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Anthony Richardson, Joey Porter Jr. among potential trade candidates with NFL cutdown day looming
NFL players potentially on the trade block as cutdown day looms
Desmond Ridder
QB · FA · 26 yrs · exp 4 · Cincinnati
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Packers waive fourth-string QB Kyron Drones
The Packers waived fourth-string quarterback Kyron Drones on Saturday, the team announced. His departure leaves Desmond Ridder and Kyle McCord behind Jordan Love. The Packers signed Drones as an undrafted free agent on April 25, and he played in their first preseason game. Drones was 0-for-1 and took three sacks against the Steelers. He spent his first two seasons at Baylor before transferring to Virginia Tech. In three years with the Hokies, he completed 58.3 percent of his passes for 5,566 yards and 44 touchdowns. He rushed for 1,798 yards and 20 touchdowns, giving him 7,364 total yards and 64 total touchdowns. The Packers return to action on Friday night against the Broncos
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Packers to work out kicker on Monday
Rookies report to Green Bay Packers training camp on Monday, which means that the full coaching staff will be back to work starting this week. The Packers haven’t made many transactions since the signing of their initial group of undrafted free agents post-draft, but that seems to be changing soon, as Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports is reporting that the Packers will be working out kicker Lenny Krieg tomorrow. Krieg, a German national, originally played soccer before transitioning to American football after his brother spent time in Wisconsin. Eventually, Krieg played in both the German league for the Berlin Adler and the European League with the Stuttgart Surge. In 2025, after kicking a perfect series of attempts at the NFL Scouting Combine, he earned an opportunity with the Atlanta Falcons. Krieg was the Falcons’ international exemption player last year and was not counted against the team’s practice squad numbers. After the year, he signed a reserve-futures deal with the New York Jets , as the Falcons cleared their coaching staff and front office. Krieg remained a member of the Jets until he was waived by the team on June 1st. Two days later, the Jets signed veteran kicker Jason Sanders . If Krieg ends up joining the Packers, he has the opportunity to become their international exemption player. Right now, Green Bay ’s exempt player is edge rusher Dante Barnett , who was signed by the team in late October last year. Don’t be surprised if there’s a Krieg for Barnett swap tomorrow. If Krieg is added, this move would give the Packers three kickers, including rookie draft pick Trey Smack and also Lucas Havrisik . Generally, Green Bay doesn’t keep more than two kickers on the roster, so Havrisik could be on thin ice moving forward. Since the Packers inked their first round of undrafted free agents, here are the moves they’ve made leading up to training camp: Released QB Desmond Ridder Signed QB Tyrod Taylor Released K Brandon McManus Released DL James Ester Claimed CB MJ Devonshire Jr. off waivers Claimed WR Brenden Rice off waivers Signed CB Marlon Jones Released WR Jakobie Keeney-James Signed TE Luke Lachey
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Michael Penix Jr. or Tua Tagovailoa? The answers matters now and in the future
The Atlanta Falcons have had a quarterback problem for years, a statement blindingly obvious to anyone who has been an Atlanta Falcons fan over the past few seasons. Since 2022, when the Falcons hastily traded Matt Ryan to Indianapolis in the wake of a failed effort to trade for Deshaun Watson , they’ve started Marcus Mariota , Desmond Ridder , Taylor Heinicke , Kirk Cousins , and Michael Penix Jr.; that’s more than one starter per season. In fact, they’ve had two different quarterbacks starting for the team in each of those four years, and they have not had one true franchise guy at any point in that span. Penix could still be that player, but it’s hardly a given. We enter 2026 with Penix recovering from ACL surgery, one of many such surgeries in his college and now NFL career, and with very little on-field to suggest he’s a potentially elite quarterback. He’s competing with Tua Tagovailoa, who is coming off a dismal season with the Dolphins where he was benched, and has dealt with scary concussions throughout his career. The only guys behind them are big-armed undrafted free agent Jack Strand and journeyman backup Trevor Siemien, so there’s very little chance of a Cinderella story if Tua and Penix don’t pan out. That makes the quarterback battle crucial on two fronts. It’s obviously important for this year, because the better player needs to have the reins of an offense richly veined with playmakers to help these Falcons shake off eight straight losing seasons and recapture hope and competence. But it’s also important for next year, because any outcome outside of Penix seizing this job and excelling will likely have the Falcons looking to draft, sign, or trade for a potential franchise option. The Falcons don’t want to continue to squander their talent. Bijan Robinson was the league’s most productive running back last year, leading the NFL in yards from scrimmage, but was stuck on a team that had a frequently anemic passing attack and blew far too many games. Drake London and Kyle Pitts are game-changing talents who have dealt with streaky, inconsistent passers throughout their careers. Jahan Dotson , Zachariah Branch, and Austin Hooper offer real talent—and in the case of Branch, really intriguing potential—but could see their production blunted if the quarterback position isn’t effectively settled. A great quarterback would have a passing attack with this many weapons humming. A good quarterback would have it looking capable, at minimum. As we’ve seen over the years, promising but inconsistent quarterbacks and shaky ones alike have conspired to make it look elite for shining moments and disappointing for long stretches. The Falcons badly need to figure out whether Tua or Penix is the right fit for these weapons and this passing attack. At his best, Tua can deliver timely, very accurate passes in the short-to-intermediate areas of the field, a skill set that plays well with the YAC capabilities of Bijan, Brian Robinson , London, and Branch, as well as Kevin Stefanski and Tommy Rees’ screen designs. Penix has been more inconsistent across the board in his brief career, but his ability to attack defenses deep opens up potentially devastating big plays for London, Pitts, and Dotson. There are significant stylistic differences here that might come into play if this ends up being a very close battle, but the likelier outcome is simply that one of these quarterbacks is more healthy and effective this summer and wins the battle outright well before preseason wraps. At the moment, my money would be on Tua, who had a head start as the healthy player earlier this summer and should be able to reliably pepper his supporting cast with short-to-intermediate passes the way Kirk Cousins did at his best last year. Whoever wins, however, will need to be good enough to at least partially unlock this passing game’s significant potential, lest their backup catapult past them midseason. Let’s say Tua grabs the starting job and lands som [... truncated ...]
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32 NFL Teams, 32 fantasy football sleepers in 2026
Greetings, Falcoholics! It’s that time of the year again. The 2026 NFL season is quickly approaching, which means it’s fantasy football time. Fantasy owners from around the globe are prepping for their upcoming fantasy league drafts, so I will try to help the best I can. Since 2019, I’ve been predicting top sleepers from each NFL team to help you dominate your fantasy league drafts. You can revisit my picks from 2019 , 2020 , 2021 , 2022 , 2023 , 2024 , and 2025 by clicking the respective years. Before we take a look at this year’s sleeper list, let’s review the criteria. Each player chosen offers significant potential value for your fantasy team, based on points-per-reception (PPR) scoring format. While some names may be familiar, their average draft position (ADP) indicates they offer great value or are someone to keep an eye on. Let’s get started! WR Zay Jones (2025), RB Trey Benson (2024), RB Keaontay Ingram, (2023), WR Rondale Moore (2022), RB Chase Edmonds (2021), WR Andy Isabella (2020), QB Kyler Murray (2019) Cardinals’ receiver Michael Wilson had a breakout last season as Marvin Harrison Jr. dealt with an injury issue. Wilson is expected to play a Z receiver role in the Cardinals offense, similar to what Puka Nucua’s role is with the Los Angeles Rams . Even with a murky quarterback room, Wilson is being drafted around WR40 territory, and he will most likely finish much higher in terms of production. TE Kyle Pitts (2025), QB Kirk Cousins (2024), QB Desmond Ridder (2023), RB Tyler Allgeier (2022), WR Russell Gage (2021), TE Hayden Hurst (2020), TE Austin Hooper (2019) I expect Falcons’ rookie receiver Zachariah Branch to be a solid PPR play, even in year one. Branch excels on screens, quick slants, and short passes that he can turn up field for more yards. There’s obviously some other mouths to feed in the Atlanta offense, but Branch should be able to carve out a solid piece for himself considering where he’s currently expected to go in re-draft leagues, which is near the final rounds of the draft. TE Isaiah Likely (2025), WR Devontez Walker (2024), WR Rashid Bateman (2023), WR Devin Duvernay (2022), WR Rashod Bateman (2021), RB J.K. Dobbins (2020), RB Mark Ingram (2019) Justice Hill’s value is pretty high because he does something that starting running back Derrick Henry doesn’t do a lot, and that is catch passes. Hill is used in a lot of the Ravens’ third down plays and yet he’s someone you can get towards the end of your fantasy draft. If for some reason Henry misses time, Hill is a must-start. RB Ray Davis (2025), WR Keon Coleman (2024), TE Dalton Kincaid (2023), RB James Cook (2022), WR Gabriel Davis (2021), WR John Brown (2020), WR Cole Beasley (2019) The Bills have been trying to secure a top-flight receiver for quarterback Josh Allen for quite some time now. Bell has a real chance to make an impact for the team, as he is expected to surpass Keon Coleman on the depth chart who has largely been a disappointment for the Bills. Even with the addition of veteran D.J. Moore , Bell is someone to look at in upcoming league drafts with the team’s targets literally up for grabs. WR Jalen Coker (2025), QB Bryce Young (2024), TE Hayden Hurst (2023), TE Tommy Tremble (2022), QB Sam Darnold (2021), TE Ian Thomas (2020), WR D.J. Moore 2019) Following back-to-back ACL injuries, Jonathon Brooks is back to competing for touches in Carolina. With Rico Dowdle gone, Brooks has likely his final opportunity to make an impact on the Panthers and push for more of a role. Currently, his ADP is RB40 and if things go according to plan for him, Brooks will finish higher. WR Luther Burden III (2025), QB Caleb Williams (2024), RB Roschon Johnson (2023), QB Justin Fields (2022), WR Darnell Mooney (2021), WR Anthony Miller (2020), WR Allen Robinson (2019) Bears’ running back Kyle Monangai quietly made an impact in Ben Johnson’s offense in 2025, as he gained 5+ yards on 43% of his carries. With D’Andre Swift remaining as the team’ [... truncated ...]
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Packers to release Desmond Ridder
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Desmond Ridder will be released by the Packers after Tyrod Taylor signing
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Packers Release Clayton Tune
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Green Bay Packers released QB Clayton Tune, signed Desmond Ridder, and plan for Jordan Love to return as starter
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