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Tagged: J.J. Nelson (11 Results)

Aug
31

49ers lose another wideout to injury

The San Francisco 49ers signed wide receiver J.J. NELSON two weeks ago to add depth to an injury-plagued receiving corps. Unfortunately, Nelson suffered an injury of his own last week andMore is expected to miss two weeks to a month with a knee issue. In addition to Nelson, wide receivers DEEBO SAMUEL (foot), BRANDON AIYUK (hamstring), JALEN HURD (torn ACL on IR), and RICHIE JAMES (wrist) have all been out of practice due to injuries. Less

Source: NFL.com

Aug
18

49ers lose WR Hurd to likely season-ending injury

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver JALEN HURD suffered what is believed to be a season-ending torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee on Monday. Hurd, who was a third-round pickMore in the 2019 NFL Draft, also missed his rookie season due to a back injury. Hurd’s injury is the latest in a series of blows to the Niners’ already inexperienced receiving corps. The team did sign veterans TAVON AUSTIN and J.J. NELSON last week to provide depth, but neither of those wide receivers should be leading your fantasy team. Less

Source: ESPN.com

Aug
17

49ers sign two veteran wideouts

The San Francisco 49ers signed veteran wide receivers TAVON AUSTIN and J.J. NELSON to one-year deals on Saturday. Austin was the eighth overall pick back in the 2013 NFL Draft, butMore he never lived up to expectations as a wide receiver. He has had success as a returner on special teams. Nelson was a fifth-round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. As a fantasy prospect, he appeared on deep sleeper lists here and there but never made much of an impact. Less

Source: Team Website

Around the NFL: Raiders release Brown

I think we’ve seen the last of Antonio Brown. The Raiders released him today, and I don’t know that there’s another team that would be willing to roll the dice on him.  more »

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Mar
18

Raiders cut one Nelson, add another

The Oakland Raiders signed free agent wide receiver J.J. NELSON late last week. Nelson, 26, has spent the past four seasons with the Arizona Cardinals. Also last week, the Raiders cut veteran wide receiver JORDY NELSON after just one season with the team.

Source: San Francisco Chronicle

Aug
9

WR Kirk listed with third team on Cardinals depth chart

Arizona rookie wide receiver CHRISTIAN KIRK is listed with the third team on the first depth chart released by the team. The battle for the No. 2 wide receiver position isMore still open, with Kirk battling the likes of BRICE BUTLER, J.J. NELSON, CHAD WILLIAMS, and GREG LITTLE. Kirk is also in the mix to be the team’s punt returner. Less

Source: Team Website

Around the NFL: J.J. Nelson

The Cardinals have Larry Fitzgerald at wideout and a bunch of unproven guys. Somebody needs to step up as the No. 2. J.J. Nelson thinks he can be that player, but for that to happen, he needs to be a little better than he's been the last couple of seasons.   more »

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Around the NFL: Cardinals sign Brice Butler

We're a few weeks into free agency, so all the bigger names have long since been signed. But you have to be somewhat intrigued by the Cardinals adding Brice Butler yesterday. They have strictly question marks behind Larry Fitzgerald, and Butler very quietly is one of the better big-play threats in the league.   more »

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Ask the Experts: Who will benefit from early-season injuries?

ASK THE EXPERTS appears weekly from training camp through the Super Bowl with answers to a new question being posted Thursday morning. How the guest experts responded when we asked them: Who will be a beneficiary of Week 2's biggest injuries?  more »

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Podcast: September 19 episode of the Fantasy Index Podcast available now

Justin Eleff preaches patience but spotlights a few key targets who might help your fantasy teams after Week 2. Sponsored by RotoWire.  more »

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Around the NFL: Arians frustrated with Cardinals wideouts

The Cardinals believed they resolved the sickle-cell issue that ruined John Brown's 2016 season. But Brown is now sidelined with a different injury, and his absence -- and other receiver ailments -- have Bruce Arians feeling frustrated.   more »

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