Player Notes

  • Another stop: 49ers sign QB Joshua Dobbs
    49ers signed QB Joshua Dobbs to a one-year contract.

    Advice: The four-year veteran joins his fifth NFL franchise and should immediately become the primary backup behind quarterback Brock Purdy in San Francisco. Another Wonderlic test standout, Dobbs should make any transition at quarterback less involved for the 49ers should Purdy miss any time in 2024. That said, Dobbs displayed issues with ball security with the Vikings and Cardinals last season, something that likely kept him from earning a starting gig with another team this offseason. Rotoworld Yesterday, 4:43 pm
    Week 18 Projected Rank
    44th
  • Remaining with Dallas
    Dowdle is set to re-sign with the Cowboys, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: Following the free-agent departure of Tony Pollard, Dowdle is poised to reclaim his role in a Dallas backfield that also currently includes Deuce Vaughn, Malik Davis and Snoop Conner. Chances are, the Cowboys will add further RB depth via free agency or the draft, so until the team's personnel at the position is settled, Dowdle's fantasy upside for the 2024 season will be difficult to gauge. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 3:31 pm
    Week 18 Projected Rank
    253rd
  • Set to join Las Vegas backfield
    Mattison is in line to sign with the Raiders, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

    Advice: In 16 games for the Vikings during the 2023 regular season, Mattison had 180 carries for 700 yards and caught 30 of his 44 targets for 192 yards and three receiving TDs. With the Raiders, Mattison -- who turns 26 in June -- is slated to provide the team with needed backfield depth and a complementary option alongside 2022 fourth-rounder Zamir White following the free-agent departure of Josh Jacobs. Assuming White serves as Las Vegas' top RB option, Mattison's weekly upside will be modest, but if White is injured or struggles at all as the 2024 season progresses, Mattison could reenter the fantasy lineup equation. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 3:03 pm
    Week 18 Projected Rank
    168th
  • RapSheet: Jaguars to sign K Joey Slye
    Jaguars agreed to terms with K Joey Slye, formerly of the Commanders, on a one-year contract.

    Advice: Slye spent almost three full seasons with the Commanders and converted on 84.8 percent of his field goal attempts over that span while nailing 8-of-12 kicks from 50-plus yards. The five-year vet now has a chance to continue his career with the Jaguars after the Commanders went out and signed Brandon McManus last week. Slye converted on 79.2 percent of his field goal attempts last season, although poor performances by his long snapper likely contributed to a few of those misses. Rotoworld Yesterday, 7:08 am
    Week 18 Projected Rank
    197th
  • Says goodbye to Baltimore
    Beckham posted a goodbye message to Baltimore and Ravens fans on Instagram this Sunday, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

    Advice: The implication is that Beckham will find a new team rather than re-sign with the Ravens. He was reasonably productive on a per-snap basis in his one year with the team -- his 2.03 yards per route ranked 26th among WRs with at least 200 routes -- but he never reached 60 percent snap share in a game after Week 1 and had only 34 yards in two playoff appearances. The 31-year-old may end up in a part-time role again in 2024, though it's also possible a new team would see if he can hold up to a typical starter's workload. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 7:00 am
    Week 18 Projected Rank
    218th
  • Restructures bonus in contract
    Prescott restructured his contract over the weekend, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

    Advice: The Cowboys converted a $5 million roster bonus into a signing bonus and added two void years to free up $4 million in 2024 cap space. They can further reduce Prescott's present-year cap hit by either extending him or doing a similar restructure with the $29 million base salary for the final year of his contract. Dallas hasn't done much else through the first week of free agency, despite losing last year's starters at left tackle (Tyron Smith - Jets) and center (Tyler Biadasz - Commanders). Rotowire.com Yesterday, 6:49 am
    Week 18 Projected Rank
    4th
  • Running full speed already
    Dell (leg) recently resumed workouts with private coach Delfonte Diamond, who said the wide receiver will be "more than ready" for OTAs this spring, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

    Advice: Diamond told KPRC 2 that Dell "hasn't lost a beat" and has been running full speed. The workouts reportedly included sprints and sharp cuts, demonstrating that the 24-year-old has made great progress since a broken fibula ended his rookie season Dec. 3. Prior to the injury, Dell had three 100-yard performances and seven touchdowns in 10 games, including a four-week stretch with 369 receiving yards, 43 targets and five TDs right before the game he left early. He, Nico Collins and TE Dalton Schultz figure to be the top pass catchers for second-year QB C.J. Stroud in 2024. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 6:22 am
    Week 18 Projected Rank
    126th
  • Schefter: Mike Williams to visit Steelers and Jets
    ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports free agent WR Mike Williams is scheduled to meet with the Jets, Panthers, and Steelers this week.

    Advice: It was reported on Friday that Williams was scheduled to meet with the Panthers, but the Jets and Steelers are new additions to Williams’ free agency tour. According to Schefter, Williams is expected to meet with the Jets first while also noting that the Chargers do have interest in bringing Williams back. The Chargers made Williams a cap casualty late last week, but with the team also trading away Keenan Allen, the desire to re-up with Williams on a more cap-friendly deal makes sense. Each team scheduled to meet with Williams has a legitimate need for another receiver, with the Jets being perhaps the most desperate to land somebody opposite Garrett Wilson. While he brings a relatively lengthy injury history, plenty of teams should be interested in Williams given what he’s shown when healthy. Rotoworld Sunday, 4:45 pm
    Week 18 Projected Rank
    333rd
  • Heading to New England
    Osborn signed a contract with the Patriots on Sunday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

    Advice: Osborn will join up with the Patriots on a one-year, $4 million deal, according to Albert Breer of SI.com. The 2020 fifth-round pick is coming off three solid seasons with Minnesota, producing an average stat line of 52.7-615-5.3 while starting all but one regular-season game over that span. His numbers did take a slight dip despite the absence of star Vikings wideout Justin Jefferson for seven games in 2023, as Osborn logged 48 catches for 540 yards and three touchdowns over 16 games. Nevertheless, the 26-year-old slot receiver should see a healthy workload in a New England receiving corps that is in need of help. Osborn will likely compete with Demario Douglas and Tyquan Thornton (ankle) for a starting role alongside Kendrick Bourne (knee) and JuJu Smith-Schuster (ankle). Rotowire.com Sunday, 1:25 pm
    Week 18 Projected Rank
    203rd