Donovan Peoples-Jones Let Go By Lions

The Detroit Lions are releasing wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz. Peoples-Jones was dealt to the Lions at last year's trade deadline from the Browns in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. He caught just five passes for 58 yards in eight games for Detroit. Overall, the […]

Zay Flowers (WR, BAL): 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Outlook

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~60 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~60 ANALYSIS: Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers enters 2024 with plenty of fantasy upside, though the team's addition of running back Derrick Henry suggests a strong focus on the run game this season. That could impact Flowers, but he still should see 100-plus targets again in 2024. […]

Ainias Smith Dealing With Ankle, Hamstring Injuries

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Ainias Smith (ankle/hamstring) reported discomfort in his ankle and hamstring following Saturday's preseason finale against the Minnesota Vikings, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport. The rookie fifth-round pick out of Texas A&M is getting an MRI, but his Week 1 status is in some doubt. With Johnny Wilson and newly-acquired Jahan […]

Ravens Release Russell Gage

The Baltimore Ravens are releasing wide receiver Russell Gage, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport. Gage missed all of last season with a torn patellar tendon that he suffered in training camp with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and he is now being let go by Baltimore after signing with the team earlier this month. Since […]

Jakobi Meyers (WR, LV): 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~105 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~138 ANALYSIS: Last season, the Las Vegas Raiders went through many obstacles, such as firing former head coach Josh McDaniels and abysmal quarterback play from mainly Jimmy Garappolo and Aiden O’Connell. Amidst all that, Jakobi Meyers was still able to accumulate 71 receptions for 807 yards and […]

Best Early-Season D/ST Matchups - Fantasy Football Strength of Schedule Analysis

The NFL regular season is so close now we can smell it. We can taste it. We excitedly look at the rosters we may have already drafted, and impatiently await our last few drafts. We are on the precipice of the annual transition from draft season to the actual fantasy football season, with Week 1 […]

Finding Wide Receiver Breakouts for Fantasy Football: Vacated Air Yards

Every NFL team called more pass plays than runs in 2023. Even the Baltimore Ravens, who won games by an average of 11 points and roster the most elusive quarterback in the league. For fantasy football, this provides us with a unique look at vacated air yards and targets from the year prior. Did a […]

Joshua Palmer (WR, LAC): 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~125 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~158 ANALYSIS: Josh Palmer was the third option in Los Angeles the last few seasons, but with the departures of Keenan Allen and Mike Williams to Chicago and New York, respectively, Palmer could emerge as the WR1 for the Chargers this season, yet he's been drafted extremely […]

Desmond Ridder In Concussion Protocol

Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said that backup quarterback Desmond Ridder (head) is in the league's concussion protocol after he was forced from the preseason finale on Sunday against the Denver Broncos early due to a head injury. Before Ridder left the contest at Empower Field, he went 10-for-16 passing for 111 yards and […]

Buccaneers Release Sterling Shepard

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers released veteran wide receiver Sterling Shepard on Monday, according to a source. The 31-year-old pass-catcher signed with Tampa with the hopes of rekindling his rapport with old teammate Baker Mayfield. It may still happen, though, as the Bucs are holding a practice spot for him. The former second-round pick by the […]

Jaylen Wright (RB, MIA): 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~149 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~171 ANALYSIS: The Miami Dolphins already had a formidable backfield duo with Raheem Mostert and De'Von Achane returning in 2024, but decided to draft Jaylen Wright out of Tennessee in the 4th round anyway. Wright was impressive at the NFL Combine with a 4.38-second forty-yard dash, showing […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Could Start On PUP List

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said it's to be determined whether wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (undisclosed) will start the regular season on the Physically Unable to Perform list. McDaniel also said Beckham isn't going to put on a cape and play in games without practicing -- he hasn't been on the practice field […]

Jaylen Warren Expects To Play In Week 1

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren (hamstring) said his hamstring is feeling much better and that he expects to play in Week 1 on Sept. 8 against the Atlanta Falcons in just under two weeks. Warren was seen at training camp practice on Monday, but he's not doing all the drills as the Steelers slowly […]

Puka Nacua Taking Part In Individual Drills

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (knee) is back at training camp practice on Monday and is taking part in individual drills. The Rams are easing Nacua back into the fold, with Monday being the first time he's been at practice since Aug. 4 due to a bursa-sac injury in his knee. All indications […]

Sam LaPorta Back On The Practice Field

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that tight end Sam LaPorta (hamstring) returned to training camp practice on Sunday. It marked LaPorta's first practice session with the team since the first week of August after he injured his hamstring. As long as the 23-year-old second-year tight end doesn't suffer a setback with his hammy […]

Jahmyr Gibbs Returns To Practice

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that running back Jahmyr Gibbs (hamstring) returned to training camp practice on Sunday. Gibbs returned to the practice field for the Lions after missing two weeks with a strained hamstring. Now that the 22-year-old is back, he'll have just under two weeks to prepare for the Week 1 […]

Courtland Sutton (WR, DEN): 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~88 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~118 ANALYSIS: Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton caught a career-high 10 touchdowns in 2023 but only racked up 59 catches for 772 yards over 16 games. Despite finishing with less than 60 catches and 800 yards, Sutton still owned 20% of the team's target shares (38th […]

Kyle Pitts: Fantasy Football Draft Outlook (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~61 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~63 ANALYSIS: It's a make-or-break season for Kyle Pitts. If he disappoints again, his name will no longer be associated with proven commodities. The highest tight end drafted in NFL history burst onto the scene in his rookie season with 1,026 yards (although the one touchdown he secured was […]

Cowboys, CeeDee Lamb Agree To Four-Year Extension

The Dallas Cowboys and All-Pro wide receiver CeeDee Lamb agreed to a four-year, $136 million extension on Monday that includes $100 million guaranteed, according to sources. The deal also includes a receiver-record $38 million signing bonus. The deal was negotiated by Tory Dandy of CAA, and it makes Lamb the second-highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. […]

De'Von Achane (RB, MIA): 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Outlook

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~24 Overall CURRENT ADP: 26 ANALYSIS: Three players scored 50+ fantasy points in one game in 2023. Ja'Marr Chase and Amari Cooper finished in the top 20 at their position. De'Von Achane did not. The Miami running back missed six games with injuries and played fewer than 10 percent of the snaps […]

Kyler Murray (QB, ARI): 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~67 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~75 ANALYSIS: With Kyler Murray another year removed from an unfortunate late-season ACL tear in 2022, he's primed for a bounce-back season in fantasy football. The former No. 1 overall pick was the QB8 in fantasy points per game (18.9) last year among players with at least eight […]

DK Metcalf (WR, SEA): 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~32 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~39 ANALYSIS: Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf has been one of the most consistent wideouts year in and year out. The 26-year-old has logged three 1,000-yard campaigns over five seasons, with his lowest output being 900 yards in his rookie year in 2019. Despite competing with […]

Top Rebound Candidates for 2024 Fantasy Football

The NFL can be a strange game. Players can perform one year and then fall victim to injury or situation and fall short of expectations the next year. In this article, we’ll take a look at four players who could rebound in 2024. But what exactly constitutes a rebound candidate? This article could focus on […]

Drake Maye Outplaying Jacoby Brissett But No Starter Named

New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo has noted that rookie Drake Maye is giving veteran Jacoby Brissett a run for his money in the quarterback competition. While Brissett, in his ninth NFL season, has the advantage of experience—having started 11 games with the Cleveland Browns in 2022 and being familiar with Patriots offensive coordinator […]

Calvin Ridley Catches Two Passes For 39 Yards In Final Preseason Showing

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley caught two passes for 39 yards on three targets in a 30-27 win against New Orleans on Sunday. The day was highlighted by a 33-yard gain in the first quarter, where quarterback Will Levis showed great patience in the pocket before dealing a strike to Ridley. It was a […]

Teams Exploring Trade For John Metchie III

Several teams have contacted the Houston Texans to inquire about trading for wide receiver John Metchie III, given the team's crowded receiver lineup. The Texans currently have a solid trio of starters in Stefon Diggs, Nico Collins, and Tank Dell, and also feature veterans Robert Woods, Noah Brown, and Xavier Hutchinson. While it's uncertain whether […]

Bryce Oliver Ends Preseason With 52 Yards, Two Scores

Tennessee Titans rookie wide receiver Bryce Oliver hauled in three passes for 52 yards and two touchdowns in the last preseason win over New Orleans. It was a mini breakout for the undrafted pass-catcher out of Youngstown State, who was having a quiet game until quarterback Malik Willis started looking his way in the fourth […]

Jack Conklin Comes Off PUP List, Boosting Browns O-Line

Good news for the Cleveland Browns, as starting offensive tackle Jack Conklin (knee) has passed his physical and is coming off the Physically Unable to Perform list. Conklin was a 2016 first-round pick of the Titans out of Michigan State. He signed a four-year, $60 million extension with the Browns back in December 2022. In […]

Malik Willis Throws Two Touchdowns In Last Preseason Game

Tennessee Titans quarterback Malik Willis only threw four total passes in a preseason week 3 win over New Orleans, but two of them went for touchdowns. The third-year QB was 3-4 on the day for 51 yards including the game winning score to rookie receiver Bryce Oliver, threading the ball in a tight window for […]

Running Back Fantasy Football Sleepers for PPR Leagues - 2024 Draft Targets

The 2024 NFL campaign isn't here yet, but fantasy football draft season is heating up. That said, it's never too early to analyze potential sleepers for specific scoring formats. PPR leagues have become more popular every season, and although the format primarily gives wide receivers and tight ends more value, there are also running backs […]