🏆 Travis Hunter Is Turning Heads - Will Your League Keep Up?
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🏆 Travis Hunter Is Turning Heads - Will Your League Keep Up?
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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?
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Ravens released kicker Justin Tucker. After drafting kicker Tyler Loop, the organization continues to insist it is a "football decision."
Our view: The team might insist it's a football decision, but Tucker has been accused of inappropriate behavior by 16 massage therapists from eight different Baltimore spas and wellness centers between 2012 and 2016, covering Tucker's first five seasons in the NFL. Tucker has publicly disputed the allegations twice, calling the accusations "unequivocally false." The NFL has been investigating the matter. Meanwhile, Loop finished his college career with the highest field goal percentage (83.75 percent) in Arizona history, and he made a program-record 62-yard field goal against Houston in 2024. Loop is versatile; he can handle kickoffs and was Arizona's primary punter in 2020.
Pittsburgh Steelers WR George Pickens reportedly 'flirted' with the idea of requesting a trade but has seemingly had a change of heart about remaining with the team, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.'Trade talks or any sort of buzz around that has cooled. There was a little bit of smoke out of the draft, but I was told that Pickens, in the end, wants to be in Pittsburgh. Sort of flirted with a trade request, but in the end, loves (head coach) Mike Tomlin, wants to be a part of things,' Fowler said.
Our view: As USA Today suggested, it's startling that Pickens was close to requesting a trade out of Pittsburgh, but there were issues. In his first three years in the league, he had to develop chemistry from scratch with Mitchell Trubisky, Kenny Pickett, Mason Rudolph, Justin Fields, and Russell Wilson -- all to have zero direction at QB heading into 2025. If the news about Pickens' love for Tomlin and the Steelers is to be believed, an extension -- instead of the previously speculated trade -- could be in the works.
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With the NFL draft behind us, rookie drafts are now kicking off or soon approaching. Joey Haggan and I have collaborated to form our consensus Top 40 IDP rookie rankings to help you navigate the waters of your rookie drafts. Below you will find our consensus top 40 IDP rookies, and a quick write-up on each player from one of us. Our ranks are based on IDP dynasty true-position formats, where you start each defensive position individually (DT, EDGE, LB, S, and CB). Good luck to everyone with your drafts, and remember to enjoy this fun time of year!
Bellefeuil: The Jaguars paid a premium to land the special dual-threat talents of Travis Hunter. The Jacksonville brass have said the plan is to primarily use Hunter at wide receiver, with him learning the defensive scheme and potentially seeing some reps at cornerback. The degree of this situation is something we haven’t seen before in IDP land. Hunter looks destined to earn points on both sides of the ball and garner dual designation on certain platforms. He’s a cheat code in your CB or DB slot, and an advantage as a WR who gets awarded points from both sides of the ball in others.
Haggan: Carter was widely considered the top IDP edge defender in college football, leading into his final year. He more than firmly cemented this designation with a stellar 2024 season. Carter's 24 tackles for a loss were the most common in college football. His burst is second to none, and he has tremendous footwork. He can stop on a dime, juke his opposition out of his shoes, and win with plenty of power. The Giants' defense and pass rush landed an exciting, electric talent with the fourth overall pick.
Bellefeuil: Schwesinger didn’t have to wait long to hear his name called on Day Two of the draft, as Cleveland selected him with the first pick in the second round. Schwesinger possesses a three-down skill set and is fully capable of handling lead duties for the Browns' defense. Given the uncertainties surrounding Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah’s health and future, along with Jordan Hicks and Jerome Baker being aging veterans, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Schwesinger’s role grow as things progress in year one. Regardless, Schwesinger looks to be the future at linebacker in Cleveland, and his dynasty outlook is bright and promising.
Bellefeuil: Campbell is a versatile defender who can affect the game in a big way at both off-ball linebacker and off the edge. While the Eagles have said they don’t want to pigeonhole him into one position, I still believe Campbell’s best fit is spending the majority of his time at linebacker while flexing out to the edge in certain looks. We saw what Vic Fangio did with Zack Baun last year–he will know how to utilize his new rookie defensive weapon. With Nakobe Dean’s injury timeline still unclear, there is an opportunity for Campbell to see meaningful snaps as a rookie if he’s ready. If things work out that way, Campbell and Baun would be a fun duo to watch for us IDP gamers.
Baltimore Ravens WR Zay Flowers (knee) did not need to undergo offseason surgery on his injured knee and is making good progress in his rehab, according to head coach John Harbaugh.
Our view: "He was doing a little dance in the weight room this last week and said he's feeling great," Harbaugh said of Flowers. "His knee's back. He did it with rehab." Flowers was injured in the 2024 regular-season finale, which kept him sidelined for Baltimore's two playoff games. Flowers had a career-high 1,059 receiving yards in his second season and averaged 14.3 yards on 74 catches, becoming the first Raven to make the Pro Bowl at wide receiver. Flowers opens as WR34 on the Footballguys 2025 Fantasy Football Draft Projections.
Our view: This is no real surprise given the nature of his knee injury and the timing of his ACL surgery, which took place just two months ago. The timetable for ACL injuries is typically six to 12 months. Dell also dislocated his knee, tore other ligaments, and damaged his meniscus. The Texans signed Christian Kirk as a free agent this offseason and added Iowa State’s Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel with the 34th and 79th pick overall, respectively, in the NFL Draft. The Texans currently have 12 receivers on their 90-man roster: Nico Collins, Kirk, Higgins, Noel, Dell, Justin Watson, Xavier Hutchinson, John Metchie III, Jared Wayne, Braxton Berrios, Johnny Johnson III, and Xavier Johnson. But by September, that number should be whittled down to six. Collins is signed through 2026, and Higgins and Noel, who are projected to be contributors sooner rather than later, will play on four-year rookie deals.
Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford signed a renegotiated contract that will allow him to earn $44 million in 2025, according to NFL Media's Ian Rapoport. If Stafford is on the roster at the start of free agency in 2026, he will make another $40 million guaranteed.
Our view: Considering that they don't have an heir apparent on the roster, Stafford seems likely to get every opportunity to earn that money. At this point, there's no reason to believe he can't play at a level similar to what we've seen in the last two years. He's 19-12 as a starter over that span, completing 64.2 percent of his passes for 7,727 yards with 44 touchdowns and 19 interceptions. Stafford gives the Rams a great shot at post-season play, and, as we've noted in the past, fantasy managers with stakes in Puka Nacua, Davante Adams, and Kyren Williams have a better chance of getting the most out of their investments.
Kansas City Chiefs OT Josh Simmons (knee) said he is making progress in his recovery in hopes of being ready for training camp.
Our view: Simmons suffered a non-contact knee injury last year in Week 7 for Ohio State. The Chiefs felt good enough about his recovery to select him with the no.32 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft. Adding him is just part of what the Chiefs have done this offseason to revamp their offensive line with the hopes to protect QB Patrick Mahomes better this season.
The Detroit Lions rejected an offer from the Philadelphia Eagles on the first night of the 2025 NFL Draft to trade down, which would have seen the Eagles move up from the 32nd overall selection to the 28th overall selection. The Lions wound up drafting DT Tyleik Williams with their first-round pick.
Our view: The Eagles wanted to move up for Alabama LB Jihad Robinson - and they did get him when the Chiefs traded with them to move up one spot to no.31 overall. Eagles GM Howie Roseman loves trades, so you know he was working the phones as much as possible in every round.
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