). Wherever Landman lands for the 2025 season, he'll provide valuable linebacker depth.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: FOX Sports - Greg Auman
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