June 9, 2025
The Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt writes that New York Jets tight end
Jeremy Ruckert has shown progress as a pass-catcher this offseason. Ruckert was teammates with new quarterback
Justin Fields in college at Ohio State, so he's been seeing a heavy workload during organized team activities. Still, Ruckert has plenty to prove coming off three disappointing seasons to start his NFL career, including regressing as a run-blocker last year. "I think he can help us in the passing game, he'll be a really good blocker," had coach Aaron Glenn said. "There's some technical things he can improve on." The 24-year-old former third-rounder (101st overall) in 2022 is still searching for his first NFL touchdown and has caught just 35 of 52 targets for 264 yards in his three seasons. With the Jets taking
Mason Taylor in the second round of this year's draft, Ruckert's path to fantasy value is even more of an uphill battle.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Zack Rosenblatt
June 9, 2025
The Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt reports that New York Jets rookie second-round tight end
Mason Taylor is starting to make waves during offseason workouts and looks like the tight end most ready to make an impact in the passing game for the Jets. However, if he's going to be on the field more than the team's other TEs, Rosenblatt thinks he needs to show more as a blocker. "I think he's been doing an outstanding job," head coach Aaron Glenn said. "It's not just the pass-catching — that's what you guys see. But it's the blocking that really gets me going." The 21-year-old was a three-year starter in the SEC and could make an immediate impact for the Jets and fantasy managers as a starter sooner than later in his rookie season. Taylor has a real opportunity to see significant targets behind receiver
Garrett Wilson, although New York's offense could lean on the ground game.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Zack Rosenblatt
June 9, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver
Chris Godwin said that the New England Patriots offered him $30 million per year on a multi-year deal in free agency this offseason. However, Godwin turned down the Patriots to re-sign with the Buccaneers for $22 million per season. The 29-year-old was on pace for a career year in 2024 through the first seven weeks of the season before suffering a season-ending dislocated ankle. In addition to the Patriots, the Pittsburgh Steelers were another team interested in signing him this offseason. There are multiple reasons why fantasy managers should be skeptical of Godwin in 2025, with the biggest one being his recovery from his serious ankle injury. Additionally, he might not have the same volume with offensive coordinator Liam Coen now gone and
Jalen McMillan and rookie first-rounder
Emeka Egbuka in the fold.
--Keith HernandezSource: FOX Sports - Henry McKenna
June 9, 2025
The Green Bay Packers are releasing star cornerback Jaire Alexander (knee) on Monday, sources tell NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The Packers were open to bringing Alexander back in 2025, but the two sides were unable to work anything out, and the two-time Pro Bowler will now hit the open market. The move to release Alexander will save the Packers around $17.1 million of the $24.6 million salary cap hit that he carried for this season. The 28-year-old defensive back missed time last year with a knee injury and has only played in 14 total games over the last two seasons, which was a big part of the reason the Packers are moving on. He's still on the right side of 30, though, so Alexander could bounce back as one of the better corners in the league if he's able to get healthy again. Alexander shouldn't linger too long on the open market before finding employment elsewhere.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
June
8,
2025
KPRC
2
Sports'
Aaron
Wilson
reports
that
Houston
Texans
running
backs
Joe
Mixon
(ankle)
and
Dameon
Pierce
(undisclosed)
are
both
expected
to
be
ready
for
the
start
of
training
camp
in
late
July.
read more...
June
8,
2025
Former
Jacksonville
Jaguars
wide
receiver
Gabe
Davis
is
scheduled
to
visit
with
the
New
Orleans
Saints,
according
to
NFL
Network's
Ian
Rapoport.
Davis
also
recently
visited
with
the
Pittsburgh
Steelers
and
New
York
Giants.
He
has
plenty
read more...
June
8,
2025
According
to
Ian
Rapoport
of
the
NFL
Network,
free
agent
running
back
Nick
Chubb
is
anticipated
to
sign
with
the
Houston
Texans
on
Monday,
assuming
all
goes
well
with
his
physical.
The
2018
No.
35
overall
pick
read more...
June 8, 2025
The Houston Texans are eyeing free-agent running back
Nick Chubb to bolster their RB room behind
Joe Mixon this year, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. "I was told that he's hoping to sign here soon, and maybe he gets something done before a minicamp gets into a team. Four-time Pro Bowler," Fowler said. It's unlikely that Chubb re-signs with the Cleveland Browns after they drafted multiple running backs in April.
Dameon Pierce, the backup to Mixon in Houston, had just 293 rushing yards and two touchdowns in 2024. A gruesome knee injury has kept Chubb to 10 games the last two years, but he did rush for 1,525 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2022. The 29-year-old averaged a career-low 3.3 yards per carry in eight games in 2024, though, and there are valid concerns about whether he can ever be explosive as he once was before his knee injury.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Jeremy Fowler
June
8,
2025
Denver
Broncos
quarterback
Bo
Nix
threw
the
second-most
touchdown
passes
by
a
rookie
QB
in
NFL
history
last
year
and
could
make
even
more
progress
in
2025,
as
he
feels
much
more
comfortable
in
his
read more...
June 8, 2025
ESPN's Jordan Raanan writes that New York Giants veteran quarterback
Russell Wilson has been a natural mentor for all of the team's QBs this offseason, including rookie first-rounder
Jaxson Dart. After signing in late March to a one-year deal in free agency, Wilson has quickly established himself as a leader and respected voice in the locker room. "I've always viewed it as you're always trying to be the best version of you, and then you're always giving back to everybody else," Wilson said. The 36-year-old organized a dinner this week with the QBs, O-linemen and running backs and also put together throwing sessions this offseason in various cities. While all of Wilson's reps this spring have come with the first-team offense and he will be the starter in Week 1, there will be plenty of pressure on him to perform well and to hold off Dart in 2025 after a disappointing 2024 campaign in Pittsburgh.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN New York - Jordan Raanan
June 8, 2025
As the Miami Dolphins and star cornerback Jalen Ramsey continue to work on a trade, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that Ramsey isn't planning on attending mandatory minicamp this week, according to sources. Nothing is imminent on a Ramsey trade, but the 30-year-old seven-time Pro Bowler appears likely to be playing for a different team come Week 1 this fall. It's not a money issue, but rather a relationship issue with the Dolphins. A return to the Los Angeles Rams is possible for the former fifth overall pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars, but the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders could also be in play to land Ramsey. In his second year with the Dolphins last year, Ramsey had 60 tackles (39 solo), a sack, six tackles for loss, two interceptions and 11 pass breakups in 17 starts.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
June 8, 2025
ESPN's Ben Solak writes that new Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback
Aaron Rodgers is an uncertain fit with wide receiver
DK Metcalf. Metcalf isn't much of a precise route-runner and instead relies more on sheer strength and physicality deep down the field, and Rodgers tends to demand perfection from his wideouts. Will Rodgers and Metcalf mesh well in 2025? Solak thinks that at some point we'll see a sideline or postgame blowup between Rodgers and Metcalf. In the end, it will likely all come down to whether Rodgers buys into offensive coordinator Arthur Smith's system, which features a lot of play-action passing, something Rodgers doesn't exactly care for. The 41-year-old future Hall of Famer lacks mobility at this stage of his career, too, making play-action passing more difficult. Outside of Metcalf, Rodgers doesn't have many weapons through the air, making him a midrange QB2 with not much upside.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Ben Solak
June 8, 2025
New Orleans Saints center Erik McCoy (elbow) has been taking part in voluntary organized team workouts this offseason after landing on Injured Reserve late last year following an elbow injury that he suffered in Week 16 against the Green Bay Packers. The 27-year-old former second-round pick (48th overall) in 2019 out of Texas A&M appears to be healthy again this offseason and is expected to open the 2025 campaign as the starting center in what will be a completely new offense under new head coach Kellen Moore, especially with quarterback
Derek Carr unexpectedly retiring in the offseason. Having McCoy healthy and available will be even more important this year if second-round rookie quarterback
Tyler Shough wins the starting gig.
--Keith HernandezSource: NewOrleansSaints.com
June 8, 2025
Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Abraham Lucas (abdomen) appears to be in great shape and is moving well while taking most of the reps as the first-team right tackle in voluntary organized team activities this offseason, according to Seattle Sports' Cameron Van Til. Lucas suffered a knee injury in the 2023 season opener and has been limited to 13 games the last two seasons. He returned in Week 11 of last year after having knee surgery last January, starting in seven straight games before sitting out in Week 18 with an abdomen injury that landed him on Injured Reserve. Before his knee injury in 2023, the 26-year-old was looking like a cornerstone at right tackle for the franchise. Lucas said there's a night-and-day difference with his knee after being over a full year removed from surgery. If he can stay healthy in 2025, that will be a big boost for Seattle's new offensive attack with quarterback
Sam Darnold.
--Keith HernandezSource: Seattle Sports - Cameron Van Til
June 8, 2025
New York Jets offensive tackle Olu Fashanu (foot) has been taking part in voluntary organized team activities this offseason after suffering a foot injury that ended his rookie season early in 2024 in Week 16. Now that Fashanu is back on the field in June, he should be a full-go for training camp this summer, the preseason, and the start of the 2025 campaign in the fall. The good news is that the 22-year-old tackle didn't require surgery for his foot injury, which is why he's available during OTAs. The Jets expect their offensive line to be a strength in 2025 after a disappointing 2024 season that ended in another year without a trip to the playoffs. If healthy, Fashanu is expected to be the blind-side protector for new quarterback
Justin Fields at left tackle.
--Keith HernandezSource: NewYorkJets.com
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