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6 hours ago
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Fantasy football burning questions: Analyzing the AFC East
NFL training camps and fantasy football drafts are as much a part of summer as road trips and days at the beach. To help you enjoy all the fun the season has to offer, USA TODAY Sports is conducting a virtual tour through each of the NFL's eight divisions to get a sense of the most important issue or question facing every team from a fantasy standpoint. Whether it's a new arrival or departure, an important position battle, a player under the gun or a potential breakout, we have the fantasy insights to help shape your draft strategy. Today, we take a closer look at the AFC East. Buffalo Bills (13-4 last season) Is overrated in fantasy? Well, it's technically impossible to be underrated if you're the QB1, but let's look a little closer at what's made Allen so valuable. First off, it's consistency. Every year from 2020 to 2023, he was either the No. 1 or No. 2 fantasy quarterback – before slipping to No. 4 last season. Second, Allen's rushing ability puts him over the top. He's carried the ball over 100 times each of the past six seasons, with a career-high 15 rushing TDs in 2023 and another 12 last season. But slipping below 4,000 yards passing for the first time in five years cost him valuable fantasy points and led to his "slide" to No. 4. Despite the offseason additions of Joshua Palmer and Elijah Moore, Allen's receiving corps is still uninspiring. Khalil Shakir had a bit of a breakout last year, but still managed just four touchdown catches, while highly touted rookie Keon Coleman was horribly inconsistent. Allen can't rely primarily on his legs to get the job done. Resist the temptation to draft him early. Top players () Josh Allen (QB1, overall: 23) James Cook (RB16, overall: 44) Khalil Shakir (WR38, overall: 82) Dalton Kincaid (TE12) Miami Dolphins (8-9) Can De'Von Achane maintain his explosiveness over a full season? As one of the fastest players in the league, Achane undoubtedly has big-play potential. But standing just 5-9 and weighing 188 pounds, he can't be a typical workhorse back. Even so, he rushed for over 900 yards and caught 78 passes last season and finished as the RB5 for the season. However, Miami's offense, especially wide receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, took a step backward. Achane, who played in all 17 games, didn't have the huge fantasy-winning weeks that peppered his injury-shortened 2023 season. His rushing average fell from 7.8 yards per carry to 4.5. Achane will still be extremely valuable in PPR leagues after leading all running backs with 78 receptions and 592 yards. Just don't expect the volume of other elite running backs. Top players () De'Von Achane (RB5, overall: 14) Tyreek Hill (WR16, overall: 28) Jaylen Waddle (WR27, overall: 54) Tua Tagovailoa (QB22) New York Jets (5-12) Is the Justin Fields breakout coming? Another year, another quarterback for Gang Green. But even in the aftermath of the Aaron Rodgers experiment, there seems to be a flicker of hope for the Jets. It begins with new head coach Aaron Glenn, a defensive mastermind who'll have one of the league's best units at his disposal. The real question is on the other side of the football. Alongside running back Breece Hall and wideout Garrett Wilson, Fields will have the best opportunity of his career to succeed. He did show flashes in 2022, when he rushed for 1,143 yards and eight TDs with the Chicago Bears. But to take the next step, he'll have to improve in the passing game. That's where new offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand, coming over from the Lions with Glenn, factors in. The Jets offense hasn't ranked higher than 23rd in scoring or total yards since 2015, but with Fields (still only 26) at the controls, improvement should follow. Top players () Garrett Wilson (WR13, overall: 22) Breece Hall (RB13, overall: 39) Justin Fields (QB10, overall: 88) New England Patriots (4-13) How much difference will WR Stefon Diggs make? While rookie QB Drake Maye occasionally looked good as he was thrown directly into the fire, the Patriots offense was pretty abysmal overall. The Pats averaged a league-worst 176 passing yards per game with Maye throwing to a revolving cast of receivers. Several of those receivers are back again, but now heading the group is offseason aquisition Stefon Diggs. The four-time Pro Bowler was limited to eight games and 41 receptions last year in Houston due to a torn ACL, but when fully healthy, Diggs, 31, gives Maye a clear go-to target. Keep an eye on their chemistry during training camp. Adding standout Ohio State RB TreVeyon Henderson in the second round of the draft should help open up the offense even more. Top players () TreVeyon Henderson (RB25, overall: 71) Stefon Diggs (WR41, overall: 90) Drake Maye (QB16, overall: 108) Rhamondre Stevenson (RB37) This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: AFC East fantasy football preview: Biggest question for each team
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20 hours ago
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NFL 2nd-round pick contract tracker: Nearly every selection has now agreed to a deal, including some guaranteed
As rookies started reporting to training camps across the NFL, all but two second-round picks from this past April remained without deals. Now over half of them have one. Luther Burden III's agreement on a four-year, $10.965 million deal with the Chicago Bears is notable in particular. He was the 39th overall pick, and the lowest so far to receive a fully guaranteed deal. Others selected after him have had parts of their deals guaranteed, but not the entire length of the contract. As training camps open across the league these next few days, we're keeping track of how this unprecedented situation resolves itself. No. 33: LB Carson Schwesigner, Cleveland Browns 4-year, $11.8 million fully guaranteed deal, reported May 9 No. 34: WR Jayden Higgins, Houston Texans 4-year, $11.7 million fully guaranteed deal, first second-rounder in NFL history to get one, reported May 8 No. 35: S Nick Emmanwori, Seattle Seahawks 4-year, $11.6 million fully guaranteed deal, reported July 17 No. 36: RB Quinshon Judkins, Cleveland Browns Remains unsigned; he was arrested on a domestic violence charge on July 12 No. 37: G Jonah Savaiinaea, Miami Dolphins 4-year deal, 100% guaranteed, per report No. 38: RB TreVeyon Henderson, New England Patriots Agreed to fully guaranteed deal, per report No. 39: WR Luther Burden III, Chicago Bears 4-year, $10.965 million deal, per report No. 40: QB Tyler Shough, New Orleans Saints Fully-guaranteed $10.795 million deal, per report No. 41: DT T.J. Sanders, Buffalo Bills 4-year, 10.645 million deal with $10.073M guaranteed, per report No. 42: TE Mason Taylor, New York Jets 4-year, $10.46 million deal with 91.3% guaranteed, per report No. 43: DT Alfred Collins, San Francisco 49ers 4-year, $10.3 million deal with over $9 million guaranteed, per report No. 44: DE Donovan Ezeiruaku, Dallas Cowboys 4-year, $10.1 million deal with around $8.1 million guaranteed, per report No. 45: DE JT Tuimoloau, Indianapolis Colts 4-year deal, per report No. 46: TE Terrance Ferguson, Los Angeles Rams 4-year, $9.7 million deal with $8.05 million guaranteed, per his agent No. 47: CB Will Johnson, Arizona Cardinals Remains unsigned No. 48: OT Aireontae Ersery, Houston Texans 4-year, $9.2 million deal, per report No. 49: LB Demetrius Knight, Cincinnati Bengals 4-year deal, with 80% guaranteed, per report No. 50: TE Elijah Arroyo, Seattle Seahawks 4-year, $8.813 million deal with $6.872 million guaranteed, per report No. 51: DE Nic Scourton, Carolina Panthers 4-year deal, per report No. 52: DE Oluwafemi Oladejo, Tennessee Titans Remains unsigned No. 53: CB Benjamin Morrison, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Agreed to rookie deal, 96% guaranteed in third year, per report No. 54: OT Anthony Belton, Green Bay Packers Signed rookie contract, Packers announced No. 55: WR Tre Harris, Los Angeles Chargers Agreed to deal, per report, ending only actual holdout as yet from second round No. 56: OT Ozzy Trapilo, Chicago Bears 4-year deal, with first two years fully guaranteed and third 72% guaranteed, per report No. 57: G Tate Ratledge, Detroit Lions Agreed to deal, per report No. 58: WR Jack Bech, Las Vegas Raiders 4-year deal, details pending, per report No. 59: LB Mike Green, Baltimore Ravens Agreed to deal, per report, and team announced signing No. 60: RB RJ Harvey, Denver Broncos 4-year, $7.36 million deal with first two years fully guaranteed and third year 47.7% guaranteed, per report No. 61: CB Trey Amos, Washington Commanders Agreed to deal, per report No. 62: DT Shemar Turner, Chicago Bears 4-year deal, details pending, per report No. 63: DT Omarr Norman-Lott, Kansas City Chiefs Signed rookie contract, per report No. 64: S Andrew Mukuba, Philadelphia Eagles Remains unsigned
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3 days ago
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NFL 2nd-round pick contract tracker: Over half the selections have now agreed to deals, including some guaranteed
As rookies started reporting to training camps across the NFL, all but two second-round picks from this past April remained without deals. Now over half of them have one. Luther Burden III's agreement on a four-year, $10.965 million deal with the Chicago Bears is notable in particular. He was the 39th overall pick, and the lowest so far to receive a fully guaranteed deal. Others selected after him have had parts of their deals guaranteed, but not the entire length of the contract. As training camps open across the league these next few days, we're keeping track of how this unprecedented situation resolves itself. No. 33: LB Carson Schwesigner, Cleveland Browns 4-year, $11.8 million fully guaranteed deal, reported May 9 No. 34: WR Jayden Higgins, Houston Texans 4-year, $11.7 million fully guaranteed deal, first second-rounder in NFL history to get one, reported May 8 No. 35: S Nick Emmanwori, Seattle Seahawks 4-year, $11.6 million fully guaranteed deal, reported July 17 No. 36: RB Quinshon Judkins, Cleveland Browns Remains unsigned; he was arrested on a domestic violence charge on July 12 No. 37: G Jonah Savaiinaea, Miami Dolphins 4-year deal, 100% guaranteed, per report No. 38: RB TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State Remains unsigned No. 39: WR Luther Burden III, Chicago Bears 4-year, $10.965 million deal, per No. 40: QB Tyler Shough, New Orleans Saints Remains unsigned No. 41: DT T.J. Sanders, Buffalo Bills Remains unsigned No. 42: TE Mason Taylor, New York Jets 4-year, $10.46 million deal with 91.3% guaranteed, per report No. 43: DT Alfred Collins, San Francisco 49ers 4-year, $10.3 million deal with over $9 million guaranteed, per report No. 44: DE Donovan Ezeiruaku, Dallas Cowboys 4-year, $10.1 million deal with around $8.1 million guaranteed, per report No. 45: DE JT Tuimoloau, Indianapolis Colts 4-year deal, per report No. 46: TE Terrance Ferguson, Los Angeles Rams Remains unsigned No. 47: CB Will Johnson, Arizona Cardinals Remains unsigned No. 48: OT Aireontae Ersery, Houston Texans Remains unsigned No. 49: LB Demetrius Knight, Cincinnati Bengals Remains unsigned No. 50: TE Elijah Arroyo, Seattle Seahawks 4-year, $8.813 million deal with $6.872 million guaranteed, per report No. 51: DE Nic Scourton, Carolina Panthers Remains unsigned No. 52: DE Oluwafemi Oladejo, Tennessee Titans Remains unsigned No. 53: CB Benjamin Morrison, Notre Dame Remains unsigned No. 54: OT Anthony Belton, Green Bay Packers Signed rookie contract, Packers announced No. 55: WR Tre Harris, Los Angeles Chargers Agreed to deal, per report, and only actual holdout as yet from second round No. 56: OT Ozzy Trapilo, Chicago Bears 4-year deal, with first two years fully guaranteed and third 72% guaranteed, per report No. 57: G Tate Ratledge, Detroit Lions Agreed to deal, per report No. 58: WR Jack Bech, Las Vegas Raiders 4-year deal, details pending, per report No. 59: LB Mike Green, Baltimore Ravens Agreed to deal, per report, and team announced signing No. 60: RB RJ Harvey, Denver Broncos 4-year, $7.36 million deal with first two years fully guaranteed and third year 47.7% guaranteed, per report No. 61: CB Trey Amos, Washington Commanders Agreed to deal, per report No. 62: DT Shemar Turner, Chicago Bears 4-year deal, details pending, per report No. 63: DT Omarr Norman-Lott, Kansas City Chiefs Remains unsigned No. 64: S Andrew Mukuba, Philadelphia Eagles Remains unsigned
New York Times
14-07-2025
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- New York Times
Leave an NHL question for James Mirtle's next mailbag
As we hit the midway point of July, we're definitely into the dog days of the hockey summer. Unsigned free agents are getting nervous, but other players, executives and, yes, even our writers and editors here at The Athletic are getting some time away at the lake or ocean or some other unfrozen body of water. With this gap in the schedule, I wanted to open up our mailbag for the next couple of weeks for your suggestions for upcoming column topics. Have a burning question about how something works in the league? Want feedback on a take on your favorite team or player? Or just want to sound off on something else happening in the hockey world? Have at it in the comments below. I'll do my best to answer some of the top questions over the second half of the summer and into September, when we'll be getting ready for rookie camps and training camps in no time. James Mirtle July 14, 2025 7:00 am EDT
New York Times
06-07-2025
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- New York Times
Did NFL offseason change list of contenders? Plus Wimbledon upsets continue
The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic's daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! Hang onto your best players today. NFL training camps open this very month, with most teams reporting in full around July 22. Every NFL offseason is a spectacle, and this one felt especially dramatic, at least to us at Pulse HQ. The Shedeur Sanders draft plummet happened. The QB carousel spun almost literally to no end, thanks to Aaron Rodgers. Stefon Diggs signed a big deal in New England and then took a nice ride on a boat. There was an exceedingly rare trade not only of veteran players for one another, but two All-Pros, Jalen Ramsey and Minkah Fitzpatrick. Advertisement The NFL (and we in the sports media, too) loves the circus. But on the verge of camp, has it struck anyone else just how little this offseason seemed to change the league's pecking order? The five teams with by far the best Super Bowl odds, per BetMGM, are the Eagles, Ravens, Bills, Chiefs and Lions. Four of those were also in the top five at this time last year. The only difference is the Bills more or less swapping places with the 49ers (second-best odds last year, now sixth). Not that the Bengals or Commanders couldn't crash the party, but it sure feels like not a lot has changed. Am I too dismissive? I asked some The Athletic football writers if I'm missing anything. Scoop City (subscribe for free to the NFL newsletter) author Jacob Robinson: 💬 After Denver improved in nearly every facet this offseason, expect the Broncos to look like legitimate Super Bowl contenders. They'll get a chance to prove it in Week 5, when they visit the Eagles. Senior writer Jourdan Rodrigue: 💬 I don't think people are loud enough about ranking the Buccaneers in the contenders category. They have a quarterback in Baker Mayfield who is playing the best football of his career (though can be erratic), one of the best offensive lines, one of the best (and deepest) receiving corps and an emerging run game. The injury-luck pendulum may swing back in favor of their defense this season and give that group an overall lift. This team is well-built and will score points, with plenty of attitude. Don't overlook them! Yo-ho, yo-ho. PSG, Real Madrid advance in CWC In yesterday's Club World Cup quarterfinal action, PSG prevailed over Bayern Munich in a chaotic affair — unfortunately dampened by a horrific injury — while Real Madrid escaped a late flurry from Borussia Dortmund thanks to an incredible goal from Kylian Mbappe. Despite all the controversy surrounding the tournament, the product on the field has been legitimately good. So, are American fans flocking to watch the best teams in the world in action? Nope. Tickets for the Club World Cup's first semifinal dropped to $13.40 yesterday after having been priced at $473.90 (!) less than 72 hours earlier. That's less than a beer inside MetLife Stadium. Former champs out of Wimbledon Defending champion Barbora Krejčíková was bounced by American Emma Navarro in yesterday's Wimbledon action shortly after 2022 winner Elena Rybakina met a similar fate — the latest in a string of surprising results in the women's draw. The favorites on the men's side cruised yesterday, as Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner both played near-perfect tennis. Plenty more updates from the All England Club in our Day 6 recap here. Advertisement More news: Former White Sox pitcher Bobby Jenks died yesterday at age 44. Make some time today for Sam Blum's recent feature on Jenks' fight against terminal cancer. Notre Dame landed a commitment from wide receiver Devin Fitzgerald, son of former NFL star Larry Fitzgerald, last night. The Irish are building a whole team of NFL legacies. Max Verstappen stunned the two McLarens to claim pole position at the British Grand Prix. Race action from Silverstone kicks off at 10 a.m. ET today. In other racing news, Belgium's Jasper Philipsen won the opening stage of the Tour de France yesterday. Read our full analysis of stage one, including a crash on the cobbles: 📺 Pirates at Mariners 4:10 p.m. ET on (free) Paul Skenes pitches for Pittsburgh, George Kirby for Seattle. Cal Raleigh continues to have a real chance at the best offensive season ever by a catcher. 📺 Gold Cup Final: United States vs. Mexico 7 p.m. ET on Fox The USMNT's roster for this tournament has only had small overlap with the likely squad for next year's World Cup, but this is still a big deal for the program's development. Mexico is defending its 2023 title; the Americans won the previous tournament in 2021. Fluto Shinzawa's smart story on the principles of being a '24-hour athlete' and how they can give a prospect an edge. Haim's new album 'I quit' (sic) — the queens of summer songs are back and deliver on that reputation. Happy bopping. — Alex Iniguez Ojai, Ca. The whole town is my Pulse Pick. If you're anywhere in Southern California and haven't been, I consider it one of the most relaxing places around. — Alex Kirshner. Panini attempted to sell its latest WNBA release for as much as $30,000 per two-card box. Annemarie Farrell penned a searing column on why that has left long-time collectors feeling disappointed. This rendition of the Norwegian national anthem at the Women's Euros was ethereal. One of the most incredible voices you will ever hear. — Sam Settleman Public playgrounds designed with toddlers, specifically, in mind. Bonus points if mine likes it enough to forget he's wearing our holy grail sun hat. — Torrey Hart So far, my testing on limited-edition Frosty swirls and fusions has the simple strawberry swirl as the leader. I'd keep it around. — Chris Sprow 🎥 Zach Harper has a great video breakdown about the NBA's biggest moves of the offseason so far in the latest edition of his newsletter. Watch it here. Most-clicked in the newsletter yesterday: The increasing likelihood of the Kevin Durant trade becoming a seven-team deal. Advertisement Most-read on the website yesterday: 'Arsenal's stance over Thomas Partey feels morally indefensible,' by Sarah Shephard. Ticketing links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic. Restrictions may apply. The Athletic maintains full editorial independence. Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.
