July 17, 2025
Baltimore Ravens quarterback
Lamar Jackson finished the 2024 season with career-highs in passing yards (4,172), completions (316) and touchdown passes (41) while throwing only four interceptions on 474 attempts. He added 915 yards on the ground and passed Michael Vick for all-time rushing yards by a QB. Jackson is scary good as a passer and a runner, which is why he'll be one of the first QBs taken in fantasy drafts in the early rounds. BaltimoreRavens.com's Clifton Brown writes that Jackson is set up for even more success in 2025 going into his third season with Todd Monken running the offense. Baltimore became the first team in NFL history with 40 passing TDs and 20 rushing TDs in the same year in 2024. They were also the first team to throw for at least 4,000 yards and rush for at least 3,000. There's the potential for Jackson to take his game to yet another level.
--Keith HernandezSource: BaltimoreRavens.com - Clifton Brown
July 17, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers second-round wide receiver
Tre Harris agreed to terms on his four-year rookie deal on Thursday, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Harris didn't report to training camp when the rest of the team's rookies did earlier this week, but now that he's under contract, he can join the rest of his teammates at practice. The 23-year-old was the 55th overall pick in April and should contribute immediately in his first year in the NFL, especially after Thursday's announcement that deep threat
Mike Williams will hang up his cleats. Harris impressed the coaching staff during OTAs and minicamp and will now look to keep that momentum going as he tries to become the team's WR2 behind
Ladd McConkey. He could have some deep-league fantasy appeal as a deep threat for quarterback
Justin Herbert, but he's probably going to be inconsistent in L.A.'s run-first offense.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
July
17,
2025
Los
Angeles
Chargers
quarterback
Justin
Herbert
is
off
to
a
strong
start
at
training
camp
on
the
first
day
of
practice
on
Thursday,
according
to
Chargers.com's
Eric
Smith.
Herbert
connected
with
receiver
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July 17, 2025
Detroit Lions wide receiver
Jameson Williams has been the subject of frequent praise from the team's coaching staff this offseason, according to Colton Pouncy of The Athletic. The 24-year-old Williams has been the subject of some trade speculation this offseason, as he's entering the fourth year of his rookie contract and could hit free agency following the 2026 season. 2024 was the best season of his career, as he finished with 58 catches for 1,001 receiving yards and eight total touchdowns in 15 games played. Williams is an explosive big-play threat, but he's been a boom/bust receiver in fantasy because he hasn't commanded a huge target share in Detroit. It's early in the offseason to predict how different his role will be in 2025, but he appears to be off to a good start.
--Will BradySource: The Athletic - Colton Pouncy
July 17, 2025
Detroit Lions guard Christian Mahogany is expected to step into a full-time starting role in 2025, according to Colton Pouncy of The Athletic. The Lions drafted Mahogany in the sixth round out of Boston College in 2024, and he played well in a spot-starter role as a rookie. Pro Football Focus graded Mahogany seventh-highest out of 136 qualified guards, albeit in a small sample size of just 75 snaps. Detroit lost 2024 starting right guard Kevin Zeitler to free agency and All-Pro center Frank Ragnow to retirement, so the interior of their offensive line is in flux. Mahogany's performance will undoubtedly play a role in the fantasy production of Lions running backs
Jahmyr Gibbs and
David Montgomery.
--Will BradySource: The Athletic - Colton Pouncy
July 17, 2025
A "massive" contract extension that reflects Denver Broncos defensive lineman Zach Allen's impact on the team could "soon be on the way," according to Nick Kosmider of The Athletic. Allen is entering the final season of the three-year, $47.75 million contract he signed with Denver in March 2023. He turns 28 in August and is coming off the best season of his career in 2024, recording 8.5 sacks and being named second-team All-Pro. He's versatile enough to line up at either defensive end or defensive tackle, and Kosmider notes that Allen played the most snaps of any defensive lineman in the NFL last season.
--Will BradySource: The Athletic - Nick Kosmider
July 17, 2025
Indianapolis Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin's (ankle) "availability for the start of training camp remains unclear," according to James Boyd of The Athletic. Franklin underwent surgery on his left ankle in May, missing all of the team's spring practices as a result. The 28-year-old has played at least 16 games in each of his seven NFL seasons, so he's been highly durable up until this injury. Franklin was named second-team All-Pro in 2024 and is one of the league's most prolific tacklers. He led the NFL with 173 combined tackles last season, and also chipped in 3.5 sacks and two interceptions. It does not seem as though he's currently at risk of missing regular-season games, but his status will be one to monitor when the Colts open training camp.
--Will BradySource: The Athletic - James Boyd
July
17,
2025
New
York
Jets
tight
end
Mason
Taylor
is
"going
to
be
a
crucial
part
of
the
offense
immediately,"
according
to
Zack
Rosenblatt
of
The
Athletic.
A
second-round
pick
out
of
LSU,
Taylor
appears
to
be
the
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July 17, 2025
For the second time in his career, Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro pass-rusher T.J. Watt becomes the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history by reaching an agreement on Thursday on a three-year, $123 million contract extension that includes $108 million fully guaranteed at signing, sources tell ESPN's Adam Schefter. The $41 million per year average is the highest of any non-QB in NFL history. The 30-year-old is a game-wrecker for the Steelers defense, and he's been a Pro Bowler each of the last seven seasons while also being named a first-team All-Pro four times. Watt has led the league in sacks three times and has 108 of them since debuting in 2017. However, he does have a lengthy injury history and totaled only 11.5 sacks in 17 regular-season games after recording 19 in 2023. As long as he can stay healthy, Watt should continue to be one of the best all-around defenders in 2025.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
July
17,
2025
Denver
Broncos
running
back
RJ
Harvey
has
agreed
to
his
four-year
rookie
deal,
according
to
ESPN's
Adam
Schefter.
The
rookie
out
of
UCF
is
expected
to
have
a
meaningful
role
right
away
in
Sean
Payton's
offense,
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July
17,
2025
According
to
Matt
Derrick
of
ChiefsDigest.com
and
his
sources
close
to
the
team,
the
Kansas
City
Chiefs
believe
wide
receiver
Rashee
Rice
will
receive
anywhere
between
a
two-
and
four-game
suspension
following
his
court
ruling
on
Thursday.
read more...
July 17, 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Jack Kiser has signed his rookie deal, and the organization has now finalized contracts with all nine of its selections in the 2025 NFL Draft. Kiser, a fourth-round pick, played six seasons for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish from 2019 to 2024. The 24-year-old played in 69 career games, tallying 275 tackles (166 solo), 17 tackles for loss, six sacks, four interceptions, seven pass deflections, six forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, and two defensive touchdowns. While his ceiling as an NFL player is likely limited, his experience and special-teams chops could help him get on the field early. To begin his career, he's likely to be the backup middle linebacker behind Devin Lloyd in 2025.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
July 17, 2025
According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Baltimore Ravens pass-rusher Mike Green is expected to sign his four-year rookie deal on Thursday. There has been a delay in second-round picks reaching contract agreements throughout the NFL after the Texans signed wide receiver
Jayden Higgins to a fully guaranteed contract, but this deal is set to get done. Green was one of college football's premier pass-rushers during his final season at Marshall last season, collecting 17 sacks and 23 tackles for loss. Prior to the 2025 NFL Draft, news surrounding sexual assault allegations led Green to fall to the end of the second round, but he was viewed by many as a first-round talent beforehand. Now, he joins a talented outside linebacker room alongside Kyle Van Noy, Odafe Oweh, and Tavius Robinson in Baltimore. He could have a limited role in Year 1 as part of a group with plenty of depth.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Ian Rapoport
July 17, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver
Mike Williams, who was recently placed on the training-camp PUP (Physically Unable to Perform) list, is retiring from the NFL after eight seasons. The 30-year-old entered the NFL as the No. 7 overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft by the Chargers following a stellar career at Clemson. He spent the first seven seasons of his pro career with L.A. before playing for the New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers in 2024. Overall, Williams tallied 330 receptions for 5,104 yards and 32 touchdowns. He hangs up his cleats with two 1,000-yard seasons on his resume. Known as a big-play threat, his impact diminished later in his career as he aged and dealt with injury. While he was unlikely to be a significant factor for the Chargers this year, his departure gives
Quentin Johnston more breathing room after a slow start to his NFL career.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Adam Schefter
July 17, 2025
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver
Jordan Addison will plead guilty to a lesser vehicular offense commonly referred to as a "wet reckless" a year after his initial DUI citation, according to ESPN's Kevin Seifert. As a result, Addison will pay a standard fine and complete two online courses, although we must still wait to see how the NFL reacts. The 23-year-old's probation is expected to be terminated early in six months. A 2025 suspension for Addison is still possible, although if he is suspended by commissioner Roger Goodell, we wouldn't expect it to be for more than two or three games at the most. The former first-rounder took a slight step back in Year 2 in 2024 with a 63-875-9 line in 15 starts, but he was still plenty productive behind All-Pro
Justin Jefferson. With a suspension still looming, Addison's fantasy value is still a bit shaky as a WR3/flex.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Kevin Seifert
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