Chargers running back Najee Harris is climbing up Underdog draft boards.
The Los Angeles Chargers have been a desirable spot for a rookie running back to land since the start of the offseason. There has been a slight dent put into that sentiment by the Chargers signing of veteran running back Najee Harris to a 1-year $5.2 million contract.
Since March 9th, Harris has risen on Underdog 30.6 spots!. This 2.5 round increase in ADP makes perfect sense considering last offseason fantasy gamers went berserk for rookie 6th round NFL draft pick, Kimani Vidal.
Najee Harris is now the RB-25 having leapt up from RB-33 in drafts prior to signing with the Chargers as a free agent. Najee Harris has played 17 games in all 4 seasons of his career and eclipsed 1,000 yards or more in every season. His high-water mark was his rookie season where he was 6th in fantasy points per game at 17.7. Najee Harris is a perfect example of needing to fade negative player take sentiment while adapting to a golden opportunity.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
Stefon Diggs ADP on Underdog is making a Patriotic rise!
The New England Patriots have been exhaustive in their pursuit of free agent wide receivers. The Patriots finally secured some talent for Drake Maye in the form of 4-time Pro Bowl wideout Stefon Diggs.
This will surely help in a 2nd year spike for quarterback Drake Maye. There has been a noticeable spike on Underdog for Stefon Diggs. Since March 20th, Stefon Diggs has gone from WR-58 to WR-55 with a 14.4 spot rise in ADP! Diggs is now going at the 9-10 turn on Underdog and will surely cement himself into the single digits as the calendar wears on.
Prior to a season ending torn ACL in Week 8, Stefon Diggs registered 4 top-15 wide receiver games with 15.2 fantasy points per game. Diggs will be 31 in 2025, but it will be difficult to stay away from him due to the fact that he is tied to Drake Maye. Drake Maye truthers alone will cause a further surge in ADP for Stefon Diggs.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
San Fransisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is expected to be sidelined for at least the first half of 2025 as he recovers from injury.
There is more sour news for Brandon Aiyuk owners, who watched him start slow out of the gates in 2024 before suffering a season-ending injury in week 7 against the Chiefs. It’s now being reported that the 27-year-old wide receiver will also miss at least the first half of the 2025 season.
After consecutive top-15 fantasy finishes, the 49ers extended their star receiver to a rich four-year deal last offseason. The result: Aiyuk failed to notch 50 receiving yards in six of seven games played and did not reach the end zone. Fantasy owners would like to blame his lack of production on a late start to camp. However, this extended rehab process now threatens his ability to bounce back.
Ricky Pearsall, an already popular 2025 riser, should now be locked in for a heavy workload and will look to build on his late-season flourish. Jauan Jennings owners stand to gain the most from Aiyuk’s prolonged absence, however, as Pearsall was likely to play a lot regardless due to his draft capital. Jennings now seemingly breaks camp as the team’s number 1 guy on the outside. The 27-year-old was going outside the top 150 in start-up drafts but will undoubtedly climb up people’s draft boards, especially in redraft.
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After a poor Pro Day, Xavier Restrepo is seeing his draft stock rapidly drop.
Xavier Restrepo is having a difficult time navigating the draft cycle. Between the Senior Bowl, NFL Combine, and now his Pro Day, there has been muted interest in Restrepo due to not testing up until recently.
That all changed for the worse as Xavier Restrepo ran his 40-yard dash at his Pro Day this week. Clocking a 4.83 40-yard dash time, Restrepo is certainly going to garner criticism from those who feel the 40-yard dash is significant. For those who feel the 40-yard dash does not matter, Restrepo will be a good litmus test to determine how important the 40-yard dash is.
Restrepo took to social media shortly after and explained that he suffered a right hamstring injury during his warm-up. Restrepo claims he has been running a consistent 4.53-4.58 while training the 2 weeks prior to the event.
With Xavier Restrepo falling in dynasty rookie mocks, expect him to provide value beyond round 3 of dynasty rookie drafts. It is difficult to erase the visual effect of his connection with Cam Ward and his ability to maneuver past defenders in college. At face value, this most recent performance is bearish, but shouldn’t be taken as a death sentence to his NFL career.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
The New York Giants sign Russell Wilson to a 1-year deal worth up to $21 million.
The New York Giants are taking a patchwork approach to the quarterback position this offseason. After signing Jameis Winston to a 2-year $8 million deal, the Giants have now signed Russell Wilson to a 1-year deal worth up to $21 million.
Based on the contract, the 10-time Pro Bowler will have an edge on Jameis Winston for starter status. The question now becomes, do the Giants select a quarterback in the 2025 NFL Draft a month from now?
The move indicates that the Giants are unsure of whether or not their preferred quarterback will be available for their number 3 overall pick. The early favorites for the first 2 selections in the draft are quarterbacks Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders. While Jaxson Dart has gained 1st round draft buzz, the Giants may be inclined to avoid taking Dart by choosing a player at another position or trading back in the draft. In the meantime, the cork is going back in the bottles being popped from the Jameis Winston signing as it relates to Malik Nabers proverbial trip to the moon.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
Drake Maye gets a new weapon in wide receiver Stefon Diggs.
The New England Patriots have continually struck out in free agency up to this point in attempting to acquire wide receiver help for franchise quarterback Drake Maye. The 2nd year quarterback is now getting 10-year veteran and 4-time Pro Bowler Stefon Diggs.
The deal is for 4 years and a very nice $69 million. While the Patriots land themselves a much needed weapon, this is a significant overpay considering that Stefon Diggs only played 8 games in 2024 due to a torn ACL and is 31 years old.
The Patriots are much like the Packers in that they need to significantly overpay in order to draw free agent talent. The Patriots are not finished as they have 9 total draft picks. The dream overall pick would be for them to select dual threat cornerback and wide receiver Heisman Winner Travis Hunter with the 4th overall pick.
Currently on Underdog fantasy, Drake Maye and Stefon Diggs can be stacked at the 10-11 turn as Maye is going as QB-15 at 119 overall and Stefon Diggs is going as WR-58 at pick 122. Expect both Maye and Diggs to rise in ADP together as this news sinks in.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
