Aaron Rodgers Signs One-Year, $13.65 Million Deal With Steelers
Aaron Rodgers was at the Pittsburgh Steelers' training facility on Saturday to officially sign his one-year, $13.65 million deal that includes $10 million guaranteed with a maximum value of $19.5 million, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. The deal also includes $5.85 million worth of playing and team-performance incentives. The 41-year-old future Hall of Famer and fur-time MVP waited until just before mandatory minicamp next week to erase any doubts that he would play for Pittsburgh in 2025 in what will likely be his final year in the NFL. Rodgers tore his Achilles in Week 1 with the Jets in 2023 and then disappointed with 3,897 passing yards, 28 TDs and 11 picks in 17 starts last year. Injuries could continue to be an issue for Rodgers, who finished as the QB15 in fantasy. Rodgers will have DK Metcalf to work with, but not much else in what's expected to be a run-first offense.Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter
Quarterback Josh Reynolds Looking Good at OTAs
Josh
Reynolds
appears
to
already
be
developing
chemistry
with
quarterback
Justin
Fields.
Reynolds,
who
inked
a
one-year
deal
with
the
Jets
in
March,
was
observed
"connecting
on
someread more...
New
York
Jets
wide
receiver
Will McDonald IV Adds Weight in the Offseason
Source: Kam Towle
According to New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn, defensive end Will McDonald IV put on some weight during the offseason. Even better, he hasn't lost any speed. "He's a dynamic athlete for a guy of his stature," Glenn said recently during OTAs. "I think he's like 6-foot-4, 240 [pounds]. He actually weighed in more than that because he's gained about 15 pounds." The 26-year-old had a relatively quiet rookie campaign, but it was a different story last season, with McDonald finishing the year with a team-high 10.5 sacks. New York has some work to do to turn things around on both sides of the ball. However, with the team adding former Chiefs defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi, the Jets defensive line could give teams some trouble throughout the season.Stefon Diggs Looks Good "Running Routes and Cutting"
Chris Hogan, wideout Stefon Diggs (knee) has looked good during OTAs, so much so that he didn't remember the infamous Memorial Day boating video. "I've already forgotten about the boat video. I thought [Diggs] looked great," said Hogan. "It's earlier, I think, than most people expected coming back from an ACL injury. I love the way he's looking running routes and cutting." The veteran will presumably miss time to begin the 2025-26 campaign after tearing his ACL in Week 8 while still a member of the Houston Texans. Although it's still early, it appears Diggs at least has a chance to exceed expectations on a timetable to return, which would undoubtedly be good news for quarterback Drake Maye, who is hoping to improve in his second season in the National Football League.Source: Jordy McElroy
According to former New England Patriots wide receiver Chris Conley Announces his Retirement
Chris Conley announced his retirement on Saturday after 10 seasons in the National Football League. The 2015 No. 76 overall pick spent his first four seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs before suiting up for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Houston Texans, Tennessee Titans, and San Francisco 49ers. In 132 regular-season contests, he amassed 226 receptions (383 targets) for 2,998 yards and 15 touchdowns. Conley spent his final year with the 49ers, although he wasn't very productive, catching six passes for 76 yards in 15 contests.Source: Ian Rapoport
Wide receiver Ben Stille Reuniting with Miami
Source: Miami Dolphins
Per the team, the Miami Dolphins have signed defensive lineman Ben Stille to a one-year, $1.1 million contract. The 27-year-old has bounced around the league quite a bit in his three campaigns, joining the Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2022, but splitting time with them and the Cleveland Browns that season. Then, he'd join the Arizona Cardinals in 2023 and spend some of 2024 with the Cards and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In 18 career appearances (one start), he's racked up 17 tackles (seven solo), 2.0 sacks, one pass defensed, one tackle for loss, and one fumble recovery. Stille seems set for a depth role on the organization's defensive front if he makes the cut.Chimere Dike Signed by Tennessee
Chimere Dike to a four-year contract. Financial details have not yet been disclosed. Dike spent four seasons at Wisconsin, but culminated his collegiate career with the Florida Gators in 2024, recording 42 receptions for 783 yards and two touchdowns. The 23-year-old is a burner, capable of separating early in the route with his speed, and offers Tennessee's offense a dimension they haven't displayed in some time. It's unlikely he plays a significant role in the early going, but the Titans' WR corps doesn't offer much competition for targets behind teammates Calvin Ridley and Tyler Lockett. Furthermore, Treylon Burks has yet to come on in his three seasons, and Dike provides more speed and explosiveness than Van Jefferson. He's a nice stash in dynasty formats for the time being.Source: Jim Wyatt
The Tennessee Titans have signed fourth-round rookie wide receiver Dillon Gabriel Inks Rookie Deal
Dillon
Gabriel
to
a
four-year
contract.
Per
Sports
Illustrated,
the
deal
is
worth
roughly
$6.2
million
and
includes
a
$1.16
million
signing
bonus.
That
leaves
No.
36
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The
Cleveland
Browns
have
signed
third-round
rookie
quarterback
James Cook to Miss Mandatory Minicamp?
James Cook did not attend the team's mandatory minicamp next week. "I don't believe that these two sides are anywhere close to a deal at this point in time," said the NFL Insider. Cook is in the final year of his rookie deal and rightfully wants a new contract. However, he's looking to get paid upwards of $20 million annually, which would put him on par with the Eagles' Saquon Barkley. The 25-year-old was excellent in 2024, but he'll likely need to drop his expectations somewhat as he looks for a new agreement. It wouldn't be ideal for him to miss time, considering we've seen what lengthy holdouts can do to a player's early-season production. We'll learn more when Buffalo holds their next organized activities in a few days.Source: Ryan Talbot
ESPN's Adam Schefter noted on The Adam Schefter Podcast that he would not be surprised if Buffalo Bills running back Luther Burden III Still Missing From Practice
Luther Burden III (undisclosed) was still missing from offseason practices this week due to an undisclosed soft-tissue injury. It's unclear exactly what Burden is dealing with. Although he could be ready to go by training camp in late July, the 21-year-old pass-catcher is losing valuable developmental reps this offseason heading into his first NFL season in 2025. In addition to his injury, he has yet to sign his rookie contract. When healthy, Burden could be the Bears' No. 3 receiver in the slot alongside DJ Moore and second-year man Rome Odunze. He will likely be competing with Olamide Zaccheaus for the No. 3 role, but even if he wins it, Burden could be fighting an uphill battle for consistent targets in his rookie season on a Bears offense that now has six players that were former top-50 picks.Source: The Athletic - Adam Jahns
Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver Jaquan Brisker Feeling Better
Source: The Athletic - Adam Jahns
Chicago Bears safety Jaquan Brisker (concussion) missed most of last season with a concussion. Brisker sought and underwent treatment at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, where he was told that he had a vestibular concussion. He retrained his nervous system after appearing in only five games in 2024. The 26-year-old is back on the field during offseason workouts, though, and has been flying around like he did before his concussion, according to The Athletic's Adam Jahns. The former second-round pick (48th overall) in 2022 will be a big piece of the secondary that the Bears will be getting back this year, as he had 100-plus combined tackles in both of his first two seasons in the NFL in 2022 and 2023. Brisker had 40 tackles (23 solo), a sack, an interception and a forced fumble in his five games last year. If fully healthy, he should be in play as a DB streamer in IDP fantasy formats.Devaughn Vele Turning Heads During Offseason Workouts
Devaughn
Vele
has
been
turning
heads
during
voluntary
organized
team
activities
this
offseason
and
looks
like
he
could
be
the
future
replacement
forread more...
The
Denver
Post's
Troy
Renck
writes
that
Denver
Broncos
second-year
wide
receiver
Tee Higgins Trying to Prevent Injuries
Tee
Higgins
said
that
he
changed
his
offseason
regimen
looking
to
prevent
injuries
while
also
focusing
on
both
speed
and
strength.
"Get
my
muscles
right.
Make
sure
I
know
what
I'm
doingread more...
Cincinnati
Bengals
wide
receiver
Extension for Lamar Jackson on Ravens Docket
Lamar Jackson is on the docket for the Baltimore Ravens. "We're in the introductory stage of looking at what an extension looks like," general manager Eric DeCosta said. As things stand right now, Jackson is the 10th-highest paid QB in the NFL. The 28-year-old four-time Pro Bowler, three-time All-Pro and two-time MVP not only deserves a new contract, but the Ravens want to get one done so that they can lower his high salary cap number. If Jackson becomes the highest-paid signal-caller in the league, which is probably likely, he'll make more than $60 million per year. He was incredible last year as the QB1 in fantasy with a career-high 4,172 passing yards, 41 TDs and only four picks in 17 regular-season starts while adding 915 rushing yards and four more TDs. As long as he stays healthy, he's pretty much a lock as a top-five QB.Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that a contract extension for star quarterback Tyreek Hill Won't Catch Passes Until August
Tyreek
Hill
(wrist)
will
not
be
cleared
to
catch
passes
until
August.
The
31-year-old
wideout
is
working
his
way
back
from
wrist
surgery
he
underwent
earlier
in
the
offseason.
This
wrist
injury
botheredread more...
Miami
Dolphins
wide
receiver