🏆 Aaron Rodgers, Stefon Diggs, Russell Wilson, And More NFL News
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🏆 Aaron Rodgers, Stefon Diggs, Russell Wilson, And More NFL News
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Happy Opening Day to those of you who celebrate Major League Baseball. Quite a few of us veteran fantasy football guys (including me) got our start in fantasy sports playing Rotisserie Baseball back in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Best of luck this season in all your fantasy baseball leagues.
Meanwhile, the fantasy football "offseason" rolls on toward the NFL Draft, and we're right here with you. Inside: dynasty value plays, mock drafts, free agency fallout, rookie and best ball ADP trends, and lots more. Plus, our Sigmund Bloom brings us the biggest fantasy football stories of the week - and what they mean for your team.
Let's Go,
J
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The Dallas Cowboys' search for a No. 2 wide receiver opposite Pro Bowler CeeDee Lamb has landed them George Pickens.
The Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to a trade Wednesday that will send Pickens to Dallas for a 2026 third-round pick. The Cowboys will also send a 2027 fifth-round pick to the Steelers and get back a 2026 sixth-round pick.
Lamb will continue to dominate the targets in Dallas, but Pickens will get an upgrade with Dak Prescott at quarterback. Pickens should be viewed as a WR3 with upside in his new home.
Aaron Rodgers, Stefon Diggs, Russell Wilson and More NFL News - Sigmund Bloom surveys the latest NFL news with fantasy implications, including updates on Aaron Rodgers' uncertain future, Stefon Diggs signing with New England, Russell Wilson joining the Giants, and other notable player moves across the league.
2025 NFL Mock Draft from Matt Bitonti 2.0 - Matt Bitonti presents his second 2025 NFL Mock Draft with a unique twist — no repeated team-player pairings from his first version — offering 32 entirely new first-round projections including Shedeur Sanders to the Titans, Ashton Jeanty to the Patriots, and Jaxson Dart to the Jets, all with his trademark blend of draft insight, team fit logic, and tongue-in-cheek commentary.
Stefon Diggs Fantasy Fallout After He Signs With the New England Patriots - Rachel Tootsiepop breaks down the fantasy impact of Stefon Diggs signing with the Patriots, projecting WR1 upside for Diggs and a significant boost for quarterback Drake Maye in a New England offense finally anchored by a true alpha receiver.
Russell Wilson Fantasy Fallout After Signing With the New York Giants - Bob Harris analyzes the fantasy fallout of Russell Wilson signing with the Giants, projecting QB2 value for Wilson and reaffirming Malik Nabers as a top-tier fantasy WR while effectively demoting Jameis Winston to a backup role.
Dynasty Value Plays - Rachel Tootsiepop leads a series of Footballguys Staff roundtable discussions spotlighting savvy sells, smart targets, and deep sleepers to boost your dynasty roster.
11 High-Priced Players to Target in Your Dynasty Leagues - Our Roundtable explores 11 high-priced dynasty targets across all positions, with contributors highlighting elite fantasy assets like Jahmyr Gibbs, Trey McBride, Drake London, and Jayden Daniels as worth the premium acquisition cost for teams aiming to win now or lock in foundational pieces.
7 Players to Sell Now in Dynasty - Our Roundtable identifies highly valued dynasty assets to trade away, including Isiah Pacheco, Garrett Wilson, and the 1.01 rookie pick, with insight on expected returns and roster-building strategy.
9 Lower-Priced Players to Target in Your Dynasty League - Our Roundtable highlights lower-priced dynasty targets—including Will Shipley, Jalen McMillan, Brenton Strange, and Kyle Pitts—with trade value suggestions and rationale for acquiring these overlooked assets.
9 Deep Dynasty Sleepers To Pick Up - Our Roundtable spotlights deep dynasty sleepers like KaVontae Turpin, Tanner McKee, and Elijah Mitchell—players potentially on waivers who could pay off big in 2025 and beyond.
Rebuilding or Contending: Where Are You in the Dynasty Lifecycle? - David Zacharias outlines how dynasty managers can assess their rosters to determine whether they're in win-now mode or rebuild mode, offering actionable strategies to maximize championship windows or pivot toward a productive rebuild based on roster age, depth, and projected performance.
El carrusel de coaches en la NFL. Nuevas expectaticvas. - Mauricio Gutierrez - Mauricio Gutierrez delivers top-tier fantasy football analysis in Spanish. Today, he analyzes the NFL’s offseason carousel of coaching hires from a fantasy perspective, spotlighting Ben Johnson’s arrival in Chicago and Chip Kelly’s return in Las Vegas as high-upside moves, while raising concerns about Josh McDaniels in New England and Klint Kubiak in Seattle.
Underdog ADP: Average Draft Position for Best Ball - Clayton Gray breaks down the top 250 Underdog best-ball ADP rankings, offering a snapshot of early draft trends and where top veterans and rookies like Ja'Marr Chase, Saquon Barkley, and Ashton Jeanty are landing.
IDP Free-Agency Winners and Losers: The Guru and the Godfather - Gary Davenport teams up with John Norton to break down the IDP fantasy winners and losers from NFL free agency, spotlighting risers like Azeez Ojulari and Cody Barton while sounding alarms for Robert Spillane and Harold Landry III.
8 IDP Value Free-Agent Signings - Kyle Bellefeuil highlights eight underrated IDP signings from free agency, spotlighting Akeem Davis-Gaither, Cody Barton, and Malcolm Koonce as potential late-round or waiver-wire values in redraft and dynasty formats.
2025 Dynasty Rookie ADP for 1QB Leagues - Joey Wright compiles average draft position data from recent rookie-only dynasty mocks for 1QB leagues, highlighting how Ashton Jeanty, Tetairoa McMillan, and Omarion Hampton are trending as early-round favorites ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft.
When to Expect an Elite Running Back to Decline in Fantasy Football - Corey Spala analyzes the careers of legendary rushers to reveal that elite running backs often remain productive into their early 30s, challenging assumptions about early decline and uncovering hidden dynasty value in aging RBs for contenders.
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📊 POLL RESULTS: In our last issue of the Daily Update, we asked you Footballguys:
Which rookie RB takes control of his backfield first?
And the Footballguy says:I trust TreVeyon Henderson more than the Patriots do.
Among the biggest movers this week: Lamar Jackson surged 6 spots, Jayden Daniels climbed 4, and Bo Nix jumped 8. But which of these rising QBs most deserves the boost?
So today, we ask you Footballguys:
🗳️ POLL: Which rising QB most deserves their recent NFFC ADP surge?
When you vote in the Poll below, you'll see the current standings, and we'll post the final results in the next edition of the Daily Update.
🗳️ POLL: WR Stefon Diggs is now a Patriot — is his WR27 ranking for 2025 PPR 1QB drafts too high, too low, or just right?
Aaron Rodgers, Stefon Diggs, Russell Wilson and More NFL News
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News About AFC Teams
Los Angeles Chargers News
The Chargers signed TE Tyler Conklin to a one-year, $3 million deal.
Why It Matters: Will Dissly flirted with fantasy relevance at tight end for the Chargers last year, so it's not a stretch to think that Conklin will at least be a bye/injury option and late-round pick in best-ball leagues as the primary pass-catching tight end for Justin Herbert. Ladd McConkey is the clear #1 passing game option, but Quentin Johnston has been inconsistent, and Mike Williams' value might be more in his clear-out routes to stretch the defense than his ability to win downfield on those routes, so Conklin's reliable short-range routes and hands could surprise in PPR leagues. Conklin's previous team - the Jets - signed Chargers free agent tight end Stone Smartt earlier in free agency, so the two teams essentially traded tight ends after the Chargers missed out on Evan Engram.
New England Patriots News
The Patriots signed WR Stefon Diggs to a three-year, $69 million deal.
Why It Matters: The contract comes with a $26 million guarantee, so it's basically a one-year team with two team options for 2026 and 2027. Diggs is reportedly ahead of schedule in his return from an ACL tear, and he'll need to be the team's clear #1 receiver for this signing to pay off. The Patriots arguably overpaid for Diggs, but they were prepared to overpay for Chris Godwin and had more money and needs than talent to spend on and fill those holes, so it's better for them to err on the side of making additions than being frugal with their copious cap room. Diggs's 10/11th round ADP is sure to rise on this news, although if Colorado WR/CB Travis Hunter is there at the #4 pick, the Patriots should run to the podium. The Patriots are set at corner after signing Carlton Davis, so that should mean that Hunter will primarily play wide receiver and provide significant target competition for Diggs.
Pittsburgh Steelers News
The Steelers and QB Aaron Rodgers had a six-hour meeting at team facilities.
Why It Matters: This, combined with the Giants signing Russell Wilson, would seem to indicate that Rodgers will join the Steelers sooner or later, but the most recent buzz is that Rodgers is considering sitting out the 2025 season. Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah would not rule out revisiting conversations about Rodgers joining the team, mentioning that free-agent signings after the draft do not count against compensatory picks. Adofo-Mensah also said that the plan is and that the team wants J.J. McCarthy to be the Week 1 starter, so this situation seems to have gotten murkier after this extended meeting pointed in the direction of a potential marriage. There were reports that Rodgers and Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith spent a lot of time together during the meeting. That's important because the Steelers aren't going to hire Nathaniel Hackett to cater to Rodgers like the Jets did, and Smith and Wilson reportedly clashed at times last year. As some expected, we could be waiting a while before we know where or if Rodgers will play in 2025.
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