Fantasy Football News

There is no "imminent" new deal for Lions QB Jared Goff, despite new deals for OT Penei Sewell and WR Amon-Ra St. Brown. (Source: Adam Schefter)

Fantasy Impact: Goff will still lead one of the NFL's most explosive offenses, but his future with the Lions remains a bit murky. He's a solid QB2 for fantasy at this point.

Jayden Daniels hopes to land with either the Las Vegas Raiders or the Minnesota Vikings. He has connections with Raiders coach Antonio Pierce who was with him at Arizona State, on the other hand, playing under Kevin O’Connell sounds appealing. (Source: The Athletic)

Fantasy Impact: Pairing Daniels with one of Davante Adams or Justin Jefferson would be great for fantasy managers, but in all likelihood, the Washington Commanders are staying pat and could select him. If they don’t, New England could as well, but rumor has it that they may trade back, opening the door for teams like Minnesota to move up and get him. A lot will be decided in the next few hours, including Daniels landing spot, be it a preferred team or not.

The Steelers are not expected to pick up the fifth-year option of Justin Fields' contract. He will be entering the final year of his contract next season. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: After being traded by the Bears earlier this offseason, 2024 will be a make-or-break year for Fields. If and when he beats out Russell Wilson for the starting job, he will be extremely fantasy relevant due to his rushing prowess.

The Giants are rumored to be interested in trading up in the 2024 NFL Draft to acquire Drake Maye. They currently hold the sixth overall pick and are looking to move to the third or fourth pick overall to draft Maye. (Source: Jordan Raanan on X)

Fantasy Impact: Should the Giants acquire Maye, it is possible he could be the Giants' starter going into Week 1. The Giants also have the option to help further develop the soon-to-be rookie from North Carolina and have him sit behind Daniel Jones for one year. Regardless if Maye is the starter in Week 1 for the Giants, he would be a risky fantasy pick in 12-team, 1QB leagues due to the substandard offensive ecosystem surrounding him.

The Bengals signed free agent QB Logan Woodside to a one-year contract, per Adam Schefter (Source: Adam Schefter)

Fantasy Impact: Woodside makes his return to the team that drafted him in 2018, and will serve as the QB3 for the Bengals this year.

Jake Browning signed a two-year contract with the Bengals on Tuesday, ensuring he'd be with the team through the 2025 season. (Source: Adam Schefter)

Fantasy Impact: Browning impressed when Joe Burrow went down with a season-ending finger injury last season, so it's good the Bengals want to keep him around. If he ever needs to start, he's a solid QB2 option for fantasy.

The Broncos have acquired Zach Wilson from the Jets in exchange for a late-round pick swap. (Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: The swap is a sixth round pick for a seventh round pick and the Jets will play around $5.5M of Wilson’s salary. The Broncos now head into the NFL Draft with Jarrett Stidham, Zach Wilson, and Ben DiNucci as the three quarterbacks currently on their roster. Based on the current quarterback group, Wilson could have a chance in camp to compete for the starting quarterback job.

Matt Ryan officially announced his retirement Monday. (Source: Falcons on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Ryan will retire as a member of the Falcons, the team in which he holds the record for passing yards, passing touchdowns, completions, passing rating, and wins. He retires with a 65.6% completion percentage, 62,792 passing yards, and 381 passing touchdowns in his 15 year career.

Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars are reportedly working towards a new deal. (Source: John Shipley on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Jaguars GM Trent Baalke said he spoke with the reps for Lawrence on Wednesday. Lawrence is heading into the fourth year of his rookie deal. This will remain a situation to monitor throughout the remainder of the offseason.

Gavin Hardison went on a pre-draft visit with the Green Bay Packers. (Source: Tom Pelissero)

Fantasy Impact: Although Hardison's six-year college career ended with elbow surgery late last season, the former UTEP QB is on a pre-draft visit with the Packers. He could be an intriguing pick for a team looking for a developmental option late on Day 3 of the draft.

Jordan Travis is back on the field finally and is visiting the Jets this week and then heading back to Jacksonville. (Source: Tom Pelissero)

Fantasy Impact: Travis fractured and dislocated his left ankle last November, but is back on the field practicing and ready for the draft. The former FSU product is viewed as a Day 3 option at this point in the process.

The Saints have agreed to terms with the QB Kellen Mond. (Source: Katherine Terrell on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Mond has appeared in just one game in his career, completing two passes in 2021. The former third-round pick was most recently on the Colts’ practice squad in 2023. Fantasy managers should expect Mond to compete for the backup role.

The Chiefs have signed QB Carson Wentz to a one-year deal. (Source: Jordan Schultz on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Wentz is expected to serve as Patrick Mahomes in Kansas City. The veteran saw limited action with the Rams last season, registering 163 passing yards, two touchdowns, and one interception.

The Commanders have signed QB Jeff Driskel. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Driskel has appeared in 23 games since joining the league in 2018, posting a 56.6% competition percentage with 16 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. The veteran will likely be a depth option for the team heading into the 2024 season.

According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the "most popular answer" at No. 2 he's heard from NFL executives in the know with Washington Commanders GM Adam Peters is Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy. (Source: uStadium on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: McCarthy has been a late-process riser, elevating his stock from a late-Day 1/early-Day 2 QB to a top-10 hopeful. While many anticipate he could be a trade-up target for a team like the Minnesota Vikings, the reigning CFP National Championship QB seems to be a potential favorite to go No. 2, according to league circles. The Commanders traded away QB Sam Howell and signed Marcus Mariota.

Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott and the front office reportedly have a mutual understanding that an extension might not be coming this offseason, locking him in for a contract year in Dallas. (Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said the two sides are "locked and loaded for this year," with Prescott set to become a free agent in 2025. With Prescott's current leverage (no-trade clause, can't be tagged, contract year), the Cowboys' only option was to give the veteran QB a top-end deal or let him test free agency. It's possible Prescott could command an elite deal next offseason, and even potentially from a new franchise.

Rams GM Les Snead said the plan is to have Stetson Bennett participate in the team’s offseason workouts. (Source: Gary Klein on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Snead added that Bennett is currently working out in Dallas. His future with the Rams was unclear, but it appears he'll get a chance to remain with the Rams as he works out with them in the team's offseason workouts.

Anthony Richardson is expected to participate in spring practices for the Colts. (Source: The Athletic)

Fantasy Impact: Richardson is expected to be fully cleared to participate. He is continuing to recover from shoulder surgery, but was able to resume throwing earlier in the offseason. He remains on track to be fully healthy by the start of next season.

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed Kyle Allen. (Source: Gerry Dulac on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Allen will be the No. 3 quarterback for the Steelers behind Russell Wilson and Justin Fields.

Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said Aidan O'Connell has "earned the right" to compete for a starting role. (Source: NFL.com)

Fantasy Impact: This comes with the rumors of the Raiders considering drafting a quarterback early next month. "At the end of the day, listen, Aidan O'Connell played his a** off. He did a hell of a job for us," Pierce said. in an interview. "You're talking about a kid that has the mental toughness to play in the National Football League. Whatever happens and whatever we do it has to go through Aidan O'Connell. Being honest with you because he's earned that right."

Seattle Seahawks QB Geno Smith will be the team's starter, new head coach Mike Macdonald confirmed, with QB Sam Howell to be the backup. (Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: In early March, Macdonald was noncommittal on whether or not Smith would be the team's starter in 2023. When new regimes come in, it provides the opportunity for starting roles to shift as loyalty is reset. Further uncertainty came when Seattle traded for Howell, albeit the acquisition was a low-cost move. However, Smith will be the starter, says Macdonald; the veteran passer has 7,906 yards and 50 touchdowns through the air over the last two seasons en route to consecutive Pro Bowl nods.

Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said that third-year QB Sam Howell "knows" he's the team's backup behind veteran passer Geno Smith. (Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Macdonald continued by saying that he believes Howell has a "bright future" that the team believes in. While that could be nothing more than coach speak, the Seahawks went out of their way to acquire the former fifth-rounder via trade. Howell has proven statistical production (3,946 passing yards and 21 touchdowns in 2023) but also was not efficient (21 interceptions and 23rd in EPA+CPOE composite in 2023). He could have a chance to develop behind Smith, who has two years left on his deal.

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll said that when veteran QB Daniel Jones "gets back, he'll be the guy," but was noncommittal on a timetable or a Week 1 return. (Source: Coral Smith, nfl.com)

Fantasy Impact: Daboll seemed confident in newly acquired QB Drew Lock, saying that "he knows what his role is going to be." However, he did reaffirm that, for now, Jones is the QB1 in New York. However, Daboll reportedly "balked at committing to a Week 1 return" but said Jones continues to improve health-wise. The Giants may give Jones one more year before it's easier to cut him after 2024, though their draft choices will indicate their plans.

The 49ers have signed free agent QB Joshua Dobbs. (Source: Mike Garafolo on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Dobbs turned in a solid season as a starter across 13 games with the Cardinals and Vikings in 2023, tallying 2,464 passing yards, 13 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions. The veteran will provide the 49ers with a solid backup quarterback option behind Brock Purdy.

The Browns have signed QB Tyler Huntley. (Source: Tom Withers on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Huntley signed with the team for the veteran minimum, so it is likely that he is just insurance at QB at this point. The team also has Jameis Winston and Dorian Thompson-Robinson on the roster behind starter Deshaun Watson.

The Rams have signed QB Jimmy Garoppolo to a one-year deal. (Source: Mike Garafolo on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Garoppolo with join the Rams and serve as the backup QB to Matthew Stafford. The veteran will also have to serve a two-game suspension for a violation of the NFL’s performance-enhancing substances policy and will join the active roster in Week 3.

The Chargers and QB Easton Stick have agreed to terms. (Source: Mike Garafolo on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: The move will ensure the backup quarterback returns for the Chargers next season. The 28-year-old completed 63.8% of his passes for 1,129 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception in five games last season.

The Eagles have acquired QB Kenny Pickett form the Steelers in a pick swap. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Pickett figured to likely be headed towards a backup role with the Steelers in 2024 after the team signed QB Russell Wilson, but he will now head to Philadelphia to backup QB Jalen Hurts. The move confirms that Wilson will be the starter in Pittsburgh and that Pickett will have very little fantasy value next season, barring an injury to Hurts.

Giants QB Drew Lock is expected to have an opportunity to compete for the starting QB job. (Source: Jordan Raanan on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Lock inked a one-year deal with the Giants at the start of free agency. While it seemed likely that Lock would serve as the backup to Daniel Jones, but he will get a chance to compete according to what Seahawks GM John Schneider shared Thursday. The 27-year-old appeared in four games last season, completed 63.2% of his passes with three touchdowns and three interceptions.

The New Orleans Saints are bringing in QB Nathan Peterman to compete for their backup quarterback spot. (Source: Nick Underhill on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: With Derek Carr as their starter, the Saints are signing further depth behind him after he dealt with several injuries in 2023. Jameis Winston was New Orleans' QB2 last year, but he has moved on to the Cleveland Browns. Last season's draft pick Jake Haener will compete for the QB2 gig alongside Peterman, who has reinvented himself after a rough start to his career.

Veteran QB Josh Johnson is expected to return to the Baltimore Ravens on a one-year deal. (Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: At the age of 37, Johnson has appeared in 39 games, played on seven teams and been a part of 14 NFL organizations, one of the ultimate journeymen in league history. Tyler Huntley remains a free agent, and Johnson is presumably Lamar Jackson's immediate backup.

The Atlanta Falcons are trading QB Desmond Ridder to the Arizona Cardinals as a part of a player-for-player swap. (Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Ridder went 6-7 as the Falcons' starter in 2023, but Atlanta brought in Kirk Cousins to take over. Heading into his third season, the former Cincinnati product will get a change of scenery, backing up QB Kyler Murray. He will likely compete for the QB2 gig with Clayton Tune. Ridder threw for 2,836 yards with 12 touchdowns and 12 interceptions last season.