May 6, 2025
Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said on Monday that veteran safety Jimmie Ward (foot) is out of his walking boot and has been running after having offseason foot surgery. "Jimmie is doing fine," Ryans said. Ward suffered his foot injury in Week 16 in 2024 in his second year with the Texans and was unable to play again the rest of the way. The 33-year-old veteran recorded 48 tackles (32 solo), five tackles for loss, two interceptions (one returned for a touchdown) and four pass breakups in just 10 starts last year. The 11-year-old veteran has dealt with multiple injuries the last two years in Houston and has played in just 20 total games. It looks like Ward should be ready for the start of the 2025 regular season, but he can be avoided at the defensive back position in IDP fantasy formats. He was originally the 30th overall pick by the San Francisco 49ers in the first round in 2014 out of Northern Illinois.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: KPRC 2 Sports - Aaron Wilson
May 5, 2025
Baltimore Ravens executive vice president and general manager Eric DeCosta revealed the team's release of veteran kicker
Justin Tucker in an official statement on X. Amid allegations of potential misconduct, the thirteen-year pro is out in Baltimore. The 35-year-old is currently still the league's most accurate kicker, though Kansas City's
Harrison Butker is hot on his heels and could overtake him. Before 2024, Tucker was seemingly a shoo-in for best kicker in fantasy, but things took a turn with the news of allegations against him. Never falling under an 82.3% success rate in a given season, his production cratered last year -- setting career-lows in makes and attempts (22-for-30) while missing two extra-point attempts for the first time since 2019. It's unclear what the outcome will be regarding his legal issues, nor if he'll find a job with another NFL team. It's an unfortunate instance that tarnishes a fantastic career.
--Alex CiullaSource: Baltimore Ravens
May 5, 2025
Per the team, the Philadelphia Eagles have waived running back
Tyrion Davis-Price. The former San Francisco 49er spent his first two seasons in the league with the organization after they drafted him in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Davis-Price was productive in his final season at LSU, rushing for 1,003 yards and six touchdowns on 221 carries (4.8 YPC). However, he hasn't quite carved out a role at the NFL level. During his stint with San Francisco, the 24-year-old rushed 40 times for 120 yards (seven appearances), failing to catch either of his targets. In 2024, he suited up just once, toting three carries for seven yards. He may find some work on special teams, as Davis-Price possesses solid athleticism, but he doesn't figure to stick in an offense or make an impact for fantasy.
--Alex CiullaSource: Philadelphia Eagles
May
5,
2025
Seattle
Seahawks
rookie
quarterback
Jalen
Milroe
told
reporters
of
SeattleSports.com
that
he's
been
focused
on
improving
his
lower-half
mechanics
during
rookie
minicamp.
The
Alabama
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been
working
on
fine-tuning
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May 5, 2025
Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Los Angeles Rams are signing former Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver
Britain Covey to a one-year contract. He spent the first three seasons of his career with the Eagles after signing with them as an undrafted free agent back in 2022. The 28-year-old appeared in four games with Philadelphia last season, hauling in 7-of-8 targets for 34 yards, and returned six punts on special teams for another 46. He hasn't played many offensive snaps during his time in the league, but he's been a sure-handed short-area target (79% catch rate) and a viable asset in the return game. The Rams have three quality starting wideouts in
Puka Nacua,
Davante Adams, and
Tutu Atwell, so it seems unlikely Covey will make a mark in the offense, barring injuries. He should compete for snaps on special teams in 2025.
--Alex CiullaSource: Adam Schefter
May 5, 2025
The Los Angeles Rams and quarterback
Matthew Stafford finally finalized terms on his new deal for the 2025 season, sources tell NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Stafford will earn $44 million this year, with $4 million already paid and the other $40 million fully guaranteed. The Rams were exploring the possibility of trading Stafford this offseason, but instead the two sides worked something out to keep him in L.A. for at least one more season. The 37-year-old two-time Pro Bowler threw for 3,762 yards, 20 touchdowns and eight interceptions in 16 regular-season starts but had the Rams peaking in the postseason, and they almost pulled off the upset over the eventual Super Bowl-champion Eagles in the playoffs. Although Stafford makes the Rams a Super Bowl contender and he was much better down the stretch, he wasn't even a top-15 fantasy QB in 2024. Consider him as no more than a midrange QB2 in fantasy.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
May 5, 2025
The Philadelphia Eagles announced on Sunday that they signed undrafted free-agent wide receiver
Giles Jackson and waived running back
Tyrion Davis-Price. Jackson impressed the Eagles enough during a tryout at rookie minicamp this week to get a further look from the team at training camp this summer. He spent the last three seasons in college at Washington and caught 85 passes for 893 yards and seven touchdowns in his final year in 2024 for the Huskies. Jackson will join
Taylor Morin and
Darius Cooper as undrafted rookie free agents that the Eagles have added to their roster this offseason. All three pass-catchers will compete for a 53-man roster spot this summer as depth behind
A.J. Brown,
DeVonta Smith,
Jahan Dotson and
Johnny Wilson.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Philadelphia Eagles
May 5, 2025
Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said that kicker
Justin Tucker has been in the team's building and has been working out. From the coaching end, Harbaugh said all kicking decisions regarding Tucker and rookie
Tyler Loop will be based purely on football since the team is still waiting on the results of the league's investigation of Tucker. The 35-year-old veteran's career and tenure with Baltimore hangs in the balance this offseason due to numerous allegations of sexual misconduct. In addition to that off-the-field issue hanging over his head, Tucker hasn't been the elite kicker we're used to seeing in the last couple of seasons. The seven-time Pro Bowler and five-time All-Pro made a career-low 73.3% of his 30 field-goal attempts in 17 regular-season games in 2024. Even if he sticks with the Ravens, a lengthy suspension could be coming his way in 2025.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Baltimore Banner - Giana Han
May 5, 2025
Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said that wide receiver
Zay Flowers (knee) ended up not needing surgery for his knee this offseason. Flowers sprained his right knee in the Week 18 regular-season finale against the Cleveland Browns and wasn't able to play in either of the team's postseason games as a results. The 24-year-old former 22nd overall pick in 2023 out of Boston College should now be fully ready for the start of the 2025 season this fall, but we'll keep a close eye on his progress once training camp gets underway in late July. Flowers earned Pro Bowl recognition in 2024 in his second year in the league after catching 74 passes for 1,059 yards and four touchdowns on 116 targets over 17 games (15 starts). He has been the team's WR1 since being drafted in the first round and has plenty of elusiveness and speed, but he's more of a low-end WR2/high-end WR3 in fantasy in a run-first offense.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Baltimore Sun - Jonas Shaffer
May 5, 2025
Washington D.C. will host the NFL draft in 2027 on the National Mall, where the Washington Monument stands, a source told The Washington Post's Mark Maske. An official announcement is expected to come Monday at the White House. The draft will be held in Pittsburgh next year in 2026. This will be the first time that Washington has hosted an NFL draft. After owner Josh Harris bought the Commanders franchise in July of 2023, the team went from 4-13 in his first year to 12-5 and in the NFC Championship game this past season under first-year general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn. Washington announced a deal on April 28 that would bring the organization back to the stadium it called home from 1961-96, but the nearly $4 million deal for a new stadium still must be approved by the D.C. council.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Washington Post - Mark Maske
May 5, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs rookie first-round offensive tackle Josh Simmons (knee) signed his four-year, fully-guaranteed contract worth $14,675,353 on Sunday, according to his agents, Drew Rosenhaus, Robert Bailey and Oliver Chell. If not for tearing his patellar tendon in Week 7 of the 2024 season with Ohio State, Simmons was expected to be a top-10 pick in this year's NFL draft. Instead, the Chiefs were able to snag him with the 32nd and final pick in the first round.
Jaylon Moore is expected to serve as KC's starting left tackle and blind-side protector for
Patrick Mahomes to start the 2025 campaign, but the 22-year-old Simmons should be the team's long-term plan at left tackle once he's fully recovered from his knee injury. Simmons, who stands at 6-foot-5, 317 pounds, has the skills to be a difference-maker for the Chiefs' offensive line for years to come.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
May
5,
2025
The
Houston
Chronicle's
Jonathan
M.
Alexander
reports
that
Houston
Texans
wide
receiver
Tank
Dell
(knee)
will
most
likely
miss
the
entire
2025
season
and
be
placed
on
the
Physically
Unable
to
Perform
list.
Dell
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May 4, 2025
Baltimore Ravens rookie third-round offensive lineman Emery Jones Jr. (shoulder) is dealing with a shoulder injury and might not be able to practice with the team until training camp this summer, according to head coach John Harbaugh. Jones' injury doesn't appear to be all that serious, but the Ravens are going to play it safe with the LSU product during offseason workouts before training camp begins. When the 21-year-old offensive lineman is fully healthy and returns to practice, he's expected to mix in at right guard for the Ravens. Depending on how things shake out, he could also be a backup option at right tackle behind Roger Rosengarten. Expect Jones to enter his rookie season in the NFL as a reserve offensive lineman.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Jamison Hensley
May 4, 2025
Los Angeles Rams running back
Kyren Williams doesn't think he has reached his ceiling despite back-to-back 1,100-yard rushing seasons. Williams has also added an impressive 26 total touchdowns the last two years. "I don't feel like I've touched my peak yet. I've gotten to where I wanted to be, but I'm determined to make this my best season," Williams said. The 24-year-old former fifth-rounder in 2022 remains hungry for more production as he enters the final year of his rookie deal in 2025 with the Rams. L.A. could involve backup
Blake Corum behind Williams more in his second year in the league, but Williams remains the team's unquestioned RB1 as long as he's healthy, and he should be considered a solid midrange RB1 option in fantasy drafts this fall. In 16 regular-season games in 2024, Williams was the RB6 in half-PPR scoring with 1,299 rushing yards and 14 rushing TDs on 316 carries.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: RG - DJ Siddiqi
May 4, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers rookie first-round running back
Omarion Hampton said on The Jim Rome Show that he believes he and
Najee Harris can create "a dominant backfield" in 2025. "We know they're going to run the ball, so I'm loving it," Hampton said. The 22nd overall pick was a workhorse back in college at North Carolina and was incredibly productive for the Tar Heels with 2,033 scrimmage yards in 2024, which was the third-most in the nation. Although he won't be a workhorse immediately for the Bolts while sharing touches with Harris, Hampton should have plenty of fantasy upside immediately in a run-first L.A. offense. He averaged over 175 total yards per game in 12 contests in 2024 and was also the fourth FBS player with 1,500-plus rushing yards and 15-plus rushing touchdowns in back-to-back seasons since 2016.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Jim Rome
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