Tampa Bay’s running back should head into Year 3 with a clean bill of health after offseason surgery.
During Bucky Irving’s extended absence from Weeks 5–12 last season due to ankle and shoulder injuries, head coach Todd Bowles acknowledged that his second-year running back was mentally having a hard time dealing with the situation. Now, we may know why. According to JoeBucsFan.com, Irving recently underwent shoulder surgery to address lingering issues. Per the report, offseason activities won’t be “significantly impacted” as he recovers.
Year 2 didn’t go as planned for Irving or fantasy managers. After a hot start that saw him lead the league in touches through the first four games, Irving got hurt and didn’t return until Week 13. He wasn’t the same player, as Tampa Bay limited his touches and pulled him near the goal line in favor of Sean Tucker. With a full offseason to rest and recover, the hope is that Irving can return to the form he showed as a rookie, rather than the beat-up player who finished last season with just 588 rushing yards (3.4 yards per carry), 277 receiving yards, and only four total touchdowns. His 13.9 fantasy points per game ranked RB17.
Author: Wolf Trelles-Heard (@DynastyFFWolf )
The Miami Dolphins have announced Monday, they are releasing super star wide receiver Tyreek Hill.
The Tyreek Hill era in Miami is officially over. The Miami Dolphins have released the eight-time Pro Bowl wide receiver as part of a major roster overhaul this offseason, the team announced Monday. The move clears significant salary cap space, roughly $22.8 million and marks the first time in his career that Hill will hit free agency.
Hill, who missed much of the 2025 season while recovering from a dislocated knee and torn ACL, has been a cornerstone of the Dolphins offense since arriving in a trade back in 2022. With his future health still uncertain, Miami opted to part ways as it reshapes the roster under new leadership.
Now an unrestricted free agent for the first time, the 32-year-old star’s next destination is sure to be one of the top storylines of the offseason, provided he can return to full strength.
Author: Jake Lewis (@Lewylewis5)
Most executives believe wide receiver Jauan Jennings won’t be back with San Francisco 49ers.
Veteran wide receiver Jauan Jennings is entering the 2026 NFL free agency period and is widely expected not to return to the San Francisco 49ers. After six seasons with the franchise, the 29-year-old has been a key contributor in the passing game, leading the team in touchdown catches and stepping into a WR1 role at times in 2025, but contract negotiations stalled as the 49ers weigh their cap priorities this offseason.
Sources around the league say San Francisco is unlikely to match the kind of multi-year, market-value deal Jennings may command in free agency, making a parting of ways the most probable outcome. With a strong veteran profile and experience in a creative offensive system, Jennings figures to draw interest from several teams looking for a reliable and physical pass-catcher.
Author: Jake Lewis (@Lewylewis5)
Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr said he will come out of retirement for the right situation.
After briefly stepping away from the game, veteran quarterback Derek Carr says he will come out of retirement for the right situation.
Carr, who had indicated he was stepping away to evaluate his future and spending more time with his family. the 34-year-old signal-caller brings extensive experience, including multiple playoff appearances, and four Pro Bowl selections, and immediately becomes one of the most intriguing veteran options on the market if he comes out of retirement.
Welcome to the 2026 offseason!
Author: Jake Lewis (@Lewylewis5)
More snaps at cornerback could be on the horizon for Travis Hunter.
The latest report on Travis Hunter could shake up his dynasty outlook. According to NFL reporter Cameron Wolfe, the Jacksonville Jaguars are planning on deploying the 2024 Heisman Trophy winner full-time on defense, with only occasional snaps on offense. If that happens, it would be a major shift from his rookie season, where Hunter predominantly played as a receiver while moonlighting as a cornerback.
For fantasy, obviously, this would be a disaster for anyone who’s counting on Hunter to be a wideout. Unless you play in an IDP league, Hunter would lose most of his fantasy relevance if he’s logging most of his snaps on defense. For the Jaguars, it makes sense given their crowded WR room with Brian Thomas Jr., Jakobi Meyers, Parker Washington at WR, not to mention Brenton Strange as a weapon at TE. In 2025, Hunter appeared in only seven games before tearing his LCL, finishing his rookie year with 28 receptions for 298 yards and one TD. On defense, he had 15 tackles and three passes defensed.
Author: Wolf Trelles-Heard (@DynastyFFWolf )
After 9 seasons with the Cleveland Browns, TE David Njoku will become a free agent.
David Njoku will become a free agent after spending the first 9 years of his career in Cleveland. Njoku is coming off of a down year, totaling just 293 receiving yards, his lowest since 2020. The emergence of Harold Fannin Jr. allows Cleveland to let Njoku walk and allocate their money elsewhere, while Njoku will try to find a new home where he can be a key offensive weapon once again.
Fantasy players should be thrilled on all fronts. The Browns are now Harold Fannin’s team, and he will have a very real opportunity to surpass his 107-target rookie season without Njoku.
For Njoku, a fresh start will be a welcome sight. The Cleveland Browns only managed 16.4 points per game, placing them at 31st in the NFL, ahead of just the Raiders. Njoku is 29 years old, which should mean a few more years of high-level production. There are plenty of landing spots were Njoku can return to being the impact player he was when he made the Pro Bowl just 2 years ago, when he had Joe Flacco at QB.
Author: Nick Del Duca (@TheFFScout_x)
