Fantasy Football News

The Buccaneers and S Antoine Winfield Jr. have agreed to terms on a four-year, $84.1M deal. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: The new deal makes him the highest paid defensive back in NFL history. The 25-year-old tallied six forced fumbles, three interceptions, and 12 passes defensed last season and will remain a key component of the Bucs’ defense.

The New Orleans Saints signed OL Lucas Patrick. (Source: Nick Underhill on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Patrick has played in 96 games since entering the league as an undrafted free agent in 2017. He spent the past two seasons with the Bears and should add some versatility to the offensive line for the Saints.

The Houston Texans released RB Gerrid Doaks. (Source: Aaron Wilson on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Doaks has yet to appear in an NFL game since being drafted in the seventh-round in 2021. He'll likely look to battle for a roster spot on a new team.

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed CB Anthony Averett. (Source: ProFootballTalk)

Fantasy Impact: Averett was with the Lions and 49ers last season, but did not appear in a game. He'll battle for a spot on the roster throughout camp.

The Chicago Bears signed TE Tommy Sweeney. (Source: Jordan Raanan on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Sweeney missed all of last season after he collapsed and had a “medical event” on the practice field. He will look to earn a spot on the Bears roster out of training camp.

WR Albert Wilson announced his retirement from the NFL after seven seasons. (Source: Bobby Shouse on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Wilson played four seasons with the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent. He spent the next three years in Miami. Wilson also spent the past three seasons with Minnesota and Las Vegas, but did not see the field. He finishes his career having caught 218 passes for 2,499 yards and 12 touchdowns.

Rome Odunze sat out of rookie minicamp practice on Saturday due to hamstring tightness. (Source: Dan Wiederer on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: It was likely a precautionary move by the Bears. It shouldn't be too much of a concern, but it is worth monitoring.

The Atlanta Falcons signed S Dane Cruikshank. (Source: Jeremy Fowler on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Cruikshank had a tryout last Friday with Atlanta. He will attempt to earn a spot on the 53-man roster out of camp.

The Denver Broncos released WR Phillip Dorsett II. (Source: Chris Tomasson on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Dorsett appeared in two games last season for Denver and did not catch a pass on the year. He will look to earn a depth role with a new team out of training camp.

Zay Jones has come to an agreement on a one-year contract with the Cardinals. (Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Jones was released late last month after spending the last couple of seasons with the Jaguars. The 29-year-old wide receiver will bring seven seasons of NFL experience to the Arizona receiver room. Jones had his best campaign as a pro in 2022, hauling in 82 passes for 823 yards and five scores. He was limited to nine games last season due to multiple nagging injuries and finished the season with 34 grabs for 321 yards.

Tarik Cohen has been released by the Panthers after signing a new contract with the team back in January. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: In an attempt to put multiple injuries behind him and make a return to an NFL field, Cohen spent all of the last season with Carolina's scout team. He was inked to a new contract this past January with hopes of competing for a spot on the 2024 roster. Cohen was once a Pro-Bowl caliber return man and pass-catching specialist out of the backfield, but he has not played in an NFL game since 2020.

Caleb Williams has been named the Bears' starting quarterback. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: This should come as a surprise to no one, but it seems Bears' head coach Matt Eberflus just wanted to make it official that Williams is indeed his starting quarterback. Do not expect any easing into the action for this year's top overall draft pick when the regular season starts.

Ben Skowronek has been traded to the Houston Texans. Skowronek was originally expected to be released, but instead, the Rams will receive compensation for him, which involves a 6th and 7th-round pick swap between the Rams and the Texans in 2026. (Source: Tom Pelissero on X)

Fantasy Impact: Skowronek joins a stacked wide receiver room in Houston, which includes Tank Dell, Nico Collins, and the newly acquired Stefon Diggs. Skowronek will likely be a depth piece in the Texans' wide receiver room, and won't be fantasy relevant in standard 12 team leagues.

The Giants claimed QB Nathan Rourke off waivers from the Patriots. (Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Rourke spent time with both the Jaguars and Patriots after playing in the CFL. He figures to add some depth to the quarterback room in New York with the Giants.

The 49ers reportedly remain focused on keeping Brandon Aiyuk and getting a long-term extension done. (Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: The rumors of Aiyuk being traded from the NFL Draft appear to be off the table, at least as of now. San Francisco views him as a crucial piece of its offense as they look to come to an agreement on an extension. This will remain a situation to monitor throughout the remainder of the offseason.

The Giants have signed free agent WR Allen Robinson II. (Source: Art Stapleton on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Robinson is coming off a disappointing 2023 season in which he recorded 280 receiving yards on 34 receptions in 17 games. Fantasy managers should expect the 30-year-old to operate as a depth receiver for the Giants.

The New Orleans Saints are waiving backup QB Kellen Mond. (Source: Field Yates on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Mond signed with the Saints in April, but they ended up drafting QB Spencer Rattler in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, likely leading to the former Texas A&M Aggie being waived. Though he is still only 24, the former third-round pick has not yet started a game and has only had one pro appearance while playing for four teams in four seasons. Mond will likely land on another team's practice squad somewhere, but his young stint in the league has quickly approached journeyman status.

Martavis Bryant has been released by the Cowboys after spending most of last season on the practice squad. The Cowboys are the first NFL team Bryant has been apart of since his suspension in 2018. (Source: Tom Pelissero)

Fantasy Impact: Bryant has not seen any playing action since 2018, as he was suspended from 2018-2023. The 32-year-old previously played for the Steelers and Raiders prior to his extended suspension. Bryant will likely look to join another squad, but even if he does, he won't have much viability as a fantasy player.

Scotty Miller has signed a one-year deal with the Steelers after spending last season with the Falcons. (Source: Adam Schefter on X)

Fantasy Impact: Miller's signing reunites him with Arthur Smith, former Falcons head coach and current offensive coordinator for the Steelers. Miller will look to compete for a roster spot as the summer progresses. Still, the Steelers will likely seek out a bigger name to help stabilize the wide receiver position after trading away Diontae Johnson.

Ben DiNucci has been released by the Broncos after spending the past year on the practice squad. (Source: Ari Meirov on X)

Fantasy Impact: DiNucci's release leaves the Broncos with three quarterbacks under contract: Jarrett Stidham, Zach Wilson, and Bo Nix. As OTAs continue throughout the summer, more information will come out regarding the pecking order of the Broncos' quarterback room.