June 6, 2025
Former New Orleans Saints and Las Vegas Raiders quarterback
Derek Carr (shoulder) made a surprising decision to hang up his cleats and retire from the NFL this offseason. "That part was tough because I didn't want to have surgery and just sit there and—it sounds crazy but—just take the Saints money," Carr said. He had two seasons left on the four-year, $150 million deal he signed with the Saints in 2023, although he gave up the $30 million salary he was set to earn in 2025. The four-time Pro Bowler was dealing with a right-shoulder injury that was going to require surgery and leave his availability uncertain for the start of the regular season this fall. Carr said the Saints wanted him to keep playing, but he couldn't commit to another season. With Carr now gone, the Saints will have a QB competition this summer, primarily between rookie second-rounder
Tyler Shough and
Spencer Rattler.
--Keith HernandezSource: Front Office Sports - David Rumsey
June 6, 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen has been impressed with quarterback
Trevor Lawrence as he learns a new offense during voluntary organized team activities this spring. "Is he operating the offense at a high level?" Coen asked. "Yes, he is right now." The new head coach has stressed footwork for the former first overall pick, and he has seen improvement from Lawrence in that area as well. 2024 was a disappointment for Lawrence due to injuries and poor performance, as he completed just 60.6% of his passes for 2,045 yards, 11 touchdowns and seven interceptions in 10 games. His fantasy stock is obviously way down going into 2025, but Lawrence should be more efficient with Coen in town and after the team added two-way star
Travis Hunter with the second overall pick in the draft. Still, nobody should be considering Lawrence a QB1 in fantasy.
--Keith HernandezSource: Florida Times-Union - Demetrius Harvey
June 5, 2025
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver
Puka Nacua said he has already learned a lot from veteran wideout
Davante Adams. Since gaining knowledge from the 11-year NFL veteran, Nacua's route-running has looked sharper in practice, according to offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur. It appears Nacua is using more of the "elusive" methods off the line of scrimmage instead of the brute force he often applies at the start of his routes. The 24-year-old is already one of the best wideouts in the NFL after ranking in the top 10 in yards per route run against man coverage (seventh) and zone coverage (first), but the former fifth-rounder in 2023 could become even more deadly if he adds some finesse to his physical style of play. Nacua set the rookie receiving record in 2023 and was more efficient in 2024 despite not reaching 1,000 yards due to a knee injury. Injuries could be an issue, but Nacua is a high-end WR1 otherwise.
--Keith HernandezSource: TheRams.com - Wyatt Miller
June 5, 2025
Indianapolis Colts quarterback
Anthony Richardson (shoulder) is reportedly dealing with inflammation in the surgically repaired AC joint in his right arm, and he's been recommended rest, according to CBS Sports' Jonathan Jones. The belief is the injury won't impact his availability for the start of training camp this summer. The 23-year-old former fourth overall pick's injury doesn't sound serious, but he's off to a bad start in the offseason competition with
Daniel Jones and won't practice during mandatory minicamp next week. It's also an injury that cut short his rookie year in 2023. Richardson has elite rushing ability, which gives him a much higher fantasy ceiling than Jones, but he hasn't been able to stay healthy and still has plenty of developing to do as a passer. Nothing is decided yet, but Jones is gaining momentum because of this. The former Florida Gator is losing steam in dynasty/keeper formats.
--Keith HernandezSource: CBS Sports - Jonathan Jones
June
5,
2025
Indianapolis
Colts
wide
receiver
Michael
Pittman
Jr.
(knee)
had
an
initial
injury
scare
in
voluntary
OTA
practice
on
Thursday
when
he
bumped
knees
with
a
defender,
but
he's
expected
to
be
OK,
a
source
told
read more...
June 5, 2025
The Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed to terms with former Los Angeles Rams defensive back Quindell Johnson on a one-year, $960,000 contract. Johnson signed with the Rams as an undrafted free agent back in 2023, but was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Bears, with whom he spent the season. He appeared in nine games for the team, notching an interception and two tackles. In 2024, the Memphis product rejoined Los Angeles, though he did not suit up for a single contest. Johnson is currently ranked third (unofficially) on the Steelers' depth chart behind safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Juan Thornhill. That is where he projects to operate if he makes the team.
--Alex CiullaSource: Teresa Varley
June 5, 2025
Per the team's transaction log, the Seattle Seahawks have waived wide receiver
Nate McCollum. The North Carolina product signed with Seattle as an undrafted free agent just a few weeks ago, but was let go by the team to make room for undrafted free agent tight end
Mitch Van Vooren. McCollum totaled 143 receptions for 1,521 yards and five touchdowns over three seasons with Georgia Tech and two with the Tar Heels. His most productive year came in his final campaign at Georgia Tech when he had 60 catches for 655 yards and three scores. The Atlanta native also has experience as a kick returner. He'll seek a job elsewhere for the time being.
--Alex CiullaSource: Seattle Seahawks
June 5, 2025
Per the team, the Jacksonville Jaguars have signed defensive lineman Dawuane Smoot to an undisclosed contract. The eight-year pro spent the first seven seasons of his career with the Jaguars before a one-year stint with the Buffalo Bills in 2024. He played in 11 games last season, notching 16 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and two fumbles forced while participating on 29.17% of the Bills' defensive snaps. Jacksonville's defense was a middle-of-the-road unit a year ago, and Smoot projects to play a decent amount of snaps for the team, considering their lack of depth on the defensive front. He's currently listed second on the Jaguars' unofficial depth chart behind fellow edge rusher Travon Walker.
--Alex CiullaSource: Jacksonville Jaguars
June 5, 2025
The Seattle Seahawks' offense is going to look quite a bit different in 2025 under new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak. When asked about the new offense, right tackle Abraham Lucas said, "just downhill, running off the ball, establishing the run. I know we got a lot of criticism for that, so moving into this year, we're looking to really get after it in the run game, specifically." Head coach Mike Macdonald has said he wants the offense "to be a physical unit and dictate terms to the defense." Lucas said running the ball in 2025 will be "non-negotiable" with the new offensive staff, which is telling and good news for running backs
Kenneth Walker III and backup
Zach Charbonnet. Another sign Seattle is committed to running the ball a lot is their emphasis on using a fullback. Walker should be in for plenty of volume this year, but he'll be a risk/reward RB1 because of his history with lower-body injuries.
--Keith HernandezSource: Seahawks.com - John Boyle
June
5,
2025
Chicago
Bears
wide
receiver
DJ
Moore
is
unsure
exactly
what
his
specific
role
is
going
to
be
in
new
head
coach
Ben
Johnson's
offense
in
2025.
Moore
finished
with
a
career-low
56.8
receiving
yards
per
read more...
June 5, 2025
Atlanta Falcons tight end
Kyle Pitts (foot) has been sitting out of voluntary organized team activities this spring with a muscle strain in his foot. Reports surfaced this offseason that teams have approached the Falcons about trading for Pitts. ESPN's Adam Schefter doesn't think the Falcons are looking to trade the 24-year-old former first-rounder, but they aren't turning away calls, either. Schefter goes on to say that if another team offers enough for Pitts, that the Falcons "could be enticed" to trade him. Complicating matters is the fact that he's due $11 million 2025, and there might not be many teams lining up to give both the Falcons and Pitts what they want as he heads into the final year of his deal. Pitts' fantasy stock has been falling since his impressive rookie season, and an offseason injury and trade speculation don't do anything to help that. Until further notice, he's dropped to high-end TE2 status.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
June 5, 2025
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that tight end
Sam LaPorta has been a standout during voluntary organized team activities this offseason. Campbell also praised plenty of other Lions players, but LaPorta is a notable one after he took a step back in Year 2 in 2024 with a 60-726-7 line in 16 regular-season starts. As a Pro Bowler in his rookie campaign, the 24-year-old went for 86 receptions on 120 targets for 889 yards and 10 touchdowns in 17 regular-season games (14 starts). The former second-rounder (34th overall) in 2023 out of Iowa finished the year better, but there are just a lot of mouths to feed in Detroit's offense. The Lions will be run by new offensive coordinator John Morton in 2025, but LaPorta should still be a go-to red zone target for quarterback
Jared Goff as a high-end TE1.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Colton Pouncy
June 5, 2025
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Michael Pittman Jr. (undisclosed) got tangled up while running a route during OTA practice on Thursday and went down, according to The Athletic's James Boyd. Pittman got up, limped off the field and didn't return to practice. It's unclear how serious Pittman's injury is right now, but we should know more before the team begins mandatory minicamp next week. It's worth noting that the 27-year-old played through a small fracture in his back for much of last year, though. The Colts' bad quarterback situation didn't help Pittman's cause, and he finished with a disappointing 69-808-3 line in 16 games played. Pittman's best bet for a resurgence in 2025 will be with better health and probably with
Daniel Jones winning the QB competition. The addition of rookie tight end
Tyler Warren won't help Pittman's volume concerns.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - James Boyd
June 5, 2025
The Pittsburgh Steelers are set to sign free-agent quarterback
Aaron Rodgers on Friday, according to NFL insider Tom Pelissero. The 41-year-old has been rumored to land with the Steelers all offseason, and the deal is finally getting done. The four-time MVP's stint with the New York Jets did not go as planned, as he suffered a torn Achilles in his first game with the franchise before posting a 5-12 record in 2024. His counting stats (3,897 yards, 28 touchdowns, 11 interceptions) were solid, but he looked like a shell of his former self at times a season ago. Despite that, he's a better option at quarterback than
Mason Rudolph and
Will Howard, so the Steelers are bringing him in on a one-year deal. His fantasy upside is limited in what will likely be a run-heavy offense, and the Steelers are lacking weaponry behind wideout
DK Metcalf.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Tom Pelissero
June 5, 2025
The Philadelphia Eagles signed undrafted free-agent rookie wide receiver
Ife Adeyi on Thursday, the team announced on its official website. Adeyi participated in the team's rookie minicamp after going undrafted and is now with the team for offseason activities. At Sam Houston State, he caught 164 passes for 2,312 yards and 19 receiving touchdowns. He should be considered a long shot to make the team's 53-man roster, as the organization currently has 13 wideouts on the offseason roster. Unless reports come out suggesting he has a chance to make the team, he can be ignored in all fantasy football formats.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: PhiladelphiaEagles.com
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