May 16, 2026, 11:21 PM ET

The Pittsburgh Steelers and quarterback Aaron Rodgers have agreed to a one-year deal, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Rodgers is officially returning to the Steelers and reuniting with head coach Mike McCarthy for the 2026 season. The deal is worth up to $25 million with incentives and includes around $22 million guaranteed. The 42-year-old completed 327 passes for 3,322 yards, with 24 touchdowns and seven interceptions, while leading the Steelers to an AFC North title. With his return, younger quarterbacks Drew Allar and Will Howard will take a backseat and compete for the backup position. Rodgers will play under McCarthy for the first time since 2018. The duo spent 13 seasons together in Green Bay and won Super Bowl XLV against the Steelers. Additionally, the future Hall-of-Fame quarterback won two NFL MVP awards and threw for 38,531 passing yards. The two will try to recapture past magic and make one more potential playoff push together.--Wyatt McClintock
Source: Adam Schefter

May 16, 2026, 3:58 PM ET

A third-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa had one of the stranger rookie seasons of any pass-catcher in recent memory. While TeSlaa only recorded 16 catches on 27 targets across 17 games, he made the most of his opportunities by racking up 239 receiving yards and six touchdowns. The 24-year-old flashed high-end upside as a contested-catch expert on downfield throws and in the red zone, but he also failed to prove he can consistently separate from defenders in the short and intermediate areas of the field. TeSlaa's target upside in Detroit is limited as long as wide receivers Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams are healthy. Lions tight end Sam LaPorta (back) is also expected to return from the back injury that caused him to miss the final eight games of 2025, which hurts TeSlaa's outlook as well. TeSlaa's upside makes him worth stashing in deeper dynasty leagues, but his path to a fantasy-relevant role in Detroit remains unclear as he enters his second NFL season.--Will Brady
Source: RotoBaller

May 16, 2026, 3:48 PM ET

After a quiet rookie year in 2024, Denver Broncos wide receiver Troy Franklin showed improvement in 2025 by hauling in 65 receptions for 709 yards and six touchdowns on 104 targets across 17 games. However, his production waned down the stretch of the year, as he failed to earn more than six targets in any of his final six contests. Entering 2026, Franklin appears to be facing a reduced role in the Broncos' offense following the team's offseason acquisition of star wide receiver Jaylen Waddle. Franklin profiles as Denver's WR3 behind Waddle and Courtland Sutton at best, and may even slide down to the WR4 role should 2025 third-rounder Pat Bryant emerge in his second NFL season. Franklin still offers some deep-league dynasty upside as he enters his age-23 campaign, but his stock is no doubt falling thanks to the crowded wide receiver room in Denver.--Will Brady
Source: RotoBaller

May 16, 2026, 3:39 PM ET

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence put together a resurgent season in 2025, completing 60.9% of his pass attempts for 4,007 passing yards, 29 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions across 17 games played. The 26-year-old also posted the most productive rushing season of his career by far, racking up 359 yards and nine touchdowns on 82 carries. While Lawrence's success as a red zone rusher could easily regress going forward, Jacksonville's vastly improved offensive environment under head coach and play-caller Liam Coen helps Lawrence's overall outlook. The Jaguars could also get a bounce-back season from wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. and offer a strong cast of supporting pass-catchers in wideouts Jakobi Meyers and Parker Washington and tight end Brenton Strange. Heading into 2026, Lawrence has re-established himself as a borderline dynasty QB1.--Will Brady
Source: RotoBaller

May 16, 2026, 3:30 PM ET

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton has been one of the more consistent pass-catchers in football in recent years, posting back-to-back seasons with at least 1,000 receiving yards and hauling in 25 touchdown catches since the start of 2023. However, Sutton appears likely to drop a spot in the Broncos' target pecking order in 2026 following the team's offseason acquisition of former Miami Dolphins wideout Jaylen Waddle. Waddle isn't the only target competition in Denver for Sutton, as young Broncos wideouts Troy Franklin and Pat Bryant both flashed upside at different points in 2025 as well. While the veteran Sutton will likely still play a key red zone role in Denver, it wouldn't be surprising to see the team scale back his overall usage as he enters his age-31 season. Dynasty managers may want to consider selling high on Sutton ahead of 2026.--Will Brady
Source: RotoBaller

May 16, 2026, 3:20 PM ET

After recording 919 receiving yards and nine touchdowns as a junior at Texas A&M in 2025, wide receiver KC Concepcion was selected 24th overall in the 2026 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. Concepcion lands in a questionable offensive environment in Cleveland, as the Browns quarterback room currently boasts a trio of underwhelming options in Deshaun Watson (Achilles), Shedeur Sanders, and Dillon Gabriel. However, the Browns also have uncertainty among their pass-catchers outside of tight end Harold Fannin Jr. Alongside veteran Jerry Jeudy and 2026 second-rounder Denzel Boston, Concepcion has a chance to emerge as Cleveland's WR1 immediately. While he may go through some growing pains early in his NFL career, Concepcion's dynasty value is on the rise thanks to his obvious playing time opportunity in Cleveland.--Will Brady
Source: RotoBaller

May 16, 2026, 3:10 PM ET

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens had a monster year in his first season with the team in 2025, recording 93 receptions for 1,429 yards and nine touchdowns on 137 targets across 17 games. Pickens' production received a slight boost from an early-season injury to star Cowboys wideout CeeDee Lamb. Still, both Cowboys wide receivers provided plenty of production for fantasy managers when sharing the field as well. Despite his big year in Dallas, the team signed Pickens to the franchise tag for the 2026 season and has expressed an unwillingness to offer him a long-term extension ahead of the July 15 deadline. Pickens is reportedly expected to hold out of training camp as a result, putting his status for the upcoming year in jeopardy. The 25-year-old wideout also has a bit of a checkered past in terms of his off-field attitude, which heightens the potential for his current contract stalemate with the Cowboys to turn ugly. Pickens' production upside remains as high as any wide receiver in football, but his dynasty outlook is clouded by his uncertain future in Dallas.--Will Brady
Source: RotoBaller

May 16, 2026, 12:55 PM ET

Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk's (knee) tenure with the San Francisco 49ers is most likely coming to an end sooner rather than later, but since we don't yet know his next destination, it's extremely difficult to gauge his value in dynasty/keeper leagues. The 28-year-old former 25th overall pick in 2020 out of Arizona State is still on the 49ers' roster, but they are hoping to get something in return for him in a trade. If nothing works out, Aiyuk will be released despite signing a four-year, $120 million extension with the team in August of 2024 after two straight 1,000-yard seasons in the Bay Area with 15 total touchdowns. Aiyuk played in only seven games in 2024 and caught just 25 passes for 374 yards and no TDs before suffering a season-ending torn ACL. He didn't play at all in 2025 and wore out his welcome with the organization when he stopped showing up for his rehab. The Nevada native clearly has high-end talent, but in addition to the mystery of where he'll be playing in 2026, we also don't know how he'll rebound from a serious knee injury. Theoretically, Aiyuk's buy-low window in dynasty leagues is wide open, but there's obviously plenty of risk. He's been rumored as a candidate to reunite with college teammate Jayden Daniels in Washington, where he would team up with wideout Terry McLaurin. That would be a best-case landing spot.--Keith Hernandez
Source: Pro Football Reference

May 16, 2026, 12:36 PM ET

With most teams' second phase of the offseason program starting in late May, veteran wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. remains a free agent. The 30-year-old former Pro Bowler and first-team All-Pro has been greeted with a cold market this offseason after catching 72 of his 99 targets for 727 yards and five touchdowns in 16 games (12 starts) for the Washington Commanders in 2025. He added 17 rushing attempts for 75 yards and one touchdown out of the backfield. It's not like Samuel was a complete dud last year; he actually was one of the Commanders' most consistent offensive weapons in a disappointing season. However, his physical style of play has taken its toll, and he's no longer a high-end, yards-after-the-catch receiver. He slowed down late in the season and averaged just 7.8 PPR points in the final five games. Samuel's dynasty stock has hit rock bottom as he remains unsigned, and there's no guarantee that his signing with a new team will suddenly boost his appeal in those formats. At this point in his career, he may become more of a low-volume, gadget-type player who is mostly valuable to a team as a kick returner on special teams.--Keith Hernandez
Source: Pro Football Reference

May 16, 2026, 12:26 PM ET

In another lost season for the Tennessee Titans in 2025, fourth-round rookie wide receiver Elic Ayomanor saw plenty of opportunities and finished as the team's second-leading receiver with 41 catches on his 89 targets for 515 yards and four touchdowns across 16 games (14 starts). The 22-year-old out of Stanford wasn't very efficient, though, with a catch rate of 46.1% and plenty of drops in an inconsistent offense led by rookie quarterback Cameron Ward. While Ayomanor's first year in the league has to be considered a success after he was drafted in the fourth round, he's unlikely to get as many chances to produce going forward as he did last season, considering Tennessee's offseason additions at the wideout position. The Titans added target hog Wan'Dale Robinson in free agency and drafted former Ohio State star pass-catcher Carnell Tate with the fourth overall pick. Veteran Calvin Ridley (leg) is still on the roster, and second-year tight end Gunnar Helm is also expected to have an expanded role in the passing game. Oh, and there's also fellow second-year receiver Chimere Dike to compete with. It's going to be difficult for Ayomanor to rise above his rookie production going forward in Tennessee. RotoBaller has him ranked just inside the top-100 dynasty WRs at No. 92.--Keith Hernandez
Source: Pro Football Reference

May 16, 2026, 12:16 PM ET

Indianapolis Colts second-year tight end Tyler Warren was very impressive in his first year in the NFL and finished as the TE6 in half-PPR scoring with 76 catches on his 112 targets for 817 yards and four touchdowns in 17 games played. The 23-year-old out of Penn State was the 14th overall pick in last year's draft, and he did not disappoint as the Colts finally appear to have found a long-term, high-end pass-catching option at the position. Most of Warren's production in 2025 came in the first half of the season, as he averaged 61.7 receiving yards in his first 10 NFL games before falling to 28.6 yards in his last seven games. It didn't help that starting quarterback Daniel Jones (Achilles) suffered a season-ending injury late in the year. With Jones expected to return in 2026 after signing a two-year extension, it cements Warren in as a top-five dynasty TE, especially since the Colts traded away receiver Michael Pittman Jr. to the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason.--Keith Hernandez
Source: Pro Football Reference

May 16, 2026, 12:07 PM ET

Carolina Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks is persevering through two torn ACLs in his knee and could have a path to being the Panthers' No. 2 back in 2026 behind Chuba Hubbard, making him an intriguing player to consider targeting in dynasty formats this offseason. The 22-year-old former second-round pick (46th overall) in 2024 out of the University of Texas -- he was the first RB taken that year -- has been fully cleared for the offseason program after missing the entire 2025 campaign in Carolina. Brooks only played in three games in his rookie campaign before re-tearing his right ACL, which at the time was considered potentially career-threatening. Before his knee issues, there was a lot to like about Brooks because of his elite burst, elusiveness, and strong pass-catching skills out of the backfield. It's unlikely that Brooks will ever be a featured back in the NFL, especially after his knee injuries, but if he can stay healthy going forward, there's plenty of reason to believe that he can win the No. 2 job in Carolina over the likes of AJ Dillon and Trevor Etienne now that Rico Dowdle is gone. Brooks should be considered a riser in dynasty/keeper formats, and he's currently ranked as RotoBaller's No. 36 back in those formats.--Keith Hernandez
Source: Pro Football Reference

May 16, 2026, 10:00 AM ET

Arizona Cardinals running back Tyler Allgeier has had one of the most turbulent offseasons in recent memory from a dynasty valuation standpoint. After spending the past three seasons backing up Bijan Robinson in Atlanta, Allgeier hit free agency for the first time in his career with a chance to find a lead back role similar to the one he thrived in as a rookie. With the market not as high on him as some may have expected, his landing spot with Arizona was viewed as lukewarm at best, particularly with Trey Benson and James Conner both returning from injury, and the latter having specifically reworked his deal to stick with the team. As the dust settled, Allgeier again saw his dynasty value slowly creep up as the fit between him and new offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett started to make more sense. With the Cardinals spending the third overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on Jeremiyah Love, however, Allgeier saw his consensus dynasty ranking plummet from a high-end RB3 to the low-end RB4 range. With him bottoming out at RotoBaller's dynasty RB47, he again finds himself in a buy window. Even while playing behind arguably the best running back in the league, who has never missed a game in his professional career, Allgeier has had weekly finishes as the RB21 or better 11 times over the past three seasons. At worst, he will spend his time with the Cardinals as one of the most valuable insurance backs in the league, but he will not be without his own standalone value.--Patrick McGrath
Source: RotoBaller

May 16, 2026, 9:48 AM ET

Current Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown has become one of the most intriguing dynasty evaluations in the league, particularly in ongoing startup drafts. Brown's trade out of Philadelphia on or after June 1st is practically viewed as a foregone conclusion, and even his assumed landing spot with the New England Patriots is already baked into his current price. Brown is coming off two down years with the Eagles, and on the verge of turning 29, his knee issues were reportedly concerning enough to take several teams out of the market for his services. In New England, however, he will be tied to a 23-year-old MVP runner-up in Drake Maye and a Josh McDaniels-led offense that has been in search of a true pass-catching mismatch since the initial retirement of Rob Gronkowski. At RotoBaller's dynasty WR20, Brown still offers immense short-term upside, and for rebuilding managers looking to optimize value, the next strong selling window will likely come shortly after the trade becomes official. Even with the parties and landing spot essentially known, the compensation acquired by Philadelphia could provide an additional boost to Brown's dynasty value, particularly if it involves a first-round pick, as has been heavily rumored.--Patrick McGrath
Source: RotoBaller

May 16, 2026, 9:36 AM ET

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston has been a frustrating fantasy performer over his first three years in the league. The 24-year-old Johnston has shown flashes of dominance, opening 2025 as the WR4 through the first month of the season before inconsistency, drops, and a crowded depth chart saw him drop to a WR49 pace the rest of the way. New Chargers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel recently made headlines by comparing Johnston to legends like Julio Jones and Andre Johnson, but there's reason to believe he could at least partially back up his words with action. McDaniel has famously used pre-snap motion to create mismatches, and with Los Angeles adding game-breaking speed through both free agency and the draft, Johnston should find himself more commonly playing in space and given the opportunity to take advantage of the unique YAC-abilities that made him a first-round pick in 2023. At RotoBaller's dynasty WR61, Johnston is potentially underpriced as a key piece of what could soon become one of the league's most high-powered offensive units.--Patrick McGrath
Source: RotoBaller