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  • Tim Patrick (Achilles) participating in OTAs
    Tim Patrick (Achilles) was present and participating in Broncos OTAs.

    Advice: Patrick was spotted running routes and participating in team drills at Thursday’s OTAs. The veteran receiver is hoping to overcome a recent string of bad luck that saw him miss back-to-back seasons due to a torn ACL (2022) and a torn Achilles (2023) suffered in training camp. The Broncos kept Patrick around on a one-year deal earlier this offseason, but it remains to be seen how he could factor into the offense if healthy. Courtland Sutton remains on the team, and Marvin Mims and rookie Troy Franklin are both expected to factor into the offense to some degree. They also signed veteran Josh Reynolds in free agency. Assuming he makes the roster, Patrick probably doesn’t have much fantasy upside as long as the guys in front of him are healthy. Given his size and efficiency in the end zone in the past, it’s possible Patrick’s primary role will come in the red zone. Rotoworld Yesterday, 11:22 am
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    1.51 (377th)
  • Making improvements
    Coach Dan Campbell said Thursday that Williams is "a man on a mission" and has made notable improvements this offseason, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports.

    Advice: Williams hasn't yet lived up to his 12th overall draft capital from back in 2022, but he's also faced unique hurdles to begin his NFL career. His big-play ability is undeniable, as is the opportunity for a third playmaker to emerge in Detroit's passing game behind standouts Amon-Ra St. Brown and Sam LaPorta, though plenty of targets should be distributed to running backs Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery. Potential for a year-three breakout is still there, but it depends on Williams truly logging an impressive offseason and earning consistent targets in a crowded offense. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 9:34 am
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    6.43 (169th)
  • John Ross unretires, signs with Eagles
    Eagles signed WR John Ross.

    Advice: Ross announced his retirement last July while with the Chiefs but is now back for a second go at things with the Eagles. The former No. 9 overall pick of the 2017 NFL Draft hasn’t played a regular-season snap since 2021 and has dealt with a myriad of injuries dating back to his days in college at Washington. Ross has a career receiving line of 62-957-11 but has totaled just 13 receptions for 241 yards and one touchdown over his last two seasons. He’ll have a chance to make the Eagles as added depth on a roster that’s short on receiver talent behind A.J. Brown and Devonta Smith, but is well off the fantasy radar even if he makes the roster. Rotoworld Yesterday, 9:13 am
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    0.00 (812th)
  • Campbell: Jameson Williams a ‘man on a mission’
    Lions HC Dan Campbell said Jameson Williams is a “man on a mission” and has been the most improved player since the start of spring practices.

    Advice: Williams desperately needs a third-year leap after spending much of his rookie season recovering from a torn ACL and kicking off his second year with a six-game suspension for violating the league’s gambling policies. Williams played in 12 games last season, totaling 24 receptions for 354 yards and two scores while being targeted on 17.4 percent of his routes. The 6-foot-1 speedster is expected to be well behind Amon-Ra St. Brown and Sam LaPorta in the target pecking order but can add another element to a Lions’ passing game that has lacked a reliable WR2 during the Dan Campbell era. As far as fantasy is concerned, Williams could have fringe WR2/WR3 potential if he’s able to put everything together, making him a potential steal in drafts this summer. Rotoworld Yesterday, 8:21 am
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    6.43 (169th)
  • Darius Slayton absent from voluntary OTAs
    Giants HC Brian Daboll said Darius Slayton has not been attending voluntary OTAs.

    Advice: Slayton is entering the final year of his contract and is set to earn $8.15 million this season. The 27-year-old receiver is coming off a season in which he totaled 50 receptions for 770 yards — both career highs — and four touchdowns. A former fifth-round pick of the 2019 draft class, Slayton is hoping to earn a new contract from the Giants before reporting to camp, but there’s been little word on whether or not the Giants plan to give him a new deal at this time. Slayton is a solid field stretcher who has averaged 15.1 YPR for his career. A clear WR2 in an offense that is set to feature Malik Nabers, Slayton, is a near-replacement level player who the team could prefer to try to upgrade over once his current deal expires at the end of this season. Rotoworld Yesterday, 8:00 am
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    4.25 (245th)
  • Reverts to injured reserve
    Harris (undisclosed) reverted to the Steelers' injured reserve list Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

    Advice: The Steelers waived/injured Harris earlier in the week. He may be cut with an injury settlement at a later date, giving the second-year wideout a chance to find an opportunity elsewhere. Rotowire.com Wednesday, 6:45 pm
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    0.00 (971st)
  • Signs with Las Vegas
    The Raiders signed Bachman on Wednesday.

    Advice: Bachman hasn't appeared in a regular-season game since playing in three contests for the Giants in 2021. The wideout turns 28 years old next week and has become more of a camp body in the NFL. Rotowire.com Wednesday, 6:41 pm
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    0.00 (951st)
  • Taking part in OTAs
    Raymond (knee) participated in the Lions' OTA session Wednesday.

    Advice: He missed the entirety of the Lions' playoff run last season after being injured in the regular-season finale, but Raymond looks to be back to full health well in advance of training camp. Raymond is currently penciled in as the Lions' third receiver behind Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams after Josh Reynolds left as a free agent and after Detroit didn't draft a single wideout last month. Raymond's primary competition will come from Donovan Peoples-Jones and 2023 seventh-round pick Antoine Green. Rotowire.com Wednesday, 4:58 pm
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    2.60 (303rd)
  • Limited for OTAs
    Stephens (knee) will be working on the side as the Cowboys open OTAs on Wednesday, as he continues to recover from a torn ACL suffered last August, Nick Harris of the team's official site reports.

    Advice: Last May, Stephens signed with Dallas as an undrafted free agent out of Louisiana, but he lost any chance he had at making the team due to the season-ending injury suffered in a preseason contest. Though still not 100 percent healthy, the 24-year-old tight end is getting closer to full strength. Rotowire.com Wednesday, 2:41 pm
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    0.00 (1044th)