May
12,
2025
The
Athletic's
Jon
Machota
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Dallas
Cowboys
running
backs
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May 12, 2025
SNY's Connor Hughes says not to be surprised if New York Giants rookie running back
Cam Skattebo ends up being the team's third-down back in 2025. Skattebo is a capable blocker and was very good as a receiver out of the backfield for Arizona State in 2024. The 23-year-old's dad was a receiver and used to drill him on the fundamentals of route-running, so he could already be the team's most talented pass-catching back. Hughes also writes that there were comparisons after the NFL draft of
Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Skattebo recreating the team's old backfield of Ahmad Bradshaw and Brandon Jacobs. Skattebo is stocky at 5-foot-9, but he's not the physical back that Jacobs was. The fourth-rounder has unique fantasy upside as a potential powerful workhorse down the road, but the presence of Tracy might make him fantasy relevant only in PPR leagues in 2025.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: SNY - Connor Hughes
May 12, 2025
New York Giants rookie first-round pass-rusher Abdul Carter was being worked out at linebacker during the team's rookie minicamp over the weekend during individual periods. However, the Giants plan on using Carter everywhere -- at edge rusher, inside, and dropping back -- according to SNY's Connor Hughes. The 21-year-old has impressive and elite physical gifts, so the G-Men plan on using him in as many ways as they can to maximize his potential after taking him third overall in this year's NFL draft out of Penn State. Carter could become a force in IDP fantasy leagues sooner than later for a Giants pass-rush that already features Brian Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux. In his final season with the Nittany Lions, Carter racked up 12 sacks and a whopping 23.5 tackles for loss, showing just how disruptive he can be in the backfield.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: SNY - Connor Hughes
May 12, 2025
SNY's Connor Hughes writes that rookie first-round quarterback
Jaxson Dart looked comfortable, confident and in control during rookie minicamp over the weekend. Dart didn't look unsure of himself or jittery when deciding to make passes, which impressed Hughes. The Ole Miss product has a unique throwing motion, but that doesn't mean he's lacking in arm talent. Most of his passes at minicamp were within 15 yards of the line of scrimmage and they were impressive fastballs. Dart had two good days in a row in minicamp, which is good, but it should be taken with a grain of salt this early in the offseason. The 21-year-old is hoping to become New York's next franchise signal-caller, but after the Giants added both
Russell Wilson and
Jameis Winston in free agency this offseason, Dart is fully expected to sit and learn in his rookie season in 2025.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: SNY - Connor Hughes
May 12, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals All-Pro pass-rusher Trey Hendrickson said there hasn't been any communication with the team regarding a potential long-term contract extension "between my camp and the organization post draft." "The offers prior to the draft did not reflect the vision we shared and were promised last offseason if I continued to play at a high level. Coaches are aware of these past conversations. Rather than using collaboration to get us to a point to bring me home to the team, THEY are no longer communicating. I have been eagerly awaiting a resolution of this situation, but that's hard to do when there is no discussion and an evident lack of interest in reaching mutual goals," Hendrickson said in a statement. The Bengals continue to say they want to bring the 30-year-old back as he enters the final year of his current deal, but they've done nothing to back that up. It appears Hendrickson is running out of patience.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
May 12, 2025
The Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers are set to face off in a divisional showdown in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in Week 1 of the 2025 regular season this fall on Friday, Sept. 5, according to Front Office Sports' Eric Fisher. The NFL is closing in on a deal with YouTube to have the game streamed for free, with the game likely to set new a new streaming record. The game will pit rising young quarterbacks
Patrick Mahomes and
Justin Herbert against each other in an intriguing divisional battle early in the season. The Chiefs are looking to bounce back after being dismantled in the Super Bowl by the Philadelphia Eagles, while the Chargers will be hoping to get the bad taste out of their mouth from their early-round playoff loss to the Houston Texans.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Front Office Sports - Eric Fisher
May 12, 2025
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed former Iowa linebacker Nick Jackson on Sunday as an undrafted rookie free agent, according to FOX Sports' Greg Auman. Jackson impressed the coaching staff enough during his tryout with the team during their rookie minicamp to land a deal. The 24-year-old played at Virginia before transferring to Iowa and had 555 career tackles in 73 college games. Jackson had only 91 tackles in 2024 after recording 100-plus tackles at the collegiate level in four straight years from 2020 to 2023. He will now be competing for a 53-man roster spot this offseason and during training camp this summer with the Buccaneers.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: FOX Sports - Greg Auman
May 12, 2025
The Atlanta Falcons signed rookie first-round edge rusher James Pearce Jr. to a four-year, fully guaranteed deal on Monday, a source told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Falcons made a big trade back up -- they gave up a second-rounder this year and a first-rounder next year -- into the first round of this year's draft to take Pearce with the 26th overall pick to help bolster the defensive side of the ball. The team also took linebacker Jalon Walker at 15th overall. Pearce was originally a potential top-five draft pick before he underwhelmed a bit in his senior season at Tennessee with 7.5 sacks. His size is a question mark for an outside edge rusher, but Pearce's athleticism isn't in question. The Falcons are hoping their selections of both Pearce and Walker pay off immediately and boost their pass rush in 2025.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
May 12, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers rookie third-round running back
Kaleb Johnson knows he must improve his pass-blocking skills if he wants to earn the coaching staff's trust with the hope of becoming an "every-down back" sooner than later. At 6-foot-1, 225 pounds, Johnson led the Big Ten in rushing yards (1,537), rushing touchdowns (21) and all-purpose yards (1,725) at Iowa in 2024. He's a scheme fit for Pittsburgh's zone-centric offense given his efficient production, writes The Athletic's Mike DeFabo. Even if the 21-year-old doesn't catch a ton of passes, he could stand out in fantasy with his big-play ability. There's opportunity in the Steel City, too, with
Najee Harris no longer in town. Johnson is likely going to share touches with
Jaylen Warren and
Kenneth Gainwell, but he probably has the highest fantasy upside of the trio already.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Mike DeFabo
May 12, 2025
The NFL announced on Monday that the defending Super Bowl-champion Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys will square off to open the 2025 regular season this fall in Week 1 on Thursday Night Football on Sept. 4. The Eagles and quarterback
Jalen Hurts and All-Pro running back
Saquon Barkley will look to get things started on the right foot in defense of their Super Bowl title in Brian Schottenheimer's first game as the head coach for Dallas. The Cowboys and quarterback
Dak Prescott, who is coming off a torn hamstring in 2024, will also be looking to start out strong after going a disappointing 7-10 last year and missing the playoffs.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NFL
May
11,
2025
The
Houston
Texans
have
signed
fourth-round
rookie
running
back
Woody
Marks
to
a
four-year,
$5.2
million
deal.
Houston
traded
up
to
acquire
the
rights
to
the
USC
alum,
sending
a
future
third-rounder
to
the
Miami
Dolphins.
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May 11, 2025
Former Tennessee Titans defensive lineman Isaiah Iton has agreed to terms on a one-year, $840,000 contract with the New England Patriots. The Houston native signed as an undrafted free agent with Tennessee following the 2024 NFL Draft, but did not make the team's active roster. Instead, he spent the entirety of last season on the Titans' practice squad. Iton spent his three collegiate seasons with two schools, transferring to Rutgers to complete his senior year after two campaigns with Ole Miss. Over 36 games at the college level, the 23-year-old amassed an unremarkable 62 tackles, one sack, and five tackles for loss. He'll compete for snaps on the Patriots' defensive front and is currently listed third at right-defensive end (unofficially) behind teammates Christian Barmore and Joshua Farmer.
--Alex CiullaSource: Bobby Deren
May 11, 2025
Per the team, the Washington Commanders have signed free agent offensive lineman Tyre Phillips to an undisclosed contract. The Mississippi State product spent his first two seasons in Baltimore when the organization selected him in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft. He started 13 of 22 games as a Raven. After bouncing around between the Giants' and Eagles' practice squads over the prior three years, Phillips will continue his tenure in the NFC East as a member of the Commanders. The 28-year-old has generally graded as a better pass-blocker than run-blocker throughout his career, and stands to serve as a depth piece on Washington's offensive front. The Commanders have added six offensive linemen in free agency, and spent their first-round pick on tackle Josh Conerly Jr. out of Oregon, shoring up their protection in front of second-year signal-caller
Jayden Daniels.
--Alex CiullaSource: Zach Selby
May 11, 2025
Free-agent linebacker Jaylon Smith has agreed to terms on an undisclosed contract with the Las Vegas Raiders. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the news. The soon-to-be 30-year-old last suited up briefly with the Raiders back in 2023, but was released after one appearance and found no new work in 2024. In an attempt to restart his career, Smith was held on a tryout basis during Las Vegas' minicamp over the weekend and made a good enough impression to get a shot at the team. The Notre Dame product was a productive player during his last full season (2020), racking up 154 tackles in 16 games, and more recently accruing 88 takedowns over 13 contests as a Giant in 2022. A veteran presence in the Raiders' linebacker room would be a welcome addition, but there's no telling what kind of condition he'll be in after nearly two years off. He likely operates in a depth role on defense, with the opportunity for more depending on his performance.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
May 11, 2025
Tennessee Titans rookie running back
Kalel Mullings (abdomen) is recovering from offseason core-muscle surgery and will be limited at the team's rookie minicamp, according to the Nashville Post's John Glennon. Additionally, rookie safety Kevin Winston Jr. (knee) is not participating at minicamp, although he's getting closer to a return from his knee injury. The 22-year-old Mullings was taken in the sixth round of this year's NFL draft. When he's cleared from his injury, he will compete for the RB3 role in Tennessee in his first year in the league behind running backs
Tony Pollard and
Tyjae Spears. Mullings won't have any redraft fantasy value in 2025 unless one of Pollard or Spears miss time with injury. Winston, who was taken in the third round, is recovering from a torn right ACL that caused him to miss most of the 2024 season at Penn State.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Nashville Post - John Glennon
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