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  • Could practice, team being cautious
    Hall (lower body), who has been sidelined at mandatory minicamp, said Wednesday he "could practice right now" but that "the coaches are really cautious," John Pullano of the Jets' official site reports.

    Advice: "I do all the walkthroughs and stuff we've been doing," Hall said. While he's been present for the offseason program, Hall has been limited to work on the side due to what coach Robert Saleh called "some lower half stuff." The featured RB said he feels "a lot leaner this offseason" and that his knee "feels a lot better" than during the 2023 campaign. He's set lofty goals for improvement during the 2024 season, saying his targets are to earn his first All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors and match the standard of superstar 49ers running back Christian McCaffery. Fantasy managers have similarly high expectations for Hall heading into Year 3, as he's one of the few backs commonly in contention to come off the board early in Round 1 of fantasy drafts, along with McCaffrey and Bijan Robinson. Rotowire.com Thursday, 3:13 pm
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    13.89 (31st)
     
  • Eagles did not violate anti-tampering policy
    The NFL reports, “After a thorough review of the Philadelphia Eagles signing of Saquon Barkley, the NFL today informed the club that the investigation did not discover sufficient evidence to support a finding that the Anti-Tampering policy was violated.”

    Advice: The Eagles were facing fines and a potential loss of future draft picks if they were found to be in violation of the anti-tampering policy. In a statement released by the league, the NFL said, “In coming to this conclusion, the league reviewed phone logs, text messages and other documents related to Philadelphia’s free agency strategy and decision to sign Barkley. The NFL also interviewed several members of the organization, including Howie Roseman and Nick Sirianni, as well as Barkley and Penn State head coach James Franklin. As with every review, should new evidence be uncovered, the league may reopen the investigation.” It took nearly two months for the league to thoroughly investigate the matter, so we wouldn’t expect anything new to pop up. It sounds like the Eagles and Barkley are both in the clear as they prepare for the upcoming season. Rotoworld Thursday, 7:57 am
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    13.66 (33rd)
     
  • Not practicing at minicamp
    Hall (lower body) won't practice Tuesday, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: Hall missed some OTA practices in May and now will sit out the first day of June minicamp. There's been no indication of a serious injury, but it'll be something to keep an eye on ahead of training camp in late July. With Hall absent Tuesday, rookies Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis should have opportunities to work with the first-team offense as they continue their competition for the No. 2 running back role. Rotowire.com Tuesday, 8:04 am
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    13.89 (31st)
     
  • Closing in on contract extension
    Stevenson said Monday on the first day of mandatory minicamp that he and the Patriots are "pretty close" to terms on a new contract extension, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

    Advice: Stevenson said he's "trying to get the deal done and get it locked in" and that ongoing offseason negotiations are "not frustrating, but it's just a long process." As Stevenson enters the fourth and final year of his rookie contract, New England is looking ahead to a new era under coach Jerod Mayo, with quarterbacks Jacoby Brissett and Drake Maye atop the depth chart. Keeping Stevenson under contract long-term would provide the team some stability on offense, especially with Ja'Lynn Polk, K.J. Osborn and Javon Baker also representing new additions to the wide receiver room. Mayo called Stevenson "one of the better backs in the league" this spring and said "he is our starting running back," though the team did also bring in Antonio Gibson on a three-year, $11.25 million contract this offseason to act as a complementary backfield option. Rotowire.com Monday, 3:32 pm
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    8.97 (109th)
     
  • Rhamondre Stevenson: Extension is ‘pretty close’
    Rhamondre Stevenson said he thinks a contract extension with the Patriots is “pretty close.”

    Advice: We’ll see how things go from here. Stevenson turned 26 this offseason and is coming off his worst year as a pro. Playing in a broken Patriots offense didn’t do him any favors, but Stevenson averaged a career-low 4.0 yards per carry and 4.4 yards per touch before an ankle injury officially ended his season. Stevenson has been valuable as both a runner and pass-catcher since being drafted by the Patriots in 2021. His 121 receptions are the 13th-most of any running back over the last three years, but he’s at risk of losing some passing down work to Antonio Gibson, who joined the team as a free agent this offseason. Stevenson has gone as a low-end RB2 in fantasy drafts for much of the offseason. The addition of Gibson, coupled with him being in a Patriots offense with low expectations, is presumably baked into that price, but it’s fair to question whether or not he’s going at too high a cost at this point. Stevenson is in the final year of his contract and is set to earn just over $3.3 million this season. Rotoworld Monday, 11:26 am
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    8.97 (109th)