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Spencer Rattler sees majority of first-team reps at OTAs ThursdaySpencer Rattler reportedly saw the majority of the first-team reps at Saints OTAs on Thursday.Rattler went 10-of-12, which included a nice throw to Juwan Johnson on an over route & hit Chris Olave on a dig. This remains a camp battle to monitor between him and Tyler Shough.
Spencer Rattler reportedly saw the majority of the first-team reps at Saints OTAs on Thursday.
Rattler went 10-of-12, which included a nice throw to Juwan Johnson on an over route & hit Chris Olave on a dig. This remains a camp battle to monitor between him and Tyler Shough.
Drake Maye might not have moved the needle for fantasy in his rookie season, but his performance over 12 starts was impressive considering how terrible his supporting cast was. From Week 6 of last season, when Maye made his first start, through Week 17, Maye averaged a respectable 16.8 fantasy points per game. The third overall pick in last year's NFL Draft, Maye has immense potential as a passer, but it's his rushing that should make him attractive to fantasy games. Maye had 421 rushing yards last season, and there's potential for much more. As a sophomore at the University of North Carolina, Maye had 698 rushing yards in 14 games. Bear in mind that college quarterbacks' sack yardage counts against their rushing yardage, and Maye lost about 200 yards from his rushing total that year. Maye should have it a little easier in the passing game this year, with New England beefing up its offensive line in the offseason and adding WRs Stefon Diggs and Kyle Williams. It's possible we get a Drake Maye breakout in 2025.
Bo Nix was the sixth quarterback selected in the 2024 NFL Draft, but Jayden Daniels was the only rookie QB to put up better fantasy numbers than Nix last year. The University of Oregon product quickly got comfortable in head coach Sean Payton's offense, completing 66.3% of his throws for 3,775 yards, with 29 TD passes and 12 INTs. Nix added 430 rushing yards and four TD runs on his way to a QB7 fantasy finish. Nix averaged 19.3 fantasy points per game and boosted his output over the second half of the season, averaging 22.0 fantasy points per game from week on. With Payton as his mentor and a strong offensive line in front of him, Nix looks like a solid investment for 2025.
What can Jayden Daniels do for an encore after a triumphant rookie season? Selected No. 2 overall in last year's NFL Draft, Daniels earned Offensive Rookie of the Year honors after throwing for 3,568 yards and 25 touchdowns, with an additional 891 rushing yards and six TD runs. That output was good for a QB5 fantasy finish. The Commanders feathered Daniels nest in the offseason by adding WRs Deebo Samuel and Dyami Brown, and, perhaps most significantly, stalwart left tackle Laremy Tunsil. Expect more fantasy goodness from the NFL's brightest new star at the QB position.
Caleb Williams is a polarizing figure in the fantasy community. Depending on whom you ask, his rookie season was somewhere between alarmingly poor and reasonably decent considering the headwinds into which he was sailing. The Bears' play-calling was questionable under offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, and it was hard to see improvement in that department after Waldron was fired in-season. The Bears' offensive line was a sieve, as Williams took a league-high 68 sacks. He finished with 3,541 passing yards, 20 TD passes and six INTs in 17 starts, adding 489 rushing yards but no rushing touchdowns. The Bears have diligently spruced up Williams' ecosystem, hiring highly regarded playcaller Ben Johnson as their head coach, dramatically upgrading the middle of the offensive line in free agency, and adding TE Colston Loveland and WR Luther Burden in the draft. Williams is known for his ability to make plays out of structure, but if he can start making plays *in* structure, he has a chance to take a huge leap forward in his second NFL season.
J.J. McCarthy missed his entire rookie season with a torn meniscus in his knee but enters 2025 as the Vikings' undisputed starting quarterback. McCarthy steps into a very healthy offensive ecosystem. Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell is one of the NFL's shrewdest offensive architects. Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison form a terrific WR duo, and T.J. Hockenson is a top tight end. The Vikings have a good pair of offensive tackles and upgraded the middle of their offensive line in the offseason. Things might not always go smoothly for McCarthy in his first go-round as an NFL starter, but he offers intriguing rushing upside. McCarthy had eight TD runs in his final two college seasons at Michigan.
Michael Penix heads into the 2025 season as the Falcons' unquestioned starting quarterback after sitting behind Kirk Cousins for most of the 2024 season. Penix did make three late-season starts, completing 58% of his throws in those games, averaging 245.7 passing yards per game and 7.4 yards per attempt, with three touchdowns and three interceptions. Penix is a pocket passer who doesn't offer much rushing upside, but he has a powerful and accurate arm. He led FBS in passing yardage in each of his final two college seasons at Washington. Penix has the potential to return a small profit on his low-end QB2 price tag.