May 8, 2025
The Carolina Panthers have signed rookie first-round wide receiver
Tetairoa McMillan to a four-year, $27.93 million contract. McMillan was the first receiver selected in April's draft, chosen No. 8 overall by Carolina. The hulking pass-catcher (6-foot-4) will reportedly operate as the team's X receiver with veteran
Adam Thielen manning the slot and
Xavier Legette rounding out the corps at the Z. It's a natural fit for the Arizona product, as his frame and metrics support the position. He was excellent during his final two seasons at college, amassing 174 receptions, 2,721 yards, and 18 touchdowns, and projects to slot in as a high-volume target for quarterback
Bryce Young. McMillan is a superb selection early in rookie drafts, and could garner appeal in redraft leagues if Young's improvements from the tail end of 2024 stick.
--Alex CiullaSource: Ian Rapoport
May 8, 2025
ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Houston Texans second-round wide receiver
Jayden Higgins has signed his four-year, $11.7 million rookie deal. The Texans chose the 22-year-old with the second pick of the second round (their first selection) in last month's draft -- the first of two wideouts taken, joining third-rounder
Jaylin Noel. With the news that teammate
Tank Dell (knee) will most likely miss the 2025 season due to a complex knee injury he suffered last December, Higgins should get an immediate opportunity to make an impact on the field. The Iowa state alum is a big-bodied receiver with burst, who should operate nicely across from incumbent starter
Nico Collins. Fortunately for him, he needs only beat out
Christian Kirk to operate as the team's second wideout, and Kirk typically runs from the slot, where Higgins doesn't project to line up.
--Alex CiullaSource: Adam Schefter
May 8, 2025
The Las Vegas Raiders have signed Boise State running back
Ashton Jeanty to his rookie contract. Per Adam Schefter, the four-year agreement is worth a fully guaranteed $35.89 million with $22.74 million due at signing. The 21-year-old is coming off one of the most historic collegiate rushing seasons of all time, and can now officially call Las Vegas home. Jeanty enters an excellent situation as a Raider, with an accurate quarterback manning the helm, a talented offensive mind in Chip Kelly at coordinator, and a head coach in Pete Carroll who has historically enjoyed establishing the run. Expectations are sky-high for the Jacksonville native, as he's already in the conversation to be one of the first few backs off the board this summer in drafts. While rookies always carry a bit of inherent risk, Jeanty will immediately slot in as the Raiders' workhorse back and has the talent to make fantasy managers who didn't draft him regret it.
--Alex CiullaSource: Adam Schefter
May
8,
2025
ESPN's
Adam
Schefter
reports
that
the
Chicago
Bears
have
signed
first-round
pick
tight
end
Colston
Loveland
to
a
four-year,
$26.6
million
deal.
He
was
one
of
five
draft
picks
to
sign
their
rookie
deal
on
Thursday,
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May 8, 2025
New York Giants edge rusher Victor Dimukeje (pectoral) suffered a torn pec during offseason workouts and will miss time as a result. The 2021 sixth-round pick by the Arizona Cardinals out of Duke signed with the Giants this offseason following four seasons in the desert. Overall, he tallied 67 tackles (42 solo), four sacks, two forced fumbles, one pass deflection, and 7.5 run stuffs in 55 career games. The 25-year-old is a depth piece for New York after inking a one-year $1.34 million deal, and he could be at risk of missing the 53-man roster after the team added Penn State's Abdul Carter with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The injury will not help his cause.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Jordan Raanan
May 8, 2025
The Miami Dolphins have officially signed former Texas quarterback
Quinn Ewers to his four-year rookie contract, according to NFL insider Mike Garafolo. Ewers notably slid to the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft after some analysts projected him to be selected as early as the third or fourth round. After redshirting at Ohio State in 2021, Ewers threw for 9,128 yards, 68 touchdowns, and 24 interceptions in 36 games over three seasons with the Longhorns. He led the program to two consecutive College Football Playoff semifinal appearances. Now in Miami, he'll have the opportunity to compete with former No. 2 overall pick
Zach Wilson for the QB2 role behind
Tua Tagovailoa. Given Tagovailoa's injury history as of late, one of his backups could be called into action during the 2025 campaign. Wilson should be viewed as the front-runner to win that job.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Mike Garafolo
May 8, 2025
Following the release of veteran edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney, the Carolina Panthers expect rookie pass rushers Nic Scourton and Princely Umanmielen to make an impact in Year 1, according to NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe. The pair of SEC edge defenders were second and third-round picks, respectively, in the 2025 NFL Draft. Scourton tallied 15 sacks over his last 23 games at Texas A&M, while Umanmielen recorded 10.5 sacks in his lone season at Ole Miss after transferring from Florida. Both were productive sack-artists at the highest level of college football, and many had first-round grades on them. At worst, they should be in the mix to play on passing downs with veterans D.J. Wonnum, Pat Jones II, and DJ Johnson.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Cameron Wolfe
May 8, 2025
The Carolina Panthers released wide receiver
Dax Milne on Thursday, along with another slew of roster cuts. The 2021 seventh-round pick by the Washington Commanders out of BYU spent most of last season on Carolina's practice squad following stints in Washington and Las Vegas. Overall, the 25-year-old has played in 28 career games (none since 2022), racking up 15 receptions for 120 yards and one touchdown. He also has 40 career punt returns and 15 career kickoff returns. Based on his inability to crack an active roster and his early-offseason release, it would be a surprise if he makes an impact for a team anytime soon.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
May 8, 2025
After re-signing defensive lineman James Lynch on Wednesday, the Tennessee Titans waived wide receiver
Tay Martin (undisclosed) and linebacker Kyron Johnson (undisclosed) with undisclosed injury designations. The 27-year-old Martin, a former undrafted free agent out of Oklahoma State, spent most of his time on the team's practice squad in 2024 and caught his first career pass on two targets for a 49-yard touchdown in the Week 18 regular-season finale against the Houston Texans. Johnson, 26, was originally a sixth-round selection (181st overall) by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2022 out of Kansas. He did not play in a game last year with Tennessee and had just eight tackles (six solo) in 22 games (no starts) in his two seasons with the Eagles.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: TennesseeTitans.com - Jim Wyatt
May 8, 2025
The Indianapolis Colts signed free-agent linebacker Joe Bachie to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday, according to the Indianapolis Star's Joel A. Erickson. Bachie will provide linebacking depth for the Colts and knows new defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo's defensive style well after playing for him the last four seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals. In addition to providing linebacker depth, the 27-year-old could be a key asset on special teams. The Colts are very thin at linebacker after seeing E.J. Speed and Grant Stuard leave in free agency. Bachie, a former undrafted free agent out of Michigan State, was more of a special teams player in Cincy, playing 818 snaps on special teams and only 222 snaps on defense over his 47 games with the Bengals. He ended last year on Injured Reserve with a groin injury but should be good to go for the start of the 2025 campaign this fall.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Indianapolis Star - Joel A. Erickson
May
8,
2025
The
Carolina
Panthers
placed
running
back
Jonathon
Brooks
(knee)
on
the
Physically
Unable
to
Perform
list
on
Thursday,
meaning
he
will
not
play
at
all
in
the
2025
season,
according
to
ESPN's
Adam
Schefter.
Brooks
tore
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May 8, 2025
The Carolina Panthers released edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney on Thursday, sources tell ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Clowney will hit the free-agent market after spending just one season with the Panthers in 2024. In 14 starts for them last year, the 32-year-old veteran pass-rusher had 46 tackles (24 solo), 5.5 sacks, nine tackles for loss, 11 QB hits and four pass breakups. The move to cut Clowney this offseason will free up $7.78 million in salary cap space this year for the Panthers. The three-time Pro Bowler was the first overall pick by the Houston Texans in 2014 out of South Carolina. Clowney does have 58 career sacks in 11 NFL seasons over 140 regular-season games played, but he's battled various injuries and has never posted a double-digit sack campaign. He should latch on elsewhere but probably won't be anything more than a rotational pass-rusher.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Jeremy Fowler
May 8, 2025
The Carolina Panthers released tight end
Jordan Matthews on Thursday, league sources tell The Charlotte Observer's Mike Kaye. The former wide receiver will now hit the open market after re-signing with the team in early January on a Reserve/Futures deal. The 32-year-old former second-round pick (42nd overall) by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2014 out of Vanderbilt ended up with just one target in four games played (one start) in his two seasons with Carolina the last two years. Since transitioning to a tight end, Matthews hasn't made an impact at the NFL level since leaving the Eagles with the San Francisco 49ers and Panthers. In his 10 NFL seasons, Matthews has recorded 274 catches on 423 targets for 3,288 yards and 22 touchdowns, with pretty much all of that production coming from 2014-18.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Charlotte Observer - Mike Kaye
May
8,
2025
The
Jacksonville
Jaguars'
new
regime
of
coaches
and
executives
is
"not
so
high"
on
running
back
Travis
Etienne
Jr.,
according
to
league
executives
who
have
spoken
with
ESPN's
Jeremy
Fowler.
As
a
result,
Fowler
notes
read more...
May 8, 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars running back
Bhayshul Tuten could make a significant impact during his first NFL season, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. In particular, Fowler notes that Tuten could carve out a significant role simply by process of elimination. Jacksonville's new coaching and front office regime isn't very high on incumbent starter
Travis Etienne Jr., and they're also aware of
Tank Bigsby's fumbling issues. There's a lot to be said about a new staff bringing in its own guys, and it's possible they could look to phase Tuten into the offense right away. As a fourth-round pick, Tuten will still have to earn opportunities, but that hasn't been a problem for him in the past. At Virginia Tech last year, he ran wild with 1,159 rushing yards and 17 total touchdowns.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: Jeremy Fowler
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