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  • CIN Wide Receiver #1
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    Ja’Marr Chase caught 10-of-14 passes for 96 yards and a touchdown in the Bengals’ Week 18 win over the Steelers.
    With that touchdown, Chase finishes with 17 receiving scores on the year, and that will assuredly end up leading the league. The 24-year-old superstar did have a few disappointing efforts in 2024, but his production competes or bests any wideout in the sport as seen in 127 catches, 1708 yards and the aforementioned touchdown total. There’s a chance Chase will not have Tee Higgins to take some of the pressure off of him in 2025, but that could just mean even more targets for the LSU product next year. Regardless of the personnel, Chase has to be one of the first players — not just wide receivers — off the board next year.
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    Texas A&M EDGE Shemar Stewart showcased elite athleticism at the NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday.
    Stewart participated in the NFL Scouting Combine’s straight-line speed and jumping drills on Thursday. He clocked in with a 4.59-second 40-yard dash and a 1.58-second 10-yard split. He finished second among defensive ends with a 40.0-inch vertical jump and first with a 10-foot, 11-inch broad jump. Stewart totaled just 4.5 sacks in three college seasons but his size-speed profile will undoubtedly intrigue defensive line coaches.
  • LAR Quarterback #9
    NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport said it seems like both the Rams and Matthew Stafford “expect a resolution,” regarding Stafford’s future, by the end of the NFL Scouting Combine.
    While the Rams have given Stafford permission to seek a trade, Rapoport also said that “Stafford returning to the Rams is at least possible.” The Raiders and Giants have previously been reported as the two potential landing spots for the veteran quarterback. The former team offers Stafford the chance to help foster an organizational turnaround, under new leadership, while the other team would likely be counting on him to save more than one front office job. Both organizations will likely be looking for a new long-term starter soon enough though. Staying with a stable, proven organization like the Rams could give Stafford his strongest odds of reaching a Super Bowl, which undoubtedly looms large as he approaches retirement at age 37.
  • MIN Quarterback #14
    Beat reporter Andrew Krammer said that the Vikings “don’t anticipate” using the franchise tag on Sam Darnold.
    Krammer went on to explain that the Vikings do not plan on tagging him because “they do not intend to keep him on the tag, and trading him on the tag proves to be pretty difficult.” Per Krammer, the 2019 Chiefs are the most recent team to successfully execute a trade-and-tag scenario, having sent LB Dee Ford to the 49ers in exchange for a second-round draft pick in the 2020 NFL draft. Unless something changes, Darnold will hit free agency on March 12.
  • FA Defensive Back
    Colorado DB/WR Travis Hunter told reporters that he hopes to “earn the other position” if an NFL team drafts him with just one position in mind.
    Hunter made clear that he would “like to play both” cornerback and wide receiver in the NFL but critically acknowledged that it is “not [his] job” to make that determination. He furthered the point by saying, if an NFL gives him “the opportunity to play both sides of the ball, [he will] play both sides.’' Hunter’s desire to maintain his unique dual-threat college role could rub NFL coaches the wrong way, potentially coming off as being entitled to it. Emphasizing his willingness to earn both roles, as a team-first player, could go a long way toward achieving one of his “dreams, to go No. 1" overall in the 2025 NFL draft.
  • FA Quarterback #7
    Beat reporter Nick Underhill reports that the Saints met with former Miami QB Cam Ward at the NFL Scouting Combine.
    This meeting is less important than a top-30 visit but it is notable nonetheless. Incumbent starter Derek Carr carries a $51.458 million salary cap hit in 2025 alone, but if the team decides Ward is a future star, anything is possible. Should the Saints invite Ward in for a follow-up, top-30 meeting next month, fantasy managers must take note.
  • DET Linebacker #42
    NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports that the Lions “plan to release veteran LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin when the new league year begins.”
    Reeves-Maybin is a backup linebacker and special teams ace, most recently earning Pro Bowl and second-team All-Pro honors for his special teams efforts in 2023. The 30-year-old player will likely find a suitor on the open market though he is also the president of the NFLPA, and can likely transition to a career in player advocacy at any time.
  • DAL Defensive Lineman #97
    NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that the Cowboys are “working on a deal with standout DT Osa Odighizuwa.”
    The Cowboys continue to take contract extensions down to the wire with their star players. The team declined to extend Odighizuwa last offseason, with one year remaining on his rookie contract and the decision will likely cost them quite a bit. The 26-year-old DT totaled 60 regular season QB pressures in 2024, ranking third at the position. The interior difference-maker would presumably generate considerable interest from DL-needy teams if he is allowed to hit the open market.
  • KC Tight End #87
    Travis Kelce confirmed through his New Heights podcast social media page that he will return next season.
    The New Heights page posted a video depicting Kelce’s image over Jordan Belfort’s head in the iconic scene from The Wolf of Wall Street where Belfort not so subtly announces he’s “not leaving” the company. You know the scene. Kelce’s return was reported earlier by Pat McAfee, who read a text from an unnamed source — which was very clearly Kelce — that said, “I’m coming back for sure.” Kelce said his performance in the Super Bowl left a “bad taste” in his mouth and that he’s hoping to return next season in the best shape of his life as he prepares for his 13th NFL season. By his standards, Kelce had a down 2024. While we wouldn’t expect him to bounce back to his old form, he should still have plenty to offer as a reliable option in the passing game, and could still prove to be among the best producers at the tight end position, even if his efficiency totals continue to fall off.
  • CLE Quarterback #4
    Browns GM Andrew Berry said there was “nothing nefarious” about Deshaun Watson’s second Achilles tear.
    Watson re-tore his Achilles in January and is expected to miss “significant time” next season. What Watson was doing at the time of his injury was of interest to the Browns, as anything outside the scope of his rehab and recovery may have created an out for them when it comes to the remaining money on his contract. Watson is owed $92 million in guaranteed money over the next two seasons. There’s a very real chance he never plays another snap for the Browns again. That said, knowing he’ll remain with the team for at least 2025, Berry officially cleared the air of any speculation regarding his second injury, and said Watson is determined to return to the field.
  • DAL Defensive End #90
    Speaking on 105.3 The Fan, DeMarcus Lawrence’s agent, David Canter, said Lawrence is “100 percent healthy.”
    Lawrence appeared in just four games in 2024 before suffering a Lisfranc injury that sidelined him for the remainder of the season. The 11-year pro is reportedly set to play a 12th season, according to Canter, but where that season will be played is to be determined, as Lawrence is scheduled to hit free agency next month. Lawrence will be 33 at the start of next season and has totaled just 13 sacks in his last 38 games. Far from the player he was in 2017 when he racked up a career-high 14.5 sacks, Lawrence could still provide value as a situational pass rusher to a team — assuming he’s fully recovered from his injury. While Canter expressed optimism about Lawrence returning to the Cowboys, that could ultimately come down to price. Per Over the Cap, the Cowboys have just over $3.8 million in cap space to use, and have several key players work out deals with this offseason.