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Dolphins moving on from RB Raheem Mostert

Fantasy Football, NFL News
February 14, 2025

33-year-old RB looking for a new team in 2025

Looks like my client Raheem Mostert will be playing elsewhere next season. Very thankful for his time with the Miami Dolphins, and this gives them a chance to get younger and gives him a chance to pursue a ring elsewhere. (Brett Tessler on X)

Nerdy Football Analysis: Mostert’s agent dropped the news that his client won’t be back in Miami next season. Mostert played in 12 games in 2024 but his playing time was reduced towards the end of the season, failing to reach 10 carries in his last seven games. The Dolphins will move forward with De’Von Achane, Jaylen Wright and likely a third back to be determined. Mostert will turn 33 in April and doesn’t figure to have a big role with any team he lands with in 2025.

Jets moving on from Aaron Rodgers

Fantasy Football, NFL News
February 13, 2025

Team will take $49 million dead money hit, likely spread over 2 years

Jets announced that they “informed Aaron Rodgers that we will be moving in a different direction at quarterback.” The Jets will face $49M in dead money when they eventually release Aaron Rodgers. They can take the full hit this year or, more likely, designate him as a post-6/1 cut.

As a 6/1 cut, they’d carry his $23.5M cap hit until June 1, when it drops to $14M?”saving $9.5M. However, they’d then absorb a $35M cap hit in 2025 (Adam Schefter on X)

Nerdy Football Analysis: Rodgers is now 41 years old and will have to decide if you wants to continue playing or call it a career. He finished as the QB24 in fantasy points per game this past season and won’t have much fantasy value in 1QB leagues regardless of what team he lands with in 2025.

Deebo looking to move on from San Francisco

Fantasy Football, NFL News
February 9, 2025

Injury 49ers granted Deebo permission to find a trade partner

The 49ers have granted Deebo Samuel and his agent Tory Dandy permission to find a trade partner for the wide receiver, Samuel told ESPN. This comes after Samuel asked San Francisco to trade him during the players’ exit meetings after the season.

“It was a hard conversation to have with Kyle (Shanahan) because of the relationship that we have,” Samuel said today. “But I have to do what’s best. I’m more than thankful for the Niners giving me the opportunity of a lifetime, but now I think it’s best that we find another team.” (Adam Schefter on X)

Nerdy Football Analysis: Deebo has only topped 1000 yards receiving once in his career but has been involved enough in the rushing game to make him a borderline WR1/2 over the last few years. However, 2024 was a supreme disappointment, ranking 48th in fantasy points per game (half-ppr) with just 51 receptions and 4 TDs. Deebo joins Cooper Kupp as veteran wide receivers on the trade market.

Myles Garrett asks to be traded

Fantasy Football, NFL News
February 4, 2025

Six-time Pro Bowler has made playoffs twice in eight NFL seasons

Reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year and #Browns star Myles Garrett has requested a trade. (NFL Network – Ian Rapoport)

Nerdy Football Analysis: Garrett’s request comes days after GM Andrew Berry said that the Browns would not entertain any trades for the star defensive end. The 29-year-old is unlikely to be dealt considering how much draft capital the other team would likely have to give up, but his demand puts some more heat on the Browns to find some answers over the last two years of his contract. Cleveland’s path to finding those answers might start with selecting Cam Ward or Shadeur Sanders in the draft at the end of April.

Chip Kelly returning to the NFL as Raiders OC

Fantasy Football, NFL News
February 3, 2025

Leaves Ohio State after serving as Buckeyes’ OC for a season

Back to the NFL: Former Eagles HC Chip Kelly is being hired as the Raiders offensive coordinator. (ESPN – Adam Schefter)

Nerdy Football Analysis: The Raiders left no doubt about how much they coveted Kelly, who will receive three times the salary in Vegas ($6 million) as he was about to receive from the Buckeyes. While there is reason to be skeptical about the hire based on how his stints as the head coach in Philadelphia and San Francisco ended, Las Vegas figures to be exciting on offense for the first time in a while. Kelly loves to play with tempo and run the ball, so fantasy managers should not be afraid to target whoever is the lead runner in Vegas next season.