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Turner (6’3/290) served as a versatile chess piece who played all over the line, focusing mostly on edge for the first three years before moving to three tech in 2024. He was a major factor on the outside in 2023 creating 36 pressures, 6.0 sacks, a 15% pressure rate and an 80th percentile pass rush grade, earning Second Team All-SEC recognition. Turner suffered a stress fracture after bulking up for the move to defensive tackle, but played through it well enough to be graded positively on 24% of his run game snaps with 19 stops. His biggest issue was his tendency to abandon gap responsibilities and over run plays, leading to a sky-high 23.3% missed tackle rate and 31st percentile tackle grade. Somewhat undersized for an NFL three tech, Turner is at his best when parrying blockers’ hands to free himself up and pursue the play. A relentless competitor who prefers to slash his way into the backfield as opposed to bulldoze his way to it, Turner lacks the base necessary to defeat double teams.

More notable than the names placed on the PUP list to begin camp is a glaring name absent - Stefon Diggs. That suggests the veteran wide receiver is progressing well in his rehab from a torn ACL suffered in Week 8 of the 2024 season. Diggs was the subject of potential release rumors before reporting to OTAs at the beginning of June, now appearing to be a legitimate value at his current ADP in both best ball and redraft leagues through July. Diggs comes to New England amidst innumerable turnover as the franchise attempts to give quarterback Drake Maye all the tools to hasten his development at the NFL level.

The veteran safety primarily contributed to special teams but notched 14 tackles, 5 passes defensed, and one interception in 40 games with the 49ers over the previous three seasons. Odum has started only 10 games during his seven-year NFL career, mostly playing as a package player in the secondary in addition to his special teams contributions. He could catch on quickly with another franchise considering his abilities on special teams, highlighted by an All-Pro designation following the 2020 season.

Bullard reunites with defensive coordinator Brandon Staley after playing under him for two years in Chicago, bringing a level of familiarity to a defense undergoing numerous changes this offseason. Expect Bullard to mix into early-down packages after performing well against the run over his previous three seasons in Minnesota, potentially hitting the sidelines in clear passing situations.

This was the expected outcome after All suffered from complications arising from a previous surgery in college. That left the second-year tight end looking at two offseason surgeries instead of one after suffering a torn ACL in Week 9 of his rookie year. Expect Mike Gesicki to serve as the primary pass-catching tight end for the Bengals in the coming season, a role that is likely to yield a handful of spike weeks considering the general lack of options behind Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins.

The fully guaranteed contract includes annual roster bonus structure, meaning Shough would receiver the bulk of his yearly compensation each year during the first week of training camp. At pick No. 40, Shough now becomes the latest draft pick to receive a fully guaranteed contract and also the only pick from the 2025 class to receiver the annual roster bonus. While reports out of New Orleans continue to indicate a legitimate battle for the starting job under center heading into the new season, this contract seems to suggest the team is investing heavily in Shough as their quarterback of the future. Wether or not we see the Saints take a muted approach to the 2025 season to better set themselves up for an impending rebuild remains to be seen, but the collective fantasy community should surely view this as a plus for Shough’s chances of starting the regular season under center for the Saints.

Wolfe also critically said that “there is a belief” that Hunter will play both offense and defense in Week 1. The team views Hunter as a “more natural cornerback,” so they intend to “catch him up on receiver reps” in training camp. Hunter is best viewed as a high-upside flex option at this time, given the unknowns regarding his snap counts.

Battista notes that processing speed and decision-making are the Browns’ preferred traits in a starting quarterback. Per the report, Joe Flacco remains the favorite to start in Week 1, but Gabriel seems to have pulled ahead of Shedeur Sanders, whose off-field decision-making has left a lot to be desired.

NBC Sports Houston’s Aaron Wilson broke the news on Henderson’s fully guaranteed contract. Henderson looked explosive in offseason practices and can be expected to take over receiving duties in year one. The team is likely hoping he can take over the early-down rushing role as well, though Rhamondre Stevenson is a capable rusher.

Allen initially signed with the Broncos and a UDFA last year but was released with an injury settlement. He totaled 1.5 sacks, 1.0 TFLs and 12 solo tackles with the UFL’s Memphis Showboats in the 2025 regular season. The Cardinals also worked out DT Kyon Barrs, LB Joe Evans, Kevin Hester and Sheldon Newton.

Watson promisingly posted a video of himself running routes on June 20th, though his current sidelining suggests he still has a ways to go in his recovery. The veteran wide receiver suffered an ACL tear in Week 18 last year. Historically, 10-12 months of rehab are required before players retake the field. The Packers also placed LB Quay Walker on the active/PUP list and OL Elgton Jenkins on the non-football injury list.