5 mins agoThe Los Angeles Chargers officially signed rookie first-round offensive tackle Joe Alt to a four-year, $33.2 million deal on Monday after he was selected fifth overall in April's NFL draft. Alt was predictably the first offensive tackle off the board in 2024. Although he should eventually be a starting left tackle in the NFL, he'll initially start at right tackle in Los Angeles under new head coach Jim Harbaugh in LA with Rashawn Slater at left tackle. The Bolts are hoping Alt will be part of a much-improved offensive line this year with an added emphasis on the ground game to take pressure off of young quarterback
Justin Herbert. The 21-year-old Alt hails out of Notre Dame and stands at 6-foot-8 and 321 pounds. Alt showed in his college career that he can excel in both run-blocking and in pass protection.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Chargers.com
11 mins agoNew Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore (ankle) is at the team's facilities and is expected to be in attendance for mandatory minicamp this week. Lattimore missed the final seven games last year due to an ankle injury but is back with the team and will stick around in 2024 despite trade rumors this offseason. The former 11th overall pick in 2017 out of Ohio State has been hampered by injuries in recent seasons, starting a combined 17 games since 2022. Before that, though, he was a Pro Bowler in four of his first five years in the NFL. If healthy, Lattimore remains a starter in New Orleans and will start across from rookie Kool-Aid McKinstry in what should be a pretty strong Saints defense. The 28-year-old has a total of 375 tackles (304 solo), 15 interceptions (two returned for touchdowns), 86 pass breakups, five forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries in his seven years in the league.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NewOrleans.Football - Nick Underhill
18 mins agoThe Miami Dolphins signed veteran free-agent safety Marcus Maye to an undisclosed deal on Monday, according to a source. Maye will return to the AFC East after being taken in the second round (39th overall) by the New York Jets in 2017 out of Florida and spending the first five years of his NFL career in New York. He spent the last two campaigns playing for the New Orleans Saints and totaling 69 solo tackles, one sack, two interceptions, four pass breakups and a forced fumble in 17 starts. The 31-year-old veteran defensive back started just seven games last year due to a shoulder injury but appears to be healthy now and will give Miami some secondary depth in 2024. In his seven years in the NFL, Maye has a total of 409 tackles (288 solo), 4.5 sacks, 12 tackles for loss, eight picks, 28 pass breakups, five forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in 77 starts.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: South Florida Sun-Sentinel - David Furones
3 hours agoFree-agent tight end
Marcedes Lewis agreed to a one-year deal with the Bears. The veteran, who will be entering his 19th NFL season, played for the Jaguars and Packers before spending last season with Chicago. However, he didn't do much for fantasy managers, amassing just four catches for 29 yards and a touchdown. With
Cole Kmet and
Gerald Everett on the roster, Lewis should continue to have a tough time getting involved, meaning he won't see much attention from fantasy managers heading into the 2024-25 campaign.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Courney Cronin
4
hours
agoSan
Francisco
49ers
quarterback
Brock
Purdy
feels
better
positioned
for
success
heading
into
the
2024-25
campaign.
Unlike
last
offseason,
when
the
signal-caller
was
working
his
way
back
from
an
elbow
injury,
he
has
been
training
since
the
49ers
were
defeated
by
the
Kansas
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7
hours
agoPittsburgh
Steelers
tight
end
Pat
Freiermuth
enjoyed
immediate
success
when
he
entered
the
NFL
as
a
second-round
pick
out
of
Penn
State
in
2021.
As
a
rookie,
he
caught
60
of
his
79
targets
for
467
yards
and
seven
touchdowns.
In
Year
2,
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7
hours
agoPittsburgh
Steelers
wide
receiver
Van
Jefferson
signed
a
one-year,
$1.29
million
contract
to
join
the
organization
this
offseason,
and
Mark
Kaboly
of
the
Athletic
said
he
looks
like
the
team's
No.
2
wide
receiver
after
OTAs.
After
moving
on
from
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8
hours
agoArizona
Cardinals
wide
receiver
Michael
Wilson
finished
his
rookie
campaign
with
38
receptions
(58
targets)
for
565
yards
and
three
touchdowns
in
13
games
last
year.
It
wasn't
a
great
showing,
but
the
Stanford
product
posted
three
games
of
at
least
75
receiving
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8
hours
agoNew
England
Patriots
wide
receiver
Javon
Baker
(undisclosed)
was
a
limited
participant
in
Monday's
offseason
practice,
according
to
Patriots
reporter
Mike
Kadlick.
It's
unclear
why
the
rookie
isn't
practicing
in
full,
but
he
is
not
wearing
gloves
or
getting
the
ball
thrown
to
read more...
8
hours
agoNew
England
Patriots
running
back
Rhamondre
Stevenson
told
reporters
on
Monday
he
thinks
he's
"pretty
close"
to
signing
a
contract
extension
with
the
organization.
This
could
be
good
news
for
dynasty
fantasy
managers
with
the
26-year-old
on
their
rosters,
especially
after
a
down
year
read more...
9 hours agoVeteran cornerback Steven Nelson officially announced his retirement from professional football over the weekend after helping the Houston Texans made the playoffs last year, when he was second in interceptions (four) and pass deflections (12) on the team. Nelson had an interception returned for a touchdown in the wild-card win over the Cleveland Browns. The 31-year-old was originally a third-round pick by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2015 and he spent four seasons with the Chiefs before inking a three-year, $25 million deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played two seasons in Pittsburgh and then signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2022. The former Oregon State defensive back finishes his NFL career with 13 interceptions, 78 passes defended and 456 tackles.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - DJ Bien-Aime
9 hours agoThe Pittsburgh Steelers signed head coach Mike Tomlin to an undisclosed three-year contract extension on Monday that takes him through the 2027 season, according to the team. The 52-year-old said in January that he expected to get an extension this offseason after some people were starting to question his future with the organization. Under Tomlin for the last 17 years, the Steelers have never had a losing season, which is already an NFL record. Tomlin has a 173-100-2 regular-season record and is 8-10 in the playoffs as the Steelers' head coach. This year, he'll have an interest situation to navigate at quarterback with veteran
Russell Wilson and former first-rounder
Justin Fields potentially creating some QB controversy.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
10 hours agoGreen Bay Packers wide receiver
Bo Melton has impressed head coach Matt LaFleur during offseason workouts, with LaFleur praising Melton's speed, run-blocking abilities, consistency and work ethic. Melton's speed was referred to as an "elite trait" that helped him go from the Seattle Seahawks' practice squad in 2023, to the Packers' practice squad, to going over 100 yards rushing in a Week 17 win. The 25-year-old also received 39 offensive snaps, including a 19-yard touchdown reception, in two postseason games. Melton had 16 catches on 24 targets for 218 yards and one touchdown in five regular-season games for Green Bay, but for now he's a bit buried on the receiver depth chart behind
Christian Watson,
Romeo Doubs, and
Jayden Reed. He'll be left to the waiver wire in most fantasy drafts, but he's a name to watch if the Packers suffer an injury or two at the position in 2024.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Wisconsins State Journal - Jason Wilde
10 hours agoNow that tight end
Darren Waller officially announced his retirement over the weekend, New York Giants tight ends
Daniel Bellinger and rookie
Theo Johnson are set to compete for primary pass-catching duties at the position in 2024. Johnson was a fourth-rounder this year, while Bellinger was a fourth-round selection in 2022. But tight ends are physical, but Bellinger has the clear experience edge, having caught 55 of 63 targets for 523 yards and two touchdowns in 29 games in his first two NFL seasons. However, Bellinger's production has left a lot to be desired in fantasy in terms of upside, leaving the door open for Johnson to impress and earn more work as his rookie campaign rolls on this fall. In a suspect Giants offense with a quarterback coming off a torn ACL last year, neither Bellinger nor Johnson represent anything more than a low-end TE2 in fantasy.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NJ Advance Media - Darryl Slater
10 hours agoTwo-time All-Pro return man and wide receiver
Jakeem Grant Sr. will take part in the New York Jets' minicamp this week on a tryout basis, according to a source. Grant is attempting to make a comeback of sorts after missing each of the last two years due to injury. He suffered a torn Achilles in training camp in 2022 and a season-ending knee injury in the preseason last year while with the Cleveland Browns. Grant was an All-Pro return man in 2021, though, with the Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins, and he could give the Jets some veteran experience on special teams in 2024 if they sign him. The former sixth-round pick of the Dolphins in 2016 out of Texas Tech has never made much of an impact on offense in his seven NFL campaigns, posting a career-high 36 receptions in 2020 for 373 yards and only one touchdown in 14 games (four starts).
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
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