What's New for 2025? Offensive Skill Position Player Movement

A look at each team's notable changes at quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and tight end from last year to this season.

Dave Kluge's What's New for 2025? Offensive Skill Position Player Movement Dave Kluge Published 05/29/2025

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Most casual NFL fans turn elsewhere after the Super Bowl. They might catch some trade news throughout the offseason. Some will tune in for a bit of the NFL Draft. But most aren’t plugged into the minutiae of the offseason. Transactions happen daily, and it can be hard to stay on top of them. On a spectrum of fans with "Casual" on one end and "Die-Hard" on the other, I’d put myself pretty far toward the latter. And still, news slips past me. (Did you know Velus Jones Jr. is on the Saints now?)

Every offseason, I review all the NFL transactions, depth charts, coaching changes, and draft picks to compile a comprehensive list of every fantasy-relevant move.

There are still a few free agents out there, and our Free Agent Tracker will help you stay on top of those players. But with OTAs officially underway, let’s take a look at the noteworthy, fantasy-related moves you need to know to get up to speed for the 2025 season.

Arizona Cardinals

Players LostPlayers Added
Pos
-
Player
-
Pos
QB
Player
Jacoby Brissett
Via
Free Agency

Atlanta Falcons

Players LostPlayers Added
Pos
WR
TE
Player
Rondale Moore
Ross Dwelley
Pos
QB
WR
WR
TE
TE
Player
Easton Stick
Jamal Agnew
Nick Nash
Teagan Quitoriano
Joshua Simon
Via
Free Agency
Free Agency
UDFA
Free Agency
UDFA

Baltimore Ravens

Players LostPlayers Added
Pos
WR
Player
Nelson Agholor
Pos
QB
WR
WR
Player
Cooper Rush
LaJohntay Wester
DeAndre Hopkins
Via
Free Agency
Pick 203
Free Agency

Buffalo Bills

Players LostPlayers Added
Pos
WR
WR
Player
Amari Cooper
Mack Hollins
Pos
WR
WR
WR
WR
TE
Player
Joshua Palmer
Elijah Moore
Laviska Shenault Jr
Kaden Prather
Jackson Hawes
Via
Free Agency
Free Agency
Free Agency
Pick 240
Pick 137

Carolina Panthers

Players LostPlayers Added
Pos
RB
RB
WR
Player
Jonathon Brooks (PUP)
Miles Sanders
Velus Jones Jr
Pos
RB
WR
WR
WR
TE
Player
Trevor Etienne
Tetairoa McMillan
Hunter Renfrow
Jimmy Horn Jr.
Mitchell Evans
Via
Pick 114
Pick 8
Free Agency
Pick 208
Pick 163

Chicago Bears

Coaching Hires: HC Ben Johnson | OC Declan Doyle

Players LostPlayers Added

Pos
RB
WR
WR
WR
TE
TE

Player
Darrynton Evans
Keenan Allen
Collin Johnson
DeAndre Carter
Gerald Everett
Marcedes Lewis

Pos
QB
RB
WR
WR
WR
TE
TE
Player
Case Keenum
Kyle Monangai
Luther Burden III
Olamide Zaccheaus
Devin Duvernay
Colston Loveland
Durham Smythe
Via
Free Agency
Pick 233
Pick 39
Free Agency
Free Agency
Pick 10
Free Agency

Cincinnati Bengals

Players LostPlayers Added
Pos
RB
Player
Khalil Herbert
Pos
RB
RB
Player
Samaje Perine
Tahj Brooks
Via
Free Agency
Pick 193

Cleveland Browns

Coaching Hire: OC Tommy Rees

Players LostPlayers Added
Pos
QB
QB
RB
RB
WR
TE
Player
Jameis Winston
Dorian Thompson-Robinson
Nick Chubb
Nyheim Hines
Elijah Moore
Jordan Akins
Pos
QB
QB
QB
QB
RB
RB
WR
WR
TE
Player
Kenny Pickett
Joe Flacco
Dillon Gabriel
Shedeur Sanders
Quinshon Judkins
Dylan Sampson
Diontae Johnson
DeAndre Carter
Harold Fannin Jr.
Via
Trade
Free Agency
Pick 94
Pick 144
Pick 36
Pick 126
Free Agency
Free Agency
Pick 67

Dallas Cowboys

Coaching Hires: HC Brian Schottenheimer | OC Klayton Adams

Players LostPlayers Added
Pos
QB
QB
RB
WR
Player
Cooper Rush
Trey Lance
Rico Dowdle
Brandin Cooks
Pos
QB
RB
RB
RB
RB
WR
WR
Player
Joe Milton III
Javonte Williams
Miles Sanders
Jaydon Blue
Phil Mafah
George Pickens
Parris Campbell
Via
Trade
Free Agency
Free Agency
Pick 149
Pick 239
Trade
Free Agency

Denver Broncos

Players LostPlayers Added

Pos
QB
RB

Player
Zach Wilson
Javonte Williams
Pos
QB
RB
WR
TE
TE
Player
Sam Ehlinger
RJ Harvey
Pat Bryant
Caleb Lohner
Evan Engram
Via
Free Agency
Pick 60
Pick 74
Pick 241
Free Agency

Detroit Lions

Coaching Hire: OC John Morton

Players LostPlayers Added
Pos
QB
WR
Player
Teddy Bridgewater
Allen Robinson II
Pos
QB
WR
TE
Player
Kyle Allen
Isaac TeSlaa
Dominic Lovett
Via
Free Agency
Pick 70
Pick 244

Green Bay Packers

Players LostPlayers Added
Pos
RB
Player
A.J. Dillon
Pos
WR
WR
WR
Player
Matthew Golden
Mecole Hardman
Savion Williams
Via
Pick 23
Free Agency
Pick 87

Houston Texans

Coaching Hire: OC Nick Caley

Players LostPlayers Added

Pos
QB
WR
WR
WR
TE

Player
Case Keenum
Stefon Diggs
Robert Woods
Diontae Johnson
Teagan Quitoriano

Pos
QB
RB
WR
WR
WR
TE

Player
Graham Mertz
Woody Marks
Christian Kirk
Jayden Higgins
Jaylin Noel
Luke Lachey
Via
Pick 197
Pick 116
Trade
Pick 34
Pick 79
Pick 255

Indianapolis Colts

Players LostPlayers Added
Pos
QB
RB
TE
Player
Joe Flacco
Trey Sermon
Kylen Granson
Pos
QB
QB
RB
RB
TE
Player
Daniel Jones
Riley Leonard
Khalil Herbert
DJ Giddens
Tyler Warren
Via
Free Agency
Pick 189
Free Agency
Pick 151
Pick 14

Jacksonville Jaguars

Coaching Hires: HC Liam Coen | OC Grant Udinski

Players LostPlayers Added
Pos
QB
QB
RB
WR
WR
WR
WR
TE
Player
Mac Jones
C.J. Beathard
D'Ernest Johnson
Christian Kirk
Gabe Davis
Josh Reynolds
Devin Duvernay
Evan Engram
Pos
QB
RB
RB
WR
WR
TE
Player
Nick Mullens
Bhayshul Tuten
LeQuint Allen
Travis Hunter
Dyami Brown
Johnny Mundt
Via
Free Agency
Pick 104
Pick 236
Pick 2
Free Agency
Free Agency

Kansas City Chiefs

Players LostPlayers Added
Pos
QB
RB
WR
WR
Player
Carson Wentz
Samaje Perine
DeAndre Hopkins
Mecole Hardman
Pos
QB
RB
WR
Player
Gardner Minshew II
Brashard Smith
Jalen Royals
Via
Free Agency
Pick 288
Pick 133

Las Vegas Raiders

Coaching Hires: HC Pete Carroll | OC Chip Kelly

Players LostPlayers Added

Pos
QB
QB
RB
RB
TE

Player
Gardner Minshew II
Desmond Ridder
Ameer Abdullah
Alexander Mattison
Harrison Bryant
Pos
QB
QB
QB
RB
RB
WR
WR
Player
Geno Smith
Tommy Mellott
Cam Miller
Ashton Jeanty
Raheem Mostert
Jack Bech
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
Via
Trade
Pick 213
Pick 215
Pick 6
Free Agency
Pick 58
Pick 108

Los Angeles Chargers

Players LostPlayers Added
Pos
QB
RB
RB
WR
WR
WR
TE
TE
Player
Easton Stick
J.K. Dobbins
Gus Edwards
Joshua Palmer
D.J. Chark Jr
Laviska Shenault Jr
Hayden Hurst
Stone Smartt
Pos
QB
QB
RB
RB
WR
WR
WR
WR
TE
TE
Player
Taylor Heinicke
Trey Lance
Omarion Hampton
Najee Harris
Tre Harris
Mike Williams
Jalen Reagor
KeAndre Lambert-Smith
Tyler Conklin
Oronde Gadsden II
Via
Free Agency
Free Agency
Pick 22
Free Agency
Pick 55
Free Agency
Free Agency
Pick 158
Free Agency
Pick 165

Los Angeles Rams

Players LostPlayers Added
Pos
WR
WR
Player
Cooper Kupp
Demarcus Robinson
Pos
RB
WR
WR
TE
Player
Jarquez Hunter
Davante Adams
Konata Mumpfield
Terrance Ferguson
Via
Pick 117
Free Agency
Pick 242
Pick 46

Miami Dolphins

Players LostPlayers Added
Pos
QB
QB
RB
RB
WR
TE
Player
Tyler Huntley
Skylar Thompson
Raheem Mostert
Jeff Wilson Jr.
Odell Beckham Jr
Durham Smythe
Pos
QB
QB
RB
RB
WR
Player
Zach Wilson
Quinn Ewers
Alexander Mattison
Ollie Gordon II
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine
Via
Free Agency
Pick 231
Free Agency
Pick 179
Free Agency

Minnesota Vikings

Players LostPlayers Added
Pos
QB
QB
QB
RB
WR
TE
Player
Sam Darnold
Daniel Jones
Nick Mullens
Cam Akers
Brandon Powell
Johnny Mundt
Pos
QB
RB
WR
WR
TE
Player
Sam Howell
Jordan Mason
Rondale Moore
Tai Felton
Gavin Bartholomew
Via
Trade
Trade
Free Agency
Pick 102
Pick 202

New England Patriots

Coaching Hires: HC Mike Vrabel | OC Josh McDaniels

Players LostPlayers Added
Pos
QB
QB
WR
Player
Joe Milton III
Jacoby Brissett
K.J. Osborn
Pos
QB
RB
WR
WR
WR
WR
Player
Joshua Dobbs
TreVeyon Henderson
Stefon Diggs
Kyle Williams
Mack Hollins
Efton Chism III
Via
Free Agency
Pick 38
Free Agency
Pick 69
Free Agency
UDFA

New Orleans Saints

Coaching Hires: HC Kellen Moore | OC Doug Nussmeier

Players LostPlayers Added
Pos
QB
RB
WR
Player
Derek Carr
Jamaal Williams
Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Pos
QB
RB
WR
WR
TE
Player
Tyler Shough
Devin Neal
Brandin Cooks
Velus Jones Jr
Moliki Matavao
Via
Pick 40
Pick 184
Free Agency
Free Agency
Pick 248

New York Giants

Players LostPlayers Added
Pos
QB
QB
Player
Drew Lock
Tim Boyle
Pos
QB
QB
QB
RB
TE
Player
Russell Wilson
Jaxson Dart
Jameis Winston
Cam Skattebo
Thomas Fidone II
Via
Free Agency
Pick 25
Free Agency
Pick 105
Pick 219

New York Jets

Coaching Hires: HC Aaron Glenn | OC Tanner Engstrand

Players LostPlayers Added
Pos
QB
WR
TE
Player
Aaron Rodgers
Davante Adams
Tyler Conklin
Pos
QB
WR
TE
TE

Player
Justin Fields
Arian Smith
Mason Taylor
Stone Smartt

Via
Free Agency
Pick 110
Pick 42
Free Agency

Philadelphia Eagles

Coaching Hire: OC Kevin Patullo

Players LostPlayers Added
Pos
QB
RB
WR
Player
Kenny Pickett
Kenneth Gainwell
Parris Campbell
Pos
QB
QB
WR
TE
TE
Player
Dorian Thompson-Robinson
Kyle McCord
Terrace Marshall Jr
Harrison Bryant
Kylen Granson

Via
Trade
Pick 181
Free Agency
Free Agency
Free Agency

Pittsburgh Steelers

Players LostPlayers Added
Pos
QB
QB
QB
RB
WR
WR
WR
TE
Player
Russell Wilson
Justin Fields
Kyle Allen
Najee Harris
George Pickens
Van Jefferson
Mike Williams
MyCole Pruitt
Pos
QB
QB
QB
RB
RB
WR
WR
Player
Mason Rudolph
Will Howard
Skylar Thompson
Kaleb Johnson
Trey Sermon
DK Metcalf
Robert Woods
Via
Free Agency
Pick 185
Free Agency
Pick 83
Free Agency
Trade
Free Agency

San Francisco 49ers

Players LostPlayers Added
Pos
RB
WR
Player
Jordan Mason
Deebo Samuel Sr.
Pos
QB
QB
WR
WR
WR
TE
Player
Mac Jones
Kurtis Rourke
Demarcus Robinson
Jordan Watkins
Junior Bergen
Ross Dwelley
Via
Free Agency
Pick 227
Free Agency
Pick 138
Pick 252
Free Agency

Seattle Seahawks

Coaching Hire: OC Klint Kubiak

Players LostPlayers Added
Pos
QB
QB
WR
WR
Player
Geno Smith
Sam Howell
DK Metcalf
Tyler Lockett
Pos
QB
QB
QB
RB
WR
WR
WR
TE
Player
Sam Darnold
Drew Lock
Jalen Milroe
Damien Martinez
Cooper Kupp
Tory Horton
Ricky White III
Robbie Ouzts
Via
Free Agency
Free Agency
Pick 92
Pick 233
Free Agency
Pick 166
Pick 238
Pick 175

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Coaching Hire: OC Josh Grizzard

Players LostPlayers Added
Pos
RB
WR
Player
Chase Edmonds
Marquez Callaway
Pos
WR
WR
Player
Emeka Egbuka
Tez Johnson
Via
Pick 19
Pick 235

Tennessee Titans

Players LostPlayers Added
Pos
QB
WR
WR
Player
Mason Rudolph
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine
Tyler Boyd
Pos
QB
QB
RB
WR
WR
WR
WR
WR
TE
Player
Cam Ward
Brandon Allen
Kalel Mullings
Tyler Lockett
Van Jefferson
Chimere Dike
Elic Ayomanor
Xavier Restrepo
Gunnar Helm
Via
Pick 1
Free Agency
Pick 188
Free Agency
Free Agency
Pick 103
Pick 126
UDFA
Pick 120

Washington Commanders

Players LostPlayers Added
Pos
WR
WR
WR
WR
Player
Dyami Brown
Jamison Crowder
K.J. Osborn
Olamide Zaccheaus
Pos
QB
RB
WR
WR
WR

Player
Josh Johnson
Jacory Croskey-Merritt
Deebo Samuel Sr.
Jaylin Lane
Michael Gallup
Via
Free Agency
Pick 245
Trade
Pick 128
Free Agency

 

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