June 5, 2025
The Pittsburgh Steelers are set to sign free-agent quarterback
Aaron Rodgers on Friday, according to NFL insider Tom Pelissero. The 41-year-old has been rumored to land with the Steelers all offseason, and the deal is finally getting done. The four-time MVP's stint with the New York Jets did not go as planned, as he suffered a torn Achilles in his first game with the franchise before posting a 5-12 record in 2024. His counting stats (3,897 yards, 28 touchdowns, 11 interceptions) were solid, but he looked like a shell of his former self at times a season ago. Despite that, he's a better option at quarterback than
Mason Rudolph and
Will Howard, so the Steelers are bringing him in on a one-year deal. His fantasy upside is limited in what will likely be a run-heavy offense, and the Steelers are lacking weaponry behind wideout
DK Metcalf.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Tom Pelissero
June 5, 2025
The Philadelphia Eagles signed undrafted free-agent rookie wide receiver
Ife Adeyi on Thursday, the team announced on its official website. Adeyi participated in the team's rookie minicamp after going undrafted and is now with the team for offseason activities. At Sam Houston State, he caught 164 passes for 2,312 yards and 19 receiving touchdowns. He should be considered a long shot to make the team's 53-man roster, as the organization currently has 13 wideouts on the offseason roster. Unless reports come out suggesting he has a chance to make the team, he can be ignored in all fantasy football formats.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: PhiladelphiaEagles.com
June 5, 2025
Detroit Lions defensive tackle Tyleik Williams (undisclosed) has not practiced this week as he deals with an injury. The Ohio State product suffered a hamstring injury at his March 26 Pro Day, but head coach Dan Campbell did not specify if it was the same injury he is rehabbing now. "These rookies, we're trying to get them right before they get out for summer, and we bring them back," Campbell said. "We went them ready and healthy to go, full speed for training camp." It sounds as if Campbell is not worried about his availability later this offseason. Williams, the No. 28 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, registered 136 tackles (56 solo), 28 tackles for loss, and 11.5 sacks in 51 career collegiate games. He is expected to be a starter eventually, but he could begin his career as a rotational piece on the interior along with Alim McNeill and DJ Reeder.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
June 5, 2025
Indianapolis Colts rookie running back
DJ Giddens will likely have the opportunity to win the RB2 job, and he could earn a weekly role on offense if he proves capable in the pass-blocking and pass-catching game, according to team reporter Jake Arthur. "Giddens may carve out some sort of role regardless of what's going on ahead of him with
Jonathan Taylor and/or
Khalil Herbert," Arthur wrote. "The Colts really like Giddens." The Kansas State product was the No. 151 overall pick (fifth-round) in the 2025 NFL Draft after posting 2,469 rushing yards, 581 receiving yards, and 21 total touchdowns over his final two collegiate seasons. He'll be competing with Herbert and
Tyler Goodson to earn a spot behind Jonathan Taylor. For now, he's a late-round handcuff stash in deeper fantasy football leagues, but he's worth monitoring early in his first professional campaign.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Jake Arthur
June
5,
2025
New
York
Giants
quarterback
Jaxson
Dart
got
reps
with
the
second-team
offense
at
Thursday's
OTA
practice,
according
to
team
reporter
Jordan
Raanan.
The
rookie
out
of
Ole
Miss
has
been
primarily
working
with
the
third-team
offense
read more...
June 5, 2025
Detroit Lions wide receiver
Amon-Ra St. Brown (knee) underwent a cleanup procedure on his knee following the 2024 campaign but is expected to be ready for training camp. While it's never encouraging to hear about a player going under the knife, this procedure is a minor one and should not impact his ability in 2025. Over the last three seasons, St. Brown has averaged 113.3 receptions, 1,313 receiving yards, and 9.3 receiving touchdowns. Assuming he doesn't suffer any setbacks, the USC product remains a clear WR1 in fantasy football. Although offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is gone, he should remain the target hog in Detroit's offense.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Tim Twentyman
June
5,
2025
Indianapolis
Colts
quarterback
Anthony
Richardson
(shoulder)
is
dealing
with
a
shoulder
injury
and
will
not
participate
in
minicamp
next
week,
according
to
head
coach
Shane
Steichen.
Needless
to
say,
this
is
discouraging
news
for
the
former
No.
read more...
June
5,
2025
Miami
Dolphins
running
back
Jaylen
Wright
carried
the
ball
only
68
times
for
249
yards
and
caught
three
of
his
six
targets
for
eight
yards
in
his
first
year
in
the
NFL
in
2024.
However,
it
read more...
June 5, 2025
Washington Commanders All-Pro wide receiver
Terry McLaurin has made it clear to the team that he's frustrated with the lack of progress on a potential long-term contract extension, sources tell FOX Sports' Jordan Schultz. After initially attending voluntary organized team activities, McLaurin unexpectedly left the workouts, and it remains to be seen whether he'll report for mandatory minicamp this month. Talks have been minimal on an extension with the 29-year-old heading into the final year of his three-year, $68.2 million contract. Schultz write that it's a surprise that Washington hasn't prioritized a new deal for McLaurin so that he can continue developing chemistry with second-year quarterback
Jayden Daniels. McLaurin's fantasy stock is on the rise after an 82-1,096-13 line in 17 regular-season games with Daniels in 2024, but a lengthy holdout could negatively impact his start to the 2025 campaign. Stay tuned.
--Keith HernandezSource: FOX Sports - Jordan Schultz
June 5, 2025
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez (knee) isn't expected to return from his knee injury until November. Rodriguez made it through 10 games (six starts) for Detroit in 2024 in his third year in the league before tearing his ACL against the Chicago Bears and going on season-ending Injured Reserve. Before the serious knee injury, the 26-year-old had 43 tackles (27 solo), two sacks, and a fumble recovery. With Rodriguez's injury coming late in the season, he's not going to be ready for the start of the 2025 campaign and will just be hoping to rejoin the club in the second half of the season. Rodriguez has a total of 151 tackles (102 solo), three sacks, 10 tackles for loss, five QB hits, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in his three NFL seasons and will remain off the IDP fantasy radar.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
June 5, 2025
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that running back
Jahmyr Gibbs has stood out this spring during voluntary organized team activities. This news really shouldn't surprise anyone. Gibbs, who was taken 12th overall in the 2023 NFL draft, has made the Pro Bowl in each of his two NFL seasons and took a step forward in 2024 with 250 rushing attempts, 1,412 rushing yards and a league-leading 16 rushing touchdowns, adding 52 receptions for the second straight season, 517 receiving yards and four receiving TDs in 17 regular-season games (four starts). Gibbs' increased production had a lot to do with
David Montgomery missing time with a knee injury, but even with a healthy Montgomery stealing touches away from Gibbs in Detroit's backfield, the 23-year-old is so explosive and efficient that he'll remain a high-end RB1 in fantasy.
--Keith HernandezSource: DetroitLions.com - Tim Twentyman
June 5, 2025
The Baltimore Ravens and wide receiver
Rashod Bateman agreed to a three-year, $36.75 million contract extension on Thursday that includes $20 million guaranteed, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. It's the second straight year that Bateman and the Ravens agreed to an extension after the team gave him a two-year, $12.87 million deal that ran through 2026 last April. Baltimore is rewarding the 25-year-old former 27th overall pick again a year later after his most productive season as a pro in 2024 after he caught 45 of his 72 targets for 756 yards and nine touchdowns in 17 regular-season games (14 starts) in his fourth year in the NFL. It was a nice showing, but Bateman's fantasy ceiling remains rather low with
Zay Flowers serving as the WR1 in a run-first offense. The Ravens also now have veteran
DeAndre Hopkins, which means Bateman will likely be a boom/bust fantasy commodity.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Mike Garofolo
June 4, 2025
The Los Angeles Chargers announced on Wednesday that they signed outside linebacker Bud Dupree to a one-year contract extension worth $6 million. Dupree will be rewarded after a good first season in L.A. with 28 tackles (18 solo), six sacks, six tackles for loss, 10 QB hits, his second career interception, two pass breakups and a forced fumble in 17 regular-season games (no starts). The former 22nd overall selection by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2015 NFL draft out of Kentucky will return for a second season with the Bolts in 2025. The 32-year-old will try to help make up for the loss of pass-rusher Joey Bosa, who left in free agency in the offseason. Dupree had his most productive season in 2019 with the Steelers, when he recorded a career-high 11.5 sacks and 68 total tackles. Fantasy managers in IDP formats can ignore Dupree.
--Keith HernandezSource: Los Angeles Chargers
June 4, 2025
The San Francisco 49ers announced on Tuesday that they placed wide receiver
Trent Taylor (undisclosed) on Injured Reserve and signed receiver
Malik Knowles to an undisclosed one-year deal in a corresponding move. It's unclear exactly what Taylor's injury is, but he's now expected to miss the entire 2025 season. The 31-year-old former fifth-round pick (177th overall) in 2017 out of Louisiana Tech spent the first three years of his career in the Bay Area before going to the Cincinnati Bengals for two years and the Chicago Bears in 2023. In just two games in his return to the Niners last season, Taylor caught his only target for an 11-yard pickup. Taylor has been a depth piece in his career and has a total of 88 receptions for 845 yards and only three touchdowns on 138 targets over 80 games played (three starts) since debuting in 2017.
--Keith HernandezSource: 49ers.com
June 4, 2025
The Jacksonville Jaguars signed free-agent wide receiver
Trenton Irwin to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday, according to KPRC 2 Sports' Aaron Wilson. Irwin will head to the AFC South after spending the first six seasons of his NFL career playing for the Cincinnati Bengals. The 29-year-old former undrafted free agent out of Stanford debuted in 2019 and has a total of 46 catches for 601 yards and five touchdowns on 72 targets in 41 games (nine starts) over his six seasons. In seven games (two starts) in his final season in Cincy, he had three receptions for 15 yards. Irwin won't be guaranteed a 53-man roster spot heading into the 2025 regular season and therefore must impress the coaching staff during training camp and the preseason. He'll be competing for a depth role behind
Brian Thomas Jr.,
Dyami Brown, and rookie first-rounder
Travis Hunter.
--Keith HernandezSource: KPRC 2 Sports - Aaron Wilson
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