Seahawks Give Geno Smith More Help With Jaxon Smith-Njigba

The Seattle Seahawks selected Ohio State wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba with the No. 20 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft on Thursday night. The Seahawks kept their fifth overall pick in the first round and took cornerback Devon Witherspoon, and now they give quarterback Geno Smith yet another explosive receiving option on offense. Smith-Njigba […...

Calijah Kancey Goes To Buccaneers At No. 19 Overall

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected University of Pittsburgh defensive tackle Calijah Kancey with the No. 19 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft on Thursday night. Some folks thought that the Buccaneers would go with University of Kentucky quarterback Will Levis with this pick now that Tom Brady is retired, but they chose to beef […...

Lions Go With Jack Campbell With Their Second First-Round Pick

The Detroit Lions selected University of Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell with the No. 18 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft on Thursday night. The Lions traded back earlier in the first round to drop to 12th overall to take Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs, and now they go with defense in Campbell. The 22-year-old […...

Patriots Trade Back And Take Christian Gonzalez

The New England Patriots selected University of Oregon cornerback Christian Gonzalez with the No. 17 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft on Thursday night. The Patriots continued their trend of trading back in the first round this year, moving from No. 14 overall to No. 17 to bolster their secondary with Gonzalez, who was […...

Commanders Take Emmanuel Forbes At No. 16 Overall

The Washington Commanders selected Mississippi State cornerback Emmanuel Forbes with the No. 16 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft on Thursday night. Many folks thought the Commanders might go with Kentucky quarterback Will Levis with this pick, but they chose to bolster their secondary instead. Forbes is a great pick here at 16th overall […...

Eagles' Interest In Bijan Robinson Is Real

The Philadelphia Eagles' interest in University of Texas running back Bijan Robinson is real. They're comfortable taking Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter as well at No. 10 overall in the first round of Thursday night's NFL draft, according to sources. General manager Howie Roseman loves to build in the trenches, too, and the Eagles currently […...

Seahawks, Vikings Could Be Landing Spots For Anthony Richardson

If University of Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson falls outside of the top-10 picks in the first round of this year's NFL draft on Thursday night, the Seattle Seahawks (No. 20 overall) and Minnesota Vikings could be landing spots for him. The first realistic spot for Richardson is at No. 4 to the Indianapolis Colts, but […...

Mike Yastrzemski Back In Lineup Thursday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (side) is back in the starting lineup on Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals and right-hander Miles Mikolas, starting in center field and hitting sixth in the batting order. Yastrzemski was scratched from Wednesday's lineup with tightness in his left side, but it turned out to be nothing too […...

Willson Contreras Getting A Breather

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras is not playing on Thursday against the San Francisco Giants. It looks like a normal day of rest for Contreras in the series finale against the Giants. The 30-year-old Venezuelan backstop has gone 3-for-11 in the series with a walk and two strikeouts, and he's hitting a solid .275 […...

Francisco Alvarez Catching Versus Nationals

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez is behind the plate and is batting ninth for the Mets on Thursday against right-hander Trevor Williams and the Washington Nationals. In his first full season with the Mets in 2023, Alvarez has gotten off to an ice-cold start, going 5-for-31 (.161) with one home run, two RBI, two […...

Salvador Perez Remains Out Thursday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez remains out of the team's starting lineup on Thursday against the Minnesota Twins due to general soreness. Perez was also out on Wednesday, but he figures to return to action behind the dish for the Royals this weekend. Fantasy managers must make sure to keep him out of their […...

Wil Myers Placed On Injured List With Illness

The Cincinnati Reds placed infielder/outfielder Wil Myers (illness) on the injured list (retroactive to Wednesday). In corresponding moves, the team also recalled right-hander Casey Legumina from Triple-A Louisville and placed right-hander Graham Ashcraft on the bereavement list. Infielder Jason Vosler, who was designated for assignment on Monday, cleared waivers and was outrighted to Louisville. Myers […...

Javier Baez Returns Against Baltimore

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez (hand) is back at shortstop and is hitting third in the batting order on Thursday against right-hander Kyle Gibson and the Baltimore Orioles. Baez left Wednesday's game early after he was hit on the left hand by a pitch, but X-rays came back negative and he's fine to play a […...

Joey Bart Out Again Against Cardinals

San Francisco Giants catcher Joey Bart (groin) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Bart is dealing with right groin tightness this week and will miss his third straight game. Fantasy managers should continue to consider him day-to-day for now, but hopefully he'll be back in the team's lineup […...

Tommy Edman Returns To Thursday's Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Tommy Edman is back in Thursday's lineup against right-hander Logan Webb and the San Francisco Giants after sitting out on Wednesday. He's starting at second base and batting ninth in the lineup. Edman is hitting .267 (20-for-75) with two doubles, a triple, four home runs, nine RBI, two stolen bases […...

Teams Not Concerned About Nolan Smith's Health

Teams that ESPN's Dan Graziano talked to don't sound worried about Georgia edge rusher Nolan Smith's (pectoral) health heading into the first round of this year's NFL draft on Thursday evening. Smith suffered a pectoral injury last November that ended his season, but it's not expected to threaten his availability for the start of his […...

Bijan Robinson A Fit For The Bills?

The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia sees a scenario in which Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane takes University of Texas running back Bijan Robinson if he falls to No. 27 overall in the first round of Thursday night's NFL draft. Robinson is the consensus No. 1 running back prospect in this year's draft, but he's also […...

Cowboys Could Take Bijan Robinson Late In First Round

Many people like the idea of the Dallas Cowboys taking University of Texas running back Bijan Robinson as Ezekiel Elliott's replacement if he's available at No. 26 overall in the first round of Thursday night's NFL draft. The Cowboys would probably take Robinson if he were available that late in the first round, but it's […...

Jalin Hyatt, Matt Bergeron Could Go In First Round

Tennessee wide receiver Jalin Hyatt, Michigan cornerback D.J. Turner and Syracuse offensive tackle Matt Bergeron are three players that could vault into the first round of Thursday night's NFL draft as surprises, according to NFL executives. Up to six cornerbacks could be taken in the first round, starting with Illinois' Devon Witherspoon and Oregon's Christian […...

Darnell Wright Could Be A Top-10 Pick

The most talented offensive tackle in this year's draft class could be University of Tennessee's Darnell Wright, who could go as early as No. 9 to the Chicago Bears in the first round on Thursday night. Some teams have maturity concerns about Wright, but he thinks he's past the issues from early in his collegiate […...

Paris Johnson Jr.'s Stock On The Rise

Ohio State left tackle Paris Johnson Jr.'s stock is on the rise ahead of the first round of this year's NFL draft on Thursday night. "He's the only Day 1 left tackle and maybe the only true left tackle of the first-round guys," according to an NFC area scout. Johnson started at right guard before […...

Tyree Wilson Could Go Before Will Anderson Jr.

Texas Tech edge rusher Tyree Wilson's traits and upside have NFL teams intrigued ahead of the first round of this year's NFL draft on Thursday night, perhaps even enough to take him ahead of Alabama pass-rusher Will Anderson Jr. "A lot of people think Tyree Wilson's the best outside 'backer," an NFL assistant said. Wilson […...

Packers Could Look To Trade Into Top 10

The Green Bay Packers moved up two spots from No. 15 overall to No. 13 in the first round of Thursday's night NFL draft when they officially dealt quarterback Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets earlier this week. They also added a high second-round selection, giving them more tools to engineer a trade up […...

Cody Bellinger Still On Paternity List

Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger remains on the paternity list and out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the San Diego Padres. Fantasy managers will need to check back on Bellinger before Friday's game, but there's a good chance he's activated and plays by then in the series opener against the Miami Marlins. In […...

Raisel Iglesias Starting Rehab Assignment Thursday

Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias (shoulder) will start his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday night. Iglesias has yet to make an appearance for the Braves in 2023, but he's getting closer to making his season debut in the team's bullpen. The 33-year-old right-hander probably won't need to make that many rehab appearances, […...

Manny Machado Dropped To Fifth In Batting Order

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado is being dropped to fifth in the batting order on Thursday against right-hander Hayden Wesneski and the Chicago Cubs. Machado is off to a rough start for the Friars this year, but we have a sneaking suspicion that he'll snap out of his early season funk sooner than […...

Drew Maggi Making First MLB Start

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Drew Maggi will make his first major-league start for the Bucs on Thursday against the Los Angeles Dodgers and left-hander Julio Urias. Maggi is starting at third base and hitting eighth in the batting order. The 33-year-old has a tough assignment in his first-ever MLB start, and DFS gamers can probably look […...

J.T. Realmuto Getting A Day Off Against Seattle

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is not in the team's starting lineup against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday. It appears to just be a normal day of rest for Realmuto in a matinee contest after a night affair. When on the field, Realmuto is an elite fantasy catching option. He's currently hitting .259 (22-for-85) with […...

Mookie Betts Starting At Second Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts is getting the start at the keystone and is hitting in his usual leadoff spot on Thursday against right-hander Mitch Keller and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jason Heyward will get the start in right field and is hitting third in the batting order. Along with seeing some time at second […...

J.D. Martinez Not Progressing, Out Again Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter J.D. Martinez (back) isn't progressing and hasn't swung a bat in three days. He will miss yet another game on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Manager Dave Roberts said the team is hoping what started as a day-to-day injury won't require an injured list stint, but they'll have to wait […...