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  • 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 Today, 8:21 am
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    8.01 (142nd)
  • Mulling retirement, Darren Waller absent from OTAs
    Giants HC Brian Daboll said Darren Waller has not been attending voluntary OTAs.

    Advice: Waller will likely remain away as he continues to contemplate his future. Giants GM Joe Schoen said last month that the team is not giving Waller a deadline to make a decision, but as training camp draws closer, we’d expect things to be finalized one way or another. Waller once again dealt injuries that limited him to 12 games last season and averaged just 10.6 YPR, his lowest total since breaking out with the Raiders in 2019. While he’s still the best tight end on the Giants’ roster, nagging injuries have followed him for three straight seasons, and he will turn 32 shortly after the start of the season. Waller’s uncertain future has made him virtually free to draft in early drafts, making him a low-risk, medium-reward player at a position that lacks upside outside of the top players. Rotoworld Today, 8:01 am
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    6.10 (198th)
  • 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 Today, 8:00 am
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    5.34 (212th)
  • Commanders to run more no-huddle offense in 2024
    Commanders RB Brian Robinson said the team is planning to run more no-huddle offense in 2024.

    Advice: Last season, the Commanders ran no-huddle at an eight percent rate in neutral game scripts, which ranked 10th-highest in the league. New offensive Kliff Kingsbury, who spent four seasons as the Cardinals’ head coach, ran no-huddle at an absurd 34 percent rate from 2019-2022 — the highest of any team in the league over that span. For perspective, second-highest team, the Giants, ran no-huddle on 19 percent of their plays over that same span. Robinson said the offense also plans to play at a faster pace, which could lead to solid fantasy production for multiple assets if everything clicks in year one under Kingsbury and rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. Kyler Murray finished as a top-10 fantasy quarterback in fantasy points per game in three of his four seasons under Kingsbury, but the offense never finished higher than 11th in points per game. Regardless, it’s an encouraging sign for the Commanders, who are looking to rebound from a 4-13 season, who ranked 25th in points per game and 24th in yards per game in their lone season under Eric Bieniemy. Rotoworld Today, 6:56 am
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    7.58 (151st)
  • 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 Yesterday, 6:45 pm
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    0.00 (936th)
  • 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 Yesterday, 6:41 pm
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    0.00 (916th)
  • Waived-injured by Atlanta
    The Falcons waived Fisk with an injury designation Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

    Advice: Fisk appeared in six games for the Falcons last season, seeing action on 72 offensive snaps and catching his only target for nine yards. The 25-year-old will land on injured reserve if he clears waivers, and there's a chance he's later cut with an injury settlement. The nature of his injury isn't clear. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 6:38 pm
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    0.00 (824th)
  • Missing time with hamstring injury
    Barner won't participate in OTAs this week due to a hamstring injury, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.

    Advice: Barner missed all of rookie minicamp with the injury and still hasn't made a full recovery. Though Barner will lose out on some valuable reps prior to training camp, the Seahawks haven't indicated that the injury is anything that will affect the fourth-round rookie's availability heading into the 2024 season. Barner will look to push for playing time behind veteran tight ends Noah Fant and Pharaoh Brown after the Seahawks let Will Dissly and Colby Parkinson walk in free agency. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 5:02 pm
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    1.62 (369th)
  • Waived by Pittsburgh
    Harris (undisclosed) has been waived/injured by the Steelers, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

    Advice: Harris signed a reserve/future contract with Pittsburgh in January. It is unclear what injury he is dealing with at this time. Assuming he does not get claimed off waivers, the wideout will presumably revert to the team's injured reserve. From there, his season will come to a premature end unless an injury settlement is reached once he's healthy. Rotowire.com Tuesday, 5:19 pm
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    0.00 (936th)