QShane Lemieux
NO (11)
Mon 4/29/24 6:03 PM

New Orleans signed Lemieux (biceps) on Monday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Giants opted not to hold on to Lemieux after the termination of his rookie contract, but he's now found another chance with the Saints. He's set to compete for a roster spot among an offensive line that underwhelmed in 2023.

Matt Hembrough
ARI (14)
Mon 4/29/24 5:58 PM

Arizona waived Hembrough (back) on Monday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
In a corresponding move, Arizona signed rookie free-agent long snapper Joe Shimko. Hembrough now will have to look for his next opportunity with a new team after spending his entire rookie season on the injured reserve list.

Griffin Hebert
TE FA
Mon 4/29/24 5:47 PM

Hebert was waived by the Eagles on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hebert joined Philadelphia's practice squad late last season and turned that into a reserve/future contract with the team in January. However, the Louisiana Tech product's time with the team will come to an end for now, and he'll have the chance to pursue new opportunities.

Kyle Pitts
TE ATL (11)
Mon 4/29/24 5:34 PM

The Falcons exercised Pitts' 2025 fifth-year option, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's a no-brainer move for the Falcons, even if Pitts, the No. 8 overall pick of the 2021 Draft, is coming off back-to-back disappointing seasons after going over 1,000 yards as a rookie. The hope in Atlanta is that the acquisition of Kirk Cousins coupled with the new coaching staff can help maximize Pitts' abilities. Pitts' figures to be a popular 2024 rebound candidate in both real life and fantasy football.

Chase Brown
RB CIN (7)
Mon 4/29/24 5:01 PM

Brown appears primed to work as the top backup to Zack Moss following the 2024 NFL Draft, Paul Dehner of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Bengals didn't select a single running back across 10 picks in this year's draft, so even if the team brings in a handful of talented UDFAs, Brown looks like a notable winner for fantasy purposes. He flashed across 12 appearances as a rookie last season, and while Moss' experience with a large workload and on third downs may make him the favorite for the No. 1 role, Brown's short-area burst could make him an effective complementary option. If Brown can put together a solid offseason and push for increased touches, he could be an interesting late-round sleeper in 2024 drafts.

Zack Moss
RB CIN (7)
Mon 4/29/24 4:53 PM

Moss retains his position atop the Bengals' backfield depth chart following the 2024 NFL Draft, Paul Dehner of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Moss inked with Cincinnati as a free agent back in March, and though the team will certainly add some UDFAs to the mix, he has to be considered a huge winner for fantasy after the Bengals opted not to spend a single draft pick on the running back position. Coming off a breakout season with the Colts, Moss looks primed for a high-volume role considering his experience between the tackles and on third downs, while Chase Brown could act as a more explosive complement out of the backfield. Both could be intriguing fantasy sleepers in 2024 drafts.

Miles Sanders
RB CAR (7)
Mon 4/29/24 4:43 PM

Sanders faces competition from rookie second-round pick Jonathon Brooks (knee) for backfield work during the 2024 season, Joseph Person of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Sanders was overtaken by Chuba Hubbard down the stretch of the 2023 season, in which he logged a career-low 129 carries for 432 yards (3.3 YPC) and one touchdown, so the arrival of Brooks could impact his opportunities. First-year coach Dave Canales said the Panthers plan to deploy all three backs, and Brooks is working his way back from an ACL tear, so Sanders' primary competition for touches could be Hubbard to begin the year. It's easy to imagine a scenario, though, where Brooks earns himself a more solidified role atop the depth chart once he's fully healthy.

Conor McDermott
NE (11)
Mon 4/29/24 4:37 PM

New England released McDermott (head) on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
McDermott started five games at left tackle for the Patriots in 2023, but after adding Chukwuma Okorafor in free agency, New England has opted to let go of McDermott, who presumably is past the head injury that landed him on IR late last season, given that he was cut without an injury designation. He'll now have to look for another opportunity with a new team.

Aidan O'Connell
QB LV (13)
Mon 4/29/24 4:33 PM

O'Connell remains in position to compete with Gardner Minshew for the starting job this offseason, after the Raiders refrained from selecting a rookie quarterback in the 2024 NFL Draft, Mark Anderson of the Associated Press reports.
EDGE Analysis
Las Vegas was an oft-theorized candidate to add a QB in April's draft, but six signal-callers ultimately went off the board before the team's first-round selection at No. 13 overall, which became playmaking tight end Brock Bowers. The team invested second- and third-round selections in offensive linemen Jackson Powers-Johnson and Delmar Glaze, putting whoever wins the 2024 starting gig in a better position for success. O'Connell completed 213 of 343 pass attempts for 2,218 yards, 12 touchdowns and seven interceptions across 10 starts last season, which is solid rookie numbers for a fourth-round pick, but Minshew boasts enough experience that this offseason should play out as a true competition.

Roy Mbaeteka
CLE (5)
Mon 4/29/24 4:29 PM

The Browns signed Mbaeteka on Monday, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
EDGE Analysis
Cleveland will be Mbaeteka's third NFL team, though he's never appeared in a regular-season game. He'll compete for a roster spot along a very good Browns offensive line in 2024.