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  • Not at OTAs
    Coach Brian Daboll relayed Thursday that Waller remains absent from the Giants' OTAs, Pat Leonard of the Daily News reports.

    Advice: Waller's absence isn't surprising given that he's considering retirement, but Daboll indicated that the Giants plan to give the 31-year-old tight end the time he needs to make a call on his plans for 2024."[We will] let Darren take what [time] he needs to take, and once the decision is made, we'll go from there," Daboll noted Thursday. If Waller elects not to play this season, Daniel Bellingerwould be the next man up in a TE corps that also currently includes Theo Johnson, Jack Stoll, Chris Manhertz, Lawrence Cager and Tyree Jackson. Rotowire.com 19 minutes ago
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    6.10 (217th)
     
  • Dulcich progressing through offseason rehab
    Broncos HC Sean Payton told reporters he expects TE Greg Dulcich to return prior to training camp.

    Advice: Hamstring and foot injuries ended Dulcich’s 2023 season prematurely but Payton told reporters "[Dulcich] is close [to returning],” per Denver Sports’ Andrew Mason. “His rehab has gone well” and Payton expects Dulcich to return prior to the team’s July training camp. The 2022 third-round pick has been plagued by recurring hamstring strains but the starting tight end job is his for the taking, if healthy. Rotoworld 31 minutes ago
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    2.66 (340th)
     
  • Connecting with new QB
    Kmet (forearm) is building chemistry with new rookie quarterback Caleb Williams at OTAs, Alyssa Barbieri of USA Today reports.

    Advice: Kmet suffered a broken right forearm during Chicago's season-ending loss to the Packers in Week 18, but he looks fully healthy at OTAs. The starting tight end could have some extra opportunities to establish a rapport with Williams, given that Rome Odunze is managing a hamstring issue, while Keenan Allen has stayed away from the voluntary activities. Still, the likeliest scenario in this passing game could be that Kmet takes a back seat to all of DJ Moore, Allen and Odunze, and even with his pedigree as the No. 1 overall pick, it seems a long shot that Williams can support four solid fantasy options as a rookie. Kmet will be a sleeper option at the tight end position in 2024 fantasy drafts. Rotowire.com Today, 1:00 pm
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    6.32 (209th)
     
  • On field for OTAs
    Patrick (Achilles) is participating in Thursday's OTAs session, Nick Kosmider of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: Patrick continues to work his way back from the left Achilles tear that cost him the entire 2023 season. As an ACL tear also wiped out his 2022 campaign, the 30-year-old wideout now hasn't suited up for an NFL game since 2021, and he likely would've been cut this offseason had he not agreed to a pay cut. Health permitting, there's opportunity for Patrick to carve out a role in Denver's wide receiver corps, which gets thin behind Courtland Sutton. The other top candidates to start in three-wide sets are Josh Reynolds, Marvin Mims and Troy Franklin. Rotowire.com Today, 12:15 pm
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    1.99 (365th)
     
  • 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)
     
  • Monken: Bateman showing ‘tremendous growth’
    Ravens OC Todd Monken said he’s seen “tremendous growth” from Rashod Bateman since midway through last season.

    Advice: Monken also said he expected Bateman to get the ball a lot more this season. Some of this should happen naturally, as the Ravens parted ways with Odell Beckham Jr. after his lone season with the team. Beckham saw 62 targets last year, and the Ravens didn’t add a receiver of note this offseason outside of drafting Devontez Walker in the fourth round. Bateman caught 32 passes for 367 yards and one touchdown last season and has a career receiving line of 93-1167-4. While injuries have slowed him at various points in his career, he suited up for 16 games last season and signed a one-year extension with the team earlier this offseason. Bateman has flashed potential when given the opportunity but needs to start stringing plays together on a more consistent basis if he hopes to look like the player the Ravens drafted at No. 27 overall a few seasons ago. Rotoworld Today, 12:04 pm
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    5.92 (221st)
     
  • Almost over hamstring issue
    Odunze (hamstring) is expected to resume practicing next week, Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

    Advice: Odunze participated in Chicago's first practice during the team's rookie minicamp earlier this month, but subsequently encountered hamstring tightness, as Dan Weiderer of the Chicago Tribune reports. The Bears seem to have been taking a cautious approach to the recovery of the rookie No. 9 overall pick, but it doesn't look like there's any real concern about his injury. Odunze will have plenty more time this offseason to build chemistry with rookie quarterback Caleb Williams, and to find his footing in what figures to be a starting role alongside DJ Moore and Keenan Allen. Rotowire.com Today, 12:02 pm
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    10.05 (83rd)
     
  • 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 comes in the red zone. Rotoworld Today, 11:22 am
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    1.99 (365th)
     
  • 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)