Player Notes

  • Inks extension with Baltimore
    Bateman signed a two-year contract extension Wednesday.

    Advice: Bateman was already under contract through the upcoming season in the final year of his rookie deal, but the Ravens had until May 2 to decide whether to exercise the receiver's $14.44 million team option for 2025. By reaching an extension with Bateman, the Ravens will no longer have to decide on whether to exercise or decline the option, as he's now on the team's books through 2026. The 24-year-old appeared in 16 of the Ravens' 17 regular-season games this past season, catching 32 of 56 targets for 367 yards and one touchdown. Despite Bateman's underwhelming production during his third NFL season, head coach John Harbaugh noted earlier in the offseason that he views the wideout as a candidate to "take a big step" forward in 2024, per Ryan Mink of the Ravens' official site. The Ravens' pass-catching corps should look mostly similar in 2024 as it did in 2023, as No. 1 wideout Zay Flowers is entering his second season and standout tight end Mark Andrews is back in the fold, though Odell Beckham is currently a free agent and may not be brought back. Rotowire.com Today, 10:48 am
    Week 1 Projected Rank
    135th
  • Fifth-year option picked up
    The Bengals have elected to pick up Chase's fifth-year contract option.

    Advice: With the expected move, Chase will remain under contract with Cincinnati through the 2025 campaign. This past season, the 2021 first-rounder recorded a career-high 100 catches (on 145 targets) for 1,216 yards and seven TDs in 16 regular-season games. The 24-year-old is thus poised to remain QB Joe Burrow's top pass-catching option for the next couple of years, and in that context Chase remains a top tier fantasy option at the wide receiver position. Rotowire.com Today, 10:03 am
    Week 1 Projected Rank
    5th
  • Signing massive extension
    St. Brown and the Lions reached agreement Tuesday on a four-year extension, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

    Advice: The initial report has it as a $120 million deal, including $77 million guaranteed. If those numbers hold up when more details come out, St. Brown will tie Tyreek Hill's WR record for average annual value ($30 million) and have the stand-alone record for money guaranteed. Of course, he probably won't hold those records for long, as the list of star WRs nearing the end of their rookie contracts includes Justin Jefferson, CeeDee Lamb and Ja'Marr Chase. In any case, St. Brown has improved his receiving volume and fantasy production with each passing season in the NFL, and he should have another big year in 2024 while catching passes from QB Jared Goff in an offense that will be coordinated by Ben Johnson for at least one more season. Rotowire.com Today, 8:59 am
    Week 1 Projected Rank
    9th
  • Still in team's plans
    Kansas City is optimistic Toney will contribute in 2024, ESPN's Adam Teicher reports.

    Advice: GM Brett Veach recently referred to Toney as "probably our most talented wideout," and coach Andy Reid said the 25-year-old is "arguably one of the most talented guys on the team." The implication, supported by Veach's comments, is that Toney's lack of playing time last season was a product of his medical issues, starting with a meniscus injury during training camp. Of course, injuries have been a constant for the 2021 first-round pick, who has missed at least four games in each of his three pro seasons and also seen his snaps limited a number of other times, and Toney has never recorded more than six targets or 30 offensive snaps in his 23 total game with Kansas City between the regular season and postseason. An ongoing legal situation involving Rashee Rice could open the door for Toney to get more playing time at some point in 2024, with his YAC ability potentially making him a good fit to see a lot of the quick passes Rice hauled in as a rookie in 2023. Fantasy relevance seems like somewhat of a long shot nonetheless, especially after Toney was a healthy(ish) scratch for the team's Super Bowl win over San Francisco in February. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 8:41 am
    Week 1 Projected Rank
    226th
  • Needs to earn spot on roster
    Moore isn't a lock to make the 2024 roster, according to ESPN's Adam Teicher.

    Advice: The 2022 second-round pick has averaged 1.4 catches for 16.5 yards through 30 regular-season games, mostly serving as Kansas City's fourth or fifth wide receiver. It won't be surprising if Moore ends up earning a depth job again, though his fate partially depends on how things play out with the 2024 NFL Draft, Rashee Rice's legal situation, and Kadarius Toney's health, among other factors. Rice and free-agent signing Marquise Brown figure to play a lot when available, though neither can exactly be called reliable. Even so, Moore's lack of playing time and production through two seasons suggests he's not the most likely beneficiary in the event things go south for one of the team's starters. Kansas City seems optimistic about Toney and Justin Watson and might devote an early draft pick to the position. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 8:32 am
    Skyy MooreKC - WR
    Bye
    Week 1 Projected Rank
    1785th

NFL Roster Changes

Date
Player
Change
Apr 24
Deactivated
Apr 24
Activated
Apr 24
Deactivated
Apr 23
Deactivated
Apr 23
Deactivated
Apr 23
Deactivated
Apr 23
Deactivated
Apr 23
DJ Chark Jr.Car - WR
Bye
Deactivated
Apr 22
Shaka ToneyWas - DE
Bye
Deactivated
Apr 18
Activated

Injury Reports

PlayerInjuryStatusView Team Depth Chart
Jimmy Garoppolo LAR - QBSuspensionSUSPLAR
Aaron Rodgers NYJ - QBAchillesQNYJ
T.J. Hockenson Min - TEKnee - ACL + MCLQMin
Jalin Hyatt NYG - WRHamstringQNYG
Cameron Latu SF - TEKnee - MeniscusQSF
Tank Dell Hou - WRLower LegQHou
Cedric Tillman Cle - WRConcussionQCle
Ross Dwelley SF - TEAnkleQSF
Jonathan Mingo Car - WRFootQCar
Will Levis Ten - QBFootQTen