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- TransactionsSep 5, 2026
Harrison Smith re-signs with Vikings on 1-year deal
Safety Harrison Smith is returning to the Minnesota Vikings on a 1-year contract worth $12.25M, with a max value of $16.25M including playoff incentives. This is his 15th season with Minnesota. Smith has never been a fantasy factor at safety, so this changes nothing for most rosters.
Read article - TransactionsAug 21, 2026
Tyreek Hill expected to sign after season starts
Agent Drew Rosenhaus told The Pat McAfee Show he does not expect Tyreek Hill to sign before the 2026 season starts. Hill is recovering from a knee injury and waiting for medical clearance before joining a contender. Rosenhaus believes Hill will impact the playoff race once he signs.
Read article - TransactionsAug 18, 2026
Keenan Allen signs with Indianapolis Colts
Veteran wide receiver Keenan Allen has agreed to a one-year contract worth up to $8.32 million with the Indianapolis Colts. The reunion with head coach Shane Steichen was the main draw, per reports. Allen is immediately worth monitoring as a WR target in Indianapolis.
Read article - TransactionsAug 12, 2026
Elandon Roberts signs one-year deal with Raiders
Linebacker Elandon Roberts is signing a one-year, $3 million contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, per Adam Schefter. Roberts spent the previous two seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers before this move. He carries no meaningful fantasy value in standard formats.
Read article - Depth Chart & UsageAug 11, 2026
Kyler Murray named Vikings starting QB
Kyler Murray has been named the Minnesota Vikings starting quarterback, per Adam Schefter. He signed a minimum contract this offseason while still drawing pay from Arizona, and he holds a no-tag clause that lets him hit free agency next offseason if he chooses. Murray is now a must-start fantasy QB who controls his own future.
Read article - TransactionsAug 7, 2026
Peter Skoronski extension: 4 years, $100M with Titans
The Tennessee Titans signed left guard Peter Skoronski to a four-year, $100 million extension with $88 million guaranteed, roughly $25 million a year, which makes him the highest-paid guard in the NFL. He passes Cowboys guard Tyler Smith at the top of that market. Skoronski scores no fantasy points. He is the interior protection in front of Cam Ward, and Tennessee has now committed to keeping him there for four more years.
Read article - TransactionsAug 7, 2026
O'Cyrus Torrence extension: 4 years, $78.4M, Bills
The Buffalo Bills signed right guard O'Cyrus Torrence to a four-year, $78.4 million extension with $46 million guaranteed, making him the seventh-highest-paid guard in the NFL. The deal runs through 2030. Torrence has no fantasy value of his own, but a settled interior line is a quiet positive for Josh Allen and James Cook.
Read article - Roster MovesAug 7, 2026
Stefon Diggs signs one-year Commanders contract
Stefon Diggs signed a one-year contract with the Washington Commanders worth up to $12 million, filling the WR2 job behind Terry McLaurin. He caught 85 passes for 1,013 yards and four touchdowns for New England last season, 99 for 1,123 and five including their playoff run. He is a mid-round PPR target with a real role, and McLaurin's target share should hold.
Read article - TransactionsAug 6, 2026
Jahmyr Gibbs extension: 3 years, $67.5M with Lions
Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions agreed on a three-year extension worth $67.5 million, up to $75.75 million with incentives, including $51.5 million guaranteed. At $22.5 million a year he is the highest-paid running back in the NFL. He signed it the following day, ending the only open question about his 2026 season.
Read article - TransactionsAug 6, 2026
Gibbs, Robinson, Taylor all clear $20M a year at RB
Jahmyr Gibbs, Bijan Robinson, and Jonathan Taylor all signed extensions worth more than $20 million a year inside a single week. One running back in the league was earning at that level before it started. All three are now tied to their teams long term, which takes contract risk off the table for the three most expensive backs in fantasy drafts.
Read article - TransactionsAug 6, 2026
Jonathan Taylor extension: 2 years, $44M with Colts
Jonathan Taylor and the Indianapolis Colts agreed on a two-year extension worth $44 million, up to $47 million with incentives, including $39 million guaranteed. He signed it the same day. At $22 million a year in new money he is the third-highest-paid running back in the league, and there is no holdout or trade risk left to price into his draft cost.
Read article - TransactionsAug 4, 2026
Darnell Wright extension: 4 years, $116M with Bears
The Chicago Bears signed right tackle Darnell Wright to a four-year, $116 million extension with $93 million guaranteed, the largest guarantee ever given to an offensive lineman. The deal runs through 2031. Wright scores no fantasy points himself, but locking down the right side of the line matters for Caleb Williams and the Chicago backfield.
Read article - TransactionsAug 4, 2026
Zay Flowers extension: 4 years, $140M with Ravens
Zay Flowers and the Baltimore Ravens agreed on a four-year, $140 million extension including $108 million guaranteed, which at $35 million a year ties him with Justin Jefferson near the top of the receiver market. Flowers finished seventh in the NFL in receiving yards last season on 86 catches for 1,211. He is a locked-in WR1 with no reason to move him.
Read article - Roster MovesAug 4, 2026
Bijan Robinson extension: $75M deal with the Falcons
Bijan Robinson and the Atlanta Falcons agreed on a three-year extension worth up to $75 million, including $51 million guaranteed, the most ever guaranteed to a running back outside a rookie contract. It made him the highest-paid back in the league at $22.25 million a year until Jahmyr Gibbs passed him two days later. The deal ended Robinson's hold-in at training camp.
Read article - TransactionsJul 28, 2026
Aaron Donald return hinges on Rams contract rework
Aaron Donald, DT, retired from the Los Angeles Rams in March 2024, but unretirement buzz is real after the Rams acquired Myles Garrett. Per Adam Schefter, any return first requires resolving Donald's contract situation, as no guarantees remain on his existing deal. If both Donald and Garrett end up on the same defensive line, opposing offenses on the Rams schedule take a meaningful fantasy hit.
Read article - TransactionsJul 26, 2026
Jacoby Brissett contract: $15.5M guaranteed from Cardinals
Jacoby Brissett and the Arizona Cardinals agreed on a reworked contract worth $15.5 million fully guaranteed, with incentives that could push the total to $21 million. No new years were added, so he still reaches free agency after 2026. The deal ends a standoff that ran from voluntary OTAs through the first day of training camp and confirms him as Arizona's uncontested starter. Treat him as a low-end QB2 and a matchup-based streamer.
Read article - Roster MovesJul 25, 2026
Brandon Aiyuk fantasy 2025: undraftable, avoid him
The San Francisco 49ers opened training camp without Brandon Aiyuk, and GM John Lynch told reporters the organization is focused on the players who are present. Aiyuk remains on the reserve/left squad list, has not applied for reinstatement, and cannot play for any team until he does. He is undraftable in 2025 fantasy leagues until something concrete changes.
Read article - Draft & RookiesJul 16, 2026
Febechi Nwaiwu signs four-year, $5.625M rookie contract
The Houston Texans signed fourth-round pick Febechi Nwaiwu to a four-year, $5.625 million rookie contract, per Adam Schefter. Nwaiwu is an offensive guard with no direct fantasy value in 2026, but he has a legitimate long-term path to a starting role on Houston's rebuilt interior line. If he gets there, it is a quiet positive for C.J. Stroud and the Texans skill position players.
Read article - TransactionsJun 29, 2026
Kyle Pitts signs 3-year, $54M extension with Falcons
Kyle Pitts signed a 3-year, $54 million extension with the Atlanta Falcons, averaging $18 million per year with $36 million fully guaranteed. He finished as the TE2 in 2025 after posting career highs across the board. Consensus has him at TE8 for 2026, but his upside is higher if Kevin Stefanski uses him heavily and the QB situation stabilizes.
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