3 days agoLos Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead said he expects center Coleman Shelton, who was re-signed to a two-year deal in free agency this spring, to start again in 2025. Shelton started for the Rams in parts of the 2022 season and for all of 2023 before spending last year with the Chicago Bears. Due to injuries in 2024, rookie sixth-rounder Beaux Limmer ended up starting at center. While Limmer held his own in a starting role last year, the Rams wanted to upgrade at the position and improve the communication along the offensive line. The Rams will continue to develop Limmer in 2025, and he could also be used at guard. The 29-year-old Shelton also started all 17 regular-season games while with the Bears in 2024. It's good news for quarterback
Matthew Stafford and the rest of the Rams offense.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Jourdan Rodrigue
3 days agoThe Los Angeles Rams are open to drafting a quarterback this year, but they will not reach for one and understand that other teams might want to trade into the first round at their pick (No. 26) for a signal-caller, according to The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue. General manager Les Snead and head coach Sean McVay have expressed interest in bringing a young QB in to learn from veteran starter
Matthew Stafford. "Always open to drafting a quarterback," Snead said. "Usually another team who gets into that more serious level usually drafts that player earlier than we (would)." The Rams are in year-to-year mode with the 37-year-old Stafford, so it certainly would make sense to draft a young QB this year to groom him to eventually take over as the starter.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Jourdan Rodrigue
3 days agoThe Los Angeles Rams will meet with agent Drew Rosenhaus, who represents star running back
Kyren Williams, at the annual league meetings this week to discuss a possible long-term contract extension, according to general manager Les Snead. After recording back-to-back 1,100-plus rushing yards and entering the final year of his rookie contract in 2025, Snead has said the team would like to "engineer a long-term partnership" with the 24-year-old Williams. However, both sides aren't exactly on the same page right now, and it could take time. Snead left open the possibility that Williams plays out the final year of his rookie deal without a new contract. He has become a surefire RB1 in fantasy, and his 14 rushing touchdowns in 2024 tied for fourth-most among RBs. The former fifth-rounder has become L.A.'s clear lead back and the centerpiece of their evolved running attack.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Jourdan Rodrigue
3 days agoPittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II said that he has a good feeling about free-agent quarterback
Aaron Rodgers, and the signs are "pointing in that direction" for him signing with the team. Rodgers remains on the free-agent market, but the expectation has been that he will eventually land with Pittsburgh after
Russell Wilson signed with the New York Giants. NFL Network's Mike Garafolo said on Tuesday that Rodgers threw to Steelers wideout
DK Metcalf at UCLA over the weekend, which is just another sign that the future Hall of Famer will eventually sign with the Steelers this offseason as their new starting QB. The 41-year-old three-time MVP is doing his due diligence and is in no rush. It's also possible that Rodgers is waiting to make it official until after this month's NFL draft as to not affect the team's compensatory picks. At best, Rodgers will be a midrange QB2 in fantasy in Pittsburgh.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Gerry Dulac
3 days agoAlthough the San Francisco 49ers and quarterback
Brock Purdy still have yet to finalize a long-term contract extension this offseason, owner Jed York expressed optimism on Tuesday that the two sides are close to getting something done. "I think (contract talks have) been good," York said. "It's not conversations that I'm having. He's got to make a decision with what he wants to do. I don't think we're that far apart. I think we can sit down and get something done. Whenever he's ready, we're ready." Purdy still has one year left on his extremely affordable rookie contract, so technically the Niners don't need to be in a rush to extend him. However, the 49ers want to reward the 25-year-old after he made just $985,000 in 2024. Even though the Niners and Purdy had a down year last season and missed the playoffs, his new extension is expected pay him north of $50 million per year.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NFL Network - Mike Garofolo
3 days agoChris Tomasson of the Denver Gazette reports that the Denver Broncos intend to take a running back in the 2025 NFL Draft. "We'll get a back in this draft," said Broncos general manager George Paton. Paton also noted that it's a strong draft for running backs. Quarterback
Bo Nix elevated Denver's offense across the board last season. However, the running back position left us wanting. Denver intends to rectify that this season by selecting a rusher from a class rich with running backs. The Broncos are picking at No. 20 overall, and they may go for their guy there. Some recent mocks have had the team taking North Carolina RB
Omarion Hampton. Whether it's Hampton or one of the other viable athletes, they'll undoubtedly be a trendy pick in fantasy drafts this summer.
--Alex CiullaSource: Chris Tomasson
3 days agoDenver Broncos head coach Sean Payton notes that there is "no timeline" on a new deal for veteran wide receiver
Courtland Sutton. The 29-year-old will still be at the team's offseason program. Broncos general manager George Paton reported that any contract extension talks would occur after the draft. Sutton is entering the final year of a four-year contract and carries a cap hit of $20.2 million. He performed well last year with the expedited ascension of rookie QB
Bo Nix, capping 1,000 yards (1,081) for the first time since 2019 and notching the highest reception total of his career (81). Whether the SMU alum will be as effective another year older in 2025 remains to be seen -- particularly for a player who doesn't get much separation. Still, Denver hasn't added much in terms of offensive weaponry besides tight end
Evan Engram in free agency. Sutton should again be Nix's primary target, barring a big move in the draft.
--Alex CiullaSource: Nick Kosmider
3 days agoPer SNY's Connor Hughes, the New York Jets will hold off on extension talks with wide receiver
Garrett Wilson and defensive back Sauce Gardner until after the 2025 NFL Draft. Both players are entering the fourth and final year of their contracts, though the team can exercise a fifth-year option on each. Wilson has been excellent, piling up over 1,000 yards in his first three seasons and eclipsing the 100-catch mark (101) in 2024. Gardner has been stellar, too. Despite a down year that ended on IR with a hamstring injury, he's been a pillar on the Jets' back end since he hit the field. It makes sense that, eventually, New York will get a deal done with both athletes. The trick will be not breaking the bank in doing so. Both players will make an impact on the field again in 2025.
--Alex CiullaSource: Connor Hughes
3 days agoAccording to Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes, the team expects to exercise wide receiver
Jameson Williams' fifth-year option. "We're, you know, most likely gonna be doing that," said the Lions' GM. Holmes also noted that the 24-year-old is "still scratching the surface" and "has more in him." Williams finally put it all together last season, notching 1,001 yards and seven touchdowns over 58 receptions, elevating his play to his first-round price. The Alabama product was a superb deep threat for the Lions last season, adding an extra element to its offense. If Holmes' shining endorsement is genuine, then it's possible that Williams has another gear and could level up again if he works on his craft. The speedster is currently RotoBaller's WR49 in ADP (114 overall) but finished last season as the PPR WR22.
--Alex CiullaSource: Benjamin Raven
3 days agoAccording to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the San Francisco 49ers are not expected to trade wide receiver
Brandon Aiyuk (knee). The sixth-year pro will be due a bonus of $22.85 million on Tuesday if he is on the team's roster. Aiyuk exploded in 2023 with a 75-1,342-7 line and signed a four-year $120 million contract extension as a reward. However, a torn ACL and MCL in Week 7 of 2024 cut his season short, though it's worth noting he wasn't overly productive before the injury. The 49ers have already flipped one star wideout this offseason, sending
Deebo Samuel Sr. to the Washington Commanders, so it is in the team's best interest to hold Aiyuk despite the hit to their cap. There is still no timetable for the 27-year-old's return, but he recently got good reviews regarding his recovery. He'll compete with teammates
George Kittle and
Jauan Jennings for targets when he's healthy.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
4
days
agoTennessee
Titans
wide
receiver
Treylon
Burks
(knee)
is
unlikely
to
be
ready
for
training
camp
this
summer,
A
To
Z
Sports'
Buck
Reising
reports.
Burks,
who
has
been
a
major
bust
for
the
Titans
since
they
selected
him
18th
overall
in
2022
out
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4 days agoWhen asked about potentially signing free-agent wide receiver
Keenan Allen, Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said, "Anything's possible. That would be cool." Allen remains on the free-agent market after a disappointing 2024 campaign with the Chicago Bears in which he caught 70 of his 121 targets for 744 yards and seven touchdowns in 15 starts. The Bolts took the 32-year-old veteran in the third round (76th overall) back in 2013 out of California, and he spent the first 11 years of his NFL career with the team. Allen was a Pro Bowler from 2017-21 and posted six 1,000-yard seasons for the team. However, he certainly looked to have lost a step in 2024 and would not have the same kind of role if he returned to L.A. now that
Ladd McConkey has taken over as QB
Justin Herbert's top target in the passing game.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Daniel Popper
4
days
agoNew
York
Jets
running
back
Breece
Hall
is
used
to
being
the
team's
featured
back,
but
new
head
coach
Aaron
Glenn
hinted
that
both
Braelon
Allen
and
Isaiah
Davis
could
be
more
involved
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4 days agoBuffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane said the team isn't close to getting a long-term contract extension done with running back
James Cook. "I don't see us getting something done anytime soon…..we're onto the draft….just because we don't get something done this year doesn't mean we can't get something done before he's a free agent," Beane said. Cook made it clear in February that he wants a contract extension and wants the ball more moving forward. The 25-year-old played only 48 percent of the team's offensive snaps in 2024, although he was very productive with 18 total touchdowns in 16 regular-season games. Cook's 16 rushing touchdowns -- he also had 1,009 yards on 207 rushing attempts -- led the league in 2024. Still, the Bills aren't making it a priority to give Cook an extension as he heads into the final year of his current deal. Cook will face obvious TD regression in 2025.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: WKBW - Matthew Bove
4
days
agoMiami
Dolphins
head
coach
Mike
McDaniel
said
that
the
team
has
wide
receiver
Tyreek
Hill
are
fully
planning
on
moving
forward
together
for
the
2025
season
at
this
time,
but
the
head
coach
also
noted
that
things
happen
in
the
NFL.
Hill
pulled
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