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  • Hopes for training camp chance
    Cook said Thursday he hopes to compete in training camp this offseason with a new team, Kevin Patra of NFL.com reports.

    Advice: Cook said he wants to participate fully in training camp this offseason to "get my legs back under me and feel like myself again." The veteran back is coming off the worst season of his career by a good margin, but says if given a chance to compete, he believes he'll be able to impress new coaches and teammates. Cook averaged just 3.2 yards per carry across 15 games with the Jets last year, and he made a minimal impact after linking up with Baltimore in the postseason. Rotowire.com Today, 12:07 pm
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    0.00 (811th)
     
  • Steelers sign La’Mical Perine to deal
    Steelers signed RB La’Mical Perine, formerly of the Chiefs.

    Advice: A week after being released by the Chiefs, Perine now lands with the Steelers with a chance to make the roster as added backfield depth. The fifth-year pro has a career rushing line of 94-340-2 in 17 career games and appeared in just three games for the Chiefs last season. With Najee Harris, Jaylen Warren, and Cordarrell Patterson’s roles already in place for the season, Perine will likely be competing to be the fourth running back on the depth chart. Rotoworld Today, 10:53 am
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    0.00 (528th)
     
  • Workload to decline?
    Doug Pederson said during OTAs that the Jaguars want to lean on Etienne less during the 2024 campaign in order to keep him healthy, Michael DiRocco of ESPN reports.

    Advice: Pederson said it's "hard to put necessarily a rep count" on Etienne's weekly touches, but that looking ahead to 2024 season the coaching staff is "making sure [Tank Bigsby] gets opportunities to get out there and take some of the pounding off of [Etienne]." As DiRocco notes, Etienne finished 2023 accounting for 76 percent of the running back touches for Jacksonville, a high workload that coincided with a disappointing rookie showing for Bigsby. If either D'Ernest Johnson or Bigsby can emerge as a more consistent backup, fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised if Etienne's total touches do indeed decrease this season. While that would certainly represent a blow to Etienne's fantasy ceiling, the 2021 first-round pick does his damage more with efficiency and speed than grinding out carries between the tackles. Jacksonville picked up Etienne's fifth-year option earlier this offseason, which keeps him under contract through 2025. Rotowire.com Today, 10:19 am
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    12.48 (49th)
     
  • Texans hope Mixon and Pierce can be ‘1-2 punch’
    Texans HC DeMeco Ryans said he thinks of Joe Mixon and Dameon Pierce “as a one-two punch.”

    Advice: Pierce continues to gain offseason steam in the coach-speak department despite the Texans trading for Joe Mixon and signing him to a three-year, $27 million contract extension. Ryans praised Pierce for his work this offseason, saying he “changed his body” and “has everything it takes to be a really good running back” for the Texans. Pierce struggled mightily in his second season as a pro, rushing for 145-416-2 while averaging a dismal 2.9 YPC. He eventually lost the starting role to Devin Singletary, seeing just 40 touches over the final seven regular season games. Mixon will be 28 at the start of the season. While he’s expected to handle the majority of backfield touches, he’s on the wrong side of the running back age cliff and could be spelled frequently for Pierce in hopes of keeping both backs fresh. Pierce doesn’t have much fantasy upside as long as Mixon is healthy and playing well, but he’s worth rostering as a handcuff if Mixon were to miss time. Rotoworld Today, 10:16 am
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    4.34 (261st)
     
  • 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 (152nd)
     
  • Cut by Tampa Bay
    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 the Bucs' practice squad. The 28-year-old hasn't seen NFL action since 2021 with the Dolphins, but he'll now look to secure another opportunity elsewhere ahead of training camp. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 2:58 pm
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    0.00 (1005th)
     
  • Participating in OTAs
    Williams (knee) participated in OTAs on Tuesday, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

    Advice: Williams missed the entire 2023 campaign after tearing in his ACL in an offseason workout, but he looks to have made a full recovery from knee surgery. Since entering the NFL in 2021, Williams has primarily operated as 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 a role on special teams and as a depth option in the backfield. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 2:02 pm
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    0.00 (742nd)
     
  • Could get larger role in 2024
    McIntosh (thumb) will get the opportunity to compete with DeeJay Dallas for Seattle's third-down running back role this offseason, Nick Lee of SI.com reports.

    Advice: McIntosh dealt with a thumb issue that held him out of the Seahawks' 2023 season finale against the Cardinals, but he seems to be back to full health for OTAs. The 2023 third-round pick appeared in just three games last season, failing to record a single carry while playing 13 total snaps (all on special teams). Heading into Year 2, McIntosh will get a chance to become the Seahawks' primary third-down back, a role that likely won't afford him much usage while both Kenneth Walker and Zach Charbonnet are healthy. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 1:53 pm
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    0.46 (511th)
     
  • 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 (321st)