July 14, 2025
The Athletic's Joseph Person writes that Carolina Panthers second-year wide receiver
Xavier Legette should see improved production in 2025 as quarterback
Bryce Young develops and rookie first-round receiver
Tetairoa McMillan draws coverage his way. Legette had 49 catches for 497 yards and four touchdowns in 16 games (13 starts) after going 32nd overall in last year's draft out of South Carolina. It was a disappointment for the 24-year-old, but as Person points out, Legette didn't become a full-time starter in college until his fifth season. His eight drops put him among the leaders in that category. the 6-foot-3, 227-pounder has a big, chiseled frame and could make strides this year as long as Young continues to improve as well. There will be plenty of competition for targets in Carolina, though, so RotoBaller has Legette ranked as the No. 64 wideout.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Joseph Person
July 14, 2025
As long as he stays healthy, Buffalo Bills safety Cole Bishop is a pretty good bet to be a Week 1 starter in 2025, according to The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia. The 22-year-old former second-rounder (60th overall) in 2024 out of Utah was one of the main reasons why the Bills didn't address the safety position in this year's NFL draft. Bishop began his rookie season in Buffalo slow due to inconsistent performances and injuries, but he was able to hit his stride late in the year and even made spot starts in the regular season and playoffs. He finished his first regular season with 40 tackles (25 solo), two pass breakups and a forced fumble in 16 games (four starts) for the Bills. Buscaglia writes that Bishop looked more comfortable within the defensive scheme this offseason and has drawn very positive reviews from the coaching staff.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Joe Buscaglia
July 14, 2025
The Athletic's Jeff Zrebiec writes that the Baltimore Ravens think second-year cornerback Nate Wiggins has star potential. The 21-year-old former 30th overall pick last year out of Clemson got better as the season advanced last year, and quarterbacks had just a 66.7 QB rating when targeting the young defensive back in 2024. He allowed only 31 receptions on 62 passes thrown his way while playing 68 percent of the team's defensive snaps. Wiggins has put on 10 pounds of muscle and has a much better understanding of the Ravens' defensive plan going into Year 2, which could be the recipe for a strong sophomore season. He finished his rookie season with 33 tackles (25 solo), an interception returned for a touchdown, 13 pass breakups and a forced fumble in 15 games (six starts).
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Jeff Zrebiec
July 14, 2025
Per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, more details have emerged involving Cleveland Browns rookie running back
Quinshon Judkins' recent arrest for domestic battery over the weekend via the arrest report. Judkins' accuser told police that he punched her with a closed fist in the chin/lip area and also hit her in the left arm and thigh while they were in a car leaving the airport on July 7. In addition to this disturbing news involving the 21-year-old second-round pick back in April out of Ohio State, Judkins remains unsigned by the Browns. Not only will he potentially miss valuable development time during training camp this summer, but he could be facing a suspension in his first NFL season in 2025. If Judkins is suspended for any length of time, it will make both
Jerome Ford and fellow rookie
Dylan Sampson even more valuable for fantasy purposes.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
July 14, 2025
Linebacker Kaden Elliss has kind of flown under the radar among the Atlanta Falcons' defensive additions this offseason, but The Athletic's Josh Kendall believes that Elliss could end up being the team's most impactful pass-rusher this year. The 30-year-old veteran has 16 sacks in the last three seasons and leads the league in pressure percentage in that span. Despite the fact that the Falcons have also added outside linebackers Leonard Floyd, Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr., defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich has promised to keep deploying Elliss as a pass-rusher at inside linebacker. Kendall thinks that Elliss could rack up double-digit sacks in 2025 for the first time in his career -- his career-high of seven came in 2022 with the New Orleans Saints. Last year, Elliss had a career-best 151 tackles (85 solo), five sacks, eight tackles for loss, 16 QB hits and his first career interception.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Josh Kendall
July 14, 2025
The Athletic's Doug Haller writes that Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Darius Robinson is healthy and positioned to make his mark in his second NFL season in 2025. The Cardinals took Robinson 27th overall in 2024 out of Missouri, but he injured his calf in training camp and spent the rest of his rookie campaign trying to play catch-up. As a result, the 23-year-old interior defensive lineman failed to make much of an impact, recording just 10 tackles (four solo) and one sack in six games played in the desert. With Robinson healthy going into this year, though, the Cardinals' defensive line could be much improved after the drafted pass-rusher Walter Nolen in the first round in April and also signed veterans Calais Campbell and Dalvin Tomlinson in free agency. Robinson will surely play a much bigger part for Arizona's D-line in 2025.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Doug Haller
July 14, 2025
Despite just requesting a new contract or a trade, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver
Jauan Jennings (calf) is expected to be present when the team's veterans report for training camp next Tuesday, according to The Athletic's Matt Barrows. However, it doesn't necessarily mean that Jennings' situation will be smooth and tidy after that. After signing a two-year, $15.4 million deal last year as a restricted free agent, the 28-year-old wideout broke out in 2024 to the tune of 975 receiving yards and six touchdowns on 77 receptions (all career-highs) in 15 games (10 starts). He missed some spring workouts with a minor calf injury, but he's expected to be fully healthy for the start of the 2025 regular season. With
Deebo Samuel Sr. now out of town and
Brandon Aiyuk (knee) potentially missing around half the season, Jennings is a prime WR3/flex target that should see an expanded role once again.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Matt Barrows
July 14, 2025
The Athletic's Nate Taylor points out that Kansas City Chiefs offensive guard Trey Smith is the only player in the NFL that is currently on the franchise tag. Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Chiefs have until 4 pm ET on Tuesday to sign Smith to a multi-year contract extension. If a new deal isn't completed by the deadline on Tuesday, Smith will earn $23.4 million on the franchise tag in 2025, which makes him the highest-paid guard in the league. The 26-year-old is a key member of the Chiefs' offensive line, as he's started 67 of a possible 68 regular-season games and all 13 of the team's playoff games since he was taken in the sixth round by KC in 2021. He is one of the NFL's best right guards, so it would be a mild surprise if they are unable to reach an extension with him before Tuesday evening.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Nate Taylor
July
14,
2025
San
Francisco
49ers
wide
receiver
Jauan
Jennings
wants
a
new
contract
or
to
be
traded
heading
into
the
2025
NFL
season.
Jennings,
who
is
set
to
make
$7.5
million
in
the
last
year
of
his
current
read more...
July
13,
2025
According
to
Geoff
Mosher
of
the
Philly
Voice,
Philadelphia
Eagles
running
back
AJ
Dillon
(neck)
isn't
a
lock
to
make
the
team's
53-man
roster.
Saquon
Barkley
had
an
MVP-caliber
year
in
2024,
and
read more...
July
13,
2025
Cleveland
Browns
rookie
running
back
Quinshon
Judkins
has
found
himself
in
the
headlines
for
the
wrong
reasons.
The
former
Ohio
State
standout
and
second-round
pick
was
arrested
Saturday
on
a
misdemeanor
domestic
battery
charge,
casting
uncertainty
over
read more...
July
13,
2025
Jacksonville
Jaguars
rookie
Travis
Hunter
is
already
making
waves
at
his
first
NFL
minicamp,
and
his
teammates
are
taking
notice.
The
former
Colorado
standout,
known
for
his
rare
ability
to
play
both
wide
receiver
and
cornerback,
has
read more...
July
13,
2025
TennnesseeTitans.com's
Jim
Wyatt
points
to
a
battle
to
watch
during
training
camp
being
the
one
between
Tennessee
Titans
running
backs
Julius
Chestnut
and
rookie
Kalel
Mullings
for
the
No.
3
role
read more...
July
13,
2025
Los
Angeles
Chargers
running
backs
Omarion
Hampton
and
Najee
Harris
are
locked
in
as
the
team's
top
two
RBs
entering
the
2025
season,
which
means
that
Kimaniread more...
July 13, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Cam Hart (shoulder) missed most of the spring program while he rehab from offseason shoulder surgery, which made it hard to get a read on where the team's rotations stood during OTAs and minicamp, according to The Athletic's Daniel Popper. Hart and Tarheeb Still both had solid rookie seasons in 2024, but Donte Jackson and Benjamin St-Juste enter the picture as free-agent additions in 2025, while Ja'Sir Taylor and Deane Leonard return as veterans. It's unclear exactly how the Chargers plan to attack their cornerback rotations. Popper explains that they have plenty of choices. They could have a package with bigger bodies outside, they could have a package with smaller ball-hawking types, or they could mix and match.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Daniel Popper
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