Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers: 'zero doubt' 2026 his last year

Jul 28, 2026

As he reported to his 22nd NFL training camp Tuesday morning, quarterback Aaron Rodgers affirmed that there's "zero doubt" 2026 is his last season playing football, even as at least one of his Pittsburgh teammates wondered aloud whether Rodgers might change his mind.

"I thought last year might be it," Rodgers said after the Pittsburgh Steelers' conditioning test, echoing the same sentiment he expressed in May that the 2026 season would be his last. "And then Mike [McCarthy] got hired, and I talked to the wife and she said, 'You can do one more year.' I said, 'Well, see if it works out.' And then it kind of all came together."

Fantasy Impact:

Well, here we go again. This will probably end up being weekly news for the next 12 months at this point. But, it's at least worth noting for fantasy owners who may want to plan ahead. For the record, teammate DK Metcalf isn't buying it just yet, according to the story, pretty much saying anything could happen over the next year.

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Dolphins RB De'Von Achane cleared to practice fully

Joe Schad on X

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De’Von Achane is clear full-go, says Dolphins coach Jeff Hafley.

Fantasy Impact:

Achane may be a tough choice for fantasy owners in drafts this season on what is now a depleted Miami offense. As our John Paulsen said, Achane has finished RB7 and RB5 the last two seasons, and the efficiency profile backs it up–his run grade and YAC/Att both rank at the 98th percentile. He's a legitimate difference-maker with the ball in his hands. The 2026 context is a tougher call, since there’s been a coaching and quarterback change in Miami. On a team that figures to be bad and trailing frequently, game script adds another layer of uncertainty. The talent is easy to trust. The situation isn't.

Steelers plan to move WR DK Metcalf around field

Nick Farabaugh on X

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Mike McCarthy says they are going to move DK Metcalf around around the formation more this year.

Related players: Michael Pittman Jr., Germie Bernard

Fantasy Impact:

The post went on to say that McCarthy added he was already pretty impressed with the chemistry between Metcalf and Aardon Rodgers last year. McCarthy commented, "We need him going....DK can change games." We rank Metcalf 29th on our WR list and expect another WR2-ish finish, assuming he keeps his same role with the addition of Pittman and Bernard.

Buccaneers, QB Baker Mayfield not expected to sign deal before season

ESPN

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield is reporting to training camp without a new deal in hand.

Sources told ESPN that Mayfield and his agent have not made significant progress with the Bucs on a new contract. A deal is largely not expected by the start of the Bucs' first camp practice on July 29, but there is still time to sort through it and potentially reach a deal, sources added.

Fantasy Impact:

As the story said, Mayfield has one year remaining on his contract, which will expire at the end of the 2026 regular season. Sources close to the situation have said that he would like a deal that reflects his performance and is more in line with what quarterbacks of a similar caliber are making, which includes leading the Bucs to two straight playoff appearances in 2023 and 2024.