The 49ers have signed free agent QB Joshua Dobbs. (Source: Mike Garafolo on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Dobbs turned in a solid season as a starter across 13 games with the Cardinals and Vikings in 2023, tallying 2,464 passing yards, 13 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions. The veteran will provide the 49ers with a solid backup quarterback option behind Brock Purdy.
The Cowboys are expected to re-sign RB Rico Dowdle. (Source: SportsTrust Advisors on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Dowdle will rejoin a backfield that no longer includes starting RB Tony Pollard. Fantasy managers should wait and see if the Cowboys add depth at running back before looking at Dowdle’s fantasy value in 2024.
Free agent DE Chase Young is expected to sign a deal with the Saints. (Source: Jordan Schultz on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Young is coming off a 7.5 sack and 17 tackle season that was split between Washington and San Francisco. The 24-year-old will join a formidable defensive line that is anchored by Cam Jordan.
Alexander Mattison is signing with the Las Vegas Raiders after visiting with the team. (Source: Jordan Schultz on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: It’s been quite the journey for Mattison, who started his career as the backup for Dalvin Cook then earned the starting job for the Vikings in 2023 before being released in 2024. His main competition for touches as of now is from Zamir White, who showed great ability at the end of 2023 while filling in for former Raider Josh Jacobs. Things could change during the draft, so fantasy managers should keep close tabs on this situation.
Leighton Vander Esch announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday. (Source: Todd Archer on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Vander Esch is retiring from the NFL after a six-year career with the Cowboys. The veteran linebacker suffered a season ending neck injury in 2023 which factored into his decision. Vander Esch ends his career with 469 total tackles, three interceptions, and 3.5 sacks in 71 career games.
Taron Johnson signed a three-year, $31 million extension with the Bills. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Johnson now becomes the highest-paid nickel back in the NFL. He'll be one of the top players in the secondary for Buffalo heading into next season after Jordan Poyer and Tre’Davious White were released.
The Patriots have signed WR K.J. Osborn. (Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Osborn will join the Patriots on a one-year contract as the Patriots look to rebuild their receiving corps. Osborn should see plenty of targets in 2024, but the Patriots still have a major question mark at quarterback.
The Browns have signed QB Tyler Huntley. (Source: Tom Withers on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Huntley signed with the team for the veteran minimum, so it is likely that he is just insurance at QB at this point. The team also has Jameis Winston and Dorian Thompson-Robinson on the roster behind starter Deshaun Watson.
The Bears are trading QB Justin Fields to the Steelers for a 2025 6th-round pick that goes to a 4th-round pick, depending on the amount of time played. (Source: Ian Rapoport)
Fantasy Impact: Fields had been the focus of much speculation regarding his landing spot following Chicago's activity in the free agent and trade markets. He now joins newly-acquired Russell Wilson in the Pittsburgh QB room. Fields's fantasy value will depend on whether he is named the starter, which remains to be seen at this point. In three years with Chicago, the 25-year-old threw for 6,674 yards and a 16:9 TD:INT ratio. He also rushed for 2,220 yards and 14 TD.
Veteran WR Braxton Berrios is re-signing with the Miami Dolphins on a one-year deal worth up to $3 million. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Berrios started one game and played 16 for the Dolphins in 2023, catching 27 passes for 238 yards and a touchdown. He also served as the team's primary punt and kick returner, totaling 676 return yards on 41 attempts. With a clear Batman and Robin in Miami's passing game, there's not much room for Berrios to produce offensively.
The Detroit Lions are bringing back WR Donovan Peoples-Jones on a one-year deal worth up to $2 million. (Source: Jordan Schultz on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Peoples-Jones was traded to Detroit midway through the season in exchange for a 2025 sixth-rounder. In eight games with the Lions, the former Cleveland Brown caught five passes for 58 yards. He only played on 13% of the offensive snaps and 14% of special teams snaps. With a cheap one-year deal, Peoples-Jones should be viewed as nothing more than a depth piece with field-stretching capabilities as he operates behind an established trio of receivers.
The Jets have agreed to a one-year deal with OT Tyron Smith. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Smith will provide the Jets with much needed help on their offensive line. The 33-year-old has struggled to stay healthy, missing multiple games in each since since 2015.
The Rams have signed QB Jimmy Garoppolo to a one-year deal. (Source: Mike Garafolo on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Garoppolo with join the Rams and serve as the backup QB to Matthew Stafford. The veteran will also have to serve a two-game suspension for a violation of the NFL’s performance-enhancing substances policy and will join the active roster in Week 3.
The Cowboys have released WR Michael Gallup. (Source: Michael Gehlken on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: The move is designated as a post-June 1 cut to save the team $9.5M in 2024 cap space. The Cowboys have been quiet in free agency as the team has limited cap space to work with, making this more necessary in order to fill needs at other positions.
The Chargers and QB Easton Stick have agreed to terms. (Source: Mike Garafolo on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: The move will ensure the backup quarterback returns for the Chargers next season. The 28-year-old completed 63.8% of his passes for 1,129 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception in five games last season.
The Eagles and Josh Sweat have agreed to terms on a restructured contract. (Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Sweat reportedly is returning to the Eagles and earning less money than he would have elsewhere. The 26-year-old tallied 43 total tackles, two forced fumbles, and 6.5 sacks in 17 games with the Eagles last season.
The Eagles have acquired QB Kenny Pickett form the Steelers in a pick swap. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Pickett figured to likely be headed towards a backup role with the Steelers in 2024 after the team signed QB Russell Wilson, but he will now head to Philadelphia to backup QB Jalen Hurts. The move confirms that Wilson will be the starter in Pittsburgh and that Pickett will have very little fantasy value next season, barring an injury to Hurts.
Los Angeles Rams DL Aaron Donald is retiring from the NFL, capping off the three-time Defensive Player of the Year's career. (Source: Aaron Donald on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Donald had flirted with retirement for years but played a few more seasons. After a decade with the Rams, Donald is retiring as a three-time DPOY, eight-time All-Pro and 10-time Pro Bowler. He has 111 career sacks, 543 tackles and 176 tackles for loss while winning one Super Bowl ring.
Former Cardinals WR Marquise Brown has agreed to a one-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs worth up to $11M, according to multiple reports. (Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Brown, who turns 27 years old this summer, has flashed his potential and big-play ability in the NFL but has also dealt with injuries the last two seasons. In 2023, playing for a rebuilding Cardinals team, he caught 51 of his 101 targets for 574 yards and four touchdowns. In Kansas City, he's penciled into a starting WR spot across from second-year WR Rashee Rice and TE Travis Kelce to catch passes from Patrick Mahomes in an offense designed by Andy Reid. It would be hard to find a better landing spot for Brown.
The Los Angeles Chargers are trading WR Keenan Allen to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a fourth-round pick, according to multiple reports. (Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: The Chargers entered free agency wildly over the NFL salary cap and have been making moves throughout the week to clear space. WR Mike Williams was released, edge rushers Khalil Mack and Joey Bosa agreed to restructured contracts, and now Allen has been traded. For the Chargers, their WR room is suddenly without its top two pass catchers, and new HC Jim Harbaugh will certainly want to bring in some competition for WRs Joshua Palmer and Quentin Johnston. In Chicago, Allen joins a revamped offense that has added RB D'Andre Swift and TE Gerald Everett to go with WR DJ Moore, TE Cole Kmet, and, presumably, QB Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.