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  • FA Quarterback #15
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    Eastern Michigan senior QB Ben Bryant completed 23-of-36 passes for 200 yards and an interception in a 56-20 loss to Liberty on Saturday.
    Bryant (6'3/218) had a great season with the Eagles, but it ended in a somewhat tragic fashion. The first drive of the game resulted in a field goal, but two drives later, he threw an ugly pick-six that allowed the Flames to extend their lead early. He followed it up with a touchdown drive capped off by a Samson Evans touchdown run, but that was the end of the positive play. Three turnovers on downs and three three-and-out’s later, Bryand was removed for Preston Huchinson who had started every game last season for the Eagles. Bryant finishes his career with 3,121 yards, 14 touchdowns, and seven interceptions.

  • JAX EDGE #91
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    Jaguars signed EDGE Emmanuel Ogbah, formerly of the Dolphins, to a one-year, $5 million contract.
    Ogbah, a 2016 second-round pick, joins a trio of former first-round picks in the Jaguars’ EDGE rotation. The former Dolphin dealt with triceps and biceps injuries in each of the last three seasons but managed to appear in 17-of-18 possible games in 2024, tallying 33 quarterback pressures and six sacks. He should remain effective in a part-time role this year.
    Can 49ers' McCaffrey have a fantasy rebound year?
    Lawrence Jackson Jr. unpacks the news of San Francisco 49ers' Christian McCaffrey saying he has no restrictions heading into the 2025 season, analyzing if the veteran can have a rebound year in fantasy football.
  • ATL Defensive Coordinator
    ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the Falcons will take no action against DC Jeff Ulbrich for his son’s role in the Shedeur Sanders prank call debacle.
    One day after the 2025 NFL Draft concluded, NFL media reported en masse that Ulbrich’s son, Jax, was involved in the prank call made to Sanders during the former Colorado quarterback’s draft-day(s) slide. The Falcons organization then released a public statement, sending “sincere apologies” to the entire Sanders family. For those concerned that the father might be punished for the sins of the son, the Falcons let it be known that the organization “will not take any action against their defensive coordinator.” This is a smart move for a team that intends to field a strong defense. Schefter adds that the Falcons “are continuing to review their protocols to make sure something like this doesn’t happen again.” We believe it is safe to assume that all team-issued iPads will be safely locked with six-digit codes and/or facial recognition technology moving forward.
  • FA Cornerback #31
    The Miami Herald’s Barry Jackson reports that the Dolphins “have been in contact” with free agent CB Rasul Douglas.
    The Dolphins appear dead set on a split with No. 1 CB Jalen Ramsey, which would leave them with slot CB Kader Kohou as the only reliable starter at the position. The 30-year-old Douglas is no longer a high-impact perimeter starter, having produced a single-digit (6.5 percent) forced incompletion rate last year; the first time doing so since 2018. He would still likely be an upgrade over penciled-in perimeter starters, Storm Duck and Cam Smith. Should the team resolve their issues with Ramsey, and sign Douglas, they would suddenly have a decent starting trio on their hands.
  • LAC Running Back
    Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh said he plans to deploy Najee Harris and Omarion Hampton as a “1-2 punch.”
    “I look at Najee and Omarion — both starters,” Harbaugh said. “He brings that same type of mentality Najee brings. Like I said last week, we’re looking for someone who complements but also offers the same,” Bolts GM Joe Hortiz added. These comments seem to paint this as more of a committee situation, at least for September. That probably makes Hampton more of a speculative mid-round pick than a sure-fire volume back, though we expect Hampton will eventually wind up seeing the majority of the volume. He is the better third-down back on paper, so long as his pass-protection credentials hold up in the translation to the NFL.
  • DEN Running Back
    Broncos GM George Paton said he thinks RJ Harvey “can keep going [upward]” as a receiver.
    Both Paton and Sean Payton predictably gushed over their second-round back, with Payton telling reporters he had to tell himself to be quiet after watching Harvey. If Harvey is able to play in the passing game as Paton suggests, it’s possible he becomes a “joker” for Payton on Sundays. Harvey certainly would appear to be the favorite to lead Broncos backs in touches heading into OTAs and minicamps, ahead of Audric Estime and Jaleel McLaughlin.
  • DEN Wide Receiver #13
    Broncos coach Sean Payton said Pat Bryant “has a lot of traits that Mike [Thomas] had, especially at the line of scrimmage.”
    The Broncos weren’t expected to be players for a wideout in this draft, but comparisons to Michael Thomas will surely help the third-rounder find a crease on a tough depth chart behind Devaughn Vele, Marvin Mims, and Troy Franklin. Bryant wasn’t widely projected as a high pick due to a 4.61 40-second dash that was the second-slowest at the NFL Combine. Thomas ran a 4.57s 40-yard dash coming out of Ohio State. Considering the kind of PPR monster that Thomas was — and how quickly it happened — we probably should not undersell the chances of Bryant becoming a fantasy factor sooner rather than later.
  • IND Running Back
    Colts coach Shane Steichen said DJ Giddens’ ability to catch the ball out of the backfield is a “good get.”
    “The production that he’s had the last couple years there has been impressive to watch,” Steichen noted. With only Khalil Herbert ostensibly ahead of him on the depth chart to back up Jonathan Taylor, Giddens should have a chance to clear Tyler Goodson on the depth chart this offseason. Taylor will be entering the final year of his three-year extension in 2026, giving Giddens a little life in dynasty leagues even though it would likely take multiple injuries for him to see extended time in 2025.
  • CLE Running Back
    Browns GM Andrew Berry said RB Dylan Sampson has “untapped potential in the passing game.”
    Cleveland’s reporters were, understandably, more interested in asking questions about Shedeur Sanders than getting Berry to continue talking about Sampson. Berry also called Sampson “a bit undersized” for his “tough and physical style.” It sounds like Sampson will be groomed as a long-term third-down back for Cleveland, though it’s possible he isn’t able to beat out Jerome Ford for that role immediately.
  • CLE Running Back
    Browns GM Andrew Berry said Quinshon Judkins “can be a bell cow runner that can really carry the load for us.”
    While this isn’t exactly a surprising statement given they selected him 36th overall, it’s still worth pointing out that Judkins has landed in a backfield where he’ll only have to beat out Jerome Ford for playing time. Cleveland’s projected offensive ineptitude could lead Judkins to be available at a bargain price in fantasy drafts, and he may be a potential lightning rod selection for Zero or Hero RB formats this summer. Kevin Stefanski added that they want to use Judkins in “a bunch of different ways” and downplayed the idea that he wasn’t ready to be part of the passing game. Ford could be a third-down back for the team this season if Judkins isn’t ready for that role.
  • NE Wide Receiver #1
    ESPN’s Mike Reiss believes Ja’Lynn Polk is not guaranteed a role in New England.
    Reiss stacks Stefon Diggs, Mack Hollins, DeMario Douglas, and third-round pick Kyle Williams as the top of the projected wideout depth chart. That leaves one or two spots for Polk, fellow second-year player Javon Baker, Kayshon Boutte and Kendrick Bourne. Revamping the wideout room this offseason has left any non-Douglas 2023 Patriots receiver as a risky hold in dynasty leagues.