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The move won’t be official until next week when free agency begins. It was a move widely expected after Minshew struggled mightily as the Vegas starter over nine games. He managed nine touchdowns to ten interceptions over those starts and eventually lost the starting gig to equally-unimpressive Aidan O’Connell. Minshew, 28, will certainly land on another roster this spring or summer and could end up starting games for another QB-desperate franchise. Only Will Levis had a lower drop back EPA than Minshew in 2024.

Miller was a cap casualty of the Bills this offseason as his production did not meet his $17.5 million salary for 2025. The 36-year-old tallied six sacks last season as a rotational pass rusher after an uncharacteristic zero sacks in 2023. He is a Super Bowl winner with the Broncos and Rams and will give it another shot on a one-year deal with a rising Commanders team. An 83.0 PFF grade (No. 11 among edge rushers) last season indicates Miller can still rush the passer in bursts. He will join fellow late-career veteran Bobby Wagner on the front seven of the Commanders defense.

Collins signing is notable as the 2025 second-round picks have been in a stand-off from signing due to disputes over contract guarantees. ESPN’s Adam Schefter notes that the 49ers signing their No. 43 overall pick “is expected to trigger multiple second-round signings.” Collins gets a four-year, $10.3 million deal that includes over $9 million guaranteed; 88 percent of his deal is guaranteed, a jump from last year’s No. 43 pick. Houston’s Jayden Higgins and Cleveland’s Carson Schwesinger signed for fully guaranteed deals heading into the second-round stand-off. Now, 29 second-rounders remain unsigned, though Collins’ deal indicates the dominos will fall soon with high contract guarantee numbers.

Breer believes Diggs is slated to play in Week 1 of the 2025 season as he recovers from a torn ACL suffered in Week 8 last season. Signing a three-year, $69 million deal with the Patriots this offseason, Diggs is slated to be Drake Maye’s No. 1 target, though he will come along more slowly working back from the ACL injury. If he is indeed playing Week 1, the 31-year-old should be viewed as a WR4 early in the season with WR3 upside as he gets healthier later in the year.

Heyward discussed the Steelers’ defense and swapping Minkah Fitzpatrick out for Ramsey. Though losing a playmaking defensive back in Fitzpatrick hurts, Heyward is confident in Ramsey’s versatility. He said, “Jalen is a ball-hawking DB that can play corner. He can play slot. He can play safety.” It is still unclear where on the field Ramsey will start, but Heyward believes Ramsey can offer value at any spot on the field. The versatility may come in handy for a secondary turning over from an important piece in Fitzpatrick.

While this development was expected, St. Brown’s comments confirm that Lions training camp will be worth following closely this summer. Prior reports indicated Morton could increase the Lions’ downfield passing rate this season, potentially leading to a larger role for Jameson Williams. Jahmyr Gibbs finished as the overall PPR RB1 last year despite totaling just the eighth-most touches (302). Could Morton shift more of the backfield’s workload toward him this year? Stay tuned.

Jones’ labrum injury was reported in May, and the team initially hoped he could return in time for training camp. Jones was drafted with the No. 91 overall pick and is viewed as a potential long-term option for RT Roger Rosengarten.

Things seem to be going well for both sides, though one would like to see pen put to paper sooner rather than later. Slater fully participated at mandatory minicamp after missing organized team activities this spring.

The report comes from The Athletic’s Daniel Popper, who gave no further details on the matter. Williams is unlikely to be a reliable fantasy option this year, in his age-30 season. Pending good health, he will haul in a few deep passes from time to time, though.

Ross ends his Chiefs tenure having caught 6-of-12 targets for 53 yards. The once-promising prospect suffered a neck and spine injury, causing him to miss his 2020 college season, and he has been unable to return to his pre-injury form since. He will likely find a spot on another team’s practice squad.

Per The Athletic’s Daniel Popper, Stanford doctors have been treating Harris’ eye injury, and ESPN’s Kris Rhim reports that “the Chargers haven’t seen the extent of Harris’ injury yet.” Harris’ agent previously said the injury is “superficial” in nature, and he expects Harris to be ready for the regular season. Hopefully, the Chargers’ team doctors agree with the assessment.