15 hours agoTampa Bay Buccaneers running back
Bucky Irving recently received praise from the team's offensive coordinator Liam Coen. The organization seems excited about Irving's speed and his ability to make people miss in space. The fourth-round pick should work his way into the mix early given the Bucs lack of depth at the position. Irving could be an interesting change-of-pace option for the Bucs this season.
Rachaad White remains the lead back, but having someone like Irving on the roster should help ease White's workload.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Coachspeak Index
15 hours agoLas Vegas Raiders running back
Dylan Laube has been receiving high praise from the team's general manager Tom Telesco. The 24-year-old joined the Raiders this offseason after playing his college career at New Hampshire. Laube has a strong ability to catch passes, but has impressed the organization on special teams as well. The Raiders don't have a ton of depth with
Zamir White and
Alexander Mattison as the only two legitimate options in front of him. Laube could work his way into the mix, but fantasy managers shouldn't get too eager on draft day.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Las Vegas Sun
15 hours agoThe Pittsburgh Steelers haven't done much to add to their wide receiver group this offseason. If anything, the Steelers have made more notably subtractions than additions to their wideouts this summer. Mark Kaboly of The Athletic believes that the Steelers still need to add another legitimate No. 2 option. Right now, veteran wideout
Van Jefferson and third-round rookie
Roman Wilson are set to compete for the No. 2 spot. While bringing in another receiver would hurt the fantasy value of those players. However, Kaboly isn't wrong, the Steelers are in need of more depth at the position, but we'll see if the team actually makes a move.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Mark Kaboly
15 hours agoThe Jacksonville Jaguars have claimed center Jack Anderson off waivers on Friday. Anderson was waived by the Indianapolis Colts earlier in the week. He has bounced around on four different teams since entering the league as a seventh-round pick. This isn't a blockbuster move by any means, but it does give the Jaguars depth. Anderson has played at guard, tackle, and center during his time in the league. He could be a nice depth piece for the organization, assuming he's able to make the 53-man roster.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: NBC Sports
18
hours
agoPhiladelphia
Eagles
tight
end
Grant
Calcaterra
is
the
current
favorite
to
be
the
primary
backup
to
Dallas
Goedert,
according
to
Eagles
reporter
Eliot
Shorr-Parks.
The
25-year-old
has
been
behind
Jack
Stoll
on
the
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19 hours agoPhiladelphia Eagles rookie running back
Will Shipley was selected in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft despite the team already having
Saquon Barkley and
Kenneth Gainwell on the roster. The Eagles weren't pegged as a team that could take a running back before the last few rounds, but the Clemson product was clearly on the radar. According to Eagles reporter Eliot Shorr-Parks, the 21-year-old is flashing as a receiver and could take reps from Gainwell in 2024. Shipley caught 85 passes for 602 yards and two touchdowns in three seasons as a Tiger, so his success as a pass-catcher in practice is not much of a surprise. He could be a high-end fantasy football handcuff in a great offense, especially since Barkley has missed eight games over the last three seasons and is entering his age-27 season this year.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Eliot Shorr-Parks
19 hours agoNew York Jets tight ends
Jeremy Ruckert and
Kenny Yeboah caught a combined 18 passes for 179 yards and no touchdowns last season, but Jets reporter Robby Sabo expects them both to be "heavily involved" in the offense behind starter
Tyler Conklin. "The reason they sent Uzomah packing and did not add to the TE room is due to the Jets' comfort with both players," Sabo wrote. While Conklin should be the clear target leader at the position, Ruckert or Yeboah could earn targets early in the season while
Mike Williams (knee) recovers from his early-season ACL tear and rookie
Malachi Corley gets comfortable in the offense. While neither player is worth drafting in most formats, they've been impressive at OTAs and should be monitored in deep tight-end premium setups.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Robby Sabo - JetsXFactor
19 hours agoJacksonville Jaguars wide receiver
Brian Thomas Jr. agreed to and signed his rookie deal on Friday, the team announced on X. The LSU product was selected with the No. 23 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft after posting 68 receptions for 1,177 yards, and 17 receiving touchdowns (led nation) in his final collegiate season. With Jacksonville losing
Calvin Ridley this offseason, they're expecting the 21-year-old to eventually develop into a No. 1 wide receiver for
Trevor Lawrence. While wideout
Christian Kirk and tight end
Evan Engram are likely to be Lawrence's preferred targets early in the 2024 campaign, Thomas Jr. could become a solid weekly flex option later in the season. He should be able to fend off
Gabe Davis if he lives up to his status as a first-round pick.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Jacksonville Jaguars
19 hours agoMinnesota Vikings wide receiver
Jalen Nailor (illness) was absent from practice this week due to an illness, according to Alec Lewis of The Athletic. It's unfortunate timing since the 25-year-old impressed in OTAs earlier this offseason, but absences have been a common theme. The 2022 sixth-round pick was limited to just six games last season with lower-body injuries and a concussion. Through his first 21 NFL games, he has hauled in just 12 passes for 208 yards and one touchdown. It'd be a surprise if he's on the fantasy football radar this year, as he's firmly behind
Justin Jefferson and
Jordan Addison on the depth chart. He'll have to beat out
Brandon Powell and Trent Sherfield to start in three-wide sets, and even if he does, he'll have limited upside in an offense led by rookie
J.J. McCarthy or veteran
Sam Darnold.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Alec Lewis - The Athletic
19
hours
agoMinnesota
Vikings
tight
end
Robert
Tonyan
is
building
chemistry
with
rookie
quarterback
J.J.
McCarthy
at
OTAs,
according
to
Alec
Lewis
of
The
Athletic.
The
30-year-old
signed
a
one-year,
$1.23
million
deal
to
join
the
team
this
offseason,
and
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19
hours
agoWashington
Commanders
linebacker
Jamin
Davis
hasn't
had
the
impact
the
organization
hoped
for
when
he
was
selected
with
the
No.
19
pick
of
the
2021
NFL
draft
out
of
Kentucky.
He's
appeared
in
45
games
over
the
last
three
seasons,
collecting
269
tackles,
seven
sacks,
two
forced
fumbles,
read more...
19 hours agoKansas City Chiefs defensive lineman BJ Thompson is in stable condition after suffering cardiac arrest during Thursday's practice. The 25-year-old was taken to the hospital by ambulance on Thursday morning. He was unconscious for an extended period, but Chiefs head trainer Rick Burkholder told reporters on Friday that he is now alert, awake, and recovering well. It's a scary development, but it sounds like his condition is improving and he will be okay. The 2023 fifth-round pick appeared in one game for Kansas City last season, racking up two tackles in the late-season win over the Los Angeles Chargers.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Ari Meirov -- 33rd Team
21 hours agoThe Athletic's Alec Lewis points out that Minnesota Vikings running back
Ty Chandler is turning heads at mandatory minicamp this week, and that fans should keep an eye on him heading into the 2024 season. "I see us as having a one-two punch at running back (alongside
Aaron Jones)," defensive tackle Harrison Phillips said, "almost like they have in Detroit. I don't know if that's what's happening on the offensive side, but I know that we have two true No. 1 running backs. I'd buy stock in Ty Chandler if I could." Aaron Jones is the starter in Minnesota's backfield, but the 26-year-old Chandler should have an increased role off the bench after he started the last four games in 2023 and was very productive. Jones' history with injuries makes Chandler a very enticing handcuff pick in fantasy drafts this fall.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Alec Lewis
22 hours agoMinnesota Vikings quarterback
Sam Darnold has looked calm, confident and prepared at the team's mandatory minicamp this week for what is likely to be another starting opportunity for him in the NFL to start the 2024 season. Darnold's consistency has stood out all week, and he's shown good chemistry with top receivers
Justin Jefferson and
Jordan Addison. He also took every first-team repetition over rookie first-rounder
J.J. McCarthy, who is being eased in while learning new concepts. "This is the best team he's been on. This is the best system for him. He's hopefully going to find the ceiling of his play this season for us," defensive tackle Harrison Phillips said. The 27-year-old former first-rounder is going to need to play well to hold off McCarthy in 2024, but if he's the starter, Darnold will have QB2 appeal in superflex leagues given the talent that he's working with on offense.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Alec Lewis
22 hours agoThe Minnesota Vikings are taking it slow with rookie first-round quarterback
J.J. McCarthy in offseason workouts to help him develop confidence. The Vikings want to allow him to try throws, make mistakes and learn. Head coach Kevin O'Connell and his staff think that's the best path to long-term success. Unsurprisingly, McCarthy was inconsistent in organized team activities this week, although Thursday's session was easily his best. The young signal-caller is practicing new concepts, throwing to new receivers and is using new footwork, so growing pains are to be expected. Veteran QB
Sam Darnold has taken all of the first-team repetitions at OTAs and has shown good chemistry with receivers
Justin Jefferson and
Jordan Addison. All signs are pointing to Darnold starting the year under center, making McCarthy more of a dynasty/keeper league asset in 2024.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Alec Lewis
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