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Star WR Chris Godwin returns to Tampa, sources say, taking less money to stay with Baker Mayfield, Mike Evans and the rest of the gang.

He gets a 3-year, $66M deal with $45M guaranteed.

Related Players: Mike Evans, Jalen McMillan, Rakim Jarrett, Ryan Miller

Godwin was having a phenomenal season before his Week 7 dislocated ankle, and will look to fill his slot role again, even if the offense looks a little different under new OC Josh Grizzard. Grizzard was the team's pass game coordinator last season, so that's a good sign that we could see Godwin reprise his role as a fantasy WR2.

As expected, the Steelers have placed a second-round RFA tender on RB Jaylen Warren, his agents told NFL Network.

Related Players: Najee Harris, Cordarrelle Patterson

This ensures that Warren will be back in Pittsburgh unless a team gives up a second-round draft pick, which won't be happening. We'll have to wait and see if the team makes anymore news in the backfield (namely, Najee), but Warren should be considered a back-end RB3 as it stands.

Breaking news to start The Insiders on NFL Network: Davante Adams is joining the Rams, agreeing to terms on a 2-year, $46M deal.

Related Players: Puka Nacua, Cooper Kupp, Jordan Whittington

Very interesting landing spot for Adams, and all but assures that Kupp will be moving on before the start of the 2025 season. It wasn't long ago that we were completely in the air about what the Rams' offense would look like, but they brought Stafford back and made it a point to go get Adams in case they end up shipping out Kupp. Possibly a small hit to Nacua's immediate ceiling, but this landing spot keeps Adams in the WR2 conversation now that he is out of the stench of New York.

The Steelers are sending a 2025 second-round pick to Seattle in exchange for WR DK Metcalf.

Pittsburgh will sign Metcalf to a five-year, $150 million extension, per source.

Related Players: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, George Pickens, Calvin Austin, Mike Williams

It was reported that Metcalf wanted to play "somewhere warm" with a competitive quarterback, and the Steelers have exactly zero of those things. Metcalf will battle Pickens as Pittsburgh's WR1, with Justin Fields possibly in pole position as the starting QB. Metcalf should be considered in fringe WR2/3 range.

Aaron Jones is back with the Vikings, sources say, getting a 2-year, $20M deal with $13M guaranteed.

Related Players: Cam Akers, Ty Chandler, C.J. Ham

This was probably always the best landing spot for Jones, and he re-joins a Vikings team that only has four draft picks this cycle, which could absolutely mean he comfortably has his 2024 role for another season. Push him back into low-end RB2 range.

A new head coach doesn't appear to mean a new starting quarterback in New Orleans.

After several talks with Derek Carr about his 2025 compensation, the Saints are converting most of his salary this year into a signing bonus, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported Saturday.

Considering Carr is now set to make his full $40 million salary in 2025, Garafolo added that New Orleans' conversion indicates the team intends to move forward with him as QB1 for the upcoming season.

Related Players: Spencer Rattler

The offense was quite disappointing in 2024, but there's no denying they dealt with plenty of health issues, as well. Carr will bring some stability while New Orleans looks to build around Chris Olave, Alvin Kamara, and Rashid Shaheed once again.

Three-time time Pro Bowl TE Zach Ertz is re-signing with the Commanders, per source. It’s a one-year deal worth $6.25 million with a max value of $9M.

Related Players: Ben Sinnott

Ertz had a resurgent season with Washington, hitting 60+ receptions for the first time since 2021. There should still be opportunity for Ertz in an ascending offense but as more of a TE2 than a TE1.

Geno Smith is being traded to Las Vegas Raiders for a third round pick, per sources.

Related Players: Aidan O'Connell, Desmond Ridder, Sam Howell

We'll see where the Seahawks end up landing, but we can presume that the answer probably isn't Sam Howell. As for the Raiders, they now have a far more consistent option to bridge the gap to their future franchise QB.

Jaguars plan to release veteran WR Christian Kirk, per source.

Related Players: Brian Thomas Jr., Gabe Davis, Parker Washington

Kirk will look for new employment on an increasingly fertile WR free agent landscape after a disappointing 27-catch 2024 performance in which he logged only eight games. Brian Thomas Jr. is already appropriately earmarked for a WR1 season, but this certainly doesn't hurt things.

Two-time Pro Bowl WR DK Metcalf has requested a trade and the Seahawks have agreed to explore options.
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Days before free agency, the 27-year-old Metcalf immediately becomes the top receiver available.

Related Players: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jake Bobo

There's no doubt there are plenty of teams that would be in the market for Metcalf's services, but it remains to be seen if this is a power move after Tyler Lockett's release or not. If Metcalf does end up leaving, JSN will absolutely rocket up WR rankings.