June 2, 2025
The New England Patriots have no plans to release wide receiver
Stefon Diggs (knee), according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Diggs showed up for voluntary organized team activities this week in light of recent negative off-the-field publicity, and the Patriots have high hopes for him this year despite the fact he tore his ACL in Week 8 last year with the Houston Texans. After signing a three-year, $69 million deal in free agency, New England envisions the 31-year-old veteran being the WR1 for second-year quarterback
Drake Maye when he's fully healthy. Diggs has been practicing without a brace this offseason and appears to be on track in his recovery from a torn ACL. On the wrong side and coming off major knee surgery, Diggs probably won't be all that explosive deep down the field with the Pats, but he could still be valuable as an every-week fantasy starter on volume as Maye's go-to aerial target.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
June 2, 2025
The Philadelphia Eagles have signed undrafted free agent offensive lineman Marcus Tate to a three-year, $2.96 million contract. Tate appeared in 42 games (37 starts) at Clemson and spent time at left guard and both left and right tackle. In 2021, he became the third true freshman offensive lineman in Clemson history to start the season's first game and was a second-team All-ACC selection in 2024. He's one of just 28 Tigers in history to play over 2,500 career snaps. Tate is currently slotted in at guard on the team's unofficial depth chart behind teammates Tyler Steen and Matt Pryor. Injuries held the Florida native back during his college career, but a four-year starter with good size is another brilliant addition for a savvy Eagles squad.
--Alex CiullaSource: Chris McPherson
June 2, 2025
Per Dan Salomone of Giants.com, the New York Giants have signed rookie third-round pick defensive lineman Darius Alexander to a four-year contract. The financial details were not disclosed. Alexander is the sixth of seven rookies to sign their deal with New York. The 24-year-old didn't produce much during his time at Toledo, but he's uber-athletic for his frame and could be a nice rotational piece for the Giants' defensive line. Despite being drafted as a defensive tackle, he's currently listed second on the depth chart (unofficially) behind Roy Robertson-Harris at defensive end. New York sports one of the more loaded edge-rush units in the league, and a deep room of fresh legs can only boost their chances to be a dominant group. They posted the ninth-most sacks in the league as a team in 2024 (45).
--Alex CiullaSource: Dan Salomone
June 2, 2025
Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury noted via the team's transcript last week that running back
Brian Robinson Jr.'s focus this offseason has been "great." "Yeah, he's been really focused," said Kingsbury. "B-Rob's a guy who has played an incredibly high level....He knows what this year means to him and can mean to us when he plays at that level." The Commanders invested in their offense heavily this offseason -- fortifying their offensive front and the weapons around budding superstar
Jayden Daniels. However, the running back room went essentially unchanged aside from the addition of seventh-round teammate
Jacory Croskey-Merritt. Backfield mate
Austin Ekeler will siphon away some touches, but the Alabama product should receive strong volume this season. It will be interesting to see how the team deploys
Deebo Samuel Sr., but if he doesn't absorb too many carries, Robinson Jr. should provide decent value.
--Alex CiullaSource: Kevin Patra
June 2, 2025
Veteran defensive back Ronald Darby has announced his retirement from the NFL after 10 seasons. The Florida State product informed the Houston Texans on Monday. Darby was a second-round pick by the Buffalo Bills back in 2015 and had stints with the Eagles, Commanders, Broncos, Ravens, and Jaguars. He signed with Houston in March. In all, he played in 118 games and will finish his career with eight interceptions, 106 passes defended, and 447 tackles. The 31-year-old was set to back up the starting cornerback duo of Kamari Lassiter and Derek Stingley Jr. His absence will leave Houston's defensive backfield a bit short-handed. Darby started 107 games in his career, while Houston's other non-starters cumulatively bolster 25. We'll see how the roster shakes out once it's trimmed down.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
June 2, 2025
With trade speculation surrounding Jacksonville Jaguars running back
Travis Etienne Jr. this offseason, new head coach Liam Coen had nothing but positive things to say about the 26-year-old former first-rounder. When asked about Etienne's performance at OTAs this offseason, Coen said "(Travis) has done everything we've asked him to do and more... I don't understand some of the stuff I've seen out there, that's absolutely inaccurate." The Jags took rookie Bayshul Tuten in the fourth round of April's NFL draft, and then a report surfaced in May that the team wasn't very high on Etienne, which in turn led to trade rumors. Etienne had a second straight down year in 2025, carrying the ball 150 times for 558 yards and two touchdowns in 15 games. Even if he sticks around in Jacksonville, Etienne's fantasy stock is down, and he could lose more work to Tuten and
Tank Bigsby.
--Keith HernandezSource: 101 XL
June
2,
2025
Because
Miami
Dolphins
tight
end
Jonnu
Smith
wants
a
new
contract,
he's
been
involved
in
trade
talks
this
offseason,
most
notably
with
the
Pittsburgh
Steelers.
However,
Smith's
agent,
Drew
Rosenhaus,
said
Smith
wants
to
remain
in
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June 2, 2025
Rams Wire's Cameron DaSilva reports that the Los Angeles Rams tried to trade up in the first round of April's NFL draft to take wide receiver
Tetairoa McMillan, who ultimately was taken by the Carolina Panthers at No. 8 overall. A trade never materialized for the Rams, and they ended up trading back to No. 46 overall and out of the first round entirely. DaSilva writes that the Panthers entertained offers for the pick for teams looking at McMillan, but they were never serious about giving up the pick unless they received a king's ransom. L.A. likely would have had to give up their No. 26 pick, a future first-rounder and likely one of their third-round picks. Instead, the Rams acquired a 2026 first-rounder in their trade back with Atlanta. The Rams only took one receiver in the draft,
Konata Mumpfield, in the seventh round out of Akron.
--Keith HernandezSource: Rams Wire - Cameron DaSilva
June 2, 2025
Detroit Lions All-Pro center Frank Ragnow announced his retirement from professional football on his Instagram account on Monday. Ragnow will wrap up his NFL career after playing just seven seasons for Detroit after they selected him with the 20th overall pick in 2018 out of Arkansas. The 29-year-old offensive lineman was a Pro Bowler four times, including each of the last three seasons. Ragnow will finish his NFL career having started all 96 games that he appeared in over his seven campaigns. He started in at least 14 games for the Lions in six of his seven seasons. Now that Ragnow is officially retiring, second-round rookie offensive lineman Tate Ratledge could jump into starting center duties in 2025. Ragnow's retirement is certainly bad news for veteran quarterback
Jared Goff.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
June 2, 2025
New England Patriots wide receiver
Stefon Diggs (knee) is present for voluntary organized team activities on Monday, according to offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. There were some rumors over the weekend that the Patriots have been considering cutting Diggs because of some off-field issues, but that's all just speculation. On top of it, the 31-year-old veteran is recovering from a torn right ACL that he suffered on Oct. 27 of last year. There's a chance that Diggs isn't ready to go for the start of his first season in New England, but he was practicing without a brace on his surgically repaired knee last week at OTAs. Diggs' fantasy football situation is volatile right now, to put it mildly, as he could begin training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform if he's still on the team by then. Eventually, he's expected to be the WR1 for second-year quarterback
Drake Maye if he remains on the team.
--Keith HernandezSource: Boston Herald - Doug Kyed
June 2, 2025
Former San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles running back
Tyrion Davis-Price signed an undisclosed two-year deal with the Tennessee Titans on Monday, according to his agent. Davis-Price never panned out for the Niners after they took him in the third round (93rd overall) in 2022 out of LSU. The 24-year-old played in just seven games (no starts) in his first two years in the NFL in the Bay Area, carrying the ball 40 times for 120 yards and no touchdowns. He was active for just one game in Philly last year and had three carries for seven yards. Davis-Price will now head to Tennessee to provide some RB depth behind
Tony Pollard,
Tyjae Spears,
Julius Chestnut and rookie
Kalel Mullings. If Davis-Price sticks around past training camp this summer, it will likely be on Tennessee's practice squad.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
June 1, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs running back
Isiah Pacheco told the Kansas City Star's Jesse Newell that he focused on gaining weight this offseason to get closer to his shape at the NFL Combine. "Just going back to 216, 4.37 Isiah Pacheco-style," said Pacheco. The Rutgers product was excellent for Kansas City over his first two seasons, but a fibula fracture in Week 2 of 2024 would derail a fantastic start for him. Miraculously, he'd return in Week 13, but the 26-year-old was not his usual effective self. The missed time caused him to lean out, but head coach Andy Reid notes that Pacheco put on some "good weight" and is looking "tremendous" ahead of the 2025 season. There'll be more competition for him in the Chiefs' backfield this year. However, more time removed from an ugly injury should benefit him. It's unclear whether or not the added weight will be a boon to him. Still, he has an excellent chance at a bounce-back season.
--Alex CiullaSource: Bobby Kownack
June
1,
2025
New
York
Giants
quarterback
Russell
Wilson
noted
on
the
7
PM
in
Brooklyn
with
Carmelo
Anthony
podcast
that
he
is
relishing
the
chance
to
play
with
the
team
in
New
York.
"I
don't
mind
the
lights.
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May 31, 2025
According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons skipped the second week of OTAs. Parsons was in attendance for the first week, resulting in the 26-year-old receiving praise from head coach Brian Schottenheimer. His presence also led many to suspect that both sides were nearing a new deal. However, it appears that things may not be as cordial as initially believed. Parsons, who is entering the final year of his rookie agreement, has totaled 256 tackles (172 solo) and a whopping 52.5 sacks in 63 games. He's also earned a trip to the Pro Bowl in each of his four seasons in the National Football League. The Cowboys' front office has a history of dragging their feet when it comes to contract negotiations. But the team will need him on the field come training camp, considering Dallas had issues on the defensive side of the ball throughout the 2025 campaign.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Mike Florio
May
31,
2025
According
to
Scott
Zolak
of
98.5
The
Sports
Hub,
a
Boston
radio
station,
New
England
Patriots
wide
receiver
Stefon
Diggs
(knee)
may
not
be
a
lock
to
remain
on
the
roster.
"I
came
to
this
show
yesterday
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