4 weeks agoThe Baltimore Ravens are hosting a tryout for D.C. Defenders edge rusher Malik Fisher on Monday. This past season in the UFL, Fisher posted 33 tackles, seven tackles for loss, seven sacks, and three passes broken up. He was tied for second-most sacks in the league throughout the 10-game season. He has played two seasons with the Defenders after playing at Villanova where he started in 42 games and registered 51 tackles, four sacks, and an interception in his senior season. The Ravens have been looking for depth on the edge and didn't address the situation through the draft. Fisher may have a chance to latch on to the end of the depth chart.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: James Larsen
4 weeks agoThe Carolina Panthers plan to sign Memphis Showboats wide receiver
Daewood Davis, pending a physical, according to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport. Davis was named to the All-UFL team this year after catching 41 passes for 446 yards and five touchdowns in 10 games. The 25-year-old played his college ball at Oregon and Western Kentucky before going undrafted in 2023. He suffered an injury in a preseason game with the Miami Dolphins last year and was released ahead of the team's 53-man roster cutdown. He'll now get a second chance at finding a home on an NFL roster for a team that desperately needs pass-catching help.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
4 weeks agoTennessee Titans quarterbacks
Mason Rudolph and
Malik Willis are competing for the backup role behind
Will Levis this offseason, according to head coach Brian Callahan. Rudolph was signed to a one-year, $2.87 million deal during free agency after leading the Pittsburgh Steelers to the playoffs behind a 74.3% completion percentage, three passing touchdowns, and no interceptions. Willis was selected by Tennessee in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft and has thrown for 350 yards, no touchdowns, and three interceptions in 11 game appearances. Willis has looked overwhelmed in his limited action so far, making Rudolph the likely favorite to open Week 1 in the QB2 role. Both players are stash considerations in deep Superflex dynasty leagues.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Jim Wyatt -- TennesseeTitans.com
4 weeks agoNew York Giants wide receiver
Jalin Hyatt has made "tremendous improvement" in knowing what to do out of the huddle and pre-snap, according to head coach Brian Daboll. The 2023 third-round pick had a quiet year with the G-Men as a rookie after a monster final season at the University of Tennessee in 2022. While catching passes from
Daniel Jones,
Tommy Devito, and
Tyrod Taylor, Hyatt caught just 23 passes for 373 yards. It's a good sign that Daboll noted his improvement, but it's tough to find a path toward fantasy upside in 2024. Jones remains the starter at quarterback, and No. 6 overall pick
Malik Nabers is expected to be the team's WR1 right away. That said, Hyatt can stretch the field and become a deep threat, making him an interesting late-round flier in best ball formats. He's narrowly on the fantasy radar in traditional "start 'em, sit 'em" leagues.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Paul Dottino
4 weeks agoBaltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey (undisclosed) is expected to participate in mandatory minicamp practices next week, but head coach John Harbaugh didn't commit to him being a full-go. Humphrey missed seven games last year while dealing with a calf injury, so the Ravens are likely to be extra cautious with the 27-year-old this offseason. Humphrey, a three-time Pro Bowler, has racked up 373 tackles, 5.5 sacks, 13 forced fumbles, 13 interceptions, and 76 pass deflections through his first 100 NFL games. He remains a starter for Baltimore heading into his eighth season with the team, but first-round rookie Nate Wiggins could eat into his or Brandon Stephens' snaps in 2024.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
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4 weeks agoDetroit Lions defensive tackle D.J. Reader (quad) could miss the start of training camp later this summer due to the torn quad he suffered in Week 15 of last season, according to head coach Dan Campbell. The 29-year-old signed a two-year, $22 million contract to join the Lions this offseason after spending four seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals. While the Clemson product has not been named to a Pro Bowl or All-Pro team, he is viewed as one of the better run-stopping interior defensive linemen in the NFL. Through his first 106 NFL games with the Texans and Bengals, he has accumulated 277 tackles, 9.5 sacks, one forced fumble, three fumble recoveries, eight pass deflections, and 32 run stuffs. Although it's not ideal to miss any training camp action, he should be ready for the start of the regular season.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
4 weeks agoThe Indianapolis Colts released offensive lineman Jack Anderson on Thursday, according to NFL.com. The 2021 seventh-round pick by the Buffalo Bills out of Texas Tech signed a one-year contract extension with the Colts just over three months ago, but his time with the organization has come to an end. Anderson, who is 25 years old, has played in 15 games (three starts) for the Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants, and Colts. While he's unlikely to compete for a starting role elsewhere, teams are always looking to add depth to the offensive line.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
4 weeks agoNew York Giants wide receiver
Gunner Olszewski (foot/ankle) left practice last week after suffering a foot and ankle injury, and head coach Brian Daboll told reporters he is likely out for the rest of OTAs. The 2019 undrafted free agent out of Bemidji State has caught just 15 passes for 180 yards and a touchdown in 65 games with the New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Giants, but he was named a First-Team All-Pro selection in 2020 as a punt returner. The 27-year-old has returned 98 punts and scored two touchdowns as a returner, including a 94-yard return last season for the G-Men. Although an injury in OTAs is never ideal, he is expected to be ready for training camp later this summer.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
4 weeks agoVeteran quarterback
P.J. Walker is signing with the Seattle Seahawks, according to NFL.com. The 29-year-old spent last season with the Cleveland Browns, completing just 48.6% of his passes for 674 yards, one touchdown, and five interceptions in six game appearances. Overall, the 2017 undrafted free agent has racked up 2,135 passing yards, six passing touchdowns, six interceptions, and 80 rushing yards in 21 career games with the Browns and Carolina Panthers. With
Geno Smith and
Sam Howell already on the Seattle roster, Walker is likely capped at being the team's QB3 this offseason. He could become the team's emergency third quarterback in the regular season.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
4 weeks agoSports Illustrated's John Shipley writes that he won't leave Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver
Parker Washington off any roster projections moving forward after he had a good offseason from what the media observed during offseason organized team activities. Washington only had 16 receptions on 21 targets for 132 yards and two touchdowns in nine games (one start) in his rookie campaign in 2023 after the Jaguars selected him in the sixth round out of Penn State. Most of Washington's production came after the team lost
Christian Kirk to a season-ending injury in the second half of the year. He's a name to keep an eye on, but as long as Kirk, rookie first-rounder Brian Thomas and
Gabe Davis stay healthy, it's hard to envision Washington having a role begin enough to warrant a roster spot in standard 12-team fantasy leagues.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: SI.com - John Shipley
4 weeks agoIndianapolis Colts wide receiver
Alec Pierce (foot) didn't take part in mandatory minicamp this week as a precaution after his foot was stepped on in practice last week. It's a minor injury for Pierce, who should be a full-go for training camp at the end of July. The 24-year-old wideout will be competing for the No. 3 job in Indy this year with rookie second-rounder
Adonai Mitchell behind starters
Michael Pittman Jr. and
Josh Downs. The former second-rounder in 2022 out of Cincinnati hasn't really been on the fantasy radar in standard 12-team leagues in his first two years in the NFL, catching a total of 73 passes for 1,107 yards and four touchdowns, although a healthy
Anthony Richardson at quarterback could change that if Pierce beats out Mitchell for the No. 3 job in training camp and the preseason.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Indianapolis Star - Joel A. Erickson
4 weeks agoLos Angeles Rams wide receiver
Cooper Kupp (hamstring) was limited to just 12 games in 2023 after dealing with a hamstring injury during the summer and averaged just 61.4 yards per game, the second-lowest mark of his career. He finished with 737 yards and five touchdowns, the second-fewest totals since he entered the league in 2017. Kupp did have four 100-yard games, but it was clear that he was never fully healthy last year. But the 30-year-old says he's fully healthy in 2024 and it's the first time in a while he's felt 100% during the offseason program. Kupp should be able to rebound with better health this year, but he's also no longer a spring chicken and will have to deal with the emergence of fellow receiver
Puka Nacua, who had a phenomenal rookie campaign. It's hard to imagine Kupp returning to peak form when led the league in catches (145), yards (1,947) and touchdowns (16) in 2021.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Rams Wire - Cameron DaSilva
4 weeks agoAccording to The Athletic's David Lombardi, San Francisco 49ers running back
Elijah Mitchell is the team's clear No. 2 back behind All-Pro running back
Christian McCaffrey. Mitchell is an all-around back, but his health is the key. If training camp this summer yields a productive backfield logjam, Lombardi points out that the 49ers have previously traded
Matt Breida and
Jeff Wilson Jr. when they have an excess of depth at the position. As of right now, the 26-year-old Mitchell is the best handcuff option for fantasy managers that take McCaffrey first overall in fantasy drafts this fall. Mitchell has produced 4.7 yards per carry in his three years in the NFL in the Bay Area, but he's also played in just 27 games in a three-year span. If CMC misses time with an injury in 2024, Mitchell will become a hot commodity.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - David Lombardi
4 weeks agoThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers agreed to terms with veteran free-agent wide receiver
Sterling Shepard on an undisclosed one-year deal on Thursday, according to a source. After eight seasons with the New York Giants after he was drafted in the second round in 2016 out of Oklahoma, Shepard will reunite with former Sooners quarterback
Baker Mayfield. The 31-year-old veteran pass-catcher played in 15 games (two starts) in 2023, but he was on the field for a combined 10 games in 2021 and 2022 due to serious injuries, which have sapped his fantasy value heading into 2024. He caught 10 of his 22 targets in a limited role with New York last year for just 57 yards and a touchdown. With better health, Shepard could find himself with a bigger role, but he'll merely be competing for a depth role behind
Mike Evans,
Chris Godwin and
Trey Palmer.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NFL Network - Mike Garofolo
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