Matthew Berry

As Schefter pointed out on NFL Live, the market for quarterbacks has seen a massive shift in recent weeks, with Jared Goff and Trevor Lawrence recently signing massive deals. According to Schefter, the Dolphins and Tagovailoa are now left to figure out “what is the proper value for a quarterback of [Tagovailoa’s] abilities,’ which could leave him on the shorter end of some of the deals we’ve seen given to quarterbacks as of late. Tagovailoa led the league with 4,624 passing yards last season and added another 29 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. He’s currently set to play out 2024 on the fifth-year option that was picked up last offseason, but Schefter believes a deal will eventually get done between the two sides. If Tagovailoa wants a deal similar to those of Goff and Lawerence, it’s possible he’ll need to play out this final year and prove to the Dolphins’ front office he’s worth that kind of commitment.

Colts GM Chris Ballard said the team is not concerned about Richardson’s shoulder, which flared up earlier this month. Richardson underwent season-ending shoulder surgery to repair an AC joint sprain suffered in Week 5 and has been working his way back to the field ever since. When he wasn’t injured, Richardson flashed top-five fantasy upside as a rookie, thanks in part to his abilities as a rusher. Playing in Shane Steichen’s run-heavy attack, we’d expect Richardson to flash similar upside if he can stay healthy this season. The fact he’s expected to be a full-go in camp is a good sign, but his shoulder will remain something to monitor throughout the summer.

The supplemental draft was first enacted in 1977 and became an alternative way for players to be drafted due to circumstances at their college that kept them from participating that season. While the supplemental draft has yielded some NFL-caliber talent, we haven’t seen a player taken in it since 2019, when the Cardinals selected Washington State safety Jalen Thompson.

Robinson signed with the Ravens as a UDFA after this year’s draft but won’t be joining them in training camp. The former Kentucky receiver who played 66.3 percent of his college snaps from the slot could catch on with another team in the coming days, but will be considered a long-shot to make a 53-man roster.

Turay last played an NFL game in 2022 for the 49ers. He began as a second-round pick of the Colts, playing 38 games in four seasons for them before playing three games for the 49ers. A big pass-rusher, Turay has 12 career sacks in five NFL seasons. He last signed with the Falcons for 2023, but was released in September. Turay is working out this offseason and is expected to get interest from multiple NFL teams.

The Rams added Corum to a backfield dominated by Williams last season. Williams has been dealing with a foot issue in the offseason while Corum has been asked to develop a three-down skillset. The two backs could complement each other in the Rams offense. It is most notable that Williams said Corum’s addition as a runner could help him showcase even more as a pass-catcher after catching 32 passes for 206 yards last season. Though Corum’s addition has Williams optimistically thinking about their complementary roles, Williams has a notable injury history and is a risky gamble at cost for fantasy football with the added competition for touches. Corum will see the field next season, but expect Williams to be the lead back. If his comments are any indication, Williams’ pass-catching upside could see a bump for 2024.

ESPN’s Marc Raimondi reported McCloud, a journeyman entering his seventh NFL season, “performed well” in three-wideout sets during minicamp, connecting with Kirk Cousins for several big plays. Atlanta’s receiver room, as recently noted by Rotoworld’s Patrick Daugherty, is ominously thin entering the regular season. An injury to Darnell Mooney or Drake London could open up a starting role for McCloud — traditionally a kicker returner — in what will be a pass-first Falcons offense. He had 36 catches for 379 yards in two seasons with the 49ers before signing with the Falcons this spring.

With Darren Waller’s recent retirement, the Giants are looking for a reliable pass-catching tight end. “It looked this spring like Cager and fourth-round pick Theo Johnson will be asked” to fill Waller’s role in the New York offense. Giants head coach Brian Daboll said Cager, a converted wideout who has 19 receptions over five NFL seasons, was “probably one of the most improved players throughout the offseason.” ESPN’s Jordan Raanan did not mention presumed starting TE Daniel Bellinger as a candidate to take on pass-catching duties in 2024.

Metchie’s pro career has been derailed by a January 2021 ACL tear and a cancer diagnosis in 2022. In offseason practices, the former Alabama star has worked in a rotational role with Houston’s first-team offense. He had 158 yards on 16 receptions in 2023. Metchie will remain an afterthought in the Texans offense for as long as Tank Dell, Stefon Diggs, and Nico Collins are healthy.

Rookie fourth-rounder Ja’Tavion Sanders was expected to be the Panthers tight end who would impress in the passing game. While that still may happen, Newton writes that in head coach Dave Canales’ “tight-end-friendly scheme [Thomas] has become a big target” at the position. The Panthers rank dead last in the league in tight end targets over the last four seasons, and Thomas hasn’t gone for more than 197 yards since posting a line of 36-333-2 as a rookie back in 2018. We’ll take this one with a grain of salt, but it’s possible the seven-year vet is the preferred tight end for the Panthers in 2024 if his strong offseason carries into training camp.