Quentin Johnston Still Running With Starters
Quentin Johnston worked with the first-team offense alongside second-year wideout Ladd McConkey and Jalen Reagor for the bulk of the work during mandatory minicamp this week. Rookie Tre Harris got limited reps with quarterback Justin Herbert. Johnston, the 21st overall pick in 2023 out of TCU, struggled with drops and was a disappointing in his rookie season, but he bounced back with a 55-711-8 line in 15 regular-season games (11 starts) in 2024. The problem is that his role could be in jeopardy in 2025 with the addition of Harris and big-play threat Mike Williams. With the added competition and Johnston still lacking for efficiency in a run-first offense, both his fantasy ceiling and floor will be low. RotoBaller has the 23-year-old ranked as the WR59.Source: The Athletic - Daniel Popper
The Athletic's Daniel Popper writes that Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Rashawn Slater Takes Part in Minicamp
Justin Herbert's blind-side protector.Source: The Athletic - Daniel Popper
Los Angeles Chargers left tackle Rashawn Slater skipped the two organized team activity sessions open to the media on May 27 and June 3 as he remains in contract negotiations with the team, but he was at practice this week for mandatory minicamp. He's currently slated to play in 2025 on the fifth-year option of his rookie deal, which would pay him $19.04 million. The 26-year-old's presence this week at minicamp is a positive sign that the two sides continue to work toward a long-term extension. Slater made the Pro Bowl for the second time in his career in 2024 after the Bolts made him the 13th overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft out of Northwestern. He figures to once again be a staple on the left side of the offensive line in 2025 as quarterback Jack Bech Mostly Working With Second-Team Offense
Jack
Bech
has
flashed
during
offseason
workouts,
but
ESPN's
Ryan
McFadden
points
out
that
the
majority
of
his
reps
have
come
with
the
second-team
offense.
"Dont'e
and
Jack
didread more...
Las
Vegas
Raiders
rookie
second-round
wide
receiver
Dont'e Thornton Jr. Makes Strides This Offseason
Dont'e Thornton Jr. made strides during the offseason, according to ESPN's Ryan McFadden. Thornton caught a touchdown during the red-zone period during the first day of mandatory minicamp this week and also made an impressive catch in the middle of the field on Thursday. The 22-year-old spent a good amount of time working with the first-team offense, with the Raiders occasionally lining him and Tre Tucker up on the outside and Jakobi Meyers in the slot. The 6-foot-5 wideout has a unique blend of size and speed and ran a 4.3-second 40-yard dash at the combine. The Raiders are expecting the Tennessee product to give them juice in the vertical passing attack. Thornton will likely be competing for playing time with Tucker as more of a boom/bust deep threat in fantasy.Source: ESPN.com - Ryan McFadden
Las Vegas Raiders rookie fourth-round wide receiver Ashton Jeanty to be Part of Committee Backfield?
Ashton
Jeanty
with
the
sixth
overall
pick
in
April's
NFL
draft,
but
head
coach
Pete
Carroll
hints
that
the
first-year
back
could
be
part
of
a
committee
backfield
inread more...
The
Las
Vegas
Raiders
took
running
back
Christian McCaffrey Takes Part in Mandatory Minicamp
Christian McCaffrey (knee) was one of the few high-profile veterans who took part in 11-on-11 situations during offseason workouts in recent weeks, according to The Athletic's Matt Barrows. McCaffrey wanted to test himself after last year's injury-plagued season in which he dealt with Achilles and knee injuries that limited him to just four games played. "I wanted to put myself in a position where I didn't miss a day of OTAs and I could practice and play football again and be healthy again and not miss a day. And I did that. And now we can kind of kick back up to training again," McCaffrey said. After being the biggest fantasy bust in 2024, CMC has dropped to the RB6 in RotoBaller's 2025 fantasy rankings at the position. He's once again a risk/reward pick, having played fewer than eight games in three of the last five seasons.Source: The Athletic - Matt Barrows
San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan Watkins has Been Standing Out
Jordan
Watkins
hasn't
been
perfect
in
offseason
workouts
this
spring,
but
The
Athletic's
Matt
Barrows
writes
that
he
has
stood
out
in
the
way
that
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San
Francisco
49ers
rookie
fourth-round
wide
receiver
Jacob Cowing on the Rise
Jacob
Cowing.
The
24-year-oldread more...
The
Athletic's
Matt
Barrows
writes
that
one
of
the
themes
among
coaches
and
players
this
spring
was
that
nobody
took
better
advantage
of
the
offseason
than
San
Francisco
49ers
second-year
wide
receiver
Demarcus Robinson a Frequent Target This Spring
Demarcus
Robinson
took
advantage
of
Brandon
Aiyuk
(knee),
Jauan
Jennings
(calf)
and
Rickyread more...
It
sounds
like
San
Francisco
49ers
wide
receiver
Dee Winters has Been Impressive This Spring
Source: The Athletic - Matt Barrows
San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh said that linebacker Dee Winters has "been impressive" this spring during offseason workouts. The Niners sent a message to Winters in April by taking weakside linebacker Nick Martin in the third round. Winters has looked more confident and aggressive than in previous years, both on run defense and in the passing game, according to The Athletic's Matt Barrows. He's now heading into the summer with momentum, but the 24-year-old will still have to hold off Martin in training camp. "I don't want to jinx him or anything, but if he stays on his trajectory and he attacks these next 40 days and he does things the right way, I think he's due for a heck of a season," Saleh said. The former sixth-rounder started 10 of 15 games in his second season in 2024 and compiled 44 tackles (26 solo) and four pass breakups for the 49ers.Rams Sign D.J. Humphries on Thursday
Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter
The Los Angeles Rams signed veteran free-agent offensive tackle D.J. Humphries to an undisclosed deal on Thursday, according to his agency. Humphries hasn't played much football the last couple of seasons after tearing his ACL late in the 2023 season in his eighth and final year with the Arizona Cardinals. The 31-year-old signed with the Kansas City Chiefs last November and played in only two games with them before injuring his hamstring. The Cardinals took him with the 24th overall selection in the 2015 NFL draft out of Florida. Humphries has started all 100 games that he's appeared in over the course of his NFL career, but he'll be expected to come off the bench with the Rams as depth behind offensive linemen Alaric Jackson and Rob Havenstein.Troy Franklin has Had a Good Offseason
Troy
Franklin
has
had
a
good
offseason,
has
looked
more
explosive
and
added
about
five
pounds,
according
to
head
coach
Sean
Payton.
The
Broncos
took
the
Oregon
product
in
the
fourthread more...
Denver
Broncos
second-year
wide
receiver
Mike Williams Expected to be Ready for Training Camp
Mike Williams (undisclosed) to b ready for training camp at the end of July after missing mandatory minicamp this week due to an undisclosed injury. It's not a great start for Williams this offseason after a rough first season in 2024 coming back from an ACL tear. He's returning to the team that drafted him seventh overall back in 2017 out of Clemson after catching just 21 of 34 targets for 298 yards and one touchdown in 18 games (five starts) in 2024 with the New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers. The 30-year-old veteran could rebound another year removed from major knee surgery, but the odds are probably against it in a run-first offense at his age. RotoBaller has Williams ranked as the No. 86 fantasy wideout. He should go undrafted in leagues with only 12 teams.Source: ESPN.com - Kris Rhim
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said that he expects wide receiver Trey Benson Adds Weight, Explosiveness
Trey Benson said that he's added seven pounds this offseason but is also more explosive going into his sophomore campaign. "That's my mindset: Two RB1s," Benson said. The team's other RB1 is of course James Conner, who is a workhorse but is no stranger to injuries. The 22-year-old former third-rounder (66th overall) last year out of Florida State took a clear back seat to Conner in 2024, carrying the ball just 63 times for 291 yards (4.6 yards per carry) and one touchdown while catching all six of his targets for 59 yards in 13 games (one start). He missed the final three games with an ankle injury. Benson has the size and speed to be a workhorse himself, but that's not going to happen unless Conner misses time with injury in 2025. He is still more of a dynasty stash than a redraft target, with RotoBaller ranking him as the No. 46 fantasy RB.Source: AZCardinals.com - Darren Urban
Arizona Cardinals second-year running back Noah Brown Undergoing MRI
Noah
Brown
(undisclosed)
is
undergoing
an
MRI
exam
on
Thursday,
according
to
head
coach
Dan
Quinn.
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good
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After
being
carted
from
mandatory
minicamp
practice
on
Wednesday
with
an
undisclosed
injury,
Washington
Commanders
wide
receiver