4 weeks agoSeattle Seahawks linebacker Jerome Baker (wrist) didn't take part in organized team activities on Wednesday. Baker injured his right wrist in the Week 18 regular-season finale last year while playing for the Miami Marlins and required offseason surgery. The 27-year-old is still recovering from his surgery, and it remains to be seen what his availability will be like for mandatory minicamp next month and training camp this summer. When healthy, Baker should help make up for the offseason losses of both Jordyn Brooks and Bobby Wagner at the linebacker position in Seattle. The former third-round pick of the Dolphins in 2018 out of Ohio State has 22.5 sacks, 382 solo tackles, 31 tackles for loss, 46 QB hits, five interceptions (two returned for touchdowns), 21 passes defended and six forced fumbles in his six years in the league.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Brady Henderson
4 weeks agoSeattle Seahawks linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (pectoral) said last month that he "absolutely" plans to be ready for training camp this summer after having surgery last October to fix a torn pectoral. Nwosu was seen at organized team activities on Wednesday working in a positional drill and he later took part in team periods and didn't look to be at all limited. OTAs are non-contact practices, but it's still good progress for the 27-year-old former second-round pick by the Los Angeles Chargers in 2018 out of USC. He tore his pectoral muscle back in Week 7 in 2023 and missed the rest of the season, but barring a setback, Nwosu should be ready for Week 1 of the 2024 regular season this fall. The Seahawks signed Nwosu to a three-year, $45 million extension after he had a career-best 9.5 sacks in 2022.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Brady Henderson
4 weeks agoCincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor has decided to hand over the direction of the offense to new offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher this year. "I'll take a step back this spring," Taylor said, "And let [Pitcher] take ownership in the direction of the offense." Tight end
Drew Sample said that Pitcher has "added new wrinkles." The Cincinnati Enquirer's Charlie Goldsmith wrote that the Bengals' playbook has changed more this offseason than it has in any offseason since quarterback
Joe Burrow's rookie year. The Bengals are more interested in lining up under center this year, using the play-action passing game more and marrying their run game, their screens and their drop-back passing. It remains to be seen if Taylor will turn the play-calling over to Pitcher, too, but in general, it should be good news for Burrow and the rest of the offense in 2024.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: SB Nation - Dadio Makdook
4 weeks agoFree-agent running back
Dalvin Cook said he's "ready to roll" and would like to find a new team before training camp this summer to avoid the struggles he went through in 2023. Cook, the former Minnesota Vikings Pro Bowl RB, signed with the New York Jets in mid-August last year and never got off the ground. He had just 67 carries for 214 yards in 15 games with the Jets before ultimately landing on the Baltimore Ravens' practice squad before taking part in the Divisional Round win over the Houston Texans. The 28-year-old was coming off surgery last year and looked sluggish, averaging a career-worst 3.2 yards per carry. "I feel great, man," Cook said. He should be able to latch on with a team for some veteran depth at the position in the next month or two, but at this point in his career, he's facing an uphill battle to regain any kind of fantasy relevance.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com - Kevin Patra
4 weeks agoDenver Broncos wide receiver
Courtland Sutton is not present for voluntary organized team activities this week as he seeks a new contract. "There isn't any concern. Here's why," head coach Sean Payton said. "That will sort itself out." General manager George Paton previously said the team wasn't worried about Sutton's absence from voluntary workouts. The 28-year-old has two years and around $27.6 million remaining on his current deal, with just $2 million guaranteed. The former second-rounder in 2018 out of SMU will be the clear No. 1 wideout in Denver in 2024 after catching 59 passes for 772 yards and a career-high 10 touchdowns in 16 games in 2023. The competition for targets won't be a problem, especially with
Jerry Jeudy now gone, but Denver's QB situation and Sutton's likely touchdown regression are what fantasy managers will be worried about.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: 9 News - Mike Klis
4 weeks agoDenver Broncos head coach Sean Payton said that rookie quarterback
Bo Nix is "farther along than most" rookies during organized team activities. "We're talking about a player who has played 61 games. He's extremely smart. He's picked it up very quickly." Nix was the QB working with the first-team offense on Thursday, but Payton said that
Jarrett Stidham was the No. 1 QB on Tuesday and
Zach Wilson was the No. 1 QB for the second day of OTAs on Wednesday. The Broncos are rotating all three of their signal-callers so far during voluntary offseason workouts, but it could be telling that Nix is already getting some work with the top offense. Nix will have his opportunities to win the starting job in training camp and the preseason, but it won't be given to him. And if he wins the job, the 24-year-old will still probably be no better than a low-end QB2 in superflex leagues in 2024.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: 9 News - Mike Klis
4
weeks
agoFor
the
second
straight
season,
the
Jacksonville
Jaguars
plan
to
ease
running
back
Travis
Etienne
Jr.'s
workload
in
2024.
Despite
similar
plans
last
year,
Etienne
actually
had
a
bigger
workload
in
2023
than
he
did
in
2022,
and
head
coach
Doug
Pederson
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4
weeks
agoBaltimore
Ravens
wide
receiver
Rashod
Bateman
has
struggled
and
battled
injuries
since
being
selected
with
the
No.
27
overall
pick
in
the
2021
NFL
Draft
out
of
Minnesota.
Through
his
first
35
games,
he's
hauled
in
93
receptions
for
1,167
yards
and
four
read more...
4
weeks
agoBaltimore
Ravens
running
back
Derrick
Henry
has
been
one
of
the
busiest
ball-carriers
in
the
NFL
since
earning
the
clear
RB1
role
with
the
Tennessee
Titans
in
2019.
Since
Week
1
of
the
2019
campaign,
he's
tallied
1,645
total
touches,
7,209
rushing
yards,
1,086
read more...
4
weeks
agoChicago
Bears
rookie
wide
receiver
Rome
Odunze
(hamstring)
is
on
track
to
practice
next
week
after
sitting
out
rookie
mini-camp
and
the
start
of
OTAs.
Odunze
has
been
dealing
with
hamstring
tightness,
but
the
injury
isn't
concerning
at
this
point
in
the
offseason.
The
read more...
4
weeks
agoDenver
Broncos
veteran
wide
receiver
Tim
Patrick
(Achilles)
is
taking
part
in
OTAs
this
week,
according
to
NFL.com.
The
30-year-old
suffered
a
torn
ACL
during
training
camp
in
2022
and
a
torn
Achilles
in
2023's
training
camp.
It's
been
an
unfortunate
run
of
read more...
4 weeks agoDenver Broncos tight end
Greg Dulcich (foot) is working off the field at OTAs as he works his way back from a foot injury, but head coach Sean Payton said he expects him to be ready for training camp later this summer. After a decent showing as a rookie in 2022, Dulcich was limited to just two games in 2023 and hauled in just three passes for 25 yards. He will likely compete with veteran tight end
Adam Trautman for the lead tight end duties this offseason, but neither player figures to have much upside with rookie quarterback
Bo Nix under center. That said, Dulcich remains an intriguing dynasty-league stash based on his strong prospect profile and small glimpse of upside in his debut season.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
4
weeks
agoVeteran
free-agent
wide
receiver
John
Ross
signed
with
the
Philadelphia
Eagles
on
Thursday,
according
to
NFL
insider
Ari
Meirov.
Ross
announced
his
retirement
from
football
last
July,
but
he
is
attempting
a
return
to
action
for
the
2024
season.
The
former
No.
9
overall
read more...
4 weeks agoThe Arizona Cardinals signed wide receiver
Marvin Harrison Jr. to his rookie deal on Thursday, the team announced on X. The deal includes $35.37 million over four years and a $22.5 million signing bonus. All money is guaranteed. The No. 4 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft is viewed as one of the best wide receiver prospects of all time, and he's expected to be a true No. 1 wide receiver for
Kyler Murray from the jump. Harrison Jr. caught 144 passes for 2,474 yards and 28 touchdowns in his final two seasons at Ohio State and took home the 2023 Fred Biletnikoff Award, which is given to college football's most outstanding receiver each season. Despite having yet to play an NFL snap, Harrison Jr. is being selected as a top-ten fantasy wide receiver in high-stakes FFPC drafts.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Arizona Cardinals on X
4 weeks agoDetroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that wide receiver
Jameson Williams is a "man on a mission" during offseason workouts this year. The head coach said Williams is the most improved player since the start of the spring. It's high praise for the 23-year-old former 12th overall pick in 2022 out of Ohio State. Williams was recovering from a torn ACL in his rookie campaign and played in just six games. He was suspended in 2023 and finished with 24 receptions, 354 yards and two touchdowns in 12 regular-season games (10 starts) in Year 2. Williams has lots of big-play ability and should have a bigger role in Detroit's offense in his third year in 2024, but there are a lot of mouths to feed and he should still be a distant No. 3 behind receiver
Amon-Ra St. Brown and stud tight end
Sam LaPorta. He's worth a flier late in fantasy drafts as a potential breakout candidate.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: DetroitLions.com - Tim Twentyman
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