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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?
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: Who Will Be the Saints' Starting Quarterback in Week 1?
New Orleans Saints QB Derek Carr officially announced his retirement from the NFL Saturday, May 10, according to a press release from the team.
Our view: Carr's retirement leaves the Saints with three quarterbacks, who have a combined record of 0-7 as NFL starters, on their roster. The holdovers from last year are 2024 fifth-round pick Spencer Rattler and 2023 fourth-round pick Jake Haener. When Carr missed time with injuries last season, Rattler started six games, and Haener started one. The Saints went 0-7 in those games, with Rattler and Haener averaging 5.8 yards per pass. The newcomer is second-round rookie Tyler Shough, who is 25 years old after a long college career that saw him spend three years at Oregon, three years at Texas Tech, and one year at Louisville. As Profootballtalk.com suggests, the Saints knew Carr had a significant injury to his throwing shoulder when they drafted Shough with the 40th pick overall, which indicates that they see Shough as Carr's heir apparent. We see it the same. At No. 31, Shough is the top Saints QB on the Footballguys 2025 Projections.
Chicago Bears TE Colston Loveland is 'going to catch a million balls,' according to an NFL executive. 'He will be better than Sam LaPorta,' the executive said.
Our view: The 6-5, 245-pound Loveland, who had 56 receptions, including five for TDs, at Michigan last season, is viewed as a key to unlocking the potential of new coach Ben Johnson's offense — the same offense that helped Sam LaPorta thrive as a rookie when he caught 86 passes and 10 touchdowns in 2023. LaPorta finished as fantasy's TE1 that season. While Loveland sits at TE18 on the Footballguys 2025 Projections, we'll all look for signs that he might play a role in Chicago similar to LaPorta's in Detroit.
NFL Schedule Week, More Pickens Fallout, and Cleveland's QB Chaos: The Fantasy Notebook
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Welcome to the weekly Fantasy Notebook, the must-stop spot for keeping your finger on the pulse of Fantasy Nation. NFL news and developments drive fantasy values. The Notebook is here to keep you in the loop on all of it throughout the season.
Things Move Fast In The NFL
You never know what might happen on any given day. On Wednesday, seemingly out of nowhere, Steelers wideout George Pickens was traded to Dallas for a 2026 third-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick. The Steelers also sent a 2027 sixth-round pick to the Cowboys as part of the deal.
Since then, we learned the Cowboys also looked into a trade for Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman. Those talks didn't go far, and Dallas ultimately struck a deal with Pittsburgh. We also found out that Pickens, entering the final year of his four-year rookie contract, is not looking to sign a contract extension because he wants to show he can be a top receiver for a team.
That will be nigh impossible with CeeDee Lamb as the top receiver on his new team.
In addition, with Lamb drawing an average annual salary of $34 million a year, it's going to be hard for a club that needs to come up with a new deal for star pass rusher Micah Parsons to hand their new WR2 the reported $30 million a year Pickens expects on a new deal.
Speaking for the first time since the trade, Steelers GM Omar Khan told reporters on Friday that Pickens did not request a trade, but a fresh start for all parties "makes sense for everyone."
We also heard that Pittsburgh wide receiver Roman Wilson "looks like a different player" than he did during his injury-riddled rookie campaign, giving the Steelers hope for a Year 2 jump . . .
Dallas Cowboys RB Jaydon Blue should be able to play early as a third-down back, according to ESPN's Matt Miller.
Our view: Miller noted that Blue may be a fifth-round pick, but Dallas lacks a home run threat and strong receiving back. In the College Football Playoffs, Blue showed how impactful he can be when matched up against linebackers and safeties as a route runner. With Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders available to handle early-down, between-the-tackles work, it'll be worth watching Blue to see if he can make good on Miller's expectations.
New Orleans Saints QBs Tyler Shough, Spencer Rattler, and Jake Haener will compete for the starting quarterback job, head coach Kellen Moore said Saturday, May 10, following the retirement of QB Derek Carr.
Our view: "We're going to let all three of these guys roll," Moore told reporters on Saturday, "and they've all earned these opportunities. We'll let Jake, Spencer, and Tyler — all three kind of go through this process." Moore expressed confidence that, once the preseason starts, "one of these guys will rise" to the starting job. Moore said Shough did an "excellent" job in his first taste of the NFL, which consisted of a pair of seven-on-seven sessions that were "somewhat competitive" in the team's rookie minicamp. Shough and the other rookies will join the veterans in the ongoing offseason program on Monday. Asked about the possibility of adding a veteran quarterback, Moore said they'll have an "awareness" of it and be ready to add another quarterback if the opportunity presents itself. Meanwhile, Shough remains our favorite to win the job. He's QB31 on the Footballguys 2025 Projections.
LB Dre Greenlaw, who suffered a quad injury in April, is "doing well" and expected to be a full participant in training camp, head coach Sean Payton told reporters.
Our view: Multiple sources told NBC Sports Bay Area's Jennifer Lee Chan that Greenlaw suffered a torn quadriceps while working out. That initial report suggested the injury could force him to miss a portion of the upcoming 2025 NFL season. Recovery from a quadricep tear can range from several weeks to several months (if surgery is required). Based on Payton's comment, we'll land on the short end of that range.
New England Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson (undisclosed) participated in practice Saturday, May 10, after missing practice Friday, May 9, because of an undisclosed reason.
Our view: As USA Today's Danny Jaillet noted, there's hope that Henderson could either push Rhamondre Stevenson for the top running back job or serve as a strong complementary option. His explosive running style and pass-blocking abilities are two of his biggest assets. He has also shown exceptional receiving skills. Jaillet added the home-run potential is evident every time Henderson has the ball in his hands. So it'll fall on the Patriots to get him involved as much as possible on offense. We expect that to happen. Henderson is RB27 on the Footballguys 2025 Projections. Stevenson is RB38.
Baltimore Ravens WR Rashod Bateman received trade interest from the Dallas Cowboys before the Cowboys acquired WR George Pickens, according to sources.
Our view: Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports the Cowboys discussions with Baltimore went nowhere, forcing the Cowboys to pivot to another AFC team in Pittsburgh. The deal was made, the Steelers were weakened, and Baltimore hung onto an ever-improving player. In a 28-25 win over Dallas last September, Bateman had three catches for 28 yards (9.3 avg) and one touchdown. It was his most impactful regular season since getting drafted by Baltimore, with career highs in receiving yards (756) and touchdowns (nine) on the second-highest catch total of his career (45) across 17 games. Bateman is a solid fantasy WR4 or WR5 that's capable of helping investors cover bye week or injury-related absences.
Las Vegas Raiders fourth-round draft choice WR Dont'e Thornton Jr. signed a four-year contract with the Raiders Friday, May 9. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Our view: The Raiders opened their rookie minicamp on Friday when Thornton went through his first official NFL practice. The 6-5, 205-pound Thornton, who clocked a 4.3-second 40 time at the NFL Scouting Combine, led Tennessee with 661 yards and six touchdowns on just 26 receptions thanks to an FBS-best six catches of 50-plus yards. Thornton will likely be a project in Las Vegas, as the Raiders' coaching staff will have a development plan for the talented receiver. Thornton has flashed his potential but did so in limited playing time on the collegiate level.
Houston Texans fourth-round draft choice RB Woody Marks signed a four-year contract with the Texans Saturday, May 10, worth $6 million, according to a source.
Our view: Marks ran 198 times for 1,133 yards and nine touchdowns after transferring from Mississippi State to USC last year. He also caught 47 passes for 321 yards with the Trojans. Joe Mixon, Dare Ogunbowale, Dameon Pierce, J.J. Taylor, and Jawhar Jordan will join Marks in the backfield mix for the Texans.
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