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  • FA Defensive Back #21
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    The Raiders will host free agent CB Tracy Porter for a visit “in the next couple of days.”
    Porter is tight with new Raiders coach Dennis Allen from their time together in New Orleans, and he has versatility to cover outside and the slot. Oakland is actively trying to upgrade a cornerback corps short on experience aside from Ron Bartell. Demarcus Van Dyke is currently No. 2 on the depth chart.
  • DET Defensive End #97
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    Lions EDGE Aidan Hutchinson said he has been “fully cleared” to return from the fractured tibia and fibula he suffered in 2024.
    Hutchinson went down with the devastating leg injury in Week 6 and missed the remainder of the season. He was, however, expected to return for the Super Bowl if Detroit made it that far, so being full-go at this point isn’t much of a surprise. Hutchinson totaled 7.5 sacks in five appearances last year, putting him on pace for 25.5 sacks over a 17-game season. He was easily Pro Football Focus’s top-graded pass-rusher and was on his way to taking home the Defensive Player of the Year award before going down. He will be eying the hardware this time around as well and is in line for a record-breaking extension. Hutchinson has two years left on his current contract, but the Lions may get out ahead of things with a new deal for him this summer.
    Will NFL stars join Olympic flag football roster?
    With NFL players set to participate in flag football at the 2028 Olympic Games, Lawrence Jackson Jr. dives into possible roster construction considerations and how it could impact NFL training camp timelines.
  • SF Front Office
    KPCR 2 Houston’s Aaron Wilson reports the 49ers are expected to hire former Jaguars assistant GM Ethan Waugh.
    Waugh’s exact role in San Francisco has not been reported yet. He spent nearly 20 years in San Francisco and held the title of VP of Player Personnel before rejoining Trent Baalke in Jacksonville in 2022. Baalke was fired this offseason and Waugh took on the mantle of interim general manager for a few months before the Jags showed him the door.
  • MIA Cornerback #5
    NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe reports “nothing is imminent” regarding a Jalen Ramsey trade.
    Wolfe noted June 1st as a date to keep in mind when looking at a potential trade. Miami would take a cap hit of over $25 million if they move Ramsey before then. That number falls below $7 million after the date. Despite the lack of urgency from Miami, it sounds like Ramsey is as good as gone. Ramsey isn’t attending OTAs and Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver simply said, “Relationships are hard,” when asked about the star corner’s upcoming departure. Wolfe mentioned the Rams, Panthers, and Falcons as teams to look out for. Ramsey has played under a member of each team’s coaching staff in the past.
  • NO Quarterback #3
    ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Saints QB Jake Haener suffered an oblique strain and is expected to miss “a couple of weeks.”
    As Schefter notes, Haener was one of three quarterbacks vying for the starting gig in New Orleans. Haener was unlikely to overtake both Spencer Rattler and second-round rookie Tyler Shough on the depth chart and missing time in practice will put him even farther behind. Per Schefter, Haener is expected to miss the remainder of OTAs but should be back for training camp.
  • LV Defensive Tackle #94
    Vegas Nation’s Vinny Bonsignore reports that “the feeling” is that DT Christian Wilkins (foot) “should be ready by August” after suffering a setback in his recovery.
    Bonsignore’s sources were unable to identify the exact nature of Wilkins’ Jones fracture setback, but Bonsignore says “it essentially comes down to the screw breaking or (in the rare case) he rebroke the bone.” That’s not good. Earlier today, Raiders head coach Pete Carroll told reporters that “this has been a difficult recovery” for Wilkins and he is, unfortunately, “not ready” to resume practicing. Carroll provided an ambiguous expected return date, saying, “there’s a lot of time—and we’re going to take every bit of it.”
  • MIA Running Back #28
    NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe reports Dolphins assistant head coach and running backs coach Eric Studesville said the team is “preparing” to give De’Von Achane “more work” this season.
    Per Wolfe, Achane asked Studesville for more touches in 2025 after racking up a career-high 281 touches in 2024. When discussing whether Achane (5'9/188) can handle the workload required of the “clear No. 1 player in that backfield,” Studesville reportedly said, “yes,” before adding, “He can handle whatever we give him.” Achane, 23, has reportedly set his sights on clearing 1,000 rushing yards and 500 receiving yards in a single season. He accomplished the latter feat with 592 receiving yards last season, but topped out at 907 yards on the ground. All signs point to Achane repeating as a fantasy football RB1 in 2025.
  • BUF Tackle #73
    ESPN reports that the “NFL is introducing the Protector of the Year Award, which will be given to the league’s best offensive lineman.”
    NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent credits Bills LT Dion Dawkins and retired OT Andrew Whitworth for the award’s creation. Per ESPN, the “winner will be decided by a panel that includes a number of former offensive line greats.” Whitworth adds that Protector of the Year Award “isn’t just about stats—it’s about the mindset, grit, and leadership it takes to be the foundation of a football team.” The phrasing indicates that all offensive line positions will be eligible for the award, not just the high-value left tackle position that stars in today’s pass-heavy league.
  • IND Owner
    Colts owner Jim Irsay has died at the age of 65.
    The cause of death has not yet been released, but Irsay reportedly dealt with a severe respiratory illness in 2024. Irsay assumed control of the Colts organization when his father, Robert, passed in 1997. Jim signed on as a Colts staffer in 1982, quickly joining the scouting department while being trained in administrative duties. He was named vice president and general manager in 1984, at just 24 years old. We wish the Irsay family well.
  • GB Cornerback #41
    Packers signed CB Gregory Junior, formerly of the Jaguars, to a contract.
    Junior’s ticket to the active roster is via special teams, though he may be able to cover No. 4 wide receivers on occasion. The Packers also waived fellow former Jaguar, CB Kaleb Hayes, earlier this month.
  • NYJ Wide Receiver #5
    Jets head coach Aaron Glenn again told reporters that he plans to give Garrett Wilson the football “as much as possible.”
    The Jets’ new head coach outlined his intended usage for Wilson back on March 31st, by using the exact same phrasing he employed today. That sound you hear is Glenn building Wilson’s fantasy football drumbeat all by himself. Wilson is currently being drafted as the WR14, at the 3.01 spot, in managed PPR leagues. Although his best ball positional ADP remains the same, he is available even later, coming off the board at 3.05. Wilson looks an awful lot like a fantasy football WR1 who is being drafted as a high-end WR2.