This reinforces previous reports that Nix would be ready to take the practice field for the start of organized team activities, which are set to begin 2 June for the Broncos. That places the young quarterback well ahead of schedule following a broken ankle suffered in the team’s Divisional Round win last season. Nix being able to get additional practice reps before games matter is a big boost to the fantasy value of newcomer wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, who arrived with the team via trade with the Dolphins earlier in the offseason. Head coach Sean Payton added, “We’re going to be the ones kind of holding back, if you will.”
Rechsteiner, son of WWE Hall of Famer Scott Rechsteiner, stuck with the second team to invite him to rookie mini camp over the weekend. The Saints added three wide receivers via the draft this offseason but weren’t done bolstering their depth chart. “I want to do football as long as I can,” Rechsteiner said Monday. “Once that’s done, I will pursue wrestling.”
The rookie fourth-round selection gets $1.152 million in guaranteed money after being taken by the Lions with the No. 118 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Rolder should initially serve as a rotational piece but could work his way up to a starting role in short order if former sixth-rounder Malcolm Rodriguez is slow out of the gate.
The Cowboys will play host to their division rival, the Eagles, in front of a national audience this Thanksgiving. The Cowboys downed the Kansas City Chiefs in a high-scoring 31-28 affair last season, and have won their last four Thanksgiving Day contests. The league has now announced two Cowboys games ahead of its full schedule release, as they are also set to take on the Giants on Sunday Night Football in Week 1.
Pryor said she was at the Steelers’ facilities this weekend and that she did not see Rodgers. Nor did any other reporters she spoke with. It was reported last week that Rodgers and the Steelers were planning to meet to discuss his return for a 22nd season, but his noticeable absence suggests that the visit never took place. Pryor went on to say that May 18th is the next day to keep an eye on, which is when the Steelers begin the next phase of their OTAs. Rodgers continues to drag out his decision and didn’t join the Steelers until June 5th last year, so it wouldn’t be surprising if he kicked the can down the road a bit longer. Until he returns, the Steelers will continue working with Mason Rudolph, Will Howard, and Drew Allar in preparation for next season.
Boswell’s $7 million AAV on his new deal ties with Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey for the highest in league history at the position. Boswell, 35, converted 27-of-32 field goals (84.4 percent) last season and is one of the best kickers in league history from distances of 50-plus yards, as he’s 52-for-63 lifetime. This new deal keeps him under contract with the Steelers through 2030, all but ensuring he’ll have the chance to spend his entire career with one organization.
Wilson adds that Dell has made “a lot of progress” and is “doing well in the Texans’ offseason conditioning program.” Dell missed the 2025 season after tearing three ligaments while dislocating his knee in Week 16, 2024. Roughly one month ago, Texans general manager Nick Caserio said the team hopes to have a better idea of Dell’s 2026 availability as they get through the spring. It sounds like Dell’s participation in the conditioning program and organized team activities, will be used to measure Dell’s readiness. Expect more updates in the coming weeks. If Dell can play this season, he would likely have the inside track on WR3 duties over Jaylin Noel and Xavier Hutchinson.
Abdullah will be 33 at the start of next season and spent all of last season with the Colts after being waived by the 49ers during training camp. The veteran running back will have to compete for a spot on the Jaguars’ 53-man roster, but could have some value as a return man. Abdullah returned 19 kicks for 5634 yards for the Colts last season, and is the active leader in career kick returns (170) and kick return yards (4,346). We wouldn’t expect him to have much, if any, value as a running back even if he does crack the Week 1 roster.
The signing of Danna adds another experienced pass rusher to Buffalo’s defense, but the 28-year-old managed just one sack and three TFLs in 15 games last season while making 14 starts. Danna was signed to a three-year deal by the Chiefs in 2024 after he racked up 6.5 sacks the previous season, but was released after a disappointing 2025. He’ll likely start off as a rotational player with a chance to earn a larger role if he excels in camp and the early part of the season.
A week after visiting with the Chargers, Njoku is now set to join them on a deal that is worth up to $8 million, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The 29-year-old tight end had one of the worst seasons of his career in 2025, as injuries and the emergence of rookie Harold Fannin resulted in Njoku catching just 33 passes for 293 yards and four touchdowns in 12 games. Injuries have slowed Njoku each of the last two seasons. He’s appeared in just 23 of a possible 34 regular-season games over that span and has averaged 8.9 YPR or fewer in both seasons. However, if he can stay healthy, he should provide another reliable weapon for Justin Herbert in the passing game. His arrival could have a negative impact on Oronde Gadsden, but given both tight ends’ ability to line up both in-line and in the slot, it also wouldn’t be surprising if the Chargers ran more two-tight-end sets
We are once again waiting all day for a Sunday night. With the schedule release week officially upon us, the league announced on Monday that the Giants would kick off the season hosting the Cowboys for Week 1 of SNF. The John Harbaugh-led Giants will put their offseason rebuild on display on national television against a Cowboys team that finished 7-9-1 last season, largely due to their struggles on the defensive side of the ball. Both teams are hoping to show enough improvement to keep pace with the Eagles, who have finished first in the division two of the last three years.
Bozeman, 27, spent last season with the Giants. He signed with the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2024. Bozeman has just three career tackles to his name as a defender, plus four more via special teams. Contributing on special teams is likely his ticket to the Bengals’ active roster.
Atkins believes the Raiders have mended their relationship with Crosby, and currently plan to keep him, but “the organization’s approach could change if the Raiders hit another tough start to a season.” Per Atkins, the Rams also “want to be one of the rare teams willing to trade from an expectedly loaded 2027 draft class” as they pursue a Super Bowl this year. If the rest of the NFL is set on keeping their 2027 picks, it could give the Rams an opportunity to exploit the market. Many things can change between now and this season’s trade deadline, so this scenario should not be considered likely to happen. If a big, pre-deadline move has been on the Rams’ mind, it could partially explain why they used the 2026 NFL Draft’s No. 13 overall pick on a developmental player, rather than an immediate starter, though.
Underhill notes that the session only lasted about an hour, and Tyson was practicing alongside players who are “just hoping to get a chance to play in the league or stay in the league,” so the fact that he stood out is unsurprising. That said, it’s still great to hear that Tyson is hitting the ground running. Underhill also said Tyson “plays bigger on film than he looks in person,” complimenting Tyson’s play with the ball in the air. We expect the positive drumbeat to continue for the No. 8 overall pick in this year’s draft.
Per Underhill, the former Jacksonville State player “runs good routes, attacks the ball in the air. Seems very physical.” Underhill also took to social media to say that he wants to “be early in buying Brock Rechsteiner stock.” Rechsteiner might get the chance to compete for a roster spot in training camp this summer, though he participated today on a tryout basis. WWE Hall of Famer Scott Rechsteiner is his father. The physical play showcased makes sense.
Steichen notes, though, that “the team will be cautious” with Jones. A little over two weeks ago, we learned that Jones was dropping back and throwing the football. It sounds like that process is going well, and his rehab continues. We do not yet know if he will be able to play early in the season. Colts QB Riley Leonard is penciled in as Jones’ backup. It is unclear whether QB Anthony Richardson will be allowed to compete for the No. 2 role. The Athletic’s James Boyd believes “questions still remain about his recovery from a right eye injury.”
With starting QB Daniel Jones (Achilles) rehabbing his season-ending injury from last year, presumed QB2 Riley Leonard will receive extra snaps this spring. When asked today if Richardson will be allowed to compete with Leonard for the QB2 role, Steichen “quickly sidestepped the topic,” prompting multiple follow-up questions from reporters. Steichen also “did not give a direct answer” when asked if Richardson has any limitations in his previously injured eye. A reporter followed up on the latter issue, but Steichen “simply repeated that the QB is ‘cleared to play.’” This doesn’t give us a whole lot to go on, but we expect reporters to follow up with Steichen and potentially Richardson on the matter. Boyd notably reported in February that Richardson had regained full vision in his right eye. We hope the initial reporting is indeed true.
Banks did not participate in the Vikings’ rookie minicamp today, and it is unclear whether he will participate in organized team activities and/or mandatory minicamp in June. Prior to the 2026 NFL Draft, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported that Banks was “on pace to be fully cleared for full football activities in early June.” We do not know if Banks’ rehab is going slower than expected or if the Vikings are just being extra cautious. Regardless, we expect updates as training camp gets closer.
The deal is fully guaranteed and includes a signing bonus worth more than $33.6 million. Tate, 21, is expected to step into the Titans’ No. 1 wide receiver role right away and can be treated as a WR3/FLEX in spring drafts. He posted a 44/793/8 receiving line in his third and final season at Ohio State last year, while averaging 3.52 yards per route run.
McDaniel explained Herbert’s strengths and weaknesses to ESPN’s Kris Rhim, noting that Herbert performs efficiently when he either gets the ball out in under 2.4 seconds or less, or “extends plays and launches it down the field.” However, Herbert’s efficiency decreases as the time to throw reaches three seconds. McDaniel plans to “max out those quick throws,” which was a staple in McDaniel’s Dolphins’ offenses, while also allowing Herbert to extend plays at times. That said, McDaniel does not want to make the offense reliant on Herbert’s ability to go above and beyond. He stopped short of explaining that aspect, but McDaniel’s offenses typically feature an efficient, voluminous run game. We expect that to be the case here as well. Herbert finished as the QB10 last year. He has decent odds of working his way up the QB1 tier this year.
Walton, 28, earned a 68.3 PFF offense grade via 24 offensive snaps with the Panthers in 2025. Before that, he earned a 64.2 PFF offense grade in 2022, playing for the Buccaneers. With today’s signing, Walton has now signed with three of the NFC South’s four teams.
Per Stroud, Hurst earned more targets and caught more passes than any other Buccaneer over the last two days of practice. Hurst, 21, has a chance to compete for the Buccaneers’ X-receiver role this summer. He has the frame (6'4/206) and speed (4.42-second 40) to do it. With WRs Chris Godwin, Emeka Egbuka, Tez Johnson and Jalen McMillan already in-house, the Bucs can field an effective three-receiver set this year, if Hurst is not ready to contribute. Buccaneers assistant general manager Rob McCartney made clear that the team is “not expecting for him to just come in and just take over and be a big part of our offense,” but at the same time, “there’s nothing that says he can’t if he comes in and proves himself.” Should he impress coaches in training camp this spring and summer, he could work his way into a fantasy-relevant role. Keep an eye on him.
McDaniel told reporters that they would be “hard pressed to find a guy that’s grown more, specifically in the last week, than Q.” McDaniel then said that Johnston “has some traits in his game that are similar to some very powerful, explosive, productive receivers” that McDaniel coached previously. The two players McDaniel referenced are former Texans WR Andre Johnson and former Falcons WR Julio Jones. To be clear, we expect Johnston to fall well short of those lofty comparisons. Johnston finished as the PPR WR34 last season. Inching his way up the WR3 tier could happen under McDaniel’s guidance. Hopefully, the positive reports continue during organized team activities and training camp.
Collins, 27, signed a three-year, $75 million extension through 2027 back in 2024. As things currently stand, he is the 18th-highest paid wide receiver in terms of average annual value. NBC Sports Houston’s Aaron Wilson believes the team could restructure the deal for salary cap purposes, but Collins “is also likely due for a raise at some point and additional years on his contract.” He adds that the Texans could choose to address those issues “this year or before next season.” Per Over The Cap, the Texans have more than $19.3 million in salary cap space this year, but just over $1.6 million next year. Figuring out a new deal with a hefty signing bonus could free up cash for next season.
Per Monken, the Browns are working on everything from Green’s “choppy” cadence to his long release. Improving Green’s footwork is on the to-do list as well. It’s easy to see how Green’s gangly frame (6'6/227) lends itself to less-than-crisp dropbacks. Monken also said the team is going to be “really diligent” in trying to quicken Green’s release — he possesses almost a 7-foot wingspan and arms measuring nearly 35 inches. That said, Monken has been “super impressed with his ability to really learn, process and take it to the field and then getting through his progressions.” Green’s chances of being anything more than a preseason DFS darling might be slim, but if he can refine his fundamentals under Monken’s tutelage, the sky’s the limit in fantasy football.