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  • 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 Wednesday, 1:37 pm
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    2.59 (305th)
  • Won't be ready for training camp
    Ravens head 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 back 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 30 years old, the team could want to keep him from the sort of league-leading workload he's handled in the past. If Henry ends up headlining a committee rather than serving as a true workhorse, more opportunities could be available to Mitchell, once healthy. At least to begin the regular season, Justice Hill and rookie fifth-round pick Rasheen Ali (biceps) will serve as the primary complementary options to Henry. Rotowire.com Wednesday, 11:48 am
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    2.59 (305th)
  • Bijan Robinson (ankle) should practice in June
    Falcons head coach Raheem Morris said Bijan Robinson (ankle) should be able to participate in the team’s mandatory minicamp in June.

    Advice: Robinson has not participated in Falcons OTAs this week while recovering from an ankle injury. “I’m hoping — really, really positive about it as well, too — veteran minicamp, we’ll get a chance to see something, some movements, things of that nature,” Morris said Tuesday. “But he’s progressing well. He’s been out there. He’s in great spirits.” Coming off a rookie campaign with nearly 1,500 total yards and eight touchdowns, Robinson should function as the centerpiece of Atlanta’s offense in 2024.

    Rotoworld Wednesday, 8:58 am
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    12.13 (63rd)
  • Shanahan ‘not concerned’ about CMC’s OTA absence
    49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said he’s “not too concerned” about Christian McCaffrey’s absence at OTAs.

    Advice: Shanahan emphasized that attendance at the spring practices were voluntary, and that he trusts McCaffrey’s offseason work ethic. McCaffrey’s absence is a bit surprising considering he attended and practiced in full at every OTA session during the 2023 offseason. CMC, 28, is signed through the 2025 season before a void year in 2026. The 2023 NFL rushing champ and the lynchpin of the Niners offense is slated to make $14.1 million this year. Rotoworld Wednesday, 7:35 am
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    16.28 (23rd)
  • Josh Jacobs dealing with hamstring injury
    The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman reports Packers RB Josh Jacobs is dealing with a hamstring issue in OTAs.

    Advice: Jacobs is working through a hamstring issue as the Packers’ OTAs are underway. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur does not expect him to be sidelined long as Jacobs was limited in Tuesday’s workouts. Soft tissue injuries can linger but are not all that uncommon getting back into football workouts in the offseason. Jacobs also dealt with a quad strain that kept him out for a few games at the end of last season. No cause for concern with the hamstring issue just yet, but something to eye for Packers OTAs. Rotoworld Tuesday, 5:31 pm
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    11.56 (72nd)
  • Foot injury downplayed
    Williams, who is dealing with a foot injury that he sustained while training this spring, per Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register, won't take part in the Rams' offseason program, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.

    Advice: That said, Barshop adds that coach Sean McVay has downplayed Williams' foot issue, noting that it's "nothing to worry about. He'll be ready to go for training camp." As the coming season approaches, the 2022 fifth-rounder remains atop the Rams' RB depth chart, with rookie third-rounder Blake Corum, Boston Scott, Ronnie Rivers and Zach Evans providing the team with backfield depth. Of the aforementioned backups, Corum could be the most notable threat to the 2024 workload of the 5-foot-9, 194-pound Williams. Rotowire.com Tuesday, 2:56 pm
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    11.72 (69th)
  • Kyren missing entire spring with ‘foot issue’
    Kyren Williams will miss the Rams’ entire spring OTAs program as he deals with a foot issue.

    Advice: “It’s nothing to worry about,” coach Sean McVay claimed. “He’ll be ready to go for training camp, but there’s a little issue when he was training, and (I’ll) kind of just leave it at that. But nothing to be concerned about.” McVay can say he’s not worried all he wants, but his actions speak louder than words. McVay already seemed to be losing faith in Williams’ ability to stay healthy when he made Michigan RB Blake Corum the third overall running back off the board at No. 83 in April’s draft. Williams, of course, also has a history of foot issues, to say nothing of last year’s ankle injury. He broke his hand in the Wild Card Round. GM Les Snead spoke of wanting to avoid Williams becoming “totally run down.” Williams is shaping up as a risk/reward RB1 after last year’s phenomenal, albeit abbreviated, campaign. Rotoworld Tuesday, 2:47 pm
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    11.72 (69th)
  • 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 (767th)
  • Dealing with hamstring injury
    Coach Matt LaFleur said Tuesday that Jacobs (hamstring) isn't practicing but should return to the field before too long, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: Jacobs was limited during OTAs on Tuesday, but it doesn't sound like the Packers are too concerned about his health. In the meantime, rookie third-round pick MarShawn Lloyd and returning veteran AJ Dillon will get extra backfield reps until Jacobs is ready to go. Jacobs at least worked on the side Tuesday, per Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com, so he's already getting acclimated to his new offense. Rotowire.com Tuesday, 12:00 pm
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    11.56 (72nd)