July
18,
2025
The
New
York
Jets
and
tight
end
Mason
Taylor
have
agreed
to
terms
on
a
four-year
rookie
contract,
according
to
Cameron
Wolfe
of
NFL
Network.
The
Jets
drafted
Taylor
out
of
LSU
in
the
second
round
of
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July 18, 2025
It would be "surprising" if Detroit Lions quarterback
Hendon Hooker loses the backup job behind
Jared Goff to veteran
Kyle Allen, according to Colton Pouncy of The Athletic. Detroit drafted Hooker out of Tennessee in the third round back in 2023, and he spent the majority of his rookie season rehabbing from a torn ACL. Hooker was the team's nominal backup for most of 2024, but Detroit signed veteran
Teddy Bridgewater to take over the job down the stretch of the season, signaling a lack of comfort with Hooker in the role. Pouncy writes that while Hooker should be considered the favorite entering camp, he "needs to show development." It would take an injury to Goff for either of Detroit's backup quarterback options to be fantasy-relevant.
--Will BradySource: The Athletic - Colton Pouncy
July 18, 2025
The Chicago Bears and rookie offensive tackle Ozzy Trapilo have a "deal in place," according to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune. Trapilo was the 56th overall pick out of Boston College in the 2025 draft. He'll be part of a re-made offensive line in Chicago after the unit was one of the league's worst in 2024. Braxton Jones and Darnell Wright figure to be the Bears' starters at tackle in 2025, but Jones fractured his fibula last season and could be limited in training camp as a result. Trapilo played both left and right tackle in college, so he could be called upon to step in for Jones if needed. Alongside new playcaller Ben Johnson, better offensive line play in Chicago is a reason for optimism around second-year quarterback
Caleb Williams.
--Will BradySource: Chicago Tribune - Brad Biggs
July 18, 2025
The Detroit Lions and offensive lineman Tate Ratledge have come to terms on a rookie contract, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz. Detroit drafted Ratledge out of Georgia with the 57th pick in the 2025 draft. The 24-year-old played five seasons at Georgia, holding a starting role in each of his final three. Ratledge played right guard in his final season with the Bulldogs, but he's reportedly been cross-training at center for the Lions this offseason. Detroit lost two starters from their 2024 offensive line in right guard Kevin Zeitler and All-Pro center Frank Ragnow, so there's opportunity for Ratledge to earn immediate playing time at either position. The Lions have had one of the NFL's best rushing attacks over the past few seasons, so Ratledge's ability to adjust to the pro game quickly will be critical for their offensive success.
--Will BradySource: Jordan Schultz
July
18,
2025
The
Las
Vegas
Raiders
and
rookie
wide
receiver
Jack
Bech
have
come
to
terms
on
a
four-year
contract,
according
to
Tashan
Reed
of
The
Athletic.
Bech
was
one
of
the
many
second-round
selections
in
this
year's
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July 17, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals rookie first-round defensive end Shemar Stewart remains unsigned with training camp just around the corner, and reports surfaced earlier this week that Stewart has been practicing with his former college team at Texas A&M. The Cincinnati Enquirer's Kelsey Conway clarifies that Stewart is a Texas native and is training at A&M by himself while using the school's facilities to get himself ready for his first NFL season. The 21-year-old isn't practicing with his old college team and doesn't appear to be considering returning for another college season in 2025, which was previously reported. Stewart is the only first-rounder that remains unsigned as he continues a dispute with the Bengals over guaranteed money. Bengals players will start reporting to camp this weekend, but it remains to be seen if Stewart will be present.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Cincinnati Enquirer - Kelsey Conway
July 17, 2025
The Seattle Seahawks placed outside linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (knee) on the Physically Unable to Perform list on Thursday, according to Seahawks.com's John Boyle. Nwosu dealt with multiple injuries last year and had offseason knee surgery that general manager and president of football operations John Schneider called "a cleanup of some sort." The 28-year-old former second-rounder by the Los Angeles Chargers in 2018 out of USC was one of the team's best defensive players before he injured his pectoral muscle in 2023. Nwosu played in only six games in 2023 and six games last year due to knee, thigh and wrist injuries. He had a career-high 66 tackles (42 solo), 9.5 sacks, 12 tackles for loss, 26 QB hits, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in his first year in Seattle in 2022. The Seahawks will be hoping he can be more like that version of himself while staying healthy.
--Keith HernandezSource: Seahawks.com - John Boyle
July 17, 2025
The Detroit Lions placed defensive linemen Alim McNeill (knee) and Mekhi Wingo (knee), offensive tackle Taylor Decker (undisclosed), cornerback Khalil Dorsey (undisclosed), offensive guard Miles Frazier (undisclosed) and linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez (knee) on the Physically Unable to Perform list on Thursday, per the team. The Lions also put defensive lineman Josh Paschal (undisclosed) and cornerback Stantley Thomas-Oliver (undisclosed) on the Non-Football Injury list. Defensive lineman Levi Onwuzurike (undisclosed) went on the Reserve/PUP list, and running back Anthony Tyus went on the Non-Football Illness list. Onwuzurike will miss at least the first four games of the regular season, while the others on the PUP can be activated at any time during training camp. McNeil suffered a torn ACL in December and may not be ready for Week 1.
--Keith HernandezSource: Detroit Lions
July 17, 2025
The Tennessee Titans waived running back
Tyrion Davis-Price on Thursday and signed free-agent running back
Jordan Mims in a corresponding move, according to TennesseeTitans.com's Jim Wyatt.
Tony Pollard and
Tyjae Spears are the Titans clear top two RBs going into the 2025 season, so
Julius Chestnut, rookie
Kalel Mullings and Mims will compete for backup work. Davis-Price will most likely pass through waivers unclaimed and will be free to sign with another team looking for more backfield depth heading into training camp. The 24-year-old was originally a third-round pick (93rd overall) by the San Francisco 49ers in 2022 out of LSU, but he did not pan out in the Bay Area in two seasons before playing in one game for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2024. He has only 43 rushing attempts in his three seasons for 127 yards and no touchdowns in eight games (no starts).
--Keith HernandezSource: TennesseeTitans.com - Jim Wyatt
July
17,
2025
Now
that
wide
receiver
Mike
Williams
has
retired,
The
Athletic's
Daniel
Popper
writes
that
the
Los
Angeles
Chargers
are
now
relying
on
second-round
rookie
wideout
Tre
Harris
to
be
their
starting
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July 17, 2025
CBS Sports' Jonathan Jones says that Dallas Cowboys All-Pro pass-rusher Micah Parsons will eventually become the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history after Pittsburgh Steelers pass-rusher T.J. Watt earned those honors for the second time in his career after agreeing to a three-year, $123 million contract extension on Thursday. As things stand now, Parsons is currently scheduled to play the 2025 season on his $24 million fifth-year option. However, all indications are that the Cowboys and Parsons will agree on a new long-term extension before the start of the regular season, which will likely pay him at least $41.5 million per season. The 26-year-old participated in the team's offseason program and should be on the field during training camp this month, regardless of whether an extension has been reached.
--Keith HernandezSource: CBS Sports - Jonathan Jones
July 17, 2025
Last year, Green Bay Packers running backs
Emanuel Wilson and
Chris Brooks shared backup duties behind bell-cow
Josh Jacobs. But their biggest challenger for the No. 2 job in 2025 comes from
MarShawn Lloyd, writes Packers.com's Mike Spofford. The third-rounder out of USC in 2024 was derailed by injuries in his rookie season, first by a hip injury early in training camp and then a hamstring injury in the preseason. Lloyd injured his ankle in his lone regular-season appearance in Week 2 and then had appendicitis that required emergency surgery when he was on the verge of coming off Injured Reserve. The 5-foot-9, 220-pounder offers an intriguing mix of speed, shiftiness and power that will make him an interesting handcuff option for fantasy managers that draft Jacobs. In addition to beating out Wilson and Brooks, Lloyd will need to solve ball-security issues he had in college.
--Keith HernandezSource: Packers.com - Mike Spofford
July 17, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers rookie wide receiver
Keandre Lambert-Smith was targeted by quarterback
Justin Herbert multiple times in the first training camp practice on Thursday, including a touchdown in the back of the end zone during 7-on-7 drills. Especially with
Mike Williams now retiring, everyone in the team's receivers room is going to get a long look this summer. Lambert-Smith, 22, was taken in the fifth round in April after the Bolts went with receiver
Tre Harris in the second round.
Ladd McConkey is the team's unquestioned WR1 after a huge rookie season, but Harris, Lambert-Smith and Quentin Johnson will battle for playing time on the outside in 2025 with Williams hanging up his cleats. Lambert-Smith had 50 catches for 981 yards and eight touchdowns at Auburn last year and is worth keeping an eye on in dynasty/keeper formats.
--Keith HernandezSource: Chris Hayre
July
17,
2025
Second-round
picks
are
slowly
starting
to
sign
this
week
with
training
camps
across
the
league
starting
this
week
and
next
week.
The
33rd
Team's
Ari
Meirov
writes
that
the
big
x-factor
is
believed
to
be
New
Orleans
Saints
rookie
quarterback
read more...
July 17, 2025
The Baltimore Ravens placed safety Ar'Darius Washington (Achilles) on the Physically Unable to Perform list on Thursday after he tore his Achilles in May. Washington won't be practicing with the Ravens during training camp or playing in preseason games, but the 25-year-old defensive back is holding out hope that he can rejoin the defense late in the 2025 season. The former undrafted free agent out of TCU joined the Ravens in 2021 and has played four seasons with the team. Washington saw by far his most playing time in 2024 and finished with 64 tackles (45 solo), one sack, five tackles for loss, his first two career interceptions, eight pass breakups and a forced fumble in 17 regular-season games (10 starts). There's no guarantee that he will make it back later this season to play for the Ravens.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Jeff Zrebiec
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