HENDERSON, Nev. — This past week has been an eventful one for the Las Vegas Raiders. They received — and denied — a trade request from receiver Jakobi Meyers amid a contract dispute. In a move they were already exploring to add depth to the room, they reunited with receiver Amari Cooper on a one-year deal. In the wake of …
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Fantasy football draft priorities, position value, and rookie RBs
Welcome back for another round of fantasy football ramblings. In today’s edition: Pre-Draft Round Up. This article will use Fantasy Pros data for its discussion of “consensus” rankings and ESPN live draft trends for estimations of actual draft price. Don’t confuse it for a comprehensive guide, but this should be sufficient to at least show up to draft day not …
Read More »Rookie RHP Cam Schlittler emerging for Yankees
NEW YORK — Each Cam Schlittler start offers a glimpse of what the Yankees hope tomorrow will look like in the Bronx, with manager Aaron Boone describing the hard-throwing right-hander as “a future staple of our rotation.” The present looks plenty sharp, too. Schlittler strengthened his rookie résumé on Monday night, striking out eight over six scoreless innings while leading …
Read More »Kyle McCord waived: Eagles reportedly cut rookie quarterback
McCord was the Birds’ seventh pick (a sixth-round selection at No. 181 overall) in the 2025 NFL Draft. The Mount Laurel, New Jersey native was drafted to realistically compete with Dorian Thompson-Robinson for the emergency third quarterback role. Though McCord occasionally showed some upside, his downs were more frequent than his ups. By the conclusion of the Eagles’ third and …
Read More »Rookie WR Isaac TeSlaa looks to be headed for early role in Lions offense
When the Detroit Lions drafted Isaac TeSlaa in the third round—ahead of most NFL Draft experts’ projections—it was a common narrative that he would come in raw and be a bit of a project. Having played mostly in the slot, the 6-foot-4 receiver was clearly brought in to play on the outside in Detroit. And even Lions general manager Brad …
Read More »Buccaneers waiving rookie safety Shilo Sanders, agents say
Aug 24, 2025, 11:58 AM ET The Tampa Bay Buccaneers informed rookie safety Shilo Sanders on Sunday that he is being waived, his agents told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Agents Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey told Schefter that they hope Sanders gets claimed on waivers. NFL teams are currently in the process of trimming their rosters to 53 players by Tuesday’s …
Read More »Browns rookie QB Shedeur Sanders’ sideline frustration raises questions
1/75 Cleveland Browns vs. Los Angeles Rams in preseason game, August 23, 2025 CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns’ preseason finale against the Los Angeles Rams was supposed to be Shedeur Sanders’ moment to shine. Instead, it became a revealing glimpse into the challenges of developing a rookie quarterback with both immense potential and concerning habits. When head coach Kevin …
Read More »NFL preseason Week 3 takeaways: Shedeur Sanders struggles in final showing, Lions have a rookie sensation
The clock is about to strike midnight on the 2025 NFL preseason. After exhibitions on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, teams put the final touches on the summer before the regular season, and players on the bubble are gave front offices one last showing before cutdown day on Tuesday. Saturday’s slate was the largest of the three-day window, and was admittedly …
Read More »Derrick Harmon injury update: Diagnosis, timetable revealed for Steelers’ rookie DT
Pittsburgh Steelers rookie defensive tackle Derrick Harmon was reportedly diagnosed with a sprained MCL after injuring his knee in Thursday night’s preseason game vs. the Carolina Panthers, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Harmon is expected to be out “about a month, which makes him a candidate to begin the year on IR (injured reserve),” Rapoport added. Steelers head coach …
Read More »Brian Robinson Traded and Rookie RBs Rising
Daily Dive: Training Camp Buzz – August 23, 2025 Happy Draft Day, everyone. While you’re loading up the cheat sheets and chugging cold brew (or cold brews) before your big draft, the NFL is out here making moves and dropping updates that could swing your board. From a backfield shakeup in San Francisco to late-round rookie buzz, here’s everything …
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