Baker Mayfield is drawing a line in the sand with the Buccaneers by saying, “Obviously, yes, I would love to have a long-term deal done, but they know my deadline: as soon as training camp starts, we’re not doing any contract stuff. It’s all ball.” This sets a firm contract deadline for the start of training camp.

The 31-year-old quarterback is coming off a season where he averaged 16.6 fantasy points per game while recording a 93.6 True Passer Rating. Mayfield is entering a pivotal contract year, he must command a new offense without Mike Evans. Regardless, contract discussions are positive, and Mayfield’s dynasty stock will immediately surge when he is ultimately extended by the Buccaneers.

The Falcons slapping the franchise tag on Kyle Pitts shows real organizational trust rather than hesitation, and unlike standard contract disputes, he is fully signed in and ready to play. Under Kevin Stefanski’s tight-end-friendly design, Pitts is positioned to expand his route tree beyond last year’s flats and hitches after commanding a 90.4-percent route participation rate.

Pitts finished last season with an elite 22.9-percent target share and 516 routes run, locking him in as a definitive TE1 whose ultimate ceiling will settle during training camp. Given how Pitts is buying in to the new coaching and system, he is both a spike week specialist in best ball and a strong value in dynasty leagues at just 25.6 years of age. 

The Green Bay Packers locked in Christian Watson with an extension featuring a $31 million signing bonus despite the wideout appearing in just 48 games over four seasons. Green Bay cleared the runway for him by letting Dontayvion Wicks and Romeo Doubs walk, securing a young core that includes Jayden Reed and sophomore Matthew Golden.

Watson earned this commitment by delivering a highly efficient 13.2 Fantasy Points Per Game (#15) in his 10-game campaign in 2025, weaponized by a dominant 17.8 Average Depth of Target (#2). Watson is now the clear alpha WR in Green Bay and his ADP in dynasty leagues will rise by at least a round as fantasy gamers fully process this news in the weeks ahead. 

Marvin Harrison Jr. steps into the Davante Adams/X-receiver role after recording a 10.7 Fantasy Points Per Game (No. 37) sophomore campaign where injury held him to 12 games.. Meanwhile, new OC Mike LaFleur is positioning Michael Wilson in the Z-receiver role, running the Puka Nacua route tree. This will grant Wilson free releases and slot reps after he posted 13.0 Fantasy Points Per Game (No. 16) on a 78-catch breakout.

Wilson is no Nacua, and Harrison’s efficiency lagged behind the elite standard set by Davante Adams. Regardless, LaFleur’s planned target consolidation could unlock both Arizona wide receivers if last season’s second-half passing volume spike continues into 2026. Both Wilson and Harrison Jr. are available at a discount in both best ball and dynasty league start-up drafts.

Brian Thomas Jr. is generating massive training camp separation against Jacksonville cornerbacks, commanding the deep targets in Liam Coen’s revamped vertical passing offense. Despite a sophomore slump where he averaged just 9.9 Fantasy Points Per Game, his elite 99th-percentile Speed Score remains a mismatch on the outside.

Savvy drafters should exploit his suppressed WR3 market price before the market fully corrects. If Thomas locks down the X receiver position and demonstrates downfield efficiency throughout the summer, he will be the signature way-too-early value and ADP riser in both best ball and dynasty league fantasy football formats this offseason.

Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken welcomed a future meeting with Deion Sanders, publicly praising second-year quarterback Shedeur Sanders for his dedicated offseason work ethic stating, “First of all, I can’t wait. I’ve got a lot of respect for Coach Sanders, obviously as a player, but also what he’s done as a coach, and obviously he’s done a great job with Shedeur as a father.” This coaching alignment matters because Sanders is locked in a direct training camp battle with Deshaun Watson to secure the team’s starting role for the 2026 season.

While Watson possesses the veteran contract, Sanders offers fresh upside demonstrated by a 40-point performance vs. Tennessee in 2025 as well as a 69.3-percent completion percentage during his collegiate career. Watson is the favorite for early-season snaps, but Coach Sanders will be working behind the scenes to ensure that Shedeur Sanders is given an opportunity to perform at the NFL level again in 2026.