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  • Absent for start of OTAs
    Jefferson is not present for the start of OTAs on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

    Advice: Jefferson is amid contract negotiations with Minnesota, so it won't be surprising if he doesn't show up for voluntary workouts with the team. The Vikings' mandatory minicamp won't begin until June 4, at which point Jefferson will incur fines if he isn't in attendance. The star wideout currently is heading into the final year of his rookie contract with a fifth-year option that will pay him $19.7 million. In just 10 games last season, Jefferson still managed to surpass 1,000 receiving yards, his fourth straight such campaign to begin his NFL career. His value to Minnesota's offense and his help in the development of rookie first-round quarterback J.J. McCarthy, are impossible to overstate, so the team has every incentive to agree to a new long-term extension with haste. Rotowire.com Monday, 12:41 pm
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    14.81 (28th)
  • Justin Jefferson absent from voluntary OTAs
    ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Justin Jefferson was not present for the Vikings’ voluntary OTAs.

    Advice: Yes, the OTAs are voluntary, but Jefferson’s absence likely stems from his impending contract extension. The Vikings’ WR1 has been in talks with the team over an extension and also skipped out on April’s voluntary workouts for the same reason. While this is somewhat notable, it’s not uncommon for players in the midst of negotiations to skip out on voluntary activities. This will become much more of a story if Jefferson misses any part of training camp while hashing out a deal. Jefferson is currently under contract and set to earn just north of $19.7 million in 2024. Rotoworld Monday, 12:21 pm
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    14.81 (28th)
  • Smith-Schuster ‘100 percent healthy’ entering OTAs
    JuJu Smith-Schuster said he feels “100 percent healthy” heading into OTAs.

    Advice: According to Smith-Schuster, he felt about “60 percent” healthy during this time last season. The veteran receiver was dealing with a knee injury that carried over from his 2022 season with the Chiefs and said he never reached a point of feeling 100 percent healthy. Now, that’s all changed. Speaking Monday at OTAs, Smith-Schuster said he feels like he is in full health, which is good news for the Patriots, who signed him to a three-year, $25 million contract last offseason. Smith-Schuster caught 29 passes for 260 yards and one touchdown in 11 games for the Patriots last season, looking like a fraction of the player he was in 2022 when he went for 78-933-3 with the Chiefs. If healthy, he should be the best receiver in New England’s underwhelming wide receiver room. With that said, it’s hard to imagine him having anything more than WR4 fantasy upside until we get a chance to see him on the field. Rotoworld Monday, 11:26 am
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    2.87 (323rd)
  • Schefter: Rashee Rice to report to Chiefs OTAs
    ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Rashee Rice will be present at Chiefs OTAs this week.

    Advice: According to Schefter, Rice will be present and participate in all activities. The second-year receiver has had a tumultuous offseason since winning the Super Bowl with the Chiefs back in February. In addition to being involved in a hit-and-run and charged with two felonies, Rice is also under investigation for assaulting a photographer at a nightclub earlier this month. Rice posted a receiving line of 79-938-7 during his rookie campaign and averaged 72.1 yards per game over his final eight regular season contests. What should have been an exciting 2024 for Rice has gotten off on the wrong foot, as he’s likely facing some sort of suspension from the league once his legal issues are fully sorted out. Assuming he misses some time, an early selection of Rice in fantasy could make for a risky selection this season. Rotoworld Monday, 9:36 am
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    9.52 (96th)
  • Tank Dell running routes after gunshot wound
    Texans WR Tank Dell is running routes again after sustaining gunshot wound in April.

    Advice: Dell’s trainer, Delfonte Diamond, posted a video to X showing the second-year wide receiver running routes and performing drills at the University of Houston indoor training facility Saturday. The fact that Dell, who is also recovering from a fractured fibula, is running and going through drills is a good indication that he will be ready for the start of the 2024 season. Rotoworld Saturday, 2:10 pm
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    10.69 (74th)
  • Engages in workout Saturday
    Dell (leg) ran and performed drills Saturday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

    Advice: Dell is recovering from what has been described as a "clean flesh wound" to his left leg sustained as an innocent bystander in a shooting in Florida in late April. The wideout's workout Saturday suggests that he's progressing well and confirms previous reports that the wound was minor. Given his activity Saturday, there appears to be a chance that Dell will participate in the Texans' OTAs, which begin Monday. Rotowire.com Saturday, 1:47 pm
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    10.69 (74th)