4 weeks agoDallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy reiterated on Thursday at organized team activities that he's "definitely" seen significant progress from backup quarterback
Trey Lance. "Now starting to get the timing with the routes. He's close to being a master of the system. He has a really high understanding. He just needs as many reps as he can," McCarthy said. Despite the Cowboys unsurprisingly declining Lance's fifth-year option this offseason, they have liked what they've seen from the former first-round pick (third overall) heading into his second season with the team. The 24-year-old signal-caller has lost most of his dynasty/keeper appeal at this point after not playing a single snap for Dallas in 2023 while sitting behind
Dak Prescott. Unless Prescott misses time with an injury that forces Lance into the fold in 2024, he'll be off the redraft radar.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Dallas Morning News - Michael Gehlken
4 weeks agoDenver Broncos wide receiver
Josh Reynolds could find himself in a substantial role in the Broncos' offense in his first year with the team after signing a two-year, $9 million deal in March. Reynolds comes from Detroit, where head coach Dan Campbell previously worked under current Broncos head coach Sean Payton in New Orleans. Payton is seeking more production all across the offense in 2024 and is embracing the idea that it could come from anywhere. "He's long; he has strong hands. Another veteran receiver," Payton said of Reynolds.
Courtland Sutton is the unquestioned top wideout in Denver, but Reynolds will be competing for a starting role with the rehabbing
Tim Patrick,
Marvin Mims Jr. and rookie fourth-rounder
Troy Franklin. With questions at QB, though, Reynolds will most likely go undrafted in standard 12-team fantasy leagues this fall.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Nick Kosmider
4 weeks agoNew York Giants wide receiver
Darius Slayton was back at organized team activities on Thursday after saying that the team added incentives to his contract to appease him. Slayton was staying away from voluntary OTAs this offseason as he angled for a new contract extension from the team, but the 27-year-old former fifth-round pick in 2019 out of Auburn is now back with the team. Despite the addition of rookie pass-catcher
Malik Nabers in the first round of this year's NFL draft, Slayton still figures to be in line for a starting role in New York's offense in 2024 after recording a career-high 770 receiving yards and four touchdowns on 50 receptions in 17 games (13 starts) a year ago. However, Slayton's fantasy ceiling and floor will be volatile, especially since both
Jalin Hyatt and
Wan'Dale Robinson figure to be asked to take on more in 2024.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Charlotte Carroll
4
weeks
agoChicago
Bears
rookie
first-round
wide
receiver
Rome
Odunze
(hamstring)
was
seen
on
the
field
taking
part
in
organized
team
activities
on
Thursday,
and
he
showed
off
his
contested-catch
abilities.
The
Bears
took
precaution
in
holding
Odunze
out
of
previous
OTA
sessions
last
week,
read more...
4
weeks
agoMiami
Dolphins
wide
receiver
Jaylen
Waddle
is
signing
a
three-year
contract
extension
worth
up
to
$84.75
million
that
includes
$76
million
guaranteed,
according
to
ESPN's
Adam
Schefter.
The
$28.25
million
average
salary
ranks
fourth
among
NFL
wideouts,
trailing
only
read more...
4 weeks agoGreen Bay Packers running back
Josh Jacobs (hamstring) continues to make progress and could return to the field for contact and action next week. "Hopefully next week we'll get him out there when we go full speed," head coach Matt LaFleur explained to the media. The former Raiders star inked a deal with Green Bay over the offseason, and his extreme versatility makes him an appealing pick. As long as he gets healthy once again, he could push to be a low-end RB1 in fantasy leagues. Regardless of his exact finish, he should have several opportunities to feast within a competent
Jordan Love-run team.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: Wes Hodkiewicz
4 weeks agoDenver Broncos running back
Jaleel McLaughlin (head) was photographed participating in OTAs on Thursday, according to the Marietta Daily Journal. The pass-catching back came on strong late in his rookie campaign last year, but he's still expected to face firm competition in the form of
Javonte Williams and
Audric Estime, to name a couple. Adding extra faces to this backfield complicates the matter and drops McLaughlin to a depth role, making him a reasonable target at his ADP of 163. Fantasy managers will find extra solace in the fact that he's healthy and ready to go for the season.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: Marietta Daily Journal
4 weeks agoDenver Broncos running back
Samaje Perine could be one of the players released or traded by the team this offseason, according to Nick Kosmider of The Athletic. Kosmider notes that "it wouldn't be a huge surprise if the Broncos moved on from Perine" given that releasing him would create roughly $3 million in cap space. That's a very reasonable outcome for Denver as they look for extra money and find ways to win with younger players. Perine, 28, broke free for 238 rushing and 455 receiving yards in 2023. He should be rostered as a decent RB4 option in most fantasy leagues.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: Nick Kosmider
4 weeks agoThe Jacksonville Jaguars intend to get running back
Tank Bigsby more involved next season, according to Demetrius Harvey of the Jacksonville Florida Times-Union. Bigsby was a rookie last year, and while he did earn some opportunities, he was clearly the backup option to
Travis Etienne Jr. Sure, Etienne will remain the Jaguars' undeniable top back in 2024, but the expectation is that Bigsby will be more involved. "We've talked about this too as a staff and myself, making sure Tank [Bigsby] gets opportunities to get out there and take some of the pounding off of Travis," explained head coach Doug Pederson. While this new report might not be enough to put Bigsby on the radar in typical 12-team redraft leagues, he's still worth monitoring as the season gets underway. A slow start or injury from Etienne could put Bigsby in a favorable role.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: Demetrius Harvey
4
weeks
agoNew
York
Jets
tight
end
Tyler
Conklin
caught
61
passes
for
621
yards
last
season
while
primarily
catching
passes
from
Zach
Wilson.
All
things
considered,
it
was
a
decent
year,
but
the
New
York
offense
was
one
of
read more...
4
weeks
agoNew
York
Jets
rookie
running
back
Braelon
Allen
is
the
early
favorite
to
be
Breece
Hall's
primary
backup
in
2024,
according
to
Zack
Rosenblatt
of
the
Athletic.
"He's
known
for
his
ability
in
pass
protection
but
also
flashed
read more...
4
weeks
agoTennessee
Titans
running
backs
Tony
Pollard
and
Tyjae
Spears
figure
to
share
the
backfield
in
2024
under
new
head
coach
Brian
Callahan,
and
the
Titans
are
high
on
both
players
as
receiving
threats.
"Anytime
we
can
find
ways
read more...
4 weeks agoKansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs is facing two misdemeanor warrants issued by Tuscaloosa police for second-degree cruelty to dogs, according to NFL insider Ari Meirov. The 27-year-old is accused of leaving two dogs locked on his property without access to food or water. Needless to say, these are serious allegations and could put the veteran journeyman on the roster hot seat. Buggs entered the league as a sixth-round pick in 2019 and has totaled 89 tackles and two sacks with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Detroit Lions. He signed with Kansas City's practice squad on January 4 but did not appear in one of their postseason games.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Ari Meirov -- 33rd Team
4 weeks agoTampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver
Jalen McMillan signed his rookie contract on Wednesday, according to NFL.com. The Washington alum was selected in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft and is set to compete with 2023 sixth-round pick
Trey Palmer for the No. 3 WR role behind
Mike Evans and
Chris Godwin. While sharing a field with
Rome Odunze and
Ja'Lynn Polk, McMillan caught 124 passes for 1,657 yards and 14 touchdowns over his final two collegiate seasons. He outproduced Polk in 2022 but regressed and became the No. 3 receiver in 2023. Regardless, the 22-year-old flashed upside and earned Day 2 draft capital, so he could be a fantasy football sleeper at some point in his career. For now, he has limited upside in a crowded wide receiver group.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
4 weeks agoFree-agent offensive tackle Alex Leatherwood signed with the Los Angeles Chargers on Wednesday, according to NFL insider Ari Meirov. The former Raiders first-round pick in 2021 out of Alabama is set to join his fourth NFL team in as many years, but landing with an organization going through a rebuild could help him turn his career around. The 25-year-old won the 2020 Outland Trophy, which is given to college football's most outstanding interior lineman, and he was a first-team All-American while playing in the SEC. The Bolts are looking to become a physical football team under new head coach Jim Harbaugh, so it'll be interesting to see if Leatherwood can carve out a role in 2024.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Ari Meirov -- 33rd Team
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