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  • FA Quarterback #3
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    The Dallas Morning News confirms the Cowboys will pursue a veteran backup for Tony Romo when free agency begins on March 13.
    Stephen McGee will be entering the final year of his rookie contract and hasn’t done enough to prove he can be Romo’s full-time backup. Owner Jerry Jones and head coach Jason Garrett recently indicated that Dallas has no plans to go after a quarterback in April’s draft.
  • CLE Quarterback
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    The Athletic’s Zac Jackson suggested Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel will “potentially” compete for a roster spot in training camp.
    The Browns’ Week 1 starting job will come down to Kenny Pickett versus Joe Flacco. Several Cleveland beat writers have said Flacco, who is familiar with Kevin Stefanski’s offense and succeeded with the Browns during a short stint in 2023, is the odds-on favorite to land the starting gig. That could leave Gabriel and Sanders to fight for the team’s QB3 spot. Jackson didn’t dismiss the possibility that Pickett or Flacco could get the boot ahead of Week 1. “Gabriel got some starter snaps during the spring, but I’d be stunned if either rookie can actually win the job in camp,” Jackson said, adding that one of the rookie QBs could see late-season playing time if 2025 is yet another lost season for Cleveland. “Nobody knows what the circumstances might be in November and December, and the Browns need to know who and what they need to prioritize next March and April at the game’s most important position.”
    McLaurin carries 'risk' amid contract situation
    Kyle Dvorchak dives into the stalemate between Terry McLaurin and the Commanders that has the WR reportedly "not happy" with the state of contract negotiations coming off of a 13-TD season.
  • ATL Quarterback #18
    Kirk Cousins said he felt “a little bit misled” by the Falcons after they took QB Michael Penix in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
    Cousins made the remarks on the first episode of this season’s “Quarterback” on Netflix. The Falcons signed Cousins — coming off an Achilles tear and entering his age-36 season — to a contract worth more than $100 million just weeks before using the eighth overall pick in the 2024 draft on Penix. Cousins said he would have likely stayed with the Vikings if he had known the Falcons would use major draft capital on a quarterback. “Certainly, if I had the information around free agency, it certainly would’ve affected my decision,” Cousins said. “I had no reason to leave Minnesota with how much we loved it there if both teams are going to be drafting a quarterback high. But I’ve also learned in 12 years in this league that you’re not entitled to anything. It’s all about being able to earn your spot and prove yourself.” Cousins attended Atlanta’s mandatory minicamp in early June and is expected to be at training camp in July. Penix has been named the team’s starter. It wouldn’t be shocking to see Cousins dealt to a QB-needy team in the next few weeks if the Falcons are willing to eat a chunk of his bloated contract.
  • NO Quarterback #12
    Saints TE Foster Moreau said New Orleans’ starting quarterback is “anyone’s job for the taking.”
    It’s possible Moreau is just trying to speak positively of a quarterback room that could be in flux for much of the 2025 season, but the veteran tight end said neither Tyler Shough or Spencer Rattler did much to separate themselves from one another during offseason programs. Shough was selected at No. 40 overall by the Saints in this year’s draft, and will almost certainly get a chance to start at some point in the season, but Rattler could also get a look after throwing for 1,317-4-5 in seven games as a rookie. Rattler only completed 57 percent of his passes last season, and doesn’t have much promise as a fifth-round pick, but there may be room for him to see some action in what might be the worst QB room in the league this season. Regardless, this competition will one to watch throughout the offseason as first-year head coach Kellen Moore hopes to find a reliable option come Week 1.
  • FA Running Back #22
    ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports free agent RB Nyheim Hines said he is hoping to sign with a team before training camp.
    Hines suffered a torn ACL during a jet-ski accident in 2023 and hasn’t played an NFL game since. The running back/return man said he believes his knee is now fully recovered and is hoping he can join a team before the start of training camp. Hines caught 30 passes for 241 yards and one touchdown in 2022 while splitting time with the Colts and Bills, and also returned 19 kicks for 554 yards and two scores. At 28 years old, there should be plenty of teams interested in giving him a look due to his special teams prowess and abilities in the passing game, but he’ll be far from a lock to make a roster wherever he lands.
  • NYG Tight End #84
    Giants TE Theo Johnson said he is healthy after undergoing foot surgery last season.
    Johnson caught 29 passes for 331 yards and one touchdown last season, but saw his rookie campaign come to an end due to a foot injury. Now healthy and ready to get back to work, the second-year tight end is hopeful he can continue where he left off before his injury, when he went for 26-293-1 over an eight-game stretch. It’s far from elite production, but Johnson posted an impressive 9.93 RAS during the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine and averaged a solid 12.2 YPR during his four years at Penn State. He won’t be on the fantasy radar to start the season, but Johnson could have some upside if he emerges as a primary receiving threat this season.
  • CHI Wide Receiver
    The Athletic’s Kevin Fishbain says Ben Johnson “seemed confident” that Luther Burden (soft tissue) would be ready at the start of training camp.
    Burden has been sidelined for most of the offseason while dealing with an undisclosed injury. The rookie second-rounder also remains unsigned. While it’s been a slow start to Burden’s pro career, a return by training camp should give him plenty of time to get up to speed before the start of the season. Even when Burden acclimates himself to the offense, he’ll likely slot in as the team’s No. 3 receiver with Rome Odunze and D.J. Moore expected to serve as the primary options in two receiver sets. Burden makes for an intriguing late-round pick in deeper leagues, but is unlikely to enter the season with much fantasy upside.
  • WAS Wide Receiver #17
    ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler said Terry McLaurin is “not happy with where things are with an extension.”
    Fowler adds that the Commanders have “a couple of weeks here to make progress” before training camp begins on July 22. McLaurin has skipped all offseason workouts thus far, so it stands to reason he could continue the absentee strategy later this month. Training camp is a critical time for NFL teams, allowing players to safely ramp up ahead of preseason play, not to mention the regular season. McLaurin profiles as a fantasy football WR2 this year.
  • JAX Wide Receiver #2
    Trevor Lawrence and head coach Liam Coen complimented Dyami Brown for finding voids in zone coverage and his improved intermediate-depth route running this spring.
    Per ESPN’s Michael DiRocco, Lawrence and Brown clicked quickly. The veteran quarterback specifically praised Brown for picking up the system quickly, saying, Brown has “gotten the ball a lot because it seems like he’s always in the right spot.” Coen, meanwhile, believes Brown has validated the team’s $9.5 million investment by improving his play on “those intermediate in-breakers, curls, maybe outcuts,” an area where Coen claims the Commanders didn’t use Brown much in. Brian Thomas Jr. and Travis Hunter will reliably command larger target shares than Brown, but if Brown can develop into more than a field stretcher and part-time screen weapon, he should yield flex value this season.
  • NYJ Cornerback #1
    Sauce Gardner’s goals for 2025 include intercepting more passes and assuming a leadership role in the huddle and in the Jets’ locker room.
    Gardner has just three career interceptions and, as ESPN’s Rich Cimini notes, Gardner will play a more man-heavy scheme this year. Serving as the Lions’ defensive coordinator last year, Jets head coach Aaron Glenn used zone and man coverage at a near even split, which qualifies as being extremely man-heavy given the NFL’s current zone coverage rates. Gardner has been an IDP non-factor because New York’s opponents simply don’t pick on him, but creating more turnovers would make him at least more interesting in that format. Glenn is also notably mentoring Gardner in both on- and off-field leadership qualities, telling Gardner to let his “influence do all the talking” rather than taking on a phony “rah-rah guy” persona.
  • DAL Wide Receiver #9
    CBS News Texas reports Cowboys WR KaVontae Turpin was arrested on two misdemeanor charges.
    According to Collin County court records, the Cowboys’ wide receiver and special teams ace was arrested early Sunday on misdemeanor charges for marijuana and unlawfully carrying a weapon. We don’t know much more about his arrest at this time other than his bond was listed at $500. The 28-year-old receiver could face disciplinary action from the league once the legal process plays out, but for now, things remain wait-and-see. Turpin caught 31 passes for 420 yards and two touchdowns last season and also led the league with 904 kick return yards and an average of 33.5 yards per return.