Jaylen Samuels Expecting Two-Back Approach

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels believes both he and incumbent James Conner will be on the field together often this season. After coming on strong in the latter half of the 2018 season, Samuels has built himself a solid role with the team. The NC State product finished his rookie season with 256 yards […]

Derrius Guice Suffers Hamstring Injury

Washington Redskins running back Derrius Guice has suffered a hamstring injury and will likely miss the start of training camp. Guice missed all of last season with an ACL injury, so another setback for the former second round pick isn't good news. If healthy, Guice projects to be the lead back of Washington's committee, but […]

Kaden Smith Could Make Noise As Slot Option

Drafted in the sixth round, San Francisco tight end Kaden Smith could have a path to reps even with star George Kittle holding court at the position. Pro Football Focus cited Smith lined up at the slot 157 times in college last season and averaged 2.06 yards per route (15th-most). With fellow rookie wide receiver […]

Jalen Hurd Offers Potential Positional Versatility

At 6’5’’ and 226 pounds, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jalen Hurd could be a versatile asset entering 2019. A former running back with the size to play tight end, Hurd has proven he can learn a new position and could be a matchup nightmare for defenses. His biggest hurdle will be learning head coach […]

Mack Hollins Likely To Be Eagle's Fifth Receiver

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Mack Hollins missed all of last season with a groin injury, but Eagles beat reporter Mike Kaye believes that Hollins is the most likely candidate to win the team's fifth receiver spot. Hollins is competing against Marken Michel and Charles Johnson for the spot, but heading into training camp he appears […]

T.Y. Hilton Could Lead NFL In Receiving Yards

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton led the NFL in receiving yards during the 2016 season. His downfield speed pairs perfectly with quarterback Andrew Luck's deep accuracy. He uses his speed to beat corners, and it allows him to excel after the catch like few other receivers are able to. The oddsmakers in Las Vegas […]

Sean McDermott On Devin Singletary: "He’s Got A Lot To Learn"

Buffalo Bills running back Devin Singletary enters his rookie year with a complicated path towards playing time. Veterans LeSean McCoy, Frank Gore and T.J. Yeldon all block his path toward playing time. When asked about Singletary at OTAs, Bills head coach Sean McDermott said, "He’s made progress, you notice a little bit of who he […]

Frank Gore Could Play Past 2019

In a recent interview, 36-year-old Buffalo Bills running back Frank Gore told the South Florida Sun-Sentinel that he has a wait-and-see approach to his career going forward. “I just go how I feel,” he said in the interview, “If I feel I can’t do it no more, then I call it.” Gore is the NFL's […]

Diontae Johnson Trying To Make Strong First Impression

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson could be a rookie breakout or he could be a routine Sunday inactive in 2019. As the Steelers look to replace Antonio Brown, the Toledo product was scooped up by Pittsburgh in the third round of the draft. In three years as a Rocket, he pulled in 135 passes […]

Vance McDonald Primed For Increased Production

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald is primed to walk into the best season of his seven-year career. Sans Jesse James and Antonio Brown, there are 209 targets to go around in Pittsburgh. Last season, McDonald proved to be a favorite of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's, as he finished third on the team in targets (72). […]

Jaguars Sign Receiver Marcus Simms

Following the NFL's Supplemental Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars have signed undrafted West Virginia wide receiver Marcus Simms. Simms, who was rumored to be a Jacksonville target heading into the Supplemental Draft, caught 46 passes for 699 yards and two touchdowns last season and will have a chance to compete for a spot in the team's […]

Melvin Gordon Wants Trade If New Deal Isn't Reached

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon wants a long-term deal from the Chargers and intends to sit out training camp and demand a trade if a long-term deal isn't reached. Gordon is a late first-round pick in most fantasy formats at this point, so him either not playing or winding up somewhere else could […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Good To Go For Training Camp

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (knee) said he feels good and is good to go for training camp in a few weeks. He does not expect to start camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list and plans to be full-go on Day 1. "The rehab process has gone really well. Knock on wood. […]

Todd Gurley Says His Knee Is Good

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (knee) said his knee is good as training camp approaches. Gurley sat out offseason workouts due to a knee injury that his trainer confirmed includes an "arthritic component." He could be brought along slowly in training camp and is unlikely to do much in the preseason as the […]

Tony Pollard Could Have a Role Right Away for the Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys rookie running back Tony Pollard could have a fantasy-significant role almost immediately in the 2019 season. The Cowboys drafted Pollard in the fourth round, which was considered an overdraft by some, meaning they have a plan for him and wanted to make sure to leave the draft with him on the roster. Pollard […]

Devin Funchess Shows Opportunity For Value

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Devin Funchess has struggled with consistency thus far in his young career. During the portions of mini-camp we've seen thus far, he's been working as the number two wide receiver next to fellow wideout T.Y. Hilton. Rookie Parris Campbell has done more to take targets away from running back Nyheim Hines […]

Miles Sanders Will Need to Improve in Training Camp

Philadelphia Eagles rookie running back Miles Sanders reportedly needs to improve in pass protection, ball security, and receiving ability. These are all things Sanders could have been practicing in the offseason program, but he missed the whole thing due to a hamstring injury. He was drafted in the second round, so the Eagles clearly have […]

Jordan Howard Expected to Get Short-Yardage Work

Philadelphia Eagles running back Jordan Howard is expected to get the "lion's share" of short-yardage work in the Eagles backfield, according to Jimmy Kempski of Philly Voice. The same article also states that Howard is expected to be the "closer" in the second half of games. He'll be splitting his touches with rookie Miles Sanders, […]

Randy Gregory To Apply for Reinstatement Soon

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory is reportedly, "getting ready to apply for reinstatement" sometime soon. He is currently indefinitely suspended but is "doing well" according to the team despite being away from the team due to his suspension. Gregory was given a one-year extension this offseason despite Cowboys Executive Vice President Stephen Jones saying […]

Justin Houston Elevating Indianapolis Colts' Defense

Indianapolis Colts' EDGE rusher Justin Houston brings a veteran presence to the team's defense that they haven't had since the prime years of defensive end Robert Mathis. Houston has totaled 78.5 sacks in his career, and he's the second-most experienced player on the team's roster. His pass-rushing ability makes life easier on the back end […]

Trent Taylor Expects To Learn From Wes Welker

After a disappointing 2018 campaign, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Trent Taylor hopes the arrival of new wideout coach Wes Welker can round him back into form. Taylor showed promise in his 2017 rookie season but a lingering back injury held him to just 215 receiving yards last year. Taylor, who emulated Welker as a […]

Dante Pettis Holds Breakout Potential

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Dante Pettis enters 2019 with considerable hype after a strong finish to last season. Although he missed a handful of games, Pettis tallied 27 grabs, 467 yards and five touchdowns in limited action. He did most of his damage between Weeks 12-15, nabbing 17 passes for 338 yards and four […]

James Conner Confident In Similar Workload

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner rushed for 973 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2018, but a late season ankle injury allowed for the emergence of Jaylen Samuels. The Steelers then drafted Kentucky product Benny Snell in the fourth round, who could also take some carries away from Conner. However, the third-year Pitt product is […]

Latavius Murray Set To Take Power Role In Saints Offense

New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray will be picking up where Mark Ingram left off this season. In March, Ingram was traded to the Baltimore Ravens, leaving a hole in the backfield with running back Alvin Kamara. Although there is no longer "Boom and Zoom" in New Orleans, there is hope for head coach […]

Matt Breida Facing Uphill Battle For Snaps

According to a Sports Illustrated insider, San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida could be the odd man out in 2019’s backfield timeshare. With the signing of Tevin Coleman and the return of Jerick McKinnon (knee), Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan could have the similar one-two punch he enjoyed as the Atlanta Falcon’s offensive coordinator […]

Jerick McKinnon Should Be Cleared By Training Camp

The San Francisco 49ers expect running back Jerick McKinnon (knee) to be medically cleared by training camp. The 27-year-old McKinnon, who signed a four-year, $30 million deal with the Niners before the 2018 season, missed the entire campaign with a torn ACL. Despite the team’s depth at running back, McKinnon is expected to share the […]

John Ross Hopes Number Swap Brings Change

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver John Ross, who will wear No. 11 this upcoming season, will look to finally live up to expectations during the 2019 campaign. After starting his career playing just three games in 2017, he semi-bounced back in 2018 by accumulating seven touchdowns despite catching only 21 of his 58 targets. He will […]

Tyler Eifert Looks To Stay Healthy In 2019

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert (ankle) will look to remain healthy this season. The 28-year-old, who has played just 14 games throughout the last three years as a result of various ailments, will attempt to replicate his 2015 success where he finished with 52 receptions for 615 yards and a solid 13 touchdowns. Though […]

Andrew Luck Could Be QB1 in 2019

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck had a monster year in his return from injury in 2018. He finished top 5 in yardage and touchdowns, and he was the least sacked quarterback in the NFL. He was projected to lead the NFL in touchdowns for the upcoming season with a mark of 44. That would beat […]

Giovani Bernard Hoping To Flourish In New Offense

Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard is looking to bounce back this season under new head coach Zac Taylor. Though running back Joe Mixon is projected to handle most of the snaps as the team's main rusher, Bernard is likely to become more involved by being utilized in different receiving schemes when the season begins […]