July 12, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver
Mike Evans is entering the final year of his two-year, $41 million deal in 2025, and The Athletic's Dan Pompei writes that the team could have a difficult time retaining the future Hall of Famer beyond this season, especially at a similar price to what they just re-signed
Chris Godwin at. Despite being close to turning 32 years old, Evans hasn't shown signs of slowing down, posting 1,000 yards receiving in 2024 for the 11th straight season while also scoring 11 touchdowns. Tampa certainly doesn't want to lose one of the greatest players in franchise history who is also highly respected in the locker room, but it remains to be seen how this will play out following the 2025 season after they took wideout
Emeka Egbuka in the first round this year. For fantasy purposes, Evans is a high-end WR2.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Dan Pompei
July 12, 2025
Given Seattle Seahawks left tackle Charles Cross' age (24), position and status as the team's best offensive lineman, The Athletic's Michael-Shawn Dugar thinks that signing him to a contract extension before training camp this summer seems like an obvious decision. Cross is one of six extension-eligible players from the team's 2022 draft class, joining outside linebacker Boye Mafe, running back
Kenneth Walker III, right tackle Abe Lucas, cornerback Riq Woolen and safety Coby Bryant. Shawn-Dugar adds that Cross should have a salary floor of at least $21 million per year on any new deal he gets. Seattle picked up the 24-year-old's fifth-year option back in April, but it doesn't mean it will prevent them from getting a long-term deal done before the start of the 2025 season. Cross is the unquestioned starting left tackle and will protect new quarterback
Sam Darnold's blind side.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Michael-Shawn Dugar
July 12, 2025
TennesseeTitans.com's Jim Wyatt highlights rookie wide receiver
Xavier Restrepo as a player to watch heading into training camp this summer. Restrepo was added as an undrafted free agent after he was a teammate of quarterback
Cam Ward at the University of Miami. The 23-year-old is a fierce competitor who looked comfortable in spring practices. Wyatt writes that Restrepo's 11 catches led all receivers during the five open practices to the media this offseason. If he continues to play that well during camp, the Titans may find it hard to cut him from the active roster going into the regular season. Restrepo had 1,000 yards receiving in his final two seasons with the Hurricanes. He's merely one to watch because of his chemistry with Ward, but he's not an exceptional athlete and is going to face an uphill battle for a roster spot.
--Keith HernandezSource: TennesseeTitans.com - Jim Wyatt
July 12, 2025
TennesseeTitans.com's Jim Wyatt writes that Tennessee Titans wide receiver
Calvin Ridley appears to be re-energized in his second season with the team with the addition of rookie first-round quarterback
Cam Ward. Ridley has taken the first overall pick under his wing this offseason, and they have both formed a strong bond both on the field and off. For Tennessee's offense to take a step forward in 2025, the Titans will need the chemistry between Ward and Ridley to pay off after Ridley went for 64 catches, 1,017 yards and four touchdowns in his first year with the team in 2024. The 30-year-old is the clear WR1 and should continue to have a high target share, but his fantasy value will be directly impacted by how quickly Ward can adapt to the speed in the NFL. Ridley is ranked at RotoBaller a the No. 32 fantasy wideout.
--Keith HernandezSource: TennesseeTitans.com - Jim Wyatt
July
12,
2025
There
was
some
speculation
this
offseason
that
the
Baltimore
Ravens
might
be
moving
on
from
tight
end
Mark
Andrews
after
his
disappointing
outing
in
the
playoff
loss
to
the
Buffalo
Bills
in
the
divisional
round.
However,
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July 12, 2025
Defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh officially announced his retirement from professional football on Saturday on his social-media account. Suh spent 13 years in the NFL with five different teams -- the Detroit Lions, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Miami Dolphins, Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles. The veteran defensive lineman last played in 2022 with the Eagles, recording just one sack in eight games played. Suh was originally the second overall pick in the 2010 NFL draft out of Nebraska by the Lions, and he spent the first five years of his career in Motown before heading to Miami. The 38-year-old was a five-time Pro Bowler, three-time All-Pro and won one Super Bowl ring. In his prime, Suh was one of the most disruptive interior defensive linemen, and he finishes his career with 600 tackles (392 solo) and 71.5 sacks in 199 career regular-season games.
--Keith HernandezSource: Ndamukong Suh
July 12, 2025
Miami Dolphins wide receiver
Jaylen Waddle appears to be plenty motivated in 2025 after the offense took a step back in 2024, with Waddle falling short of a fourth straight 1,000-yard season. Waddle finished with 744 yards and two touchdowns on 58 catches, all career-lows. "After watching the film, definitely a lot of hand eye (coordination) -- I feel like I'm trying to move without the ball too much," he said. "And just the simple things, just timing, getting smoother in and out of my routes. Pretty much that," Waddle said. The 26-year-old has also been improving his chemistry with quarterback
Tua Tagovailoa. A bounce-back campaign in 2025 is certainly possible for the speedy Waddle, but unfortunately his fantasy value is tied to the injury-prone Tagovailoa and an offense that was a shell of its former self last year. RotoBaller has Waddle ranked as the WR28.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Marcel Louis-Jacques
July 12, 2025
The Los Angeles Chargers rookies are reporting to training camp on Saturday, but the Bolts and second-round wide receiver
Tre Harris still haven't agreed to a deal, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. There is still time for the two sides to get something done before official practices begin, but Harris is facing the possibility of missing some key development time heading into his first NFL season. The 23-year-old looked impressive during OTAs and minicamp earlier this offseason while building chemistry with quarterback
Justin Herbert. The Chargers are hoping that Harris can be Herbert's go-to deep threat in 2025 to open up more space for WR1
Ladd McConkey underneath. Harris will be fighting for targets with
Mike Williams and
Quentin Johnston. Despite being in a run-first offense, Harris is in a good situation for immediate playing time in 2025.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
July 11, 2025
The Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt writes that New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner wants to be the highest-paid cornerback in the league. Additionally, the Jets need to figure out when to extend wide receiver
Garrett Wilson, who is seeking in the range of $25-30 million per year. Gardner has stated that he would like to retire as a Jet, but the team will probably need to move fast to avoid prices going up. The 24-year-old defensive back is entering the final year of his rookie contract in 2025 and has already become one of the top shutdown corners in the NFL. The former fourth overall pick in 2022 out of Cincinnati is a two-time Pro Bowler and also won Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2022. Gardner finished with 49 tackles (36 solo), his first career sack, an interception and nine pass breakups in 15 starts in 2024.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Zack Rosenblatt
July 11, 2025
The New England Patriots gave running back
Rhamondre Stevenson a four-year, $36 million extension last summer, which kicks in for the 2025 season. The Athletic's Chad Graff writes that the extension for Stevenson already looks like a bad move after he had 207 carries for 807 yards (career-low 3.9 yards per carry) last year, although he did score a career-high seven rushing touchdowns. On top of it, the Pats selected rookie
TreVeyon Henderson in the second round this year, so New England now have an out to move on from Stevenson if he struggles again in 2025. The biggest drawback to the 27-year-old last year were his seven fumbles. He has nice size and abilities in the passing game, but he won't be guaranteed much under the new coaching staff and will face plenty of competition from Henderson. RotoBaller has Stevenson ranked as the RB35 in fantasy.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Chad Graff
July 11, 2025
The Athletic's Alec Lewis writes that safety Josh Metellus and the Minnesota Vikings have mutual interest in hammering out a contract extension, but it remains to be seen if they can find common ground on a deal. Metellus has been an integral contributor for defensive coordinator Brian Flores for his ability to play as a linebacker and in the slot, so the Vikings would surely like to keep his versatility around as he heads into the final year of his current contract. The 27-year-old defensive back is also a captain and contributes on special teams. The former sixth-rounder has had 100-plus combined tackles the last two years in Minnesota, and while his versatility could complicate extension talks, it also allows him to play up in the box more often than most safeties and rack up tackles for fantasy managers in IDP leagues.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Alec Lewis
July 11, 2025
While it's probably unlikely, The Athletic's Jim Ayello points out there's a chance that the 2025 season is quarterback
Tua Tagovailoa's last year with the Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins aren't in a pretty salary-cap situation moving forward, so if they have a five- or six-win season this year, it's possible that ownership decides it's time for a hard reset. It's quite possible that Miami's decision-makers going into next year think that Tua's concussion history and limitations as a pocket passer don't make him an ideal franchise signal-caller. The former first-rounder's value, both in fantasy and real life, all depend on his health and what he can produce in 2025. If the Dolphins were to cut Tagovailoa after this year, it would come with a hefty $79 million dead-cap hit. There's bounce-back potential for Tua and the Dolphins offense, but fantasy managers shouldn't be taking him as anything more than a QB2 with upside.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Jim Ayello
July 11, 2025
The Los Angeles Chargers and left tackle Rashawn Slater remain in contract-extension negotiations, but Slater said during mandatory minicamp in June that he had "full confidence" that a deal would get done. Slater is currently scheduled to play on his $19.04 million fifth-year option in 2025. The Athletic's Daniel Popper writes that the 26-year-old is one of the best left tackles in the league, which should allow him to command a top-of-the-market extension. Slater should be in the ballpark of Buccaneers tackle Tristan Wirfs, who is the highest-paid tackle in the NFL at $28.15 million in average annual value. He made the Pro Bowl for the second time in his career in 2024 as one of the league's best left tackles despite missing two games early on with a pectoral injury. Slater's presence on the left side is a huge boost for quarterback
Justin Herbert.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Daniel Popper
July 11, 2025
The Chicago Bears and general manager Ryan Poles have reached an agreement on a contract extension, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The new deal will keep Poles in Chicago through the 2029 season, and his contract length now matches that of first-year head coach Ben Johnson. Poles has a mixed track record in his time at the helm for Chicago. The team has struggled on the field, going 15-36 through his first three seasons in charge. However, Poles positioned the team to acquire quarterback
Caleb Williams by pulling off a trade with the Carolina Panthers that netted the Bears the number one overall pick in the 2024 draft. Poles' future with the team will be closely linked to the success of both Williams and his second head coaching hire in Johnson, but he's locked in some additional security with this extension.
--Will BradySource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
July
11,
2025
Green
Bay
Packers
running
back
MarShawn
Lloyd
is
"in
a
much
better
spot"
and
the
team
has
"a
lot
of
high
expectations
for
him,"
Green
Bay
running
backs
coach
Ben
Sirmans
told
Matt
Schneidman
of
The
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