Bucs WR Godwin feeling like old self
Tampa Bay wide receiver CHRIS GODWIN said recently that he feels like his “explosion is coming back” after returning last year from a torn ACL suffered late in the 2021 season.… More Godwin caught a career-high 104 passes for 1,023 yards and three touchdowns last year, but he said that offseason rehabbing has him feeling more comfortable. Godwin added that he feels a “night and day difference between last year and this year”. A fully healthy Godwin in 2023 will be good for whomever wins the quarterback competition between BAKER MAYFIELD and KYLE TRASK this summer. Less
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Jaguars RB Etienne expected to see reduced workload
After relying heavily on running back TRAVIS ETIENNE last season, the Jacksonville Jaguars have added depth to the running back room heading into 2023. The Jaguars signed D’ERNEST JOHNSON in free… More agency after drafting Auburn’s TANK BIGSBY in the third round of April’s NFL Draft. With Johnson and Bigsby on board, it is unlikely that Etienne will continue to account for 74% of the running back carries like he did once he got settled in last season. Less
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Raiders QB Garoppolo underwent offseason foot surgery
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback JIMMY GAROPPOLO reportedly underwent an operation on his foot after signing with his new team back in March. A source called it a “clean-up” procedure, and Garoppolo… More is supposedly progressing well in his recovery. Raiders coach Josh McDaniels confirmed on Thursday that Garoppolo wouldn’t be on the field for practice because he hasn’t yet been cleared to participate. While it’s encouraging to hear the procedure was minor, the oft injured Garoppolo has a well-documented and concerning history of injuries throughout his professional career. Less
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Ravens QB Jackson expects less running, more throwing
After his first practice with new Baltimore offensive coordinator Todd Monken, veteran quarterback LAMAR JACKSON said he was extremely pleased with the direction of the new scheme, adding that he believes… More a philosophy change was needed to be successful going forward. When asked about the new offense, Jackson said there would be “less running and more throwing”. Jackson said he “absolutely” expects his rushing attempts to be scaled back this season, especially with the additions the team has made at the wide receiver position. Stay tuned, fantasy owners. Less
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Broncos RB Williams limited in OTA practice
Denver Broncos running back JAVONTE WILLIAMS practiced in a limited capacity during the Broncos Thursday OTA practice, according to head coach Sean Payton. Williams, as fantasy owners surely recall, suffered a… More knee injury during an early October game last year and missed the remainder of the 2022 season. Payton said that the team was “being smart” with Williams, adding that they “were encouraged…to have him out there”. Williams will be one to watch in the weeks ahead. Less
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Jaguars sign former Broncos kicker McManus
The Jacksonville Jaguars signed veteran kicker BRANDON MCMANUS on Thursday, just two days after Denver dropped him from the team. In a corresponding move, the Jaguars traded former kicker RILEY PATTERSON… More to the Detroit Lions. The 31-year-old McManus had been scheduled to count nearly $5 million against Denver’s salary cap in 2023, likely leading to his release. Less
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Lions acquire kicker Patterson in trade with Jaguars
The Detroit Lions have a three-man kicking competition on tap after acquiring kicker RILEY PATTERSON from the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday for a conditional 2026 seventh-round draft pick. Patterson made 13… More of 14 field goals with the Lions in 2021 but lost a camp battle with AUSTIN SEIBERT for the kicking job last summer. After Seibert struggled early last season, the Lions replaced him with fellow kicker MICHAEL BADGLEY, who will now compete with Patterson. The third man in the mix is JOHN PARKER ROMO, who spent the spring kicking for the San Antonio Brahmas of the XFL and joined the Lions earlier this month after a tryout at rookie minicamp. Less
Source: Detroit Free Press
Chargers expect RB Ekeler to attend mandatory minicamp
Disgruntled Los Angeles Chargers running back AUSTIN EKELER was absent from the start of organized team activities to start the week, but head coach Brandon Staley’s expectation is that his top… More running back will be present for the upcoming mandatory minicamp in June. Ekeler requested and received permission to explore a potential trade out of Los Angeles earlier this offseason, but nothing has materialized. Early in April, Ekeler said that he had come to the realization that he would likely need to play one more season for the Chargers before betting on himself in free agency. Stay tuned, fantasy owners. Less
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QB Ridder expects Falcons offense to be “explosive” in 2023
Atlanta Falcons quarterback DESMOND RIDDER said this week that his supporting cast will make his job “a lot easier” this season, adding that he thinks the offense is “gonna be pretty… More explosive” in 2023. With a young core of wide receiver DRAKE LONDON, tight end KYLE PITTS, and running backs BIJAN ROBINSON and TYLER ALLGEIER, Ridder appears to have no shortage of talent at his disposal. If the Falcons offense proves to be what Ridder thinks it can be, the Falcons could have a good shot at rising to the top of a wide open division. Less
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Bears WR Mooney plans to “ball out” in return from ankle injury
Chicago Bears wide receiver DARNELL MOONEY was unable to build on his 2021 breakout season last year, playing just 12 games before fracturing his ankle. Mooney said recently that he expects… More to be 100 percent by the start of the upcoming season, adding that he plans to “ball out” this season. Mooney was the No. 1 receiver last season, but DJ MOORE’s arrival changes the dynamic at wideout this year. If the pairing works out, it should help JUSTIN FIELDS progress as a quarterback and make for a more competitive offense in Chicago. Less
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Panthers TE Hurst recovering from offseason surgery
Carolina Panthers head coach Frank Reich revealed this week that new tight end HAYDEN HURST is recovering from a sports hernia procedure. Hurst was absent from the beginning of organized team… More activities, but Reich insisted that the “prognosis is good” for his new tight end, adding that “he’s on track”. The 29-year-old Hurst is coming off one of his best seasons and signed a three-year $21.7 million contract with the Panthers in March. Less
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49ers QB Lance makes “substantial” offseason jump
San Francisco 49ers quarterback TREY LANCE has reportedly spent the offseason reworking his throwing motion and spending time working with star quarterback PATRICK MAHOMES. Lance’s private quarterbacks coach Jeff Christensen said… More recently that Lance “just kept getting better” over the offseason, adding that the young signal caller made a “substantial jump”. The 49ers quarterback room will be one to watch this offseason, with Lance’s supposed development, BROCK PURDY working his way back from injury, and SAM DARNOLD somehow still hanging around. Less
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Packers challenge RB Dillon after inconsistent 2022 season
The Green Bay Packers are expecting more out of running back AJ DILLON this year after an inconsistent 2022 season. With youngster JORDAN LOVE at quarterback, the Packers will need more… More from their rushing attack to take some pressure off their new starting signal-caller. Thus far in his career, Dillon has been a quality player with breakout potential, but he has just one 100-yard game under his belt in three NFL seasons. Packers running back coach Ben Sirmans said recently that he expects Dillon will “respond to the challenge and come out and have a much more productive year”. Less
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OTA’s could shine light on RB Perine’s role in Denver
With OTA’s beginning in Denver today, fantasy owners are hoping the activities shed some light on the role of veteran running back SAMAJE PERINE. Some sources have reported that Perine could… More have a significant role in the Bronco’s offense this season, even after head coach Sean Payton said recently that running back JAVONTE WILLIAMS is recovering nicely from a torn ACL. Payton may have provided a clue when he said recently that he “was taught a long time ago to stack them up at that position”. Stay tuned, fantasy owners. Less
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Cowboys WR Gallup feeling like old self
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver MICHAEL GALLUP admitted this week that his “knee was feeling sore” and he was “thinking too much” last season. Gallup tore his ACL in January of 2022… More but managed to return to action just nine months later. Unfortunately for the Cowboys and Gallup’s fantasy owners, he caught only 34 passes for 424 yards and 4 touchdowns for the season. Gallup is finally feeling like his old self again, saying that he feels “springy again” and that he is “very confident” he can be the player he was before the injury. Less
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