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  • Bills' Stephen Gosnell: Remaining with Buffalo

    The Bills signed Gosnell to a reserve/future contract Monday.

    Gosnell came to Buffalo as an undrafted free agent this spring and spent the campaign on the Bills' practice squad. He'll remain with the organization during the offseason and will get a chance to compete for a roster spot ahead of the 2026 campaign.

  • Mecole Hardman WR | BUF

    Bills' Mecole Hardman: Sticking with Bills

    Buffalo signed Hardman to a reserve/future contract Monday.

    Hardman more than earned a new deal with the Bills during Saturday's 33-30 divisional-round overtime loss to Denver, in which he turned his only catch into a four-yard touchdown on two targets. That score, Hardman's first catch since the 2024 campaign, appeared identical to the walk-off touchdown he logged in Super Bowl LVIII to secure an overtime win for the Chiefs. Hardman also appeared in two-regular season games for Buffalo in 2025, though in that span he failed to secure his only target. His added opportunities versus the Broncos came with all of Joshua Palmer (ankle), Tyrell Shavers (ACL) and Gabe Davis (ACL) having been placed on IR the week prior. Now, Hardman will get a chance to compete for a depth role this offseason.

  • Bears' Luther Burden: Quiet end to impressive rookie year

    Burden secured three of seven targets for 24 yards during Sunday's 20-17 overtime loss to the Rams in the divisional round. He also ran the ball once for a gain of zero yards.

    Burden drew the third-most targets of any Bears' skill-position player Sunday, trailing only Colston Loveland (concussion) and DJ Moore, but he struggled to get much going versus Los Angeles' stout defense and finished fifth on the team in terms of receiving yards. While Burden was relatively quiet in his two postseason showings, he's decidedly coming off an impressive rookie campaign. Across 15 regular-season appearances Burden tallied a 47-652-2 line on 60 targets, including two 100-yard games. He also rushed six times for 37 yards and compiled 223 yards as a kick returner. Burden's YAC ability, chemistry with Caleb Williams and fit in head coach Ben Johnson's offense promise to make him a popular Year 2 breakout candidate.

  • 49ers' Kendrick Bourne: Solid return to SF in 2025

    Bourne finished the regular season with 37 receptions for 551 yards across 16 games played with the 49ers.

    The veteran wideout returned to the club that he began his career with as an undrafted free agent back in 2017. Bourne was brought in to help fill the void left by injured starters Brandon Aiyuk and Ricky Pearsall to begin the year. The 29-year-old Bourne was successful in that role, highlighted by back-to-back 142-yard outings in Weeks 5 and 6. Bourne will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason, but he's unlikely to land in a situation that would make him a viable fantasy target in 2026.

  • 49ers' Demarcus Robinson: Sour end to underwhelming season

    Robinson brought in his only target for one yard in Saturday's 41-6 divisional-round loss to the Seahawks.

    Robinson was riding high from his best performance as a member of the 49ers in the wild-card round (6-111-1 versus the Eagles), but he came crashing back down to earth after gaining just one yard on his only touch against Seattle. The veteran wideout got off to a slow start with his new club after serving a three-game suspension to begin the year, and he would go on to post an underwhelming 22-276-1 receiving line across 14 games in the regular season. The 49ers were extremely thin at wide receiver in 2025, making Robinson's lack of involvement frustrating from a fantasy standpoint. The 32-year-old will be back with San Francisco next season for the final year of his two-year contract, likely serving as a depth piece for a retooled receiver room.

  • Curtis Samuel WR | BUF

    Bills' Curtis Samuel: Limited to one catch in return

    Samuel secured one of three targets for two yards during Buffalo's 33-30 divisional-round overtime loss to the Broncos on Saturday.

    Samuel missed the final seven games of the regular season, as well as the Bills' wild-card win over Jacksonville, due to an elbow injury, but he managed to return from IR in time to face off against Denver. With all of Joshua Palmer (ankle), Tyrell Shavers (knee) and Gabe Davis (knee) having been placed on IR in advance of the AFC divisional round, Samuel got a chance to handle an increased role on offense, playing 44 percent of the offensive snaps. Unsurprisingly, after he managed only a 7-81-1 line on nine targets across six regular-season appearances earlier in the year, he was unable to capitalize on the opportunity. Though Samuel remains under contract for one more year, Buffalo has a potential out in his deal this offseason for only $3.45 million in dead cap.

  • Rome Odunze WR | CHI

    Bears' Rome Odunze: Won't require offseason surgery

    Odunze said Monday that he will not require surgery this offseason to address the foot injury that forced him to miss the final five games of the regular season, Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

    Odunze retook the field for both of Chicago's postseason contests, managing an identical 2-44-0 line on six targets in each game, though he initially was listed as questionable for both the wild-card and divisional rounds. Across 12 regular-season appearances, the 2024 first-round pick secured 44 of 90 targets for 661 yards and six touchdowns, with injuries seemingly hampering his ability to emerge as a true leader in a Bears pass-catching corps that also features wideouts DJ Moore and Luther Burden, as well as tight ends Colston Loveland (concussion) and Cole Kmet, all of whom remain under contract for 2026.

  • Keon Coleman WR | BUF

    Bills' Keon Coleman: Ends Year 2 with one catch

    Coleman secured one of three targets for 10 yards in the Bills' 33-30 overtime divisional-round loss to the Broncos on Saturday.

    The 2024 second-round pick played over 40 percent of offensive snaps for a second playoff game in a row, handling a slightly increased role due to Joshua Palmer (ankle), Tyrell Shavers (ACL) and Gabe Davis (ACL) all having been placed on IR. Nonetheless, he was unable to capitalize on the added opportunities. After exploding for an 8-112-1 receiving line versus the Ravens in Week 1, Coleman never logged another game with over 50 receiving yards, finishing the regular season with just 38 catches for 404 yards and four touchdowns on 59 targets across 13 appearances. He was a healthy scratch on four occasions and will need to regain his team's trust this offseason to have any chance of handling a starting role in 2026.

  • Patriots' Kyle Williams: Held without a catch Sunday

    Williams was on the field for 22 of 65 snaps on offense in Sunday's 28-16 divisional-round win over the Texans, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports, but he failed to catch any of his three targets.

    Williams added one kickoff return for 22 yards. Looking ahead, the 2025 third-rounder remains a fantasy dart throw in Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Broncos due to his limited volume in the Patriots' passing game.

  • Patriots' DeMario Douglas: TD catch opens scoring Sunday

    Douglas caught both of his targets for 36 yards and a TD in Sunday's 28-16 divisional-round win over the Texans.

    Though Douglas finished fifth among New England WRs with 17 snaps on offense, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, he still managed to make a mark with a 28-yard score to give his team a 7-0 lead in the first quarter. As Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Broncos approaches, Douglas continues to carry modest fantasy upside at best given that he hasn't seen more than three targets in a game since Week 9.

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