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Tamme left his Seahawks visit without a deal, but it would be far from surprising if he never left Denver. A pure pass catcher, Tamme racked up 67 receptions for 631 yards in just 10 games while filling in for Dallas Clark in 2010. He’d almost certainly be a part of a pass-catching tight end duo in Denver, perhaps with fellow free agent Clark.

Dugar said Kupp’s “wiggle” allows him to maintain high-level play on three “little” routes that keep him operating in the short-to-intermediate field depths. Dugar adds that Seahawks coaches are lining up Kupp and Jaxon Smith-Njigba “pretty much everywhere,” but he expects Smith-Njigba to handle perimeter duties in high-leverage situations. It sounds like the Seahawks will do everything they can to provide Kupp with fantasy-friendly layup opportunities in his age-32 season.

Critically, Smith-Njigba will still have ample opportunities to line up in the slot, and might not be used as a pure X-receiver “a ton,” due to OC Klint Kubiak’s frequent motion use and tight split formations. However, it appears as though Smith-Njigba’s career 77.3 percent slot rate will tick down a few notches this season. Dugar believes that when the Seahawks “need someone, on a particular play, to go win from the outside,” Smith-Njigba will be called upon while Cooper Kupp remains in the slot. Dugar simultaneously noted the Seahawks’ shallow wide receivers corps while complimenting Smith-Njigba’s development, saying he “is the only guy on the team who can win from everywhere.” Given that dynamic, Smith-Njigba should command both a WR1-worthy target share and the attention of No. 1 cornerbacks. Dugar thinks that “teams are going to learn very quickly that you have to put your best [cornerback] out there” when Smith-Njigba is lined up out wide.

Chubb is reportedly “hoping” to sign a contract “soon,” and Fowler was told that a return to the Browns is “unlikely” for Chubb, but “not totally off the table.” Although the Texans possess adequate pass-catching back depth, they lack a proven north-south rusher who could spell Joe Mixon on early downs. The role would likely be fantasy-unfriendly, but the 29-year-old Chubb fits the bill, and he could sufficiently fill in for Mixon if the starter were to miss time.

As reported by The Athletic’s Michael-Shawn Duggar, Milroe played behind both Sam Darnold and Drew Lock and “didn’t have many plays that stood out” during the week. The team’s decision to play him with the third-string shouldn’t come as a surprise, as there’s a good chance Milroe, who was considered an unpolished passer upon entering the draft, could redshirt in his rookie season as he looks to learn behind two vets. While he could usurp Drew Lock on the depth chart with a strong training camp, fantasy managers shouldn’t expect much out of Milroe as a rookie outside of the occasional gadget play.

This doesn’t come as a surprise, given that Ramsey posted just weeks ago that “a new chapter awaits” him and his career. The veteran corner has been working with the Dolphins to facilitate a potential trade, making his decision to stay away from mandatory minicamp a logical one for both sides. Where Ramsey could land is anybody’s guess, but the $25 million cap hit the Dolphins would have taken on had they traded Ramsey before June 1 now sits at $7 million post-June 1, which should help speed up a deal before the start of training camp next month.

In an article published by Joseph Person of The Athletic, Panthers head coach Dave Canales praised Sanders for taking the steps to improve his conditioning ahead of this season. Sanders reportedly checked into OTAs weighing 245 pounds, which was down from the 255 pounds he played at last season. A neck injury slowed Sanders’ 2024 rookie campaign, but the the former Longhorn still managed to catched 33 passes for 342 yards and one touchdown despite seeing a 55 percent snap share. With a chance to see more work this season, Sanders coming into camp in better shape could bode well for his 2025 fantasy outlook as a late-round flier in drafts.

Solak raised questions about whether Rodgers is a feasible fit in Arthur Smith’s offensive system, which includes lots of under-center play-action passing — a play Rodgers has traditionally rejected because he doesn’t like turning his back to the defense. Solak said Metcalf’s imprecise route running could be a major bugaboo for the perfection-demanding Rodgers in 2025. “The ex-Seahawk is one of the less precise route runners in the NFL, and Rodgers famously demands perfection from his receivers as they run his hand-selected variety of highly specific routes,” he said. “It’s hard to imagine a 17-game season in which there is no sideline or postgame blowup between Rodgers and his top pass catcher.”

The deal includes $10 million in guaranteed money and $5.85 million in playing time and team performance incentives, bringing the potential total value to $19.5 million. It was previously reported that Rodgers would play for around $10 million this season with his new deal in Pittsburgh bringing that much in guarantees. The veteran quarterback would have made $37.5 million playing with the Jets this season, but the team has since moved on in favor of a cheaper contract with Justin Fields. Rodgers should not be expected to throw more than 30-33 times per-game based on the strength of Pittsburgh’s outstanding defense, which limits his fantasy appeal to deeper leagues and two-quarterback formats.

Conley, who appeared in 23 games for the 49ers over the last two seasons, is hanging up his cleats after a 10-year career in the NFL. Drafted in the third round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Chiefs, Conley is perhaps best known for his time in Jacksonville. The 32-year-old receiver had 775 yards on 47 catches and five touchdowns in 2019 with the Jaguars. Conley is heading to film school at the University of Georgia, according to Rapoport.