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Free-agent linebacker/defensive end Rashad Weaver has agreed to a one-year deal with the New York Jets, according to NFL insider Tom Pelissero. Weaver was a fourth-round draft choice by the Tennessee Titans in 2021 out of Pittsburgh and registered 49 tackles (29 solo), 5.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles in 33 career games during the first three years of his career. He spent last season with the Houston Texans and Los Angeles Rams, primarily as a practice squad member. He played in three games for Houston but did not log a stat. Weaver likely has an uphill battle to make the Jets' 53-man active roster in 2025.

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The Buffalo Bills are signing former Washington Commanders safety Darrick Forrest, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz. The 2021 fifth-round pick out of Cincinnati spent the first four years of his career with Washington and totaled 137 tackles (84 solos), four interceptions (all in 2022), nine pass deflections, and two forced fumbles in 40 career games (17 starts). He was primarily utilized as a special-teamer and depth piece on the secondary for Washington, which will likely be his role in Buffalo. He has started in just six games over the last two seasons.

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The Buffalo Bills restructured the contract of defensive lineman Ed Oliver, creating $10 million in salary cap space by adding void years to the end of his deal. The former No. 9 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft signed a four-year, $68 million contract in 2023 following his rookie contract, and the Bills executed a simple restructure to provide immediate cap flexibility. In 92 career games, Oliver has compiled 231 tackles (144 solo), 27 sacks, seven forced fumbles, one interception, 14 pass deflections, and 45.5 run stuffs. While he has not lived up to his top-10 draft status, he's been a strong presence along Buffalo's defensive front since entering the NFL.

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Free-agent linebacker Troy Dye is signing back with the Los Angeles Chargers on a two-year deal worth up to $8.5 million, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The 28-year-old was originally a fourth-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings out of Oregon and spent the first four seasons of his career there before one season with the Chargers. Last year, he racked up 57 tackles (34 solo), 1.5 sacks, and two run stuffs in 17 games (five starts). Dye will continue to provide depth for the Los Angeles defensive led by up-and-coming defensive coordinator Jesse Minter in 2025.

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Free-agent wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling is signing with the Seattle Seahawks on a one-year deal worth up to $5.5 million, according to NFL insider Tom Pelissero. The 30-year-old is set to join his fourth team in three years after posting 17 receptions on 35 targets for 385 yards and four touchdowns in eight games with the New Orleans Saints to close out the 2024 campaign. MVS was originally a fifth-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft out of USF and has totaled 205 catches for 3,566 yards, and 20 touchdowns in 106 career games. While the veteran is unlikely to be a consistent fantasy producer, he could have spike weeks in Seattle's new-look offense led by Sam Darnold. With DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett out of town, Valdes-Scantling could have the opportunity to start in three-wide sets from Day 1 of the 2025 NFL season.

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Former Baltimore Ravens and Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Michael Pierce is retiring from the NFL, the 32-year-old announced on Wednesday. Pierce went undrafted out of Tulane in 2016 before signing with Baltimore and making an immediate impact. He played four seasons with the Ravens before signing with the Minnesota Vikings in 2020, though he opted out of the season due to COVID-19 concerns. He returned to Baltimore for the last three campaigns of his career. Overall, Pierce racked up 238 tackles (136 solo), 9.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, six fumble recoveries, six pass deflections, and 24.5 run stuffs in 99 career games.

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The Miami Dolphins are re-signing linebacker Tyrel Dodson to an undisclosed two-year deal on Wednesday, a source tells ESPN's Marcel Louis-Jacques. Dodson signed a one-year, $4.2 million deal last offseason with the Seattle Seahawks but was released after nine games. Miami then claimed him off waivers, and he started three of his nine games with the Dolphins in 2024. The 26-year-old had his first career interception in his first start and he finished the year with a team-high three picks. Dodson was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week in Week 17 after he had 15 tackles and an interception against the Cleveland Browns. The former undrafted free agent out of Texas A&M had a career-best 107 tackles (59 solo), two sacks, five tackles for loss, three picks, six pass breakups and a forced fumble in 17 total games with Seattle and Miami last year.

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NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports on Wednesday that the most likely outcome for Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp is a release since he came out and said the week before the Super Bowl that the Rams were looking to trade him. This mostly has everything to do about Kupp's contract. Although he has lost some gas in recent years due to lower-body injuries, there is expected to be a strong market for the 31-year-old veteran, mainly because of how weak the free-agent market is at the position. ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Kupp's release is expected to come on Wednesday. Rapoport thinks Kupp will find a new team quickly, mainly because teams knew that he'd be available this offseason. Since Kupp won the receiving Triple Crown in 2021, he has missed 18 games due to injuries and hasn't been the same. However, depending on his landing spot, Kupp could still have plenty of fantasy potential if he stays on the field.

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The Kansas City Chiefs restructured the contract of defensive tackle Chris Jones on Wednesday, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. In addition to Jones, the Chiefs also restructured quarterback Patrick Mahomes' contract to free up $49.446 million in salary cap space for this year. In recent weeks, the Chiefs placed the franchise tag on offensive guard Trey Smith and re-signed linebacker Nick Bolton and wide receiver Marquise Brown. This week in free agency, KC added offensive tackle Jaylon Moore and cornerback Kristian Fulton. The 30-year-old Jones has made the Pro Bowl in each of the last six seasons and has been a first-team All-Pro in each of the last three seasons as one of the best defensive tackles in the league. However, after recording 26 sacks in 2022 and 2023, Jones had only five sacks in 15 regular-season starts in 2024.

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The Buffalo Bills agreed to terms to re-sign safety Damar Hamlin on an undisclosed one-year deal, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Hamlin, who famously went into cardiac arrest on the field against the Cincinnati Bengals on a Monday night game in 2022, will stick around in Buffalo for a fifth season after collecting 89 tackles (62 solo), his first two career interceptions, a career-high five pass breakups and a fumble recovery in 14 regular-season starts in 2024. At the very least, the 26-year-old defensive back will provide depth in Buffalo's secondary, but depending on what the team does the rest of the offseason, Hamlin could be in line to start at safety in 2025. The former sixth-round pick in 2021 out of Pittsburgh has 184 career tackles (129 solo), 1.5 sacks, eight tackles for loss, two interceptions, nine pass breakup, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in his four seasons.

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FOX Sports' Ralph Vacchiano reports that free-agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers is deciding between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Giants. He's also hoping that the Minnesota Vikings will get involved. The fallback option for both the Steelers and Giants appears to be Russell Wilson. If Rodgers signs with the Vikings and Wilson re-signs with Pittsburgh, the Giants would then be left with options such as Jameis Winston, Joe Flacco and Marcus Mariota. They'd almost certainly take a QB in the upcoming draft with the third overall pick or trade up to No. 1 to get one. A source insisted that Rodgers' decision was all about the situation and fit, not the money. The 41-year-old future Hall of Famer is expected to make his decision on Wednesday. Rodgers would have a nice receiver duo of DK Metcalf and George Pickens in Pittsburgh, although he still figures to be no better than a midrange QB2 in fantasy wherever he lands.

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Dynasty | The Steelers have signed running back Kenneth Gainwell. Dynasty Analysis: This is a little bit of an under the radar signing, but it could prove to be significant should the Steelers fail to add much else to their backfield. Gainwell has been effective in spurts throughout his career but never had more than 84 carries or 364 yards in his career. However, the backfield currently consists of a 1-2 punch that includes Jaylen Warren and Gainwell himself. His dynasty value is in flux right now and could rise significantly if this is what the Steelers enter the season with in their backfield. Stay tuned.

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Dynasty | The Titans have signed wide receiver Van Jefferson. Dynasty Analysis: Jefferson should take the place of Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, who signed with Miami earlier this week. He was moderately productive for the Steelers last year, posting 24 catches for 277 yards and two touchdowns over a full season of 17 games. Still, we haven't seen Jefferson really do much in terms of fantasy production for a few years so he should stay on dynasty waiver wires.

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The Tennessee Titans are signing former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Van Jefferson to a one-year deal worth up to $2.5 million. Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports reported the news. The former Florida Gator spent one season in Pittsburgh, accumulating just 24 receptions, 276 yards, and two touchdowns in 17 games. Jefferson played the second-most snaps of all Steelers wideouts with 755 (George Pickens). The 28-year-old has eclipsed 370 receiving yards only once in his career (in 2022 with the Rams) but figures to slot in as the team's second WR behind incumbent primary option Calvin Ridley. He'll now vie for targets with fellow wideouts Tyler Boyd and Treylon Burks and tight end Chigoziem Okonkwo. Jefferson regularly disappeared last season, recording one catch or fewer in nine appearances, and will be difficult to trust as a viable fantasy option in 2025 despite the change of scenery.

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The NFL's Ian Rapoport reports that the Buffalo Bills are signing former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi on a one-year $8.3 million deal with $8 million guaranteed. The agreement has a maximum value of $10 million, including incentives. The eight-year pro is finally leaving the AFC North, as he also spent one season in Cincinnati after being selected by the Cleveland Browns in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft. Ogunjobi ranked fifth in snaps across Pittsburgh's entire defensive front a season ago, registering 41 tackles and 1.5 sacks in 15 games of work. Buffalo allowed 117.7 rushing yards per contest in 2024 (thirteenth-fewest), and it appears they're looking to improve upon that metric in 2025 as the 30-year-old joins newly-signed defensive ends Joey Bosa and Michael Hoecht on the Bills' roster.

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The Detroit Lions have signed former Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Roy Lopez to a one-year $4.65 million deal. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported the news. Lopez, 27, spent his last two seasons in Arizona, racking up 70 tackles and one sack across 30 games played. The former sixth-round pick notched the second-most snaps of the Cardinals' interior defensive linemen, though he eclipsed 50% of snaps in just 5-of-16 appearances. Lopez projects to serve primarily as a depth piece for Detroit as they attempt to make the franchise's first Super Bowl appearance in 2025. He'll join a defense that let up the sixth-fewest rushing yards per game in 2024 (103).

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According to ESPN's Field Yates, the Kansas City Chiefs have restructured quarterback Patrick Mahomes' contract, effectively freeing up cap space to sign recent free-agent acquisitions. Per Yates, the Chiefs also tweaked defensive tackle Chris Jones' contract, adding $49.446 million to their 2025 salary cap. This smart move allowed Kansas City to comfortably sign defensive back Kristian Fulton and offensive tackle Jaylon Moore and should afford them some cushion to pursue others. The Chiefs fell shy of repeating their Super Bowl success for the third straight season, but they'll continue to retool their roster in an effort to get back to the big game this upcoming year. Despite Mahomes' on-field success, it hasn't correlated to fantasy lineups over the last few years. In 2024, the Texas Tech product set a career low with 3,928 passing yards while matching the lowest passing TD figure of his eight-year career (26) and tossed double-digit interceptions for the fourth-straight season.

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Dynasty | The 49ers have signed wide receiver Demarcus Robinson. Dynasty Analysis: Robinson has spent time with the Rams, Chiefs and Ravens throughout his career and posted a decent 31/505/7 line in Los Angeles last season. He should help soften the blow from the loss of Deebo Samuel this off-season and should slot in behind Brandon Aiyuk, Jauan Jennings, and possibly Ricky Pearsall. His addition could also make Aiyuk more expendable as it seems the 49ers are willing to take calls on him.

Five-time Pro Bowl defensive end Joey Bosa reached an agreement on Tuesday night on a one-year, $12.6 million deal with the Buffalo Bills, a source tells ESPN's Adam Schefter. Bosa will essentially replace veteran pass-rusher Von Miller, who was cut by the Bills over the weekend. The 29-year-old former third overall pick by the Chargers in 2016 out of Ohio State had offers from the San Francisco 49ers (he could have joined forces with his brother Nick) and the Miami Dolphins, but he ultimately chose to head to the AFC East to join a Bills team that came very close to advancing to the Super Bowl last year. Bosa has 62 sacks in nine NFL seasons as a premier pass-rushing talent, but injuries have slowed him down in recent years and made him a shell of his former self. He's no longer a must-draft in IDP leagues and could serve in a rotational role in Buffalo alongside Greg Rousseau and A.J. Epenesa.

Dynasty | The Cardinals have signed free agent quarterback Jacoby Brissett. Dynasty Analysis: This is a nice signing for Arizona as they'll have a capable quarterback behind Kyler Murray who likley didn't cost a fortune to acquire. Brissett has proven to be a solid NFL backup and spot starter, though not quite good enough to elevate a franchise for more than a few weeks. He'll remain off the dynasty radar unless you need him in a 2QB league or as injury insurance for Murray.