MILWAUKEE — — Garrett Mitchell tripled in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning to cap a four-hit night to help the NL Central Division-leading Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-2 on Wednesday night.
The Brewers (53-31) moved a season-high 22 games over .500 with their sixth straight victory over the Reds this season.
Aaron Ashby (12-1) won his major league-leading 12th game with 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief. He took over for starter Shane Drohan with two outs in the sixth. Trevor Megill pitched the ninth for his 12th save.
In the seventh, Reds center fielder Matt McLain, who was playing that position for the second time in his career after 77 games in the middle infield, dove and missed Andrew Vaughn’s sinking liner. Mitchell followed with his triple giving him a career-high fourth hit in a game. He then scored on a wild pitch by Brock Burke (3-4).
Drohan allowed two runs on six hits and matched his season high with seven strikeouts.
Reds starter Andrew Abbott allowed two runs on five hits and walked a season-high five.
The Brewers scored on William Contreras’s RBI groundout and Jake Bauers’ sacrifice fly in the first. Noelvi Marte tied it in the second with his fifth homer.
Risk is ever present. That’s why balance is so essential. But, sometimes, heartfelt hunches and gut feels push us past the red flags and straight into the arms of adventure. Whether you’re sniffing a bounceback or hopeful for redemption, some players are worthy of a second (or third, or fourth) shot. Here are the players I’d consider staying toxic for in 2026.
Jayden Daniels, QB, Washington Commanders Daniels’ entrance into the league was accompanied by a plethoric compliment of unfurled green flags. The emerald-colored banners quickly became threadbare, however, shortly into the QB’s sophomore campaign as a litany of compounding physical maladies (wrist, knee, hamstring and elbow) limited the electric signal caller to just four full games.
A regression in passing and rushing efficiency additionally cratered Daniels’ stock. But it’s worth noting that the injury imp also wreaked havoc on Daniels’ supporting cast with Terry McLaurin (quad), Austin Ekeler (Achilles) and Zach Ertz (ACL) all missing significant time. Those absences, quite clearly, contributed to Daniels’ statistical dip. Despite the obstacles, the former No. 2 overall pick in 2024 averaged 16.3 fantasy points per game, closely behind Joe Burrow (16.8 FPTS/gm) and Lamar Jackson (16.5 FPTS/gm).
The dichotomy between 2024 and 2025 reminds us that each year brings a new set of circumstances. Things are different heading into 2026. Most importantly, Daniels and McLaurin are both back to being 100%. Furthermore, Rachaad White and Chig Okonkwo have been brought in to replace Eckler and Ertz. And Washington drafted Clemson standout Antonio Williams to buoy the slot.
Included in the changes is David Blough’s internal promotion from QBs coach to offensive coordinator. Blough’s position-friendly scheme aims to keep the 25-year-old healthy, placing him under center more frequently while increasing the number of play-action attempts and, ultimately, reducing a reliance on perilously planned designed runs. A conscious dip in rushing production may sound like a negative, but Daniels doesn’t need to clear 800 rushing yards to remain a top-tier fantasy option. He can halve his rookie season rushing numbers and still stay inside of the top-five mobile options at the position, particularly if the tweak allows him to stay on the field while evolving as a passer.
Daniels has proven to be a quick learner as well as an elite talent. His ball placement as a passer in tandem with game-breaking speed as a runner provide him with a sky high ceiling. The QB5 in fantasy points per game (21.5) as a rookie, Daniels is currently coming off boards in the sixth-round. That’s a dip worth buying, especially when noting the potential upside as well as the glut of suitable backups available late in drafts. The injury risk is real. But nobody wins their league playing it safe.
Garrett Wilson, WR, New York Jets Exiled to an offensive wasteland since being drafted No. 10 overall in 2022, Wilson has failed to make good on his first-round pedigree. Despite being hamstrung by subpar coaching and QB play, however, the former Buckeye has maintained fantasy relevance, finishing inside the top-30 FF players at the position in three of his last four campaigns. But that’s little comfort to managers who repeatedly invested early-round capital, banking on a well-deserved (and overdue) breakout.
Coming off an(other) underwhelming season in which a knee sprain limited the Jets’ No. 1 WR to just seven games, Wilson’s ADP has continued to sag. Yet, it’s worth noting that prior to sustaining the injury, he averaged 16.6 fantasy points per game (WR10), was on track to clear 1,100 receiving yards, and collect upwards of 10 TDs. With Justin Fields under center, that production largely came via volume, as Wilson commanded a target share of over 31 percent from Weeks 1 through 6. Similar results won’t be achieved by the exact same methods this year, but that doesn’t mean the talented wideout can’t register top-15 positional success in 2026.
In what’s become commonplace, Jets’ brass had decided to retool the offense by hiring Frank Reich, trading for Geno Smith, and adding Omar Cooper Jr. as well as Kenyon Sadiq via the NFL draft. Incorporating two new pass-catchers will likely take away from Wilson’s opportunities, but the 25-year-old remains New York’s undisputed alpha. Given Reich’s “receiver-empowering” scheme and Wilson’s versatility, the 25-year-old figures to line up all over the field. His conversion rate should also improve with Smith providing stability under center. This doesn’t figure to materialize into a lights out offense, but it should be efficient enough to provide Wilson with low-end WR1/high-end W2 fantasy value, making his late fourth-round APD entirely palatable.
Rashee Rice, WR, Kansas City Chiefs Rice played more games as a rookie (16) than he has over his past two campaigns combined. A significant knee injury sidelined him for the bulk of his sophomore effort while a suspension as well as a concussion limited him to just four games last year. Unfortunately, both the physical and legal issues have lingered into the present. Mere days after undergoing cleanup surgery on the same knee he injured in 2024, Rice was jailed for violating the terms of his probation. He was released from prison on June 16, after serving a 30-day sentence. Current reports suggest that the 26-year-old will be ready for training camp and that further discipline stemming from off-field issues is unlikely.
Rice has clearly struggled to stay available, but when he’s laced up, he’s been money. Not only has he thrived as Patrick Mahomes’ primary target (earning a target share near 28%) but he’s also produced, averaging at least 18.8 fantasy points per game when active during the last two seasons. To further contextualize, Rice posted five top-12 fantasy finishes over eight starts last year, with three of those efforts ending in a top-six or better positional result. The reward is evident. Unfortunately, so is the risk.
Still, given his discounted ADP (28.8), I’m willing to bite. Mahomes’ return from an ACL repair theoretically complicates Rice’s value. But were Mahomes to, in fact, be hampered, the QB’s reliance on the slot — where Rice dominates — becomes all the more necessary. Noting then that Rice is healthy, his target share is secure, and his upside is elite, there’s little reason to avoid scooping him in the third round. Be sure, however, to pair the explosive receiver with a higher-floor option like DeVonta Smith or Ladd McConkey.
Bhayshul Tuten, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Playing against type, Tuten, who is in possession of 4.32 speed, worked as a short yardage complement to Travis Etienne Jr. in 2025. Utilizing every bit of his 5-foot-9 and 206-pound frame, Tuten displayed impressive power, registering seven TDs on 93 total touches. Etienne’s absence now provides the second-year back with a sizable opportunity. But how many of Etienne’s vacated touches (296) will Tuten? And how many might he fumble away?
Given that Jacksonville largely ignored the position — adding only Chris Rodriguez Jr. during free agency — the Jaguars appear confident in Tuten’s abilities. Rodriguez, who excels as a between-the-tackles grinder, figures to take on the role that Tuten manned last year while LeQuint Allen Jr. continues to sub in on passing downs. Tuten probably won’t handle the ball as frequently as Etienne did (17.4 touches per game in 2025), but even 15 touches per contest places the sophomore back firmly on the RB2/RB3 radar.
Current ADP (73.1) aligns with that assessment, as Tuten is presently the 25th running back coming off draft boards. That’s solid value for the primary ball carrier in a Liam Coen designed offense. Coen’s scheme revitalized Etienne, who recorded a career-best 13 TDs and finished as fantasy’s RB10 overall last season. The Sean McVay acolyte also famously called the offensive plays during Bucky Irving’s top-13 positional finish in 2024. Tuten’s big-play profile is an ideal fit for Coen’s system, which adds to his upside and subsequent appeal. Earning extra reps at OTAs while Rodriguez rehabs a foot issue, the 24-year-old appears on track for a second-year breakout.
Jonathon Brooks, RB, Carolina Panthers Brooks’ red flags are big and bright. He tore the ACL in his right knee twice over a span of 13 months. Now, however, he’s participating in offseason workouts and on track to make a healthy 2026 debut. Dave Canales has been transparent about easing the 23-year-old into team drills and managing his workload. He’s also lauded Brooks’ progress, stating: “JB’s looked great, in the run game certainly, but also in the pass game. He has a great ability to catch the ball, track it, and transition once he catches it.”
That could be coach speak or it could be genuine excitement about a capable young player with a well-rounded skill set. Prior to suffering the initial tear (in Nov. 2023), Brooks flashed as the Texas Longhorns’ primary ball carrier, captivating scouts with his explosive running style and tackle-breaking ability. For context, the Texas native was the RB8 in Scrimmage Yards per game (129.5) and the RB6 in Forced Missed Tackles (63) in 2023. Carolina was clearly sold on Brooks’ traits, making him the first RB selected in the 2024 NFL draft.
The Panthers’ intrigue does not appear to have waned, as the team let Rico Dowdle’s contract expire at the close of 2025 and eschewed the position during the 2026 NFL draft. With Chuba Hubbard as his main competition, Brooks is on the precipice of authoring a bust-to-boom comeback story for himself and fantasy managers. His injury history is an obvious and legitimate concern, but the risk is baked into his 13th round ADP, resulting in a perfect storm of value and growth potential.
George Kittle, TE, San Francisco 49ers Kittle’s unmatched energy and intensity has delighted fans for nearly a decade. Equal parts pancake king and YAC monster, his playing style is a unique blend of vintage grit and balletic athleticism. A tough-as-nails talent who has shined as one of the 49ers most effective and heavily utilized stars, Kittle’s ultra-physical approach to the game has resulted in plenty of trips to the medical tent. In fact, he’s missed at least one game due to injury in seven of his last nine seasons.
Kittle’s Career Fantasy Stats
Season
Fantasy PPG
Rank
2025
14.7
3rd
2024
15.8
1st
2023
12.7
6th
2022
13.4
2nd
2021
14.1
4th
2020
15.6
3rd
2019
15.9
2nd
2018
16.2
3rd
When he’s laced up, though, there’s no denying Kittle’s elite production, averaging 14.8 fantasy points per game over his last eight campaigns. Outside of his rookie effort, Kittle has never posted a season in which he’s averaged fewer than 12.7 fantasy points per game (TE6, 2023). Despite missing 14 regular season contests, he also leads the position in touchdown grabs over the last five seasons, with 38. That is world-class longevity and efficiency.
Kittle’s durability is, once again, the subject of scrutiny heading into 2026. The seven-time Pro Bowler tore his right achilles in the NFC wild-card match against the Eagles on January 11. Fortunately, the tear was clean and located high enough up his calf to allow for an easier surgery and quicker recovery. Having suffered zero set-backs and reportedly ahead of schedule, Kittle is on track for a Week 1 start. It remains to be seen if he’ll make the trip to Australia for the 49ers’ season opener against the Los Angeles Rams. Even if Kittle is eased back into action, he’s an incredible value as the virtual game’s TE8.
Furthermore, the position offers a glut of final-round fliers that could band-aid rosters while The People’s Tight End returns to form. Don’t let this latest impediment prevent you from embracing the discounted ADP. Instead, take a note from Kittle himself and ensure your passion remains unflagging.
Former Tennessee Titans and Arizona Cardinals running back Chris Johnson is calling for the revival of the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise awareness of ALS as he fights the progressive nervous system disease.
The Ice Bucket Challenge gained popularity in the summer of 2014 as a way to raise ALS awareness. People took a video or photo as they got a bucket of ice water dumped on them, and they’d challenge friends or relatives to do the same.
According to the ALS Therapy Development Institute, the drive helped raise an estimated $135 million in the United States and $220 million worldwide in the fight against ALS.
Johnson attempted to boost the cause once more in an Instagram post Wednesday, two days after announcing on “Good Morning America” that he’s dealing with ALS.
Johnson said he was inspired after watching former Utah men’s basketball player Hunter Mecum post an Instagram video in which he dumped ice water on his head to honor the 40-year-old former running back.
“The support you’ve shown me over the last few days has meant more than I can put into words,” Johnson said in his post. “Seeing this video reminded me of something powerful. Years ago, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge united millions of people around one cause and helped change the fighting against this disease. Today, I’m asking you to help me do it again.”
Johnson challenged former All-Pro running back Marshawn Lynch and former Tennessee Titans teammates LenDale White and Adam “Pacman” Jones to participate. Johnson later added Instagram story posts showing White and others being doused with water.
In his “Good Morning America” interview, Johnson, 40, told co-anchor Michael Strahan that he was diagnosed with ALS last year.
“There’s no history of ALS in my family,” said Johnson, who was using a speech-generating device based on recordings of his voice to speak. “My doctors believe my case is what’s called sporadic ALS, which is actually how the vast majority of ALS cases happen.
“… That’s one of the reasons this disease can be so shocking. It can happen to someone who never expected it.”
Johnson played 10 seasons in the NFL with the Titans (2008-13), New York Jets (2014) and Cardinals (2015-17). He earned the nickname CJ2K after he rushed for 2,006 yards in 2009, which still ranks seventh for a season in NFL history. He broke the NFL’s single-season record for yards from scrimmage that season (2,509) and was named The Associated Press NFL Offensive Player of the Year.
ATLANTA — A brother of NFL player Calais Campbell has been charged with murder after police found their 71-year-old mother dead at her home in Atlanta during a welfare check. His family told police he struggled with mental illness.
Arrest warrants say Nateal Campbell’s throat was cut and Ciarre Campbell was found with a knife. Officers found her unresponsive when they arrived at around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to a police statement.
Ciarre Campbell, 41, was booked into the Fulton County Jail, where he was being held without bond, and waived his initial court hearing Wednesday on charges including aggravated assault and murder. A lawyer listed for him in online court records did not immediately return an email and voicemail seeking comment on the charges.
In a 911 call released by police, an unidentified man can be heard asking for a wellness check. He tells the dispatcher that he is trying to get inside his mother’s house with his brother and sister-in-law. He says they can see another brother, who is “mentally ill” and lives with their mom, inside the home. The caller says the brother inside had said their mother left, but a neighbor’s camera footage shows she didn’t.
Police records show that before Tuesday, officers had received at least nine calls for service to that address since September for a variety of reasons, including a fight in progress, a suspicious person and an earlier welfare check.
According to a police incident report, a sister of Ciarre Campbell called police on April 24 and said her brother was inside the home and had “started a fire to rid the house of the demons.” The sister told an officer that her mother lived there but had not been at the house for a week because Ciarre Campbell “has overtaken the home.”
Neighbors called the police on multiple occasions to report disturbances, and Nateal Campbell told an officer in mid-April that her son had not been taking medication prescribed to treat schizophrenia, reports show.
The Campbell family issued a statement asking for privacy while they deal with “overwhelming grief.”
“We are devastated to share that the Campbell Family has lost its matriarch, Mrs. Nateal Campbell,” the family statement said. “While the details of her passing are still being investigated, we take comfort in knowing she is reunited with our father, her beloved Chuck, and in the arms of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.”
A defensive lineman for the Baltimore Ravens, Calais Campbell is entering his 19th NFL season after signing a one-year, $5.5 million contract in April. He is the oldest active defensive player in the NFL going into the 2026 season. He will be 40 on Sept. 1.
The 2017 first-team AP All-Pro selection has been voted to the Pro Bowl six times in a career that started as a second-round pick in 2008 with the Arizona Cardinals.
The former Miami Hurricane spent 10 seasons with the Cardinals and also played in Jacksonville, Atlanta and Miami.
Campbell has 117 career sacks in 278 games, including 259 starts.
Before playing his first game in Buffalo, DJ Moore is already ingratiating himself with Bills fans.
Acquired this offseason in a trade from the Chicago Bears, Moore was recently shopping at a Buffalo-area Mall when he spotted shirts with his name and number on them. Without telling the store who he was, the wideout bought all 27 shirt-jerseys for $1,200 and told the store to give them away for free to any fan who came in looking for DJ Moore shirts.
Assistant manager at Tee Shirt University, Scot Marshall, told WKBW that he didn’t recognize Moore.
“He goes, ‘OK, I’m buying it.’ I’m like, ‘What? Do you know the guy or work for him? ‘ and he’s like, ‘Yeah, I work for him,’” Marshall said. “He’s kind of joking around. So he buys them, he goes, ‘I’m going to leave them all here, if anybody comes and they want one, just tell them, DJ Moore bought it for them.’ And then he walks out the door, and he pokes his head back in and goes, ‘Yeah, it’s me.’ And he just walks away, and it was a very nice thing that he did.”
The store didn’t advertise Moore’s charitable move; instead, it simply put the shirts on display with a $0.00 price tag and a note saying, “This shirt was paid for by DJ Moore!”
Marshall said that Moore’s generosity fits right in with the Western New York community.
“It means a lot. I mean, it shows he cares. He’s loving the community so far. So yeah, he’s just a very nice guy, and that’s the kind of athlete we usually get in the city,” Marshall said.
From his days at USC to being the No. 1 overall pick to leading the Bears back to respectability, Williams has come across his share of critics. He knows the more he wins, the louder the hollow hate will spew. He’ll just listen and keep plugging along.
“Yeah, I love them. It’s one of my favorite things,” he said of the haters in a recent interview with the Pardon My Take podcast that aired late last week. “I don’t need them, but it’s always a little extra belief in myself, a little extra confidence in myself. It’s a little more delusion that I add to myself. It’s all these things combined and it just throws a little bit of gas on the fire, and all you need is a little bit.”
Williams grew immensely from Year 1 to Year 2, with Ben Johnson guiding the Bears from the NFC North gutter to the penthouse. Williams proved he can lead a winner, spearheading numerous late-game victories and making too many jaw-dropping plays to recount. He nearly led the Bears to the NFC Championship game, tying the tilt with the Los Angeles Rams on one of the most ridiculous touchdown tosses in NFL history, but Chicago eventually fell in overtime.
The strides Williams made in his first year under Johnson portend big things in 2026. Still, the haters will remain staunch in their criticism.
The Madden NFL 27 cover athlete was asked if he considers any of the critics correct or if their points have any validity. He responded with a flat, “no.”
Williams was then asked if something like his completion percentage, which even Johnson has said he’d like to see improve, was something critics might be correct about.
“I throw the ball away the most to try and keep us in advantageous positions because I know coach will go for it on fourth down,” he responded. “So, I’m not fearful of only having three downs. I also know our ability and how explosive we are, so I’m not fearful of, like I said, throwing out of bounds, dirting it. I obviously scramble and people count my scramble seconds of holding the ball, but it’s a bunch of different things that I can go into that I know that people speak about. Stats aren’t always something that you should look at. You should look at how they win games.”
of his 568 attempts last season, generating 3,942 yards with 27 touchdowns and seven interceptions. His completion rate ranked 32nd out of 33 eligible passers in 2025, per Pro Football Reference, ahead of only J.J. McCarthy’s 57.6.
Even as he views some of those incompletions as part of how he runs the offense, Williams did admit he would like to increase that figure.
“Obviously I want to get that up, get the completion percentage up, but some of the things that I do on the field, it negatively impacts that,” he said. “But we’ll get it up this year just to shut everybody up and help everybody to understand.”
Added Williams: “I’ve looked up all the greatest guys, from Peyton (Manning) to Tom (Brady) to Patrick (Mahomes), all these different guys. On average, most of them are 65 to 63 completion, 62 completion, which is surprising. At least to me it was surprising, because it was only two percent off, three percent off. So, we’ll get it up. We’ll make everybody’s heart feel warm and lovely, and it’ll also help us in the long run of winning games. Starting games better, starting games faster, doing all of those things.”
Manning had a career completion percentage of 65.3. Brady, 64.3. Mahomes, thus far, 66.2 — with his 62.7 in 14 games last year the first time since becoming the starter in 2018 he was below 65.9. There is also the caveat that Manning and Brady’s careers began in an era in which completion percentages weren’t nearly as high as they are today. As offenses have evolved, and the game has become more short-game pass-centric in the past 10-15 years, completion rates have risen significantly. For example, the league average completion rate in 2025 was 64.3. In 2005, it was 59.5.
Regardless, one need not be a “hater” to admit that Williams still has areas to improve. One obvious place is as a station-to-station passer. While the QB is correct that some of his incompletions are throwaways or attempts to make a play out of structure, there were times last season when the offense stalled on a bad ball by the passer.
Williams is only entering Year 3. No quarterback is fully formed at this stage. The best continually evolve throughout the entirety of their careers. Iceman has plenty in his game to improve. The fact that he’s still on the rise after the heights he showed last year should scare opponents.
Ed Ingram found a home in Houston. Now he’s ready to take his game to the next level.
After three forgettable seasons in Minnesota, wherein he lost his starting gig, the former second-round pick was shipped to the Texans last offseason. He enjoyed his best season, allowing a career-low 6.4% pressure rate. He credited offensive line coach Cole Popovich with his improved play.
“What better place for them to be than Houston?” Ingram told Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston. “I came here, I excelled. Shout out to Cole Popovich. He never let me get complacent, and he always challenged me. Personally, I’ve always thought I’m a great player. All I need is the right person to help me. Coming here was probably the best thing to ever happen to me in my career, coming here and having a coach.
“Pretty much take me under his wing and kind of hone in my skills, because the skills were there. It just needed to be honed in and just controlled a little bit. It has helped me out tremendously.”
Ingram inked a three-year extension to remain in Houston this offseason. He was the best piece of the Texans’ offensive line last year — a group that woefully struggled to open holes in the ground game or consistently protect C.J. Stroud.
The Texans underwent another offensive line overhaul this offseason after years of inconsistency. The club retained Ingram and added former Pro Bowl guard Wyatt Teller, veteran tackle Braden Smith and first-round center Keylan Rutledge. Along with 2025 second-rounder Aireontae Ersery, those five should enter camp as the favorites for the starting gigs, with veteran Trent Brown, Blake Fisher, Evan Brown and fourth-round rookie Febechi Nwaiwu battling for roles.
“The offensive line, we have jelled together quite well,” Ingram said. “I feel like Pop has got a good group of guys in a room together. We are all like-minded and all have one common goal, which is just showing each and everybody that the line here, that it’s changed. We’re doing a complete 180, and we’re a different line, we’re a different unit, and that the team can rely on us to run behind us, block for C.J. and we’re going to have a great year.”
The Texans have a defense worthy of a Super Bowl run. It was the offense that let them down in 2025. If the D remains as nasty, and the offense improves, Houston is a threat to run to SoFi Stadium in February.
“We fight for each other every day,” Ingram said of the entire Houston squad. “Appreciate everybody that supported me, that has been supporting me, that will support me. We’re going to have a great year this year. We’re going to win a game. Mark my words, we’re going to that Super Bowl.”
If they do make it to the Super Bowl, it will be because the offensive line made significant strides forward.
Nik Bonitto continues to ascend the pass-rushing ranks.
The Denver Broncos edge menace made his second consecutive Pro Bowl in 2025 and finished fourth in Defensive Player of the Year voting — a year after landing ninth. Bonitto finished with a career-high 14 sacks, 28 QB hits, and added 14 tackles for loss. However, he ended the season with just six sacks in the final 11 tilts — 3.5 of those sacks coming in two games versus the Raiders — signaling there is plenty more meat left on the bone.
“I want to continue to grow and be a better player than I was the previous year,” Bonitto told Mike Klis of 9NEWS. “Whatever comes with that comes with it, but I just want to continue to get better.”
Bonitto spent the better part of the season wearing a wrap on his injured wrist, which he had surgery on following the campaign. The 26-year-old said the injury could have had an impact on his play down the stretch.
“It was a little bit of everything really,” Bonitto said. “It was just trying to work through the whole wrist thing. Not being able to have … wearing the cast, it kind of takes away a lot of stuff you can do. Hard to shed; hard to grab; all those things.”
The edge rusher also added that he’s seen a change in how offenses are approaching him.
“It was game-plan stuff too,” Bonitto said. “Getting doubled more, getting chipped and cut more. It was all those things in a combination where it was a learning process for me as I continue to grow in my career.”
Bonitto earned his four-year, $106 million contract extension last September. Now the athletic edge is out to prove he’s worth the big money. If he can stay healthy, another career high in sacks should be on the way.
The New York Rangers locked up new forward Pavel Dorofeyev with a seven-year contract worth $77 million on Tuesday.
The Rangers acquired the Russian from the Vegas Golden Knights for three draft picks last Friday as the 2026 NHL Draft was getting underway. The Golden Knights received the Nos. 26 and 92 overall picks in the first and third rounds, respectively, of the 2026 draft and a conditional first-rounder in 2028.
After trading for a goal-scorer entering his prime, the Rangers paid Dorofeyev like one.
Dorofeyev set career highs in goals (37), assists (27) and points (64) while playing all 82 games for Vegas in 2025-26. The winger added 12 goals and four assists across 22 playoff games.
Through 231 career games in parts of five seasons with Vegas, Dorofeyev has amassed 149 points (92 goals, 57 assists).
The Anaheim Ducks signed newly acquired forward A.J. Greer to a new four-year, $17 million deal on Tuesday, according to multiple media reports.
Greer, who just completed a two-year deal worth a total of $1.7 million with the Florida Panthers, was the return in Monday’s trade that sent Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas to Florida. The trade gave Anaheim the exclusive rights to reach a deal with Greer before Wednesday, when he would have become an unrestricted free agent.
The new contract reportedly includes a 10-team no-trade clause for Greer, who is coming off the most productive season of his career.
The 29-year-old’s 17 goals last season for the Panthers were comfortably a career high, as many as he had in the prior three seasons combined. He also set career highs in assists (15) and points (32) while averaging his most ice time per game in a full season (12:26).
Greer has 81 career points (36 goals, 45 assists) in 326 games over nine NHL seasons with the Colorado Avalanche (2016-19), New Jersey Devils (2020-22), Boston Bruins (2022-23), Calgary Flames (2023-24) and Panthers (2024-26).