3 days agoVeteran free-agent defensive lineman Lawrence Guy is signing to the Cincinnati Bengals' active 53-man roster on Tuesday after working out for the team, according to a source. The Bengals are already dealing with key injuries to their defensive line after two weeks, so Guy, a former standout with the New England Patriots, should have a chance to make an immediate impact with his new team. Cincy is dealing with injuries to Sheldon Rankins (hamstring), B.J. Hill (hamstring) and Kris Jenkins (thumb). The 34-year-old Guy was originally a seventh-round pick by the Green Bay Packers in 2011 out of Arizona State. He spent the last seven years with the Patriots and had 38 tackles (16 solo) in 17 games (12 starts) in New England in 2023. Guy has never had more than 4.5 sacks in a single season, so he remains off the fantasy radar in IDP leagues.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
4
days
agoVeteran
free-agent
running
back
Kareem
Hunt
is
signing
with
the
Kansas
City
Chiefs'
practice
squad
on
Tuesday
after
visiting
with
them
on
Monday,
according
to
a
source.
The
Chiefs
will
bring
in
a
familiar
face
at
the
position
after
it
was
announced
that
starting
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4 days agoUpdating a previous report, CBS Sports' Jonathan Jones reports that Miami Dolphins quarterback
Skylar Thompson will start in Week 3 against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. The Dolphins are taking it "day by day" with
Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) after he suffered another scary concussion in last Thursday night's loss to the division-rival Buffalo Bills. If the Dolphins place him on Injured Reserve, he would miss a minimum of four games, pending him passing the league's concussion protocol. A previous report suggests that Tagovailoa hasn't been ruled out for Week 3 yet, but that seems like only a matter of time. Tagovailoa is back with the team, but his health and well-being are of utmost concern right now. Fantasy managers relying on him in one- or two-QB leagues should have already made alternate plans for the upcoming weeks. Thompson is only worth a waiver pickup as a bench stash in superflex formats.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: CBS Sports - Jonathan Jones
4 days agoThe Los Angeles Rams signed kicker
Tanner Browns to the practice squad on Tuesday, according to NFL.com. The 24-year-old went unselected in last year's NFL Draft out of Oklahoma State and has been on and off the L.A. roster since signing with the organization after the draft. Starting kicker
Joshua Karty has made all three of his field goal attempts and all three of his extra-point tries to begin the year, so it's unclear whether Brown will be given a chance to earn the starting role. Either way, the Rams offense is likely to struggle with
Puka Nacua (knee),
Cooper Kupp (foot), and several offensive linemen on the shelf, so he would not be an attractive fantasy kicker option if he plays anytime soon.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
4 days agoMiami Dolphins quarterback
Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) has not yet been ruled out of the Week 3 contest against the Seattle Seahawks. During an appearance on 93.3 KJR Seahawks radio, Jori Epstein of Yahoo Sports said, "There are some around the league who think he may play in Seattle this weekend." While it seems unrealistic for him to suit up just over a week after a scary concussion on Thursday Night Football, it sounds like it's not entirely out of the question. Needless to say, this is a situation worth monitoring, but it's still more likely that he sits out rather than plays. If he cannot suit up against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 3,
Skylar Thompson is expected to get the start.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Gregg Bell
4
days
agoLos
Angeles
Chargers
wide
receiver
Quentin
Johnston
struggled
mightily
in
his
rookie
campaign
despite
veterans
Keenan
Allen
and
Mike
Williams
missing
chunks
of
the
2023
NFL
season.
Johnston
caught
just
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4 days agoThe Carolina Panthers are waiving linebacker Eku Leota on Tuesday, according to NFL.com. The 25-year-old went unselected in last year's NFL Draft and appeared in eight games last year and two games this year. Overall, he has tallied eight tackles and three tackles for loss in 10 games. The former Northwestern and Auburn linebacker opened the season backing up Jadeveon Clowney and DJ Johnson, but he will become a free agent if he clears waivers. There could be some interest, but he's unlikely to become a full-time starter anytime soon.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
4 days agoThe Cincinnati Bengals are working out defensive linemen Lawrence Guy and Albert Huggins on Tuesday, according to NFL insider Tom Pelissero. Injuries are becoming a problem up front for the Bengals, so Guy and Huggins have real opportunities to be signed this week. Guy, a former seventh-round pick in 2011, has played in 174 NFL games and has 507 tackles, 17 sacks, and two forced fumbles in his career. Huggins went undrafted out of Clemson in 2019 and has been with eight organizations in his career. He has tallied 41 tackles in 27 game appearances.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Tom Pelissero
4 days agoNew York Jets linebacker C.J. Mosley (toe) was carted off the field during the Week 2 win over the Tennessee Titans with a toe injury. However, head coach Robert Saleh said Mosley is progressing well, and it sounds like he will be a game-time decision for the Thursday Night Football matchup with the New England Patriots. The 2014 first-round pick has totaled at least 152 tackles in the last three seasons with New York, and he is one of the leaders of the defense that was elite in 2023. The Jets defense appears to have a great matchup against New England, and its fantasy outlook is brighter if Mosley can suit up on Thursday.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
4 days agoWhen asked if Dallas Cowboys running back
Dalvin Cook will be called upon to boost the running game in Week 3 versus the Baltimore Ravens, owner Jerry Jones said on 105.3 The Fan, "I don't necessarily see a change that would involve Cook this week." Cook was signed late in training camp to give the Cowboys more running back depth behind
Ezekiel Elliott,
Rico Dowdle and
Deuce Vaughn. The 29-year-old is currently on the practice squad and will likely have to wait at least another week before Dallas considers adding him to the 53-man active roster. Cook says he's much healthier than he was last year, when he averaged a career-worst 3.2 yards per carry on 67 rushing attempts for the New York Jets in 15 games, but as of right now, he doesn't offer much of an upgrade to what the Cowboys already have in their backfield.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN Dallas - Todd Archer
4
days
agoWith
San
Francisco
49ers
wide
receiver
Deebo
Samuel
Sr.
(calf)
set
to
miss
a
couple
of
weeks
with
a
calf
strain,
Brandon
Aiyuk
is
now
set
up
to
serve
as
the
team's
WR1
heading
into
a
divisional
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4 days agoHouston Texans running back
Joe Mixon (ankle) injured his ankle in the Sunday night win over the Chicago Bears, but his injury isn't considered a long-term one after he underwent an MRI exam on Monday, according to league sources. Mixon left the game under his own power before limping into the medical tent, and he eventually returned to the game. The 28-year-old only played seven offensive snaps after returning to the contest and finished with just nine carries for 25 yards while catching three of five targets for 25 yards through the air. Mixon's status for the Week 3 contest against the Minnesota Vikings is unknown at this time, but we should have a better idea of his availability once the team resumes practicing on Wednesday. If Mixon is limited at all or out this weekend,
Cam Akers and
Dameon Pierce (hamstring) would be in line for bigger roles.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: KPRC 2 Sports - Aaron Wilson
4 days agoPittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin announced on Tuesday that the plan is for quarterback
Justin Fields to make another start in Week 3 against the visiting Los Angeles Chargers this Sunday. The team is "readying itself" for Fields, while
Russell Wilson (calf) won't be a full participant in practices just yet this week. "We'll stay in that mindset until something happens," Tomlin said. Fields hasn't been amazing in two starts to begin the year, but he's led the Steelers to two wins, hasn't turned the ball over and has completed a career-high 69.8% of his passes. For now, Pittsburgh isn't going to rush Wilson back from his calf strain, and if Fields continues to play well, there's a chance that Wilson may not get the starting job back. In addition to taking care of the football, the 25-year-old Fields has carried the ball 22 times for 84 yards. He'll be a low-end QB2 in superflex leagues in Week 3 versus the Bolts.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
4 days agoPhiladelphia Eagles tight end
Dallas Goedert caught three of four targets for 38 yards during the team's 22-21 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. The veteran was expected to see a larger target share with star receiver
A.J. Brown (hamstring) out this week, but depth receiver
Britain Covey saw six targets, and backup
Grant Calcaterra got involved with a couple of targets of his own. Atlanta's defense is no slouch, but this was an underwhelming fantasy performance for Goedert given the Brown injury. He will look to get more involved next week against a red-hot New Orleans Saints team.
--Ryan Larrison - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
4 days agoPhiladelphia Eagles wide receiver
Britain Covey caught all six of his targets for 23 yards during the team's 22-21 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. The second-year receiver saw the second-highest target share of the night behind
DeVonta Smith and was much more effective than preseason acquisition
Jahan Dotson. With
A.J. Brown (hamstring) set to miss a couple of games, Covey should remain a staple in the Eagles' passing attack, especially on short passes and screen plays. While it may not equate to a ton of fantasy value, he is a worthwhile addition in dynasty formats and a floor play in deep PPR leagues heading into the team's Week 3 matchup against the New Orleans Saints.
--Ryan Larrison - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
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