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Panthers | Spencer Brown off IR Wed May 15, 04:40 PM
Carolina Panthers RB Spencer Z. Brown (undisclosed) was waived from the Reserve/Injured list Wednesday, May 15, after the two sides reached an injury settlement.
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Titans | TEN RBs interchangeable? Wed May 15, 11:41 AM
Tennessee Titans RBs Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears are viewed comparatively as the duo has been working together in the offseason program. 'Both guys, you don't have to worry about in terms of counting touches in terms of handoffs, running the ball. Because they can both catch the ball fairly well out of the backfield,' running backs coach Randy Jordan said. 'So, in that respect, I am not counting touches in terms of rushes. I'm counting, 'Hey, you got 10 rushes, but you also got six catches, and that's a total of 16.' And I think they're getting a really good feel for each other on and off the field.'
| Footballguys view: We love Spears, but it hurt his dynasty stock when the Titans picked up Pollard. They're both backs who can produce as a runner or receiver out of the backfield. We see Pollard as the lead back, but Spears could push for a 50-50 role. This could be a mystery for Fantasy GMs that could unfold differently on a weekly basis. Right now, Pollard is seen as a low-end RB2 with Spears checking in as a low-end RB3/flex option in fantasy drafts. |
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Lions | More work in 2024 for Jahmyr Gibbs? Tue May 14, 04:48 PM
Detroit Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs should expect to 'see more of a load' in 2024, according to general manager Brad Holmes on a recent appearance of The Rich Eisen Show.'I definitely would expect him to see more of a load, but David Montgomery will still be here too. Dan (Campbell) and I love that 1-2 punch of him and David. But just speaking on, specifically, him being a rookie last year, even when he had some pops in (last year's season opener), I was watching, I was like, 'He's still trying to get the feel of the game.' He was playing very fast, and he actually kind of needed to slow down a little bit . . . But once he got that sweet spot, you kind of saw it in the (Baltimore) Ravens game, which unfortunately we didn't show up very well for that game, but that's when you started seeing some glimpses of, 'I think it's coming, I think it's coming,' Then, obviously, that (Las Vegas) Raiders game where I believe everyone saw the breakout. . . . I think he has much more to offer in the passing game, so most likely you'll see an increase in that as well,' Holmes said.
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Packers | Green Bay signs most of its draft class Tue May 14, 04:21 PM
Green Bay Packers third-round draft choice RB MarShawn Lloyd (USC), third-round draft choice LB Ty'Ron Hopper (Missouri), fourth-round draft choice S Evan Williams (Oregon), fifth-round draft choice OL Jacob Monk (Duke), fifth-round draft choice S Kitan Oladapo (Oregon State) and sixth-round draft choice OL Travis Glover (Georgia State) signed four-year contracts on Tuesday, May 14. Financial terms of the deals were not immediately disclosed.
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Colts | Several rookies changing positions Tue May 14, 03:24 PM
Indianapolis Colts fifth-round draft choices DB Jaylon Carlies (Missouri) and S Jaylin Simpson (Auburn) are transitioning to linebacker and cornerback, respectively. In addition, undrafted free-agent QB Jason Bean (Kansas) and TE Trent Pennix (North Carolina State) are transitioning to wide receiver and running back, respectively.
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Falcons | Atlanta without two players at OTAs Tue May 14, 02:04 PM
Atlanta Falcons DT Grady Jarrett (knee) and RB Jase McClellan (foot) are not participating in organized team activities this week, according to head coach Raheem Morris. Per Morris, both players are expected to be ready to take part in mandatory minicamp from June 10 to June 12.
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Falcons | Bijan Robinson sitting out of practice Tue May 14, 01:56 PM
Atlanta Falcons RB Bijan Robinson (ankle) is not participating in organized team activities this week due to an ankle injury, according to head coach Raheem Morris. Per Morris, Robinson is expected to be ready to take part in mandatory minicamp from June 10 to June 12.
| Footballguys view: Robinson, who ran 214 times for 976 yards and caught 58 passes for 487 yards during his rookie season, will be an integral part of new offensive coordinator Zac Robinson's offense. We'll continue to watch for more, but Robinson comes in at RB3 on our Footballguys 2024 Draft Rankings and RB1 on our Dynasty Rankings. Those expectations don't change based on a minor issue in May. |
Texans | Ronnie McGill departs Tue May 14, 01:53 AM
Houston Texans director of pro personnel Ronnie McGill did not have his contract renewed and is no longer with the organization, per Click2Houston.com's Aaron Wilson.
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Patriots | New Englands inks two UDFAs Tue May 14, 01:42 AM
The New England Patriots signed undrafted free-agents RB Terrell Jennings (Florida A&M) and OL Ryan Johnson (Youngstown State) on Monday, May 13.
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Jets | Isaiah Davis signs rookie deal Mon May 13, 07:26 PM
New York Jets fifth-round draft choice RB Isaiah Davis signed a four-year contract with the Jets Monday, May 13. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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Giants | Deon Jackson on IR Mon May 13, 07:19 PM
New York Giants RB Deon Jackson (undisclosed) was moved to the Reserve/Injured list Monday, May 13, after clearing waivers.
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Panthers | Three moved to injured reserve Mon May 13, 07:18 PM
Carolina Panthers RB Spencer Z. Brown (undisclosed), OG Ilm Manning (undisclosed) and DE Raequan Williams (undisclosed) were moved to the Reserve/Injured list Monday, May 13, after clearing waivers.
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Rams | LAR signs six draft picks Mon May 13, 07:14 PM
Los Angeles Rams third-round draft choice RB Blake Corum, sixth-round draft choice DT Tyler X. Davis, sixth-round draft choice PK Joshua Karty, sixth-round draft choice C Beaux Limmer, sixth-round draft choice WR Jordan Whittington and seventh-round draft choice OT KT Leveston signed four-year contracts with the Rams Monday, May 13. Financial terms were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Coming off a productive career at Michigan, Corum is expected to complement Kyren Williams in Los Angeles. The question is whether the newcomer will become a limiting factor for Williams, who is RB8 on the Footballguys 2024 Draft Rankings. Williams finished last year as fantasy's RB7, but volume was the key to his success. At this point, Corum's possible impact is something to watch as the Rams enter training camp and the exhibition season. |
Jets | Two players added to roster Mon May 13, 06:52 PM
Undrafted free-agent RB Markese Stepp (Western Kentucky) and WR Hamze El-Zayat (Eastern Michigan) signed with the New York Jets Monday, May 13. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
Link to story Jets | Two players removed from roster Mon May 13, 06:16 PM
New York Jets RB Jacques Patrick and DE Marquiss Spencer were waived Monday, May 13.
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Jets | Braelon Allen signs contract Mon May 13, 05:49 PM
New York Jets fourth-round draft choice RB Braelon Allen signed a four-year contract with the Jets Monday, May 13. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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Ravens | Baltimore signs remaining draft picks Mon May 13, 05:26 PM
Baltimore Ravens third-round draft choice LB Adisa Isaac, fourth-round draft choice WR Devontez Walker, fifth-round draft choice RB Rasheen Ali and sixth-round draft choice QB Devin Leary signed four-year contracts with the Ravens Monday, May 13. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Link to story Patriots | Ke'Shawn Vaughn let go Mon May 13, 04:32 PM
New England Patriots RB Ke'Shawn Vaughn was released Monday, May 13.
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Eagles | Philly signs 3 draft picks Mon May 13, 01:34 PM
Philadelphia Eagles LB Jalyx Hunt, RB Will Shipley and WR Ainias Smith signed their four-year rookie contracts, the team announced Monday, May 13. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed.
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Buccaneers | Tampa Bay adding Ramon Jefferson Sun May 12, 11:21 PM
Undrafted free-agent RB Ramon Jefferson (Kentucky) is signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Link to story Jets | Leon Washington's contract not renewed Sun May 12, 11:41 AM
New York Jets special teams assistant coach Leon Washington is no longer a member of the team's coaching staff. According to a source, the Jets did not renew his contract when it expired at the end of January.
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Cowboys | DAL to use committee at running back Sun May 12, 09:16 AM
Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said the team will use a running back by committee approach this season, unlike the feature back approach used during RB Ezekiel Elliott's first tour of duty with the team. McCarthy said that he has not seen any drop off in the way Elliott moves but thinks it wouldn't be fair to give him a workload similar to what he saw in the early seasons of his career.
| Footballguys view: Elliott is back to lead the way, but he's going to be splitting time with Rico Dowdle. It will be interesting to see if Duece Vaughn can stay healthy and look better than he did last year as a rookie. Royce Freeman is there as well in case Elliott gets banged up or Dowdle struggles. They have some talent, but it's not a clear situation at all - and they could add another back if someone hits the waiver wire they like. Overall, this is a 'let someone else deal with it' situation for Fantasy GMs out there. |
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Lions | Sione Vaki lives up to billing Sat May 11, 09:54 AM
Detroit Lions RB Sione Vaki was a 'beast on special teams' during the first day of rookie minicamp, according to Tim Twentyman of DetroitLions.com, and general manager Brad Holmes said Vaki was the best special teams player in the 2024 NFL Draft.
| Footballguys view: Vaki was also listed exclusively at running back after being a two-way player and all-Pac 12 safety at Utah. If multiple injuries strike in the Lions backfield, remember his name. |
Buccaneers | Bucky Irving, Elijah Klein signed Sat May 11, 09:54 AM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers fourth-round draft choice RB Bucky Irving and sixth-round draft choice OG Elijah Klein signed four-year contracts with the Buccaneers Friday, May 10. Financial terms were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Irving is undersized and had a poor combine, but the same could have been said of Kyren Williams in 2022. For now, Irving is no threat to Rachaad White's fantasy value, but he should get more work as the backup to White than Chase Edmonds did. In the long term, Irving could surprise with his elusiveness and tackle-breaking ability. He's worth a third/fourth round pick in dynasty rookie drafts. |
Falcons | Atlanta inks three sixth-round rookies Sat May 11, 09:54 AM
Atlanta Falcons sixth-round draft choices RB Jase McClellan (Alabama), WR Casey Washington (Illinois) and DT Zion Logue (Georgia) signed four-year contracts on Friday, May 10. Financial terms of the deals were not immediately disclosed.
| Footballguys view: McClellan didn't quite live up to the Alabama draft pedigree, but he could be an effective inside runner and backup to Tyler Allgeier in that role if he makes the team. |
Chargers | Six rookies finalize deals with LA Chargers Sat May 11, 09:54 AM
Los Angeles Chargers third-round draft choice LB Junior Colson (Michigan), fifth-round draft choice DB Tarheeb Still (Maryland), fifth-round draft choice DB Cam Hart (Notre Dame), sixth-round draft choice RB Kimani Vidal (Troy), seventh-round draft choice WR Brenden Rice (USC) and seventh-round draft choice WR Cornelius Johnson (Michigan) signed four-year contracts on Friday, May 10. Terms of the deals were not immediately disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Rice and Johnson are both big downfield options who will try to win playing time as an outside receiver for the Chargers. Vidal has a chance to play a big role in the backfield with only Gus Edwards and J.K. Dobbins in his way. The Chargers are basically a rebuilding team right now, so these third day draft picks should be given a chance to compete and play a role for the team this year. |
Texans | Shane Vereen hired Sat May 11, 08:05 AM
The Houston Texans recently hired former NFL RB Shane Vereen to serve as a player personnel assistant.
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Falcons | Jase McClellan not on the field Fri May 10, 08:41 PM
Atlanta Falcons RB Jase McClellan (undisclosed) was not participating during the open portion of practice Friday, May 10, because of an undisclosed injury he suffered before the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Jaguars | Three draft picks sign contracts Fri May 10, 08:00 PM
Jacksonville Jaguars fifth-round draft choice CB Deantre Prince, fifth-round draft choice RB Keilan Robinson and sixth-round draft choice PK Cam Little signed four-year contracts with the Jaguars Friday, May 10. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Link to story Lions | Detroit signs four draft selections Fri May 10, 05:35 PM
Detroit Lions fourth-round draft choice OT Giovanni Manu, fourth-round draft choice RB Sione Vaki, sixth-round draft choice OG Christian Mahogany and sixth-round DT Mekhi Wingo signed four-year contracts with the Lions Friday, May 10. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Link to story Panthers | Carolina removes six from roster Fri May 10, 05:13 PM
Carolina Panthers RB Spencer Z. Brown, TE Chris Pierce, WR Jalen Camp, C Ilm Manning, DT Raequan Williams and CB AJ Parker were released Friday, May 10.
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Spencer Brown player page
Bengals | Cincinnati announces UDFA class Fri May 10, 01:50 PM
Undrafted free-agent QB Rocky Lombardi (Northern Illinois), RB Elijah Collins (Oklahoma State), RB Noah Cain (Louisiana State), WR Cole Burgess (Cortland State), WR Tre Mosley (Michigan State) and TE Cam Grandy (Illinois State) were among the 14 players who officially signed contracts with the Cincinnati Bengals on Friday, May 10. Terms of the deals were not immediately disclosed.
Link to story Texans | Gerrid Doaks waived Fri May 10, 11:55 AM
Houston Texans RB Gerrid Doaks was waived Friday, May 10.
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Giants | Deon Jackson waived/injured Fri May 10, 11:07 AM
New York Giants RB Deon Jackson (undisclosed) was waived/injured Friday, May 10.
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Panthers | Tarik Cohen released Fri May 10, 10:50 AM
Carolina Panthers RB Tarik Cohen was released Friday, May 10.
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Colts | Trey Sermon frontrunner to be RB2? Fri May 10, 01:15 AM
Indianapolis Colts RB Trey Sermon is the 'early leader' to be the primary backup to RB Jonathan Taylor, according to James Boyd of The Athletic.
| Footballguys view: That makes sense given Sermon's experience and skill set. He's an important player for Fantasy GMs to monitor given Taylor's propensity to miss games due to injury. Taylor has not played a full season since 2021, and he's only played in 21 games combined over the last two years. |
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49ers | San Francisco signs three draft picks Fri May 10, 12:42 AM
The San Francisco 49ers agreed to terms with second-round CB Renardo Green, fourth-round RB Isaac Guerendo, and fourth-round WR Jacob Cowing on Thursday, May 9.
| Footballguys view: Guerendo is the team's fourth-round pick out of Louisville (Wisconsin transfer) that we're interested in from a dynasty perspective. He's a power player with more speed to his game. That means he's going to be a little 'bouncy' at times, but the 49ers will make sure that he makes better decisions in their wide-zone scheme. He's no.3 on the depth chart behind Christian McCaffrey and Elijah Mitchell, but Guerendo is most certainly capable of being a star (especially in that system) when he gets the chance. |
Panthers | Six rookies sign contracts Thu May 9, 07:48 PM
Carolina Panthers second-round draft choice RB Jonathon Brooks, third-round draft choice LB Trevin Wallace, fourth-round draft choice TE Ja'Tavion Sanders, CB Chau Smith-Wade, sixth-round draft choice DT Jaden Crumedy and seventh-round draft choice LB Michael Barrett signed four-year contracts with the Panthers Thursday, May 9. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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Raiders | Dylan Laube signs deal Thu May 9, 07:31 PM
Las Vegas Raiders sixth-round draft choice RB Dylan Laube signed a four-year contract with the Raiders Thursday, May 9. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Link to story Giants | Tyrone Tracy signs contract Thu May 9, 06:38 PM
New York Giants fifth-round draft choice RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. signed a four-year contract with the Giants Thursday, May 9, worth $4.3 million, according to sources.
Link to story Texans | Houston ready to ink three rookies Thu May 9, 03:13 PM
Houston Texans sixth-round draft choice RB Jawhar Jordan (Louisville), seventh-round draft choice DT Marcus Harris (Auburn) and seventh-round draft choice OG LaDarius Henderson (Michigan) agreed to terms on four-year contracts on Thursday, May 9. Financial terms of the deals were not immediately disclosed.
Link to story Packers | MarShawn Lloyd could supplant AJ Dillon as RB2 Thu May 9, 12:52 AM
Green Bay Packers RB MarShawn Lloyd could be in line for a 'significant role' this season, in the opinion of the Green Bay Press-Gazette's Pete Dougherty, who notes that Lloyd is 'faster and more explosive' than RB AJ Dillon, who has been the team's No. 2 running back the past few years. Offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich said he'd like to get Lloyd on the field 'as much as possible.'
| Footballguys view: Dillon is not the player he was supposed to be. He's a bit of a plodder, and a speedster like Lloyd should be able to separate himself. In addition, Lloyd makes plays as a receiver that Dillon cannot. We think Lloyd ends up winning the no.2 job behind Josh Jacobs, but we'll have to see this battle shake out in training camp. |
Bills | Ray Davis to have early role? Thu May 9, 12:52 AM
Buffalo Bills RB Ray Davis is a 'great complement' to RB James Cook, according to an NFL scout. 'He should get a lot of goal-line and short-yardage work, which should result in some touchdowns,' the scout said.
| Footballguys view: Davis is fun to watch. He's a compact runner with the contact balance to keep his feet and maximize yards between the tackles. Davis is a good receiving option out of the backfield, and he can be a load to bring down in the open field. We like Davis as a reliable three-down back in the pros. Training camp and the preseason will determine how the touches in the backfield are split between Davis and Cook. |
NFL | NFC East was looking at MarShawn Lloyd Thu May 9, 12:52 AM
Green Bay Packers RB MarShawn Lloyd was being looked at by the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants during the 2024 NFL Draft.
| Footballguys view: That makes sense, and not selecting Lloyd could be a move both teams regret. Lloyd is a speed back who can make big plays as a runner or receiver out of the backfield. As a rookie, Lloyd will compete with AJ Dillon to be the backup to Josh Jacobs for the Packers. |
Browns | Nyheim Hines eyeing camp Thu May 9, 12:52 AM
Cleveland Browns RB Nyheim Hines (knee) said he should be 'good to go' for the start of training camp.
| Footballguys view: Hines missed all of the 2023 season after tearing his ACL in a jet ski accident. He joins the Browns this offseason as veteran depth. Nick Chubb will lead the way on the ground in 2024. Behind him, Hines will compete to establish a pecking order with guys like Jerome Ford and D'Onta Foreman. |
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Broncos | Audric Estime agrees to deal Thu May 9, 12:52 AM
Denver Broncos fifth-round draft choice RB Audric Estime agreed to terms on a four-year contract with the Broncos Wednesday, May 8. Financial terms were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Estime is an absolute hammer as a runner between the tackles. He's just like Javonte Williams, and Estime can create his own space by running over defenders. Estime might have better vision than Williams (who looks for contact) but he's not a burner. The Broncos should use Estime and Williams in tandem to soften up defenses in 2024. When it comes to passing downs, there will be a competition between 2023 UDFA Jaleel McLaughlin and 2024 UDFA Blake Watson. |
Broncos | Blake Watson financials Wed May 8, 12:50 PM
Updating a previous report, Denver Broncos RB Blake Watson received $250,000 guaranteed in his undrafted free-agent contract, per source on Wednesday, May 8.
| Footballguys view: Watson is an interesting UDFA we love in super deep dynasty formats. He's got some Tony Pollard to his game, and Watson is a speed guy with good receiving ability. He will compete with Jaleel McLaughlin to be the Broncos' change-of-pace back behind the hammering duo of Javonte Williams and rookie Audric Estime. |
Dolphins | Raheem Mostert fine with RB addition Wed May 8, 09:50 AM
Miami Dolphins RB Raheem Mostert said he is not bothered by the team drafting RB Jaylen Wright this offseason.
| Footballguys view: Mostert knows the deal. He's a seasoned veteran, and he's a running back, so Mostert knows that young players are always going to be pushing for his job. The Dolphins also have second-year RB De'Von Achane on the roster. Like Achane (and Mostert), Wright has a ton of speed and can gash defenders on the ground. We'll see how this backfield shakes out in training camp, but Dynasty GMs need to love Wright while also being patient for his opportunity. |
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Steelers | Jonathan Ward to work out with Pittsburgh Tue May 7, 02:49 PM
Free-agent WR Jonathan Ward (Titans) is expected to participate with the Pittsburgh Steelers during their upcoming rookie minicamp, according to a source.
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Ravens | Rasheen Ali may be on field during workouts Mon May 6, 07:27 PM
Baltimore Ravens RB Rasheen Ali (biceps) was able to participate in some individual drills during the rookie minicamp and be able to do some things during offseason workouts.
| Footballguys view: Baltimore needed to add depth after not re-signing Gus Edwards and J.K. Dobbins in free agency. The only healthy backup to Derrick Henry was Justice Hill. There's no timetable for the return of explosive second-year back Keaton Mitchell, who suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 15. Ali is an explosive runner who could factor into the mix down the road, but his fantasy value will be limited by a healthy Henry. |
