3 hours agoKansas City Chiefs rookie offensive lineman Kingsley Suamataia has shared first-team reps with Wanya Morris this offseason, but the first-year player out of BYU is trending toward being the Week 1 starter at left tackle. Suamataia was selected with the No. 63 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, so the fact that he's already taken first-team reps is promising. In 2023,
Patrick Mahomes was the second-most-hurried quarterback (60) in the NFL, which contributed to the team lacking a downfield passing game for the first time in his career. The organization brought in Suamataia to potentially alleviate that issue, and gaining valuable reps from the start of the regular season could prepare him for the team's postseason run in search of becoming the first franchise to win three consecutive Super Bowls.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Charles Goldman
3
hours
agoKansas
City
Chiefs
rookie
tight
end
Jared
Wiley
is
already
getting
reps
with
the
starting
offense,
according
to
reporter
Charles
Goldman.
"Wiley
might
turn
out
to
be
the
biggest
surprise
of
the
2024
NFL
draft
class
for
Kansas
City.
He's
already
getting
a
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3
hours
agoAtlanta
Falcons
wide
receiver
Casey
Washington
has
a
tough
road
to
playing
time
as
a
rookie,
considering
he
was
a
sixth-round
selection
in
the
2024
NFL
draft.
However,
Falcons
writer
Daniel
Flick
reports
that
the
Illinois
product
is
making
waves
this
offseason.
"After
rookie
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3
hours
agoKansas
City
Chiefs
running
back
Carson
Steele
and
Deneric
Prince
are
behind
second-team
running
back
Clyde
Edwards-Helaire
on
the
depth
chart
this
offseason,
but
either
player
could
enter
the
fantasy
football
radar
in
read more...
4 hours agoMiami Dolphins running back
De'Von Achane had an explosive rookie season. The 2023 third-round pick posted 800 yards and eight touchdowns on just 103 carries and added 27 receptions for 197 yards and three touchdowns as a receiver. However, he's looking to develop his route-running and overall receiving skill set, according to Dolphins reporter David Furones. "Two specific goals Achane has this offseason:" Furones wrote. "Get stronger to better withstand the hits taken in the NFL and improve on his route-running to get the ball more often in the passing game." Achane led all Miami running backs with 37 targets last season, and he has a clear path to doing it again since
Raheem Mostert isn't much of a pass-catcher, and rookie
Jaylen Wright didn't show much as a receiver at Tennessee. Any extra receiving work could elevate Achane into the next tier of fantasy running backs, so this is a good sign for his potential upside in Year 2.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: David Furones
5
hours
agoThe
Pittsburgh
Steelers
needed
wide
receiver
Van
Jefferson
to
stand
out
during
offseason
workouts,
but
he
didn't.
Spring
practices
typically
don't
mean
a
ton,
but
nothing
has
jumped
out
to
suggest
that
Jefferson
can
be
a
difference-maker
in
2024
with
both
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5 hours agoPittsburgh Steelers tight end
Darnell Washington struggled last year during spring workouts, and nothing has changed a full year later. Washington has proven himself as a solid blocking tight end, but he's not going to be a 30-catch guy based on what we've seen from him in his second offseason. Even in offensive coordinator Arthur Smith's tight-end-friendly scheme, fantasy managers in deeper leagues shouldn't expect Washington to have much more offensive output than he had last year, when he went for seven catches on 10 targets for 61 yards and no touchdowns in 17 regular-season games (seven starts). The 22-year-old former third-round pick last year out of Georgia doesn't figure to be on the fantasy radar in redraft leagues in 2024 unless
Pat Freiermuth misses time with an injury.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Mark Kaboly
5 hours agoPittsburgh Steelers former first-round quarterback
Justin Fields still has plenty of talent, but he has lots of obstacles to overcome for an opportunity in his first year in the Steel City in 2024 with veteran
Russell Wilson in front of him. Fields didn't get many first-team repetition in offseason practices. His arm strength, speed and playmaking abilities with his legs are undeniable, but he showed inconsistent accuracy and relied on his feet too quickly after his first read during offseason workouts. The 25-year-old signal-caller is still a work in progress and is going to start the year as Wilson's backup. Fields should still be rostered in all dynasty/keeper leagues, but unless Wilson is eventually benched or misses time in 2024 due to injury, Fields' fantasy stock in single-year leagues is at an all-time low.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Mark Kaboly
5
hours
agoIf
there
is
one
wide
receiver
besides
George
Pickens
who
has
a
chance
to
have
a
big
role
in
the
Pittsburgh
Steelers'
offense
this
year,
it's
wide
receiver
Calvin
Austin
III.
Austin
continued
to
get
better
from
read more...
5 hours agoPittsburgh Steelers quarterback
Russell Wilson got off to a good start during organized team activities this offseason, and his leadership was more than noticeable. Wilson also stood out with his arm talent, though, and he did nothing through 12 practices to even slightly indicate that he could lose the QB competition to
Justin Fields. Wilson's work ethic, experience, arm talent and the fact that he basically took all the first-team snaps strongly suggest that nothing he can do between July 24 and the Sept. 8 regular-season opener would prevent him from starting to open the year. The 35-year-old veteran is going to need to perform all year to hold off Fields, however, and the lack of experience in the receiving corps is cause for concern from a fantasy standpoint. Wilson bounced back in 2023 in Denver after a bad first year with the Broncos, but he's merely a QB2 in fantasy in 2024 with his new team.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Mark Kaboly
5 hours agoNobody performed better and more consistently for four weeks during offseason workouts than Pittsburgh Steelers tight end
Pat Freiermuth. He had an instant connection with new quarterback
Russell Wilson and came across as a potential playmaker in new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith's tight-end-heavy offense. Pittsburgh can overcome their shortcomings at the receiver spot by relying more on Freiermuth this year. Falcons tight end
Kyle Pitts went over 1,000 yards as a rookie in Smith's offense, and
Jonnu Smith had 50 catches with the Falcons in 2023, so there is a history of TEs thriving in this system. Freiermuth is talented enough to take a short pass and turn it into a big gain. Despite catching a career-low 32 passes for 308 yards and two TDs last year in 12 regular-season games, Freiermuth is entering his fourth season as a highly attractive high-end TE2 in fantasy.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Mark Kaboly
6 hours agoWashington Commander rookie quarterback
Jayden Daniels, the second overall pick in this year's NFL draft, has done nothing but impress this offseason as he heads into his first year in the league in 2024. Daniels has yet to face a live pass rush, but what he's done to this point has been impressive nonetheless. The Commanders hope the former Heisman Trophy winner can bring stability under center in D.C. Teammates and coaches say that the 23-year-old signal-caller is ahead of schedule in learning the offense. "He's further along than you probably should be," head coach Dan Quinn said. It remains to be seen if he'll continue to look this good in training camp and the preseason, but Daniels' pedigree and dual-threat ability should make him fantasy relevant in his first NFL season as a QB2 in superflex leagues if he beats out
Marcus Mariota for the starting gig.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - John Keim
6 hours agoSan Francisco 49ers wide receiver
Brandon Aiyuk posted a video on his TikTok account saying that the team "don't want me back." It's highly unlikely that is the 49ers' actual stance on the ascending wideout, but Aiyuk held out of mandatory minicamp this month as he seeks a long-term contract extension. If an extension isn't reached with the Niners, Aiyuk will play the 2024 campaign on his fifth-year team option, which was exercised earlier this year. The 26-year-old former 25th overall pick in 2020 out of Arizona State had 75 receptions for a career-high 1,342 yards and seven touchdowns in 16 regular-season starts and helped lead the team to a Super Bowl appearance last year. There's a chance that Aiyuk extends his holdout into training camp at the end of July, but contract issues aside, he profiles as a low-end WR1 in head coach Kyle Shanahan's offense.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The 33rd Team - Ari Meirov
24 hours agoPittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Cameron Heyward doesn't want to play for another team before he hangs up his cleats for good. "The goal is to be a steeler for the rest of my career," Heyward wrote in a social media post on Sunday. The 35-year-old has spent his last 13 seasons with the Steelers since the team drafted him in 2011. He finished last season by amassing only two sacks, 8.5 fewer than the 2023-24 campaign. But Heyward appeared in just 11 games after suffering a groin injury during training camp, so he should bounce back if he stays healthy. With that said, Heyward wants to play for three more seasons before calling it quits, although it appears he's not looking to play at a discounted rate.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Charean Williams
1 day agoCarolina Panthers wide receiver
Diontae Johnson, who was acquired in an offseason trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers, is entering the final year of his contract and has every reason to make the most of his first season with second-year quarterback
Bryce Young. If Johnson can strike up some chemistry with Young, the 27-year-old wideout could be in position to cash in on the open market next March. "It's crazy — seeing everybody getting big contracts," Johnson said. "It just motivates me to keep working," Johnson said. The 2021 Pro Bowler wore out his welcome in Pittsburgh and will now be a part of an offense that was atrocious in Young's rookie season in 2023. Johnson had lots of volume with the Steelers but struggled for efficiency. In Carolina, that volume isn't guaranteed, lowering his fantasy floor as low-end WR3/high-end WR4.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Charlotte Observer - Mike Kaye
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