Fri Mar 28 11:24am ET
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers re-signed defensive lineman Eric Banks to a one-year, $1.03 million deal Friday, Fox Sports reported.
Banks played for the Arizona Cardinals from 2022-23 before missing the entire 2024 season with a torn triceps.
Banks, 27, has recorded four tackles in six games (zero starts) with the Los Angeles Chargers (2021) and Arizona.
The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Thursday that they re-signed cornerback Nazeeh Johnson to an undisclosed deal. Johnson will stick around with the Chiefs for secondary depth after originally being taken in the seventh round (259th overall) by KC in 2022 out of Marshall. The 26-year-old defensive back did not play at all in 2023 and has 64 tackles (38 solo), one sack and three pass breakups in 27 games (six starts) in his two NFL seasons, with 56 of those tackles coming in 16 regular-season games (six starts) last year. Johnson is far off the fantasy radar in IDP leagues, but he should retain his rotational role in the Chiefs' secondary in 2025 while also contributing on special teams.
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Free-agent wide receiver Hunter Renfrow is reportedly visiting with the Las Vegas Raiders on Friday. Renfrow also visited with the Carolina Panthers earlier in the week as the 29-year-old is attempting a comeback. Renfrow last played with the Raiders in 2023, but he put up career-lows during that season. Renfrow has seen his stats take a dramatic dip since his 100-catch season in 2021. The veteran wideout has proven to be a reliable slot receiver during his career. He could be an interesting option for the Raiders who need depth at the position.
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Washington State wide receiver Kyle Williams reportedly had a visit with the New England Patriots this week. Williams is going to be busy with at least five more teams to visit over the next few weeks. He's coming off an excellent season where he hauled in 70 receptions for 1,198 yards and 14 touchdowns during his final season at Washington State. The speedy wideout has a real chance at being a sleeper pick on draft day. Williams might not go Day 1, but he's certainly drawing attention from around the league.
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Dynasty | The latest NFL Mock Draft on ESPN has Shedeur Sanders going to Tennessee with pick #3. Dynasty Analysis: This seems to be the most likely scenario being thrown around with Cam Ward going first to the Titans and pass rusher Abdul Carter likely going second to the Browns. If Sanders goes to New York, he'd need to compete with both Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston to earn time early in his career, but he'd be expected to start at some point unless Wilson really played like vintage "Dangeruss." Regardless, Sanders looks destined to be a top-five pick and likely top selection in rookie drafts as well.
Dynasty | The latest NFL Mock Draft on ESPN has Tetairoa McMillan going to Las Vegas with pick #6. Dynasty Analysis: It's tough to find a mock draft anywhere that doesn't have McMillan being taken as the top overall receiver and that's what we see here with the Raiders taking the plunge with the sixth overall pick. McMillan may not be the most explosive receiver we've ever seen, but he seems to be the total package and has a higher floor than most receivers who enter the league from college. He should be in the mix with Ashton Jeanty and a few others to be the top position player taken in dynasty drafts and this landing spot wouldn't change that.
Dynasty | The latest NFL Mock Draft on ESPN has Matthew Golden going to Seattle with pick #18. Dynasty Analysis: The Texas receiver seems to be one of the NFL Draft's fast risers and this looks like the range in which he's likely to be taken. Seattle seems to make some sense as they traded DK Metcalf and let Tyler Lockett go in free agency. They did add Cooper Kupp, but he's a short-term solution at best. Golden looks like a solid rookie pick, possibly in the first round this Spring and this landing spot wouldn't change that much.
Dynasty | The latest NFL Mock Draft on ESPN has Luther Burden going to Denver with pick #20. Dynasty Analysis: The Broncos have been rumored to be in the market for a running back since letting Javonte Williams go in free agency but they also need help out wideout, so this pick could make some sense. Burden had an extremely disappointing season but much of that can be attributed to the lack of firepower surrounding him. Marvin Mims seems to be ascending and Courtland Sutton had a breakout year, but adding Burden certainly wouldn't hurt the prospects of Bo Nix. In the end, Burden still looks like a first round pick and this is a decent landing spot should it come to fruition.
Dynasty | The latest NFL Mock Draft on ESPN has Omarion Hampton going to the Chargers with pick #22. Dynasty Analysis: The Chargers added Najee Harris in free agency, but they aren't locked into anything long-term with him and could use help regardless. If Colston Loveland is off the board, Hampton could be a good choice here as he would help provide an explosive element they've missed since Austin Ekeler left town. Hampton is rising fast in NFL Draft circles and may not even make it this far, but this would be a decent spot for him should it happen.
The Las Vegas Raiders are re-signing defensive lineman Matthew Butler to a one-year deal, according to Ryan McFadden of ESPN. The 25-year-old was an exclusive-rights free agent following the 2024 campaign. Butler was selected in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft out of Tennessee and has tallied 15 tackles (five solo) and one quarterback hit in 15 career games. Butler could be hard-pressed to find playing time behind Christian Wilkins, Jonah Laulu, Adam Butler, and Leki Fotu, but he'll have the chance to compete for a roster spot and provide depth along the Las Vegas defensive line in 2025.
Former Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders will take part in private workouts for the Tennessee Titans and Cleveland Browns following his April 4 Pro Day, according to Ian Rapoport. Both teams have held private workouts for Miami's quarterback Cam Ward and are doing extra work on the son of NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, too. Tennessee is expected to pick Ward with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, but they could be open to moving the pick if they receive a significant trade package. That said, both teams are still realistic landing spots for Sanders, who completed over 71% of his passes for 7,364 yards, 64 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions over his final two collegiate seasons.
The New Orleans Saints are expected to have many of their top people at Ole Miss's Pro Day on Friday, including head coach Kellen Moore, to watch quarterback Jaxson Dart throw. However, the most interesting prospect for the Saints on Friday at Ole Miss is likely cornerback Trey Amos, according to NewOrleans.Football's Nick Underhill. The Saints aren't moving on from Derek Carr just yet in 2025, but it would make a lot of sense for the team to grab their signal-caller of the future in this year's NFL draft in Moore's first season at the helm to begin grooming him. Dart should be on the board when the Saints pick at No. 9 overall in the first round, but that would be considered a pretty big reach for the Ole Miss QB, which is why Amos makes more sense with their first pick of the 2025 draft. Still, Dart threw for 4,279 yards, 29 TDs and six interceptions in 2024 and is the consensus No. 3 QB in this year's draft class.
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The Atlanta Falcons agreed to terms on an undisclosed three-year deal on Thursday with German-born kicker Lenny Krieg, sources told NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. Krieg visited with the Falcons a day after he kicked at the league's International Player Pathway program. Although he had other visits scheduled with NFL teams, the Falcons liked him enough to get a deal done before that could happen. Atlanta still has Younghoe Koo on their roster, but he missed three games in 2024 due to a hip injury, finished the year on Injured Reserve, and also made a career-low 74 percent of his 34 field-goal attempts (6-for-9 from 50-plus yards) in his sixth year with the organization. Riley Patterson is also on the team's roster at kicker this offseason. Krieg and Patterson will give Koo competition in training camp this summer, but as long as Koo is healthy, he'll be the favorite to remain as Atlanta's primary kicker.
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Dynasty | The latest NFL Mock Draft on ESPN has Cam Ward going to Tennessee with pick #1. Dynasty Analysis: This is clearly the most likely scenario with the former Hurricane reportedly impressing the Titans at his recent workout and interview sessions. Ward may not quite be a lock to go first overall, but it seems to be getting closer by the day. Regardless, he looks like a solid pick in round one of rookie drafts if he does indeed go to the Titans, despite a lack of talent that would surround him.
Dynasty | The latest NFL Mock Draft on ESPN has Travis Hunter going to New England with pick #4. Dynasty Analysis: The Patriots are repeatedly telling everyone they are taking the "best player available" approach in the draft and if that's the case, Hunter will undoubtedly be the pick as he's widely regarded as the best overall player in the NFL Draft, regardless of position. This would be intriguing as the Patriots don't exactly have a depth chart of dominance at the wide receiver spot even after adding Stefon Diggs this week. Hunter's ultimate landing spot will be a big story in dynasty leagues as we all need to know where he's going and how he's going to be deployed.
Dynasty | The latest NFL Mock Draft on ESPN has Ashton Jeanty being taken by the Bears with the tenth overall pick. Dynasty Analysis: This would be an interesting spot for Jeanty to say the least as the Bears currently have D'Andre Swift and Roschon Johnson in the backfield. Still, Jeanty is a star in the making and sometimes teams look past immediate needs to acquire these kinds of talents. Jeanty seems to be a near lock to go in the top 15 picks at this point and this is certainly a possibility. Dynasty managers are going to need to have an open mind with this as Jeanty may not end up in the optimal spot. Regardless, he's a lock for an early pick in rookie drafts this Spring.
Dynasty | The latest NFL Mock Draft on ESPN has Tyler Warren going to Dallas with pick #12. Dynasty Analysis: The Cowboys have been rumored to be in the market for a wide receiver, running back, or a tight end and this would fit the bill. Warren was an absolute stud at Penn State and would immediately give Dallas their best option at the position since Hall of Famer Jason Witten retired. If Warren ended up in "Big D," it would likely solidify his status as the top tight end in dynasty leagues as well. Warren is going to go in the first round and this would be a solid pickup for Dallas and for dynasty leaguers if that was the case.
Dynasty | The latest NFL Mock Draft on ESPN has Colston Loveland going to Indianapolis with pick #14. Dynasty Analysis: The Colts have seemingly been looking for an effective tight end since the days of Dallas Clark. The now former Michigan Wolverine would clearly fit the bill as a solid pass catcher for Anthony Richardson or whomever ends up as the long-term answer in Indianapolis. While this wouldn't be the best-case scenario for Loveland, it also wouldn't be terrible. It seems apparent he's going to go somewhere in the middle of the first round, so this really is a possibility.
Dynasty | The latest NFL Mock Draft on ESPN has Jaxson Dart going to the Rams with pick #26. Dynasty Analysis: It seems clear the first two quarterbacks to be drafted will be Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders. However, Dart is making his case to be the third one taken and teams like to take quarterbacks late in round one to get the guaranteed fourth year on their rookie contracts. This could be the case with Dart, who would sit behind Matthew Stafford on a year-to-year basis before possibly being the future for the Rams. This could be a sneaky good pick in both fantasy and reality as Dart does have some good talent. Stay tuned.
Dynasty | The Jets have signed wide receiver Josh Reynolds. Dynasty Analysis: The veteran has spent time with the Rams, Titans, Lions, Broncos and Jaguars over his ten years, posting 233 career catches for 3,127 yards and 20 touchdowns. He'll provide some decent depth for the Jets, but having him on your dynasty roster at this point would be a pretty clear indication you're not winning your dynasty title next season.
According to Yahoo senior NFL reporter Charles Robinson, the Titans asking price for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft is at least three first-round picks "or at least something of that value." Miami quarterback Cam Ward is the overwhelming favorite to be the top selection in April's draft, and the Titans have not signed any notable veteran quarterbacks. The current quarterback room in Tennessee features Will Levis, Brandon Allen, and Tim Boyle. All signs are pointing toward Ward ending up in Nashville, but general manager Mike Borgonzi is not completely closing the door on a potential trade out of the No. 1 selection. That said, it sounds like it would take a massive haul of picks or players for a QB-needy team like the Cleveland Browns or New York Giants to make the move up for Ward.
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