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  • Gets let go
    Laird was waived by the Buccaneers on Wednesday, Brianna Dix of the team's official site reports.

    Advice: Laird signed a reserve/future contract with the team in January after spending last season on their practice squad. The 28-year-old hasn't seen NFL action since 2021 when he was with the Dolphins, but he'll work to earn the opportunity to suit up elsewhere now in 2024. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 2:58 pm
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    0.00 (935th)
  • Participating in OTAs
    Williams (knee) participated in Atlanta's OTAs on Tuesday, Tori McElhaney of the team's official site reports.

    Advice: Williams missed all of the Falcons' 2023 campaign due to a knee injury, but it now seems as if he's moved past the issue. Since entering the NFL in 2021, Williams has primarily been a return man, accumulating 445 punt return yards and 803 kick return yards across two seasons. Now that Williams has returned to the field, he's expected to compete for Atlanta's top punt and kick returner spot once again throughout the offseason. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 2:02 pm
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    0.00 (672nd)
  • Bigger role in 2024?
    McIntosh (thumb) has the opportunity to compete with DeeJay Dallas for Seattle's third-down running back role this offseason, Nick Lee of Sports Illustrated reports.

    Advice: McIntosh dealt with a plethora of injuries during his rookie season, including a thumb issue that held him out of the Seahawks' 2023 season finale against the Cardinals, but it now seems as if he's back to full health. The 2023 third-round pick appeared in just three games last year, failing to record a single carry while playing 13 total snaps (all on special teams). Now that McIntosh is healthy ahead of Seattle's offseason programs, he's got a chance to become the Seahawks' primary third-down back, playing behind Kenneth Walker and Zach Charbonnet. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 1:53 pm
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    0.46 (441st)
  • Keaton Mitchell (knee) won’t be ready by Week 1
    Ravens coach John Harbaugh said RB Keaton Mitchell (knee) will begin jogging next week but won’t be ready by Week 1.

    Advice: The news isn’t a surprise as Mitchell suffered a torn ACL in Week 15 last year. Harbaugh noted that the Ravens are still optimistic about Mitchell returning at some point during the season. Mitchell was an explosive change-of-pace option but doesn’t have the size to shoulder the load. The Ravens brought in Derrick Henry for that role this offseason. Mitchell could return midseason and post FLEX-worthy fantasy numbers, but he’s a hard player to stash without an IR spot. Rotoworld Yesterday, 1:37 pm
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    2.93 (257th)
  • Won't be ready for training camp
    Coach John Harbaugh said Wednesday that Mitchell (knee) won't be ready for the start of training camp but is "on schedule" in his recovery from an ACL tear sustained Week 15 last season, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

    Advice: Harbaugh said Mitchell isn't expected to be ready until "sometime during the season." That's unsurprising, given the timing of Mitchell's injury, but fantasy managers should brace for the likely eventuality that the second-year pro isn't available Week 1, or at least not at full strength. Derrick Henry will work as Baltimore's clear No. 1 backfield option, but given that he's now reached the age-30 mark, the team could want to keep him from a league-leading workload, such as he's carried in the past. That could open up opportunities for Mitchell, once healthy, but to begin the regular season it will likely be Justice Hill and rookie fifth-rounder Rasheen Ali (biceps) complementing Henry. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 11:48 am
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    2.93 (257th)
  • Gets settlement
    Jackson (undisclosed) was waived from injured reserve by the Giants on Tuesday with an injury settlement, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

    Advice: Jackson was waived with an injury designation by New York on May 10 and placed on IR after clearing waivers. He'll now have the opportunity to find a new team for the 2024 campaign once he can prove that he's healthy. Rotowire.com Tuesday, 2:17 pm
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    0.00 (695th)
  • Inks one-year deal in Pittsburgh
    The Steelers signed Ward to a one-year contract Tuesday.

    Advice: Ward mainly played special teams across eight regular-season appearances with the Titans in 2023. He'll get a chance to compete for a similar role in Pittsburgh, where Najee Harris, Jaylen Warren and Cordarrelle Patterson stand above him on the backfield depth chart. Rotowire.com Tuesday, 7:26 am
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    0.00 (532nd)
  • Could take slot snaps?
    Vaughn (ankle) is a candidate to earn more work out of the slot this offseason, Reid Hanson of USA Today reports.

    Advice: Vaughn only suited up for seven games as a rookie before landing on IR, across which he totaled just 80 yards from scrimmage without a touchdown. Now presumably healthy, the 5-foot-6 running back could have a clearer path to backfield opportunities with Tony Pollard having moved on to Tennessee, even with Ezekiel Elliott now back atop the depth chart. The slot could be a more natural fit for Vaughn, though to emerge as an actual fantasy contributor in Year 2, he'll need to earn more than the occasional designed play. Rotowire.com Monday, 1:14 pm
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    3.54 (228th)
  • Waived by KC
    Perine was waived by the Chiefs on Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

    Advice: Kansas City is parting ways with Perine after he rushed for 77 yards on 22 carries while adding three catches for 33 yards in 2023. The 2020 fourth-round draft pick of the Jets spent his first two seasons in New York. Perine will look to latch on with another team prior to training camp. Rotowire.com Friday, 5:23 pm
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    0.00 (458th)