Jonnu Smith and Pat Freiermuth are seeing their draft stock plummet in the aftermath of the Steelers acquiring Smith in a trade.
It isn’t very often that a trade to acquire the TE4 from the previous season nukes the value of 2 players at the same position. This is just the case with Pat Freiermuth and Jonnu Smith of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Since being traded from the Dolphins to reunite with offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, Pat Freiermuth and Jonnu Smith have seen their collective ADP drop significantly. In the last week on Underdog, Freiermuth has fallen 34.3 spots from the early 14th round to the early 17th round. Smith has dropped 27.4 spots from the latter part of the 10th round into the latter part of the 12th round.
Aaron Rodgers traditionally hasn’t had elite tight ends at his disposal. Going back to Jermichael Finley, the most productive players in a Rodgers led offense favor the wide receivers. With 2 excellent talents in Smith and Freiermuth, it doesn’t look promising that both can have scorching individual numbers. Collectively, they may thrive, but fantasy gamers are wise to let their price plummet and find tight end options elsewhere. DK Metcalf in round 4 is a price worth paying in comparison to the ambiguous tight end room that the Steelers currently have.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
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Aaron Rodgers went on the Pat McAfee show and announced that 2025 will be his final season.
This was not surprising given that Rodgers signed to a strictly structured one year deal. While he has been a story of much off field controversy spanning the last few years, Rodgers was one of the top passing stat padders in 2024. With the NY Jets team in complete disarray, especially with a failing defense, Rodgers had to throw significantly above expectation.
Now, Rodgers moves to a storied franchise in Pittsburgh with a future Hall of Fame coach in Mike Tomlin, but not much else in the way of offensive weapons outside of DK Metcalf. There is uncertainty at the WR2 position, the general manager has alluded to trying to find another receiver, and there have been trade rumors abounding. The combination of Rodgers pace of play and the run heavy approach implemented by Arthur Smith spells Fantasy disaster for Rodgers swan song season.
Author: Bradley Stalder (@FFStalder)
Aaron Rodgers is heading to Pittsburgh to sign a one-year contract with the Steelers, according to Tom Pelissero. The deal is rumored to be worth $15-20 million.
After a long standoff with little intel from either side, today is finally the day. Months of speculation led many to assume Aaron Rodgers would eventually sign with the Steelers, as they’re one of the few destinations that made sense for both sides. However, it took an unusually long time for either party to make an official announcement. Sources claim the 41-year-old pondered retirement, as well as Rodgers himself saying he was taking time to reflect after multiple people close to him were battling cancer. With that said, he decided it was time to announce his plans for 2025, with offseason activity ramping up.
There may not be a more well-documented NFL career than Rodgers’. Whether it’s due to on-the-field play or off-the-field dramatics, the quarterback has been one of the faces of the league for exactly two decades. His prolific run with the Packers ended a couple of seasons ago, and his following stint with the Jets soured most on the veteran quarterback. Despite posting 3,897 passing yards (No. 8 in the NFL) and 28 touchdowns (No. 7), the Jets won just five games in 2024. Jets head coach Aaron Glenn made it clear that the team didn’t intend to keep Rodgers under his regime. Now, Rodgers lands on his feet in Pittsburgh for one last dance.
The Steelers’ offense underwent massive changes this offseason. Rodgers joins DK Metcalf and rookie running back Kaleb Johnson among the notable offensive acquisitions. Under offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, expect a heavy presence in the run game and Rodgers to take advantage of defenses with frequent play-action passes, similar to what he did with LaFleur in Green Bay. Time will tell if Rodgers is truly on his way out, but in a better environment for 2025, the Steelers could make some noise.
Author: Trey Kroll (@TreyK_FB on Twitter/X)
Reports are that the Pittsburgh Steelers gave Aaron Rodgers 48 hours pre-draft to make a decision regarding his future. Leaving all eyes glued on day 2 of the draft and what direction they will go.
Here we are in the lead up to day 2 of the draft and we have no announcement from either party (Rodgers or the Steelers) that seems like a strong indication of where the wind is blowing in regards to his current interest with the Steelers. Will Pittsburgh address QB on day 2 with Shedeur Sanders still available among others? Will that signify the end for their QB search?
As the days tick by it seems more and more likely that Rodgers is leaning toward retirement. It hardly seems a fitting end for one of the great QBs of this era. Hopefully there is some kind of swan song for Rodgers as a late season fill in.
Author: Scott Riley
Jets GM Darren Mougey says that the team will pick up wide receiver Garrett Wilson’s 5th-year option.
Garrett Wilson will be staying in New York for the foreseeable future. Jets General Manager Darren Mougey told reporters that the Jets will be exercising the 5th-year team option to keep Garrett Wilson in New York.
Amid frustrations with how the Jets fate has played out the last 2 seasons, Wilson has been rumored to want a trade away from the team. There has been no recent buzz about Garrett Wilson wanting a trade and part of that can be attributed to the fact that new head coach Aaron Glenn has decided to move on from the Aaron Rodgers era.
Garrett Wilson has been reunited with his college quarterback Justin Fields and will look to build off of his WR-10 and 101 reception performance in 2025. Wilson is being drafted in the early 3rd round on Underdog as WR-15.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
The latest reporting is that unless Rodgers gets an offer to his liking with a contender he will retire. The list of contenders that need a QB seemingly begins and ends with Pittsburgh and negotiations have stalled.
While Pittsburgh are not completely out of contention for him. The number of Quarter Backs they have had in for team visits seems to indicate they are leaning another direction.
The other possibility is that he sits tight and is called upon as an injury replacement later on in the season if that outcome occurs. Rodgers has always been a magnet for drama, it would only be fitting that his last chapter is brought about by some drama.
A divisive figure through college, to the night he was drafted, understudying Brett Favre and the countless other moments in his illustrious career. One thing is for sure whatever happens will be on his terms.
Author: Scott Riley
