June 23, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals rookie second-round linebacker Demetrius Knight Jr. slotted into a starting spot immediately alongside Logan Wilson during offseason workouts and has already brought stability to the defense, according to The Athletic's Paul Dehner Jr. The 24-year-old is old for a rookie, which has made his addition more like a free-agent signing than a draft pick. Knight has the makings of a future leader of the defense in Cincinnati. He lacks size at 6-foot-2, 235 pounds, but he has good speed and was productive as a starter at South Carolina and Charlotte in college. Knight's coverage skills should make him an immediate starter in 2025 for a Bengals defense that was their glaring weakness last year. His athleticism and role as an every-down linebacker should also make him relevant in IDP fantasy leagues sooner than later.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Paul Dehner Jr.
June 23, 2025
The Athletic's Adam Jahns writes that Chicago Bears new head coach Ben Johnson is challenging second-year quarterback
Caleb Williams every day about everything and is coaching him hard, which should be a good thing for his development going into his second NFL season. Johnson's fiery, demanding persona stood out on the practice field during the offseason program, and it's expected to continue into training camp this summer. The 23-year-old was sacked a league-high 68 times while throwing for 3,541 yards, 20 touchdowns and six interceptions in 17 starts after being the first overall pick in last year's draft. He also rushed for 489 yards. Fantasy managers should give the USC product a pass after the Bears fired their head coach and offensive coordinator midway through Williams' rookie season. With Johnson now running the offense and plenty of weapons at his disposal, Williams should take a step forward in 2025.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Adam Jahns
June 23, 2025
The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia writes that the battle for the Buffalo Bills' second starting cornerback job is wide open entering training camp this summer. The Bills signed both veterans Tre'Davious White and Dane Jackson in the offseason and also took Maxwell Hairston in the first round and Dorian Strong in the sixth round of this year's NFL draft. Buscaglia thinks the competition will come down to White and Hairston. White struggled during offseason workouts but knows the offense well, while Hairston has the raw ability to play anywhere, although he still has a ways to go to learn the defensive scheme. The competition is expected to go right up until the start of the regular season. The 21-year-old Hairston tweaked his hamstring during minicamp, but he's expected to be ready for the start of camp in late July.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Joe Buscaglia
June 23, 2025
The Baltimore Ravens used a sixth-round pick to take kicker
Tyler Loop out of Arizona in this year's NFL draft to replace long-time standout
Justin Tucker, who was released this offseason. Loop is the favorite to succeed Tucker, but The Athletic's Jeff Zrebiec thinks the Ravens could be headed for their first training camp kicking competition since Tucker beat out Billy Cundiff in 2012.
John Hoyland, an undrafted rookie out of Wyoming, has been good enough to suggest that he could push Loop for the starting gig in training camp and the preseason this fall. The 23-year-old Loop impressed the coaching staff during offseason workouts after making 83.6% of his field goals in his four seasons with the Wildcats in college. Loop could be a bit inconsistent in his rookie season if he wins the job, but given the offense he's in, he could be fantasy relevant immediately.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Jeff Zrebiec
June 23, 2025
New York Giants quarterback
Russell Wilson said that he signed with the team this offseason because of second-year wide receiver
Malik Nabers. "I came here because of him. I really wanted to play with someone who is special like him," Wilson said. Nabers led the Giants in receiving in 2024 in his first year in the league with 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns on 109 catches (170 targets) despite subpar quarterback play and two missed games due to a concussion. While the aging Wilson might not be much of an upgrade from what the Giants trotted out there last year after
Daniel Jones was cut, he does excel on the deep ball and should target Nabers heavily through the air. Nabers proved last year he is a clear WR1 in fantasy, regardless of who is throwing him passes. The LSU product and former first-rounder has the ability to take over any game.
--Keith HernandezSource: Empire Sports Media - Anthony Rivardo
June 23, 2025
The Athletic's James Boyd writes that Indianapolis Colts quarterback
Daniel Jones is the QB1 for now heading into training camp after Anthony Richardson (shoulder) aggravated his surgically-repaired right shoulder in OTAs and then missed minicamp. Jones has already taken a significant lead in what was supposed to be a wide-open QB competition. There is no timetable for Richardson's return to on-field activities, but he says that he'll be ready for the start of training camp at the end of July. Not only is Richardson going to need to stay healthy all summer, but he's probably going to need to outplay Jones in order to win the starting gig going into Week 1 in September. Nothing is finalized yet, but Jones' fantasy stock as a low-end QB2 in superflex leagues is rising with Richardson continuing to be set back by injuries.
--Keith HernandezSource: the athletic -
June 23, 2025
Indianapolis Colts quarterback
Anthony Richardson Sr. (shoulder) said that he will be ready for training camp in late July after missing mandatory minicamp with a right-shoulder injury. "I'm all good ... not really even a bump in the road. I feel like I tripped, I fell. Just got back up and hit the ground running again," Richardson said. The former first-rounder aggravated his AC joint, which he injured as a rookie in 2023 and needed surgery on, during OTAs this spring. Head coach Shane Steichen said he didn't put a timeline on Richardson's recovery earlier this month, but all signs are pointing to him being ready for the start of training camp. It's good news for Richardson, but the lost time this offseason has put
Daniel Jones in the lead in the QB competition going into the 2025 season. Richardson has a lot of ground to make up and continues to lose fantasy value after being hyped as a QB1 last fall.
--Keith HernandezSource: 247 Sports - Zach Goodall
June 22, 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars two-way star
Travis Hunter signed his four-year, $46.65 million contract on Sunday. The deal also includes a hefty $30.57 million signing bonus. The 2025 No. 2 overall pick had plenty of hype entering the NFL Draft after a successful tenure at the collegiate level. However, despite high expectations, it may take Hunter some time to get acclimated to how things operate under new head coach Liam Coen. As a result, he may spend more time on the defensive side of the ball throughout his rookie year. While that doesn't necessarily mean Hunter won't get work on the offensive end, it could take him longer than anticipated before he becomes a trustworthy fantasy performer. That should lower his redraft value heading into the 2025-26 campaign. On the other hand, Hunter is worth drafting early in rookie drafts, at least by the fantasy managers willing to be patient.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Ian Rapoport
June 22, 2025
Arizona Cardinals quarterback
Kyler Murray noted in an interview with ESPN that he wants the team to improve this season in situations when the original play call breaks down. "It's just we have to be better on off-scheduled plays because, obviously, I have that ability to make extend plays, and we have the guys to go do it off schedule," said the former Oklahoma Sooner. "So, I believe that's an area we got to be better at." Arizona is looking for Murray to make a jump this season, and they're hoping he can get back to some of the improvisational tendencies he displayed when he bolstered WR
DeAndre Hopkins as one of his weapons. The 27-year-old has been put in a situation to succeed, though it hinges on his own development. He's one of the more intriguing mid-round QBs due to his rushing upside.
--Alex CiullaSource: Kevin Patra
June 22, 2025
Per the team, the New Orleans Saints have signed free agent offensive lineman Barry Wesley and defensive back Jayden Price to one-year contracts. The Saints waived cornerback Travion Fluellen and running back
Xazavian Valladay in corresponding moves. Price was a first-year player out of North Dakota State in 2024 and signed with the Falcons as an undrafted free agent. He also spent time with the Arlington Renegades of the United Football League this past spring. Wesley joined Atlanta last season, too, but by way of the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL following the 2023 season. He recently started nine of 11 games with the UFL's Birmingham Stallions. Both athletes will vie for roster spots come the regular season.
--Alex CiullaSource: New Orleans Saints
June 22, 2025
Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio reports that former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver
Antonio Brown has fled the United States while evading a warrant for an attempted murder charge. The incident stems from a shooting outside a celebrity boxing event in Miami on May 16, in which he claimed he was the victim of an assault. However, it's alleged that Brown "punched a man during a brawl, then grabbed a firearm from a security officer and fired two shots as he chased the same individual." Anything the former wideout says at this point must be taken with a grain of salt. However, if he's being truthful, the warrant for his arrest won't be resolved anytime soon.
--Alex CiullaSource: Pro Football Talk
June
21,
2025
Denver
Broncos
wide
receiver
Marvin
Mims
Jr.
is
aiming
for
another
trip
to
the
Pro
Bowl.
"When
you're
hitting
a
streak,
why
not
keep
it
going,"
said
Mims,
referring
to
his
two
Pro
Bowl
selections
in
his
read more...
June
21,
2025
Washington
Commanders
wide
receiver
Terry
McLaurin
is
not
"in
a
great
place"
with
the
team
regarding
a
new
deal,
per
Sports
Illustrated's
Albert
Breer.
The
wideout
is
entering
the
last
season
of
a
three-year,
$68.2
million
contract
read more...
June 21, 2025
The Kansas City Chiefs signed free-agent tight end
Geor'quarius Spivey to an undisclosed deal earlier this week and cut tight end
Tre' McKitty in a corresponding move, according to KPRC 2 Sports' Aaron Wilson. Spivey will return to the Chiefs after spending time with them during training camp last summer, but he failed to make the 53-man roster going into the regular season. The same could easily happen to Spivey again in 2025 after playing in the UFL. He caught one pass for seven yards in the preseason with KC in 2024 and then went on to catch seven passes for 65 yards with the Houston Roughnecks in the UFL. In addition to Spivey, the Chiefs signed center Joey Lombard after they tried out for the team during mandatory minicamp.
--Keith HernandezSource: KPRC 2 Sports - Aaron Wilson
June 21, 2025
TennesseeTitans.com's Jim Wyatt writes that Tennessee Titans wide receiver
Calvin Ridley looks really bought in in his second season with the team. Wyatt says that Ridley looks more eager to work and embrace quarterback
Cam Ward and the other rookies around him. In addition, he should benefit from having more skilled players around him in 2025. The 30-year-old wideout had his second straight 1,000-yard receiving season in 2024 and the third in his career, but he went from eight touchdowns in 2023 with Jacksonville to only four in Tennessee. There might be a little more competition for targets this year, but Ridley is still the unquestioned WR1, and he could benefit from Ward being under center instead of
Will Levis. Ridley has a safe floor as a WR3/flex, but how successful he is in 2025 will ultimately come down to how consistent Ward can be in his rookie season.
--Keith HernandezSource: TennesseeTitans.com - Jim Wyatt
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