1 week agoThe Carolina Panthers announced on Monday that they signed free-agent tight end Colin Granger to an undisclosed deal. Granger is a former Division I basketball player that is making a transition to football, so he'll be a long shot to make any kind of impact for the Panthers in 2025. The 23-year-old was a center for five years in college and started his collegiate career at Ohio University before spending two years at Western Carolina. He finished his career at Coastal Carolina. Granger has plenty of size at 6-foot-8, 245 pounds, but he'll be raw at the position and will join a TE room in Carolina that already includes
Tommy Tremble,
Ja'Tavion Sanders,
Jordan Matthews,
James Mitchell and
Dominique Dafney. Granger averaged 52.3 percent in field goals and had 322 career rebounds in his five-year basketball career.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Carolina Panthers
1 week agoThe Denver Broncos re-signed exclusive-rights free-agent tight end
Lucas Krull to an undisclosed deal on Monday, according to KPRC's Aaron Wilson. Krull will return for a third season in Denver after catching a career-high 19 passes on 23 targets for 152 yards and no touchdowns in 13 regular-season games (two starts) in 2024. In his first year with the Broncos in 2023, the 26-year-old had only eight catches on 14 targets for 95 yards and his first career touchdown in seven games (two starts). Krull will remain well off the fantasy radar and will head to training camp this summer as tight end depth behind newcomer
Evan Engram and
Adam Trautman while competing with
Nate Adkins. He debuted in the NFL with the New Orleans Saints in 2022 and didn't receive any targets in just one game played after going undrafted out of Pittsburgh.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: KPRC 2 Sports - Aaron Wilson
1 week agoThe New York Giants are doing a lot of homework on running backs with the 2025 NFL draft right around the corner, according to The Bergen Record's Art Stapleton. It's a good bet that the Giants will dip into the running back class to take advantage of the depth of talent there this year.
Tyrone Tracy Jr. impressed as a rookie with the G-Men last year, but depending on what the Giants do at the position in the draft, he may be forced to share valuable backfield touches in his sophomore season.
Devin Singletary is also still in the team's RB room, but Tracy was their leading ball-carrier in 2024 with 192 carries for 839 yards and five touchdowns, adding 38 receptions for 284 yards and a touchdown through the air. Those that have Tracy in dynasty/keeper formats won't be stoked if the Giants add competition for him in the early rounds in late April.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Bergen Record - Art Stapleton
1 week agoOhio State running back
TreVeyon Henderson has multiple pre-draft visits lined up this week, including with the Cincinnati Bengals, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Henderson is currently ESPN's third-ranked running back in the 2025 NFL draft.
Chase Brown was a stud last year as Cincinnati's lead back, but they are looking to add someone else to their backfield to take some of the pressure off of him. The 22-year-old Henderson has been moving up draft boards in what is considered a very strong and deep class at the position. He averaged 7.0 yards per carry in his final season with the Buckeyes in 2024 and finished with a total of 3,761 yards and 42 touchdowns in his time at Ohio State. Henderson also caught 77 passes for 833 yards and six touchdowns as a receiver. If he can stay healthy, Henderson could be fantasy relevant right away, depending on where he ends up.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Jeremy Fowler
1 week agoAlabama quarterback
Jalen Milroe had private workouts with the Cleveland Browns and New Orleans Saints that were described as "impressive," sources told FOX Sports' Jordan Schultz. Milroe also met with key members of the New York Jets' offensive staff and the Pittsburgh Steelers before his Pro Day last month. The Browns might be the most desperate team looking for a quarterback heading into this year's NFL draft with
Kenny Pickett currently projected to be their starter under center in 2025. However, there are plenty of other teams looking at Milroe, who has above-average speed and a strong arm. Milroe would have the best opportunity to start if he were to land in Cleveland --
Deshaun Watson (Achilles) is expected to miss the entire season. He threw for 2,844 yards, 16 touchdowns and 11 picks last year at Alabama and also had 726 rushing yards and 20 additional scores. Milroe could come off the board late in the first round.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: FOX Sports - Jordan Schultz
1 week agoAfter previously being pretty sure that the Cleveland Browns would take a quarterback with the No. 2 overall pick in this year's NFL draft, ESPN's Adam Schefter said on The Pat McAfee Show on Monday that signs are now pointing to Cleveland using the second overall pick on University of Colorado two-way player Travis Hunter. The Browns wanted to select Miami quarterback Cam Ward with the No. 2 pick, but now it's become clear that the Tennessee Titans are going to hold onto the top pick to take Ward. Schefter says the Browns could take Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter to pair him with All-Pro pass-rusher Myles Garrett, but the current intel he's received points to their pick being Hunter. The Browns really liked what they saw out of the Heisman Trophy winner at his Pro Day last Friday, and Schefter believes they view him more as a receiver than as a defensive back.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
1 week agoESPN's Adam Schefter reports that offensive tackle Josh Simmons (knee) is visiting with the Green Bay Packers on Monday and will spend Tuesday with the Baltimore Ravens. The former Ohio State Buckeye draws interest from two of the top offensive line units a season ago. Simmons is penciled in as the third tackle on Mel Kiper Jr.'s big board. The 22-year-old had steadily improved each of his three seasons at Ohio State and hadn't allowed a sack in six games before tearing his patellar tendon in October -- effectively ending his season. Reportedly, Simmons is ahead of schedule in his recovery and is expected to be ready to play at the start of the season. Some say he was on his way to being this year's top prospect on the edge before his injury, so he could immediately impact the field if he avoids any setbacks in his ramp-up.
--Alex CiullaSource: Adam Schefter
1 week agoFormer Miami Hurricanes tight end prospect
Elijah Arroyo visited with the Houston Texans on Monday and plans to visit with the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday. The New York Giants will host him on Wednesday. Arroyo had his most productive campaign with the Hurricanes in 2024, posting 35 receptions and 590 receiving yards with seven touchdowns. While it isn't a world-breaking stat line, it far surpasses the 11 catches and 163 yards he racked up over the previous three seasons. The 22-year-old projects to be an average NFL starter, per the league's standards, but his landing spot will undoubtedly factor into his growth and production as a player. As it stands, the Browns project unfavorably considering the presence of
David Njoku. The Giants, however, could be a nice spot for Arroyo with their lack of competition in the tight end room and pass-catching weapons overall.
--Alex CiullaSource: Adam Schefter
1 week agoPer ESPN's Adam Schefter, former Ohio State Buckeye wide receiver
Emeka Egbuka is visiting with the Green Bay Packers on Monday and Tuesday. The 22-year-old spent Friday and Saturday with the Dallas Cowboys. Dallas holds pick No. 12 in the first round and No. 44 in the second, while Green Bay picks No. 23 and No. 54. Chicago has also been linked to Egbuka -- selecting sixth in the second round. The Tacoma native is generally ranked as a top-five wide receiver prospect in this class and the eighteenth prospect on Mel Kiper Jr.'s Big Board rankings. Egbuka twice went over 1,000 yards during his collegiate career and profiles as more of a technician/possession receiver. He would be a fine pass-catching option for fantasy if either of the aforementioned teams selected him.
--Alex CiullaSource: Adam Schefter
1 week agoAri Meirov of The 33rd Team reports the Jacksonville Jaguars have picked up defensive end Travon Walker's fifth-year option. The move adds $14.75 million to his deal, and he'll become a free agent following the 2026 season. Walker has been solid over the past two seasons -- starting all 34 games for the team while accumulating 130 tackles, 20.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, and two fumbles recovered. Perhaps not quite playing up to his first-overall draft price; it's not a bad two-year stretch for any player. That said, the Jaguars notched just two sacks per game last season despite Walker and bookend teammate Josh Hines-Allen recording 18.5 sacks combined. Jacksonville has done nothing to improve their pass rush in free agency, so it leads one to believe they'll likely address that aspect in the draft.
--Alex CiullaSource: Ari Meirov
1 week agoThe Las Vegas Raiders are hosting several top draft prospects this week, including Boise State running back
Ashton Jeanty and University of Texas quarterback
Quinn Ewers, sources tell NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Both Jeanty and Ewers will fly into Vegas. While Ewers would be a reach for the Raiders' sixth overall pick in the first round of this year's NFL draft, they also hold the No. 37 overall pick in the second round. Although the Raiders added veteran
Raheem Mostert in free agency this offseason, they are still looking for a difference-maker at the position, and Jeanty is the clear No. 1 RB prospect in this year's draft class. Vegas has gained a lot of steam as a potential landing spot for Jeanty at sixth overall. The Raiders also signed quarterback
Geno Smith to an extension recently, but Ewers could be selected as the eventual successor under center.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
1 week agoThe Minnesota Vikings have running back
Aaron Jones penciled in as their starting RB again in 2025 after paying him more to return ($20 million over two seasons). However, ESPN's Kevin Seifert writes that new RB
Jordan Mason isn't going to be a typical backup after they acquired him in a trade from the San Francisco 49ers. Head coach Kevin O'Connell has been very clear that he wants to pull back on Jones' usage after he set career-highs in snaps (700), rushing attempts (255) and total touches (306) in 2024. "When he has historically had that 1A/1B backfield structure, he can be a total game-changer every time he touches the ball," O'Connell said. "So it was always about bringing Aaron back ... but what are we going to pair him with?" It's obviously bad news for Jones' chances of an RB1 finish in fantasy in 2025, with Mason expected to be used in short-yardage and goal-line situations for the Vikes.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Kevin Seifert
1 week agoformer Pro Bowl cornerback Shaquill Griffin is scheduled to visit with the Seattle Seahawks on Monday, sources told FOX Sports' Jordan Schultz. Griffin is one of the top free agents still available and he appeared in 17 regular-season games (three starts) for the Minnesota Vikings last year while recording 41 tackles (33 solo), two interceptions and six pass breakups in his eighth year in the NFL. It would be a homecoming for the 29-year-old defensive back if he were to sign with Seattle, as he spent the first four years of his career with the Seahawks after they took him in the third round (90th overall) in 2017 out of Central Florida. Griffin made his only Pro Bowl in Seattle in 2019, when he had 65 tackles (45 solo) and 13 pass breakups in 14 regular-season starts. He hasn't started more than seven games since 2022, but the 435 pass-coverage snaps he played in 2024 were his most since 2021.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: FOX Sports - Jordan Schultz
1 week agoPenn State edge rusher Abdul Carter had breakfast on Sunday in State College, Pa., with New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll and is also scheduled for a top-30 visit with the Giants in New Jersey on Thursday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Carter figures to be a top-three pick in the upcoming NFL draft, and the G-Men hold the third overall pick behind the Tennessee Titans and Cleveland Browns. The 21-year-old defensive end is the clear top pass-rushing talent in this year's draft class, even though he's coming off foot and shoulder injuries that kept him from participating in the scouting combine back in February. He was the 2024 Big 10 Defensive Player of the Year and would be a big-time addition to the Giants' pass rush across from Kayvon Thibodeaux. It would be a shocker if Carter isn't the first defensive player off the board in this year's draft.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
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