July 14, 2025
The Athletic's Nate Taylor points out that Kansas City Chiefs offensive guard Trey Smith is the only player in the NFL that is currently on the franchise tag. Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Chiefs have until 4 pm ET on Tuesday to sign Smith to a multi-year contract extension. If a new deal isn't completed by the deadline on Tuesday, Smith will earn $23.4 million on the franchise tag in 2025, which makes him the highest-paid guard in the league. The 26-year-old is a key member of the Chiefs' offensive line, as he's started 67 of a possible 68 regular-season games and all 13 of the team's playoff games since he was taken in the sixth round by KC in 2021. He is one of the NFL's best right guards, so it would be a mild surprise if they are unable to reach an extension with him before Tuesday evening.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Nate Taylor
July
14,
2025
San
Francisco
49ers
wide
receiver
Jauan
Jennings
wants
a
new
contract
or
to
be
traded
heading
into
the
2025
NFL
season.
Jennings,
who
is
set
to
make
$7.5
million
in
the
last
year
of
his
current
read more...
July
13,
2025
According
to
Geoff
Mosher
of
the
Philly
Voice,
Philadelphia
Eagles
running
back
AJ
Dillon
(neck)
isn't
a
lock
to
make
the
team's
53-man
roster.
Saquon
Barkley
had
an
MVP-caliber
year
in
2024,
and
read more...
July
13,
2025
Cleveland
Browns
rookie
running
back
Quinshon
Judkins
has
found
himself
in
the
headlines
for
the
wrong
reasons.
The
former
Ohio
State
standout
and
second-round
pick
was
arrested
Saturday
on
a
misdemeanor
domestic
battery
charge,
casting
uncertainty
over
read more...
July
13,
2025
Jacksonville
Jaguars
rookie
Travis
Hunter
is
already
making
waves
at
his
first
NFL
minicamp,
and
his
teammates
are
taking
notice.
The
former
Colorado
standout,
known
for
his
rare
ability
to
play
both
wide
receiver
and
cornerback,
has
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July
13,
2025
TennnesseeTitans.com's
Jim
Wyatt
points
to
a
battle
to
watch
during
training
camp
being
the
one
between
Tennessee
Titans
running
backs
Julius
Chestnut
and
rookie
Kalel
Mullings
for
the
No.
3
role
read more...
July
13,
2025
Los
Angeles
Chargers
running
backs
Omarion
Hampton
and
Najee
Harris
are
locked
in
as
the
team's
top
two
RBs
entering
the
2025
season,
which
means
that
Kimaniread more...
July 13, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Cam Hart (shoulder) missed most of the spring program while he rehab from offseason shoulder surgery, which made it hard to get a read on where the team's rotations stood during OTAs and minicamp, according to The Athletic's Daniel Popper. Hart and Tarheeb Still both had solid rookie seasons in 2024, but Donte Jackson and Benjamin St-Juste enter the picture as free-agent additions in 2025, while Ja'Sir Taylor and Deane Leonard return as veterans. It's unclear exactly how the Chargers plan to attack their cornerback rotations. Popper explains that they have plenty of choices. They could have a package with bigger bodies outside, they could have a package with smaller ball-hawking types, or they could mix and match.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Daniel Popper
July 13, 2025
The Athletic's Daniel Popper doesn't think the Los Angeles Chargers' coaching staff will give wide receiver
Quentin Johnston too many chances to prove himself as a starter during training camp this summer. The first-rounder in 2023 is going to have to earn his chances, especially after the team added
Tre Harris in the second round in April and reunited with
Mike Williams in free agency. L.A. also took wideout DeAndre Lambert-Smith in the fifth round, and Harris, Williams and Lambert-Smith all primarily play on the outside, which is also where Johnston plays. Johnston improved from Year 1 to Year 2, but he still had frustrating moments, and drops remain an issue. Receiver is going to be a highly competitive position in training camp, so Johnston is really going to have to perform in order to retain a starting position in three-wide sets for the Chargers in 2025.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Daniel Popper
July 13, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers rookie second-round wide receiver
Tre Harris is officially a holdout after not reporting with the rest of the team's rookies for the start of training camp, sources tell NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Harris and the Chargers continue to haggle over guaranteed money in his contract. It remains to be seen when something will get worked out for the 23-year-old, but for now, he's going to miss some developmental time in camp. Harris impressed the coaching staff during OTA and minicamp workouts, though, and he has the potential to make a fantasy impact in redraft leagues in his first year in the NFL with the Bolts in 2025, even in a run-first offense.
Ladd McConkey is the unquestioned WR1 for the Chargers, but Harris could be quarterback
Justin Herbert's go-to deep target if
Mike Williams and
Quentin Johnston continue to disappoint.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
July
12,
2025
According
to
Jeff
Howe
of
The
Athletic,
Jacksonville
Jaguars
running
back
Travis
Etienne
Jr.
needs
to
have
a
strong
year
to
be
considered
a
"marquee
target"
in
free
agency
next
offseason.
If
not,
he
could
read more...
July
12,
2025
New
York
Giants
wide
receiver
Wan'Dale
Robinson
has
repeatedly
expressed
his
displeasure
regarding
his
role
throughout
the
offseason.
The
24-year-old,
who
played
nearly
80%
of
his
snaps
in
the
slot
last
season,
is
hoping
to
get
read more...
July 12, 2025
Cleveland Browns rookie running back
Quinshon Judkins was arrested in Fort Lauderdale for battery and domestic violence on Saturday. According to the Broward County Sheriff's Office, the 21-year-old remains in custody while being charged with touching or striking, battery, and domestic violence. Judkins was selected in the second round with the 36th overall pick by the Browns in the 2025 NFL Draft. He also remains unsigned and now could face discipline under the NFL Personal Conduct Policy as more details come out about his arrest. If Judkins were to miss time this season,
Jerome Ford and
Dylan Sampson would see an increase in touches and snaps, bumping the draft stock a few spots for both Cleveland backs heading into upcoming fantasy drafts.
--Brad Camara - RotoBallerSource: Zac Jackson
July 12, 2025
Washington Commanders wide receiver
Terry McLaurin is entering the final year of his deal and is a candidate to be a holdout or hold-in at training camp this summer. McLaurin has five straight 1,000-yard seasons under his belt and has at least 900 receiving yards in each of his six years in the NFL, but The Athletic's Mike Jones writes that he's unlikely to land a deal that rivals that of Bengals wideout
Ja'Marr Chase, who got four years and $161 million. However, it's possible that McLaurin tops the four-year, $115 million deal the Bengals gave receiver
Tee Higgins. The 29-year-old had a strong 23.2% target share last year and excelled with impressive rookie quarterback
Jayden Daniels, also scoring a career-high 13 touchdowns. McLaurin will see regression in the TD department, but with Daniels looking like an elite QB, McLaurin is now in WR2 territory in fantasy.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Mike Jones
July 12, 2025
The Athletic's Joe Rexrode believes that giving Tennessee Titans cornerback Roger McCreary a contract extension this summer seems like a smart decision as the former second-rounder in 2022 enters his fourth NFL season. McCreary is by no means an elite defensive back, but he's been versatile and durable for the Titans, missing just four games in his first three years in the league. Tennessee also has plenty of question marks on defense and in their defensive backfield, so it would seem to be a wise move to get the 25-year-old locked in long term. The Auburn alum actually took a step back in 2024, posting a career-low 50 tackles (43 solo), one sack, 12 tackles for loss and only one pass breakup in 15 games (seven starts) in his third season. McCreary spent most of his time in the slot last year and struggled, so the Titans may want to move him back outside, especially if they sign him to an extension.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Joe Rexrode
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