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  • KC Tight End #87
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    Travis Kelce caught 9-of-10 targets for 93 yards in the Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVIII victory over the 49ers.
    Kelce got off to a quiet start before his Patrick Mahomes mindmeld took over in the Chiefs’ third Super Bowl victory in five years. Kelce’s typically monster postseason followed up an atypically quiet regular campaign, one where his yardage output fell below 1,000 for the first time since 2015. He also averaged fewer than 2.00 yards per route run for the first time since 2015. It still barely mattered in fantasy where, though he did not live up to his lofty ADP, Kelce still finished as the No. 1 overall tight end by average PPR points. We have thought Kelce was slowing down before only to be proven wrong, but it is a safe assumption he is likely past-peak heading into his age-35 campaign in 2024. The Chiefs will still gladly welcome him back at his $12 million salary provided Kelce opts to return for a 12th year. At worst, he will be a top-three fantasy tight end, though the position is finally deepening after a lengthy down period.
  • Linebacker #90
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    Free agent LB Jason Pierre-Paul hopes to sign with an NFL team, ideally the Giants, in “a full-circle moment.”
    Per ESPN’s Jordan Raanan, “Pierre-Paul still believes he can help a team, that he can be a veteran closer.” The 36-year-old has continued training to remain NFL-ready despite failing to find a suitor for the 2024 season. He logged 22 defensive snaps, playing for both the Saints and Dolphins in 2023. His last sack occurred as a Raven, in a Wild Card Weekend loss to the Bengals in the prior season. Sitting at 94.5 career sacks, Pierre-Paul hopes to reach 100 as a part-time player in 2025.
    Watt in a contract standoff with Steelers
    T.J. Watt is in a contract dispute with Pittsburgh, and Lawrence Jackson Jr. examines why you should be cautious drafting the Steelers D/ST in fantasy if the former NFL Defensive Player of the Year misses time in 2025.
  • CLE Quarterback
    The CFL’s Toronto Argonauts claimed Shedeur Sanders’ negotiating rights in case Sanders one day chooses to leave the NFL for the CFL.
    There is no indication that Sanders is in contact with the Argonauts and we do not expect Sanders to leave the NFL for the CFL at this time. Every year in early July, just before NFL training camps begin, the CFL allows its teams to claim NFL players’ negotiating rights, on the off chance that the player is released or waived by his team and decides to pursue a career in Canada. Per the CFL’s Marshall Ferguson, “the CFL began releasing a few names here and there periodically, but now the full list is available for all to see from each of the nine teams.” Fans can rest assured that their high-profile, fifth-round rookie remains a Cleveland Brown.
  • FA Cornerback #2
    Free agent CB Stephon Gilmore wants to play football in “the right situation” this season.
    The 34-year-old veteran visited the Cowboys pre-draft but left without a contract. Gilmore is no longer an above-average starter, but he did force eight incompletions and record one interception last year. A playoff contender could benefit from signing Gilmore as an experienced option, but teams tend to not have high valuations on older cornerbacks.
  • TEN Quarterback #7
    ESPN’s Turron Davenport reports that Titans QB Cam Ward is adjusting to the NFL’s speed and field width while learning how to adjust protection against the blitz.
    Ward is learning through trial and error, as many rookies do. The young quarterback is now aware that an open receiver in the NFL looks far different than it did in college, even when targeting a linebacker’s coverage. The NFL’s condensed field spacing has also reportedly required Ward to improve his awareness against the blitz. Per Davenport, Ward successfully showcased a lightbulb moment in this regard, which occurred “during team period when Ward recognized where the pressure was coming from and checked to a different protection to block it up.” Ward also notably signaled an audible to Calvin Ridley and connected with the veteran receiver for a touchdown. These are positive steps for a quarterback who currently profiles as a QB2 in re-draft formats.
  • PIT Linebacker #90
    NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero said the “most likely” outcome of T.J. Watt’s contract dispute is that the two sides agree to an extension that resets the market before the season opener.
    Pelissero recently reported that the Steelers do not plan to trade Watt, and Watt’s record-setting goals are well known, so the most recent report makes sense. The team will do its best to ensure team-friendly outs exist later in the deal, but for now, Watt appears to be on track for a hefty payday sometime before September 7. Pelissero states succinctly, Watt’s expected extension “is going to be north of Myles Garrett—it is going to be upwards of $40 million per year.”
  • MIA Quarterback #1
    NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero said that there are going to be “decisions for everybody to make” if Tua Tagovailoa is unable to maintain good health this season.
    Pelissero made the comments on the Rich Eisen Show. Pelissero’s comments suggest an organizational reset of sorts could be in order if the worst-case scenario plays out and Tagovailoa once again misses significant time. Head coach Mike McDaniel has been unable to keep his team competitive during Tagovailoa’s repeated injury-related absences, and ownership may be looking for an all-around fresh start. Pelissero notes that the Dolphins’ front office created financial flexibility for 2026 via its two recent trades with the Steelers.
  • PIT General Manager
    Steelers signed GM Omar Khan to a three-year extension through 2028.
    Khan was promoted to his current post in 2022. His successful draft picks include WR George Pickens, CB Joey Porter Jr., DT Keanu Benton, LB Nick Herbig and C Zach Frazier. Khan acquired veterans WR DK Metcalf, TE Jonnu Smith and CB Jalen Ramsey via trade this offseason. It’s hard to completely separate what Khan has done from the fact that ownership has wanted a consistent winner, but this does feel like a gesture solidifying that Khan will be in charge of finding the next Steelers quarterback of the future after Aaron Rodgers.
  • MIN Wide Receiver
    The Athletic’s Alec Lewis believes Vikings WR Tai Felton’s rookie season will be “spent mostly on special teams.”
    Lewis notes that Felton could see some snaps on offense if Jordan Addison is suspended in relation to his pending DUI trial. Otherwise, it sounds like Jalen Nailor will be back as the team’s third receiver. Nailor didn’t earn many targets in the WR3 role last year but did cash in with six touchdowns and 414 yards on 28 grabs. Nailor is on the menu as a dart throw in deep best ball formats while the third-round rookie is only intriguing as a dynasty stash.
  • KC Running Back #25
    The Kansas City Star’s Jesse Newell believes Chiefs RB Elijah Mitchell will “make the team given good health.”
    Newell, of course, gives the caveat that health has been Mitchell’s main issue for years, so it’s far from a lock that he makes it to the season without a scratch. The Chiefs jumped on the opportunity to sign Mitchell this offseason, inking him to a one-year deal worth “up to” $3.5 million at the start of free agency. It’s a high-upside move given Mitchell’s past success in San Francisco. He ran for 963 yards and five scores on 207 carries as a rookie but has been plagued by injuries ever since. Mitchell appeared in 16 games over the following two seasons and missed all of 2024 with a hamstring issue. While a healthy Isiah Pacheco should be penciled in for the bulk of the carries to start the year, Mitchell could work himself into a committee role if he continues to look back to form in practice.
  • DEN Safety #6
    Broncos S P.J. Locke said he underwent spinal fusion surgery after the team’s playoff loss in January.
    Locke is one of the first NFL players to undergo spinal fusion surgery, sharing his journey in a personal documentary YouTube video. He dealt with the pain from the surgery early on, but says he does not feel pain now. Locke started 15 games and the playoff loss for the Broncos and is a key member of a daunting secondary. The 28-year-old missed offseason workouts due to rehab and is preparing to be ready for the regular season.