June 5, 2025
The Baltimore Ravens and wide receiver
Rashod Bateman agreed to a three-year, $36.75 million contract extension on Thursday that includes $20 million guaranteed, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. It's the second straight year that Bateman and the Ravens agreed to an extension after the team gave him a two-year, $12.87 million deal that ran through 2026 last April. Baltimore is rewarding the 25-year-old former 27th overall pick again a year later after his most productive season as a pro in 2024 after he caught 45 of his 72 targets for 756 yards and nine touchdowns in 17 regular-season games (14 starts) in his fourth year in the NFL. It was a nice showing, but Bateman's fantasy ceiling remains rather low with
Zay Flowers serving as the WR1 in a run-first offense. The Ravens also now have veteran
DeAndre Hopkins, which means Bateman will likely be a boom/bust fantasy commodity.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Mike Garofolo
June 4, 2025
The Los Angeles Chargers announced on Wednesday that they signed outside linebacker Bud Dupree to a one-year contract extension worth $6 million. Dupree will be rewarded after a good first season in L.A. with 28 tackles (18 solo), six sacks, six tackles for loss, 10 QB hits, his second career interception, two pass breakups and a forced fumble in 17 regular-season games (no starts). The former 22nd overall selection by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2015 NFL draft out of Kentucky will return for a second season with the Bolts in 2025. The 32-year-old will try to help make up for the loss of pass-rusher Joey Bosa, who left in free agency in the offseason. Dupree had his most productive season in 2019 with the Steelers, when he recorded a career-high 11.5 sacks and 68 total tackles. Fantasy managers in IDP formats can ignore Dupree.
--Keith HernandezSource: Los Angeles Chargers
June 4, 2025
The San Francisco 49ers announced on Tuesday that they placed wide receiver
Trent Taylor (undisclosed) on Injured Reserve and signed receiver
Malik Knowles to an undisclosed one-year deal in a corresponding move. It's unclear exactly what Taylor's injury is, but he's now expected to miss the entire 2025 season. The 31-year-old former fifth-round pick (177th overall) in 2017 out of Louisiana Tech spent the first three years of his career in the Bay Area before going to the Cincinnati Bengals for two years and the Chicago Bears in 2023. In just two games in his return to the Niners last season, Taylor caught his only target for an 11-yard pickup. Taylor has been a depth piece in his career and has a total of 88 receptions for 845 yards and only three touchdowns on 138 targets over 80 games played (three starts) since debuting in 2017.
--Keith HernandezSource: 49ers.com
June 4, 2025
The Jacksonville Jaguars signed free-agent wide receiver
Trenton Irwin to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday, according to KPRC 2 Sports' Aaron Wilson. Irwin will head to the AFC South after spending the first six seasons of his NFL career playing for the Cincinnati Bengals. The 29-year-old former undrafted free agent out of Stanford debuted in 2019 and has a total of 46 catches for 601 yards and five touchdowns on 72 targets in 41 games (nine starts) over his six seasons. In seven games (two starts) in his final season in Cincy, he had three receptions for 15 yards. Irwin won't be guaranteed a 53-man roster spot heading into the 2025 regular season and therefore must impress the coaching staff during training camp and the preseason. He'll be competing for a depth role behind
Brian Thomas Jr.,
Dyami Brown, and rookie first-rounder
Travis Hunter.
--Keith HernandezSource: KPRC 2 Sports - Aaron Wilson
June
4,
2025
When
asked
about
retirement
down
the
road,
Philadelphia
Eagles
star
running
back
Saquon
Barkley
said
could
eventually
be
a
spur-of-the-moment
decision.
"I'll
probably
be
one
of
those
guys
that
it
would
be
out
of
nowhere,"
Barkley
read more...
June
4,
2025
The
NFL
Network's
Cameron
Wolfe
says
that
both
the
Miami
Dolphins
and
tight
end
Jonnu
Smith
want
to
continue
their
relationship
in
2025.
However,
Smith
has
been
a
trade
candidate
of
late
because
he's
looking
for
read more...
June 4, 2025
Former Los Angeles Chargers running back
J.K. Dobbins is headed to Denver on Wednesday night to have dinner with coaches and to visit the Broncos facility on Thursday, a source tells NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Dobbins, who was originally taken 55th overall in the second round of the 2020 NFL draft by the Baltimore Ravens out of Ohio State, had a career-best 905 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns on 195 rushing attempts in his lone season with the Chargers in 2024, adding a career-high 32 catches for 153 additional yards in 13 regular-season games (11 starts). If the Broncos were to sign the 26-year-old, it would put a damper on second-round rookie RB
RJ Harvey's first-year fantasy value. Dobbins, given his extensive injury history, would almost certainly work alongside Harvey and
Jaleel McLaughlin in a committee backfield if he lands in Denver.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
June
4,
2025
New
York
Jets
wide
receiver
Malachi
Corley
was
a
third-round
selection
in
the
2024
NFL
Draft
out
of
Western
Kentucky,
and
former
general
manager
Joe
Douglas
notably
traded
up
to
select
him.
However,
the
23-year-old
appeared
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June 4, 2025
Las Vegas Raiders tight end
Michael Mayer is in tremendous shape and has been a standout performer at OTAs this offseason, according to team reporter Vincent Bonsignore. Mayer was a second-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft after a fantastic career at Notre Dame, but he has not had the impact many hoped for when he began his professional career. Injuries, poor quarterback play, and the team's selection of
Brock Bowers in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft have led to little production through his first two seasons. Overall, the 25-year-old has hauled in 48 receptions for 460 yards and two touchdowns. A potential Year 3 improvement would be great for the Raiders' 12-personnel groupings, but it would be a surprise if Mayer ends up on the fantasy football radar if Bowers stays healthy. The ideal outcome for Mayer's fantasy value is a trade to another team.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Vincent Bonsignore
June 4, 2025
The Jacksonville Jaguars released running back
Keilan Robinson on Wednesday, according to NFL insider Jeremy Fowler. Robinson was a fifth-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Texas and played in six games during his rookie season. He did not log a touch on offense, but he returned two kickoffs for 34 total yards. With
Tank Bigsby,
Travis Etienne Jr., and rookies
Bhayshul Tuten and
LeQuint Allen on the roster, he became expendable to the new front offense. Robinson logged just 156 total touches from scrimmage in college and hasn't proven anything yet in his short NFL career. He's likely a safe drop candidate in dynasty formats, and it would be a surprise if he's on the fantasy football radar in 2025 if he's picked up by a new team.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Jeremy Fowler
June 4, 2025
The Jacksonville Jaguars are signing former Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker Dennis Gardeck, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz. The 30-year-old signed with Arizona as an undrafted free agent out of Sioux Falls in 2018 and has spent his entire seven-year career with the organization. Overall, Gardeck has tallied 156 tackles (117 solo), 17 sacks, three forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, seven pass deflections, and two interceptions in 96 career games. He was limited to just seven contests in 2024 due to a significant knee injury. Given Jacksonville's defensive struggles last season, he could find his way onto the field as a rotational linebacker.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Jordan Schultz
June 4, 2025
The Detroit Lions signed veteran offensive lineman Trystan Colon following the sudden retirement of All-Pro center Frank Ragnow. Colon was an undrafted free-agent signing out of Missouri by the Baltimore Ravens in 2020 and has spent time with the New York Jets and Arizona Cardinals thereafter. Overall, he has appeared in 51 games (15 starts) and has experience at center and guard. This feels more like a depth signing, but Colon could work his way into the mix for significant playing time. Left guard Graham Glasnow is also a candidate to slide into the center spot. Either way, Ragnow's retirement could sneakily be significant of the team's rushing attack led by
Jahmyr Gibbs and
David Montgomery.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
June 4, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver
Rashee Rice (knee) was a full participant in Wednesday's OTA practice session, according to team reporter Sam McDowell. The 25-year-old is recovering from a major knee injury that limited him to just four games a season ago, so his status early in the offseason is promising. In Rice's three fully healthy games last year, he racked up 24 receptions for 288 yards and two touchdowns. He was an early contender for the WR1 overall in PPR formats, so he could be one of this year's best values in fantasy football drafts. That said, there are still legal troubles following him for a handful of off-the-field incidents last offseason, so fantasy managers should monitor that situation moving forward. If he plays a full 16- or 17-game season in 2025, a WR1 finish is in the range of outcomes.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Sam McDowell
June 4, 2025
Atlanta Falcons running back
Bijan Robinson had an impressive season of production in 2024, compiling 1,456 rushing yards and 14 rushing touchdowns to go along with 431 receiving yards and one score through the air. However, the former first-round pick out of Texas wants more explosive runs in 2025. "We're done with 30-yard runs and all that stuff," Robinson said. "Now it's time to get those 60 yards, 50 yards. So, I've been doing a lot more explosive drills. I've been doing a lot more running -- 100 yards, like sprinting." A season ago, Robinson ranked just 22nd in runs of 20-plus yards (five) despite ranking fourth in rushing attempts (304). If he can consistently add this element to his game and score on long touchdown runs, he could be this year's overall RB1 in fantasy football. Robinson is a clear first-round pick in all formats entering his third NFL campaign.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
June 4, 2025
Carolina Panthers tight end
Tommy Tremble (back) is not expected to return by training camp at the end of July after having back surgery, according to head coach Dave Canales. Barring a setback, the team is hoping to get Tremble back sometime during the preseason. The Panthers are going to bring the 25-year-old along slowly after he had a back procedure in the middle of May. With Tremble sidelined,
Ja'Tavion Sanders and rookie fifth-rounder
Mitchell Evans will see more reps in OTAs and mandatory minicamp this month. When healthy, Tremble profiles as more of a blocking tight end, which doesn't make him much of an option in fantasy leagues. The former third-rounder (83rd overall) in 2021 out of Notre Dame matched his career-high with 23 catches last year for a career-high 234 yards and two touchdowns in 12 games (11 starts).
--Keith HernandezSource: 1340 AM FOX Sports - Sheena Quick
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