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Ravens | J.K. Dobbins adds big-play threat
Baltimore Ravens second-round pick RB J.K. Dobbins adds a big-play threat with breakaway speed who runs with a low center of gravity and shows a consistent ability to break tackles. 'What I like most about him is if he's got a crease, he's gone,' general manager Eric DeCosta said. 'He's a guy that has an extra gear through the second and third levels of the defense. He can make big plays, and he did that in every game this year. He's got a little bit of a game-breaker style to him.'
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Rams | Cam Akers hard to bring down
Los Angeles Rams second-round pick RB Cam Akers tallied 904 yards of his 1,144 rushing yards (79 percent) after contact at Florida State last season.
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Jets | Less is more for Le'Veon Bell
New York Jets RB Le'Veon Bell is expected to receive a lighter workload this season as the team looks to include more backs into the scheme. 'I do think we have some guys that can help maybe lessen the load on (Bell) to where it's not all on him,' head coach Adam Gase said. 'Hopefully, we can get some of the younger backs to where we can make a good one-two punch to where we can really excel instead of feeling like it's just all on him all the time.'
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Cardinals | Big role for Dan Arnold?
Arizona Cardinals TE Dan Arnold 'has a chance to make a real impact' for the offense in 2020, particularly as a target in the red zone, according to Scott Bordow of The Athletic.
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Bears | More from Riley Ridley in Year 2?
Chicago Bears WR Riley Ridley is expected to 'play a much bigger role' in his second season, according to Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic.
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Chargers | Hunter Henry excited for QB change
Los Angeles Chargers TE Hunter Henry said he is excited to see what a more mobile quarterback can bring to the offense. 'There are so many different things that you can do with a mobile quarterback that can open your offense,' Henry said. 'I'm looking forward to seeing that aspect of our offense grow.'
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NFL | Cam Newton willing to wait?
Free-agent QB Cam Newton (Panthers) has no plans to sign with any team to be a backup and will wait until a starter suffers an injury if need be, according to Joe Person of The Athletic.
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Colts | Michael Pittman Jr. the missing piece?
Indianapolis Colts WR Michael Pittman Jr. fills a void in the receiving corps, according to team scout Chris McGaha. 'He's kind of a guy who plays above the rim,' McGaha said. 'He brings an element that we were kind of missing to our wideout room in 2019, that big-bodied presence.'
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Vikings | Slot work very nice to Justin Jefferson
Minnesota Vikings first-round draft pick WR Justin Jefferson led all players in the 2020 draft class with 730 receiving yards from the slot, according to Pro Football Focus.
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Browns | Baker Mayfield off the mark in 2019
Cleveland Browns QB Baker Mayfield completed 66.8 percent of his passes in between one and 20 yards in 2019 - the lowest such mark in the league.
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Broncos | Noah Fant ready to explode in Year 2?
Denver Broncos TE Noah Fant is going to emerge as a 'headache for defensive coordinators and show his more game-changing talent on a far more frequent basis,' according to Aric DiLalla of the team's website.
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Giants | Daniel Jones' accuracy in question?
New York Giants QB Daniel Jones completed only 48.8 percent of his passes that traveled at least 10 yards downfield last season - the second-worst mark in the league in 2019.
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Jets | Sam Darnold struggled on play-action last year
New York Jets QB Sam Darnold was 43.8 percent accurate on play-action passes last season - the lowest such mark in the league.
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Dolphins | Miami struggled on screen plays in 2019
Miami Dolphins QB Ryan Fitzpatrick averaged 2.8 yards per play on screen passes last season - the lowest such mark in the league.
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Eagles | Big things expected from Alshon Jeffery
Philadelphia Eagles WR Alshon Jeffery (foot) is being counted on to be a 'major part of the offense' as he recovers from his Lisfranc injury, according to Dave Spadaro of the team's website. Spadaro also noted that the Eagles have 'made sure this offseason to get the word out that Jeffrey is being counted on.'
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Browns | Harrison Bryant a weapon in the slot
Cleveland Browns fourth-round draft pick TE Harrison Bryant led all tight ends in the 2020 draft class with 730 receiving yards from the slot, according to Pro Football Focus.
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Saints | Jameis Winston mastered play-action in 2019
New Orleans Saints QB Jameis Winston completed 66.7 percent of his passes last season on play-action, making him the second-most accurate passer on such throws in the league.
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Cowboys | Dak Prescott deadly on dropback passes
Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott completed 70.1 percent of his passes last season on straight dropback passes - defined as a pass where the quarterback didn't use play action or throw a screen - making him the most accurate quarterback on such throws in the NFL.
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49ers | JaMycal Hasty to compete for roster spot
San Francisco 49ers RB JaMycal Hasty is expected to compete with RB Jerick McKinnon for the third-down back job during training camp. Hasty is expected to also be a solid contributor on special teams.
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Patriots | Jarrett Stidham top candidate to be starter
New England Patriots QB Jarrett Stidham is considered the leading candidate to start at quarterback in 2020, according to ESPN.com's Mike Reiss.
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Cardinals | Kenyan Drake hopes to sign long-term deal
Arizona Cardinals RB Kenyan Drake said he was fine with receiving the franchise tag this offseason and hopes the two sides will be able to reach a long-term contract at some point.
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Chiefs | Shea Patterson to join Chiefs
Undrafted free-agent QB Shea Patterson (Michigan) agreed to terms with the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, May 3, according to a source. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
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Ravens | J.K. Dobbins adds big-play threat
Baltimore Ravens second-round pick RB J.K. Dobbins adds a big-play threat with breakaway speed who runs with a low center of gravity and shows a consistent ability to break tackles. 'What I like most about him is if he's got a crease, he's gone,' general manager Eric DeCosta said. 'He's a guy that has an extra gear through the second and third levels of the defense. He can make big plays, and he did that in every game this year. He's got a little bit of a game-breaker style to him.'
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Rams | Cam Akers hard to bring down
Los Angeles Rams second-round pick RB Cam Akers tallied 904 yards of his 1,144 rushing yards (79 percent) after contact at Florida State last season.
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Jets | Less is more for Le'Veon Bell
New York Jets RB Le'Veon Bell is expected to receive a lighter workload this season as the team looks to include more backs into the scheme. 'I do think we have some guys that can help maybe lessen the load on (Bell) to where it's not all on him,' head coach Adam Gase said. 'Hopefully, we can get some of the younger backs to where we can make a good one-two punch to where we can really excel instead of feeling like it's just all on him all the time.'
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Cardinals | Big role for Dan Arnold?
Arizona Cardinals TE Dan Arnold 'has a chance to make a real impact' for the offense in 2020, particularly as a target in the red zone, according to Scott Bordow of The Athletic.
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Bears | More from Riley Ridley in Year 2?
Chicago Bears WR Riley Ridley is expected to 'play a much bigger role' in his second season, according to Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic.
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Chargers | Hunter Henry excited for QB change
Los Angeles Chargers TE Hunter Henry said he is excited to see what a more mobile quarterback can bring to the offense. 'There are so many different things that you can do with a mobile quarterback that can open your offense,' Henry said. 'I'm looking forward to seeing that aspect of our offense grow.'
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NFL | Cam Newton willing to wait?
Free-agent QB Cam Newton (Panthers) has no plans to sign with any team to be a backup and will wait until a starter suffers an injury if need be, according to Joe Person of The Athletic.
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Colts | Michael Pittman Jr. the missing piece?
Indianapolis Colts WR Michael Pittman Jr. fills a void in the receiving corps, according to team scout Chris McGaha. 'He's kind of a guy who plays above the rim,' McGaha said. 'He brings an element that we were kind of missing to our wideout room in 2019, that big-bodied presence.'
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Vikings | Slot work very nice to Justin Jefferson
Minnesota Vikings first-round draft pick WR Justin Jefferson led all players in the 2020 draft class with 730 receiving yards from the slot, according to Pro Football Focus.
| Footballguys view: 109 of his 111 receptions last year came from the slot. He played outside for only five snaps in 2019. That's where Jefferson is best used from because of his ability to get off the line cleanly. If the Vikings line up Jefferson outside then he needs to learn how to better beat press coverage, something he struggled with two years ago at LSU when he played there much more often. |
Browns | Baker Mayfield off the mark in 2019
Cleveland Browns QB Baker Mayfield completed 66.8 percent of his passes in between one and 20 yards in 2019 - the lowest such mark in the league.
| Footballguys view: Mayfield had an off season, some would say a sophomore slump, but he is ready to bounce back in 2020. The Browns have gone out of the way to get better help around him, especially up front on the offensive line. He's a QB2 with upside for Fantasy GMs this season. |
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Broncos | Noah Fant ready to explode in Year 2?
Denver Broncos TE Noah Fant is going to emerge as a 'headache for defensive coordinators and show his more game-changing talent on a far more frequent basis,' according to Aric DiLalla of the team's website.
| Footballguys view: That's a good bet in terms of receptions, but touchdown catches may be tough for him to come by. The Broncos added supreme weapons at the wide receiver position in the draft. Jerry Jeudy and K.J. Hamler should get plenty of work and help the team score more points. However, Fant's red-zone targets may take the biggest hit from fourth-round pick Albert Okwuegbunam -- a college teammate of QB Drew Lock who caught 17 TDs in two seasons together. |
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Giants | Daniel Jones' accuracy in question?
New York Giants QB Daniel Jones completed only 48.8 percent of his passes that traveled at least 10 yards downfield last season - the second-worst mark in the league in 2019.
| Footballguys view: Jones needs better protection if the team wants him to play up to his potential. That's something the team has emphasized this offseason, specifically by selecting OT Andrew Thomas with the No.4 overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft. |
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Jets | Sam Darnold struggled on play-action last year
New York Jets QB Sam Darnold was 43.8 percent accurate on play-action passes last season - the lowest such mark in the league.
| Footballguys view: Darnold should line up for better production on such passes this year. The Jets added talent for him in the passing game like free agent Breshad Perriman and second-round draft pick Denzel Mims. |
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Dolphins | Miami struggled on screen plays in 2019
Miami Dolphins QB Ryan Fitzpatrick averaged 2.8 yards per play on screen passes last season - the lowest such mark in the league.
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Eagles | Big things expected from Alshon Jeffery
Philadelphia Eagles WR Alshon Jeffery (foot) is being counted on to be a 'major part of the offense' as he recovers from his Lisfranc injury, according to Dave Spadaro of the team's website. Spadaro also noted that the Eagles have 'made sure this offseason to get the word out that Jeffrey is being counted on.'
| Footballguys view: We'll believe it when we see it. Jeffery is a talented veteran but his best season with the Eagles came back in 2017 when he was the No.18 fantasy receiver (standard-scoring leagues). He hasn't played a full 16-game season since that time. If Jeffery is as involved as the team's website is speculating then that means he's a low-end WR2 for Fantasy GMs in 2020. |
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Browns | Harrison Bryant a weapon in the slot
Cleveland Browns fourth-round draft pick TE Harrison Bryant led all tight ends in the 2020 draft class with 730 receiving yards from the slot, according to Pro Football Focus.
| Footballguys view: Bryant showed well on film in college at FAU. He has strength after the catch and knows how to use his frame to box out smaller defenders. We'll see how the rookie develops this year. He's currently third on the depth chart behind Austin Hooper and David Njoku. |
Saints | Jameis Winston mastered play-action in 2019
New Orleans Saints QB Jameis Winston completed 66.7 percent of his passes last season on play-action, making him the second-most accurate passer on such throws in the league.
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Cowboys | Dak Prescott deadly on dropback passes
Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott completed 70.1 percent of his passes last season on straight dropback passes - defined as a pass where the quarterback didn't use play action or throw a screen - making him the most accurate quarterback on such throws in the NFL.
| Footballguys view: Defenses are set to stop Ezekiel Elliott and that threat helps open things up for the passing game. Expect the team to keep using that to their advantage ...especially with more weapons around Prescott in 2020. |
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49ers | JaMycal Hasty to compete for roster spot
San Francisco 49ers RB JaMycal Hasty is expected to compete with RB Jerick McKinnon for the third-down back job during training camp. Hasty is expected to also be a solid contributor on special teams.
| Footballguys view: Hasty was a dangerous pass-catching weapon for the Baylor offense. The 2020 undrafted free agent should be a third-down weapon in the pros. Hasty does a good job of eluding linebackers in space and understands how to stack moves. He's got a high football intelligence and is quick in his reaction time when defenders are oncoming. McKinnon was signed two years ago and has yet to play a down for the 49ers due to injury. He took a pay cut this year to stay with the team but his spot on the 53-man roster is no guarantee. |
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Patriots | Jarrett Stidham top candidate to be starter
New England Patriots QB Jarrett Stidham is considered the leading candidate to start at quarterback in 2020, according to ESPN.com's Mike Reiss.
| Footballguys view: Stidham is their guy as they've made no move that would make anyone think otherwise. He was a fourth-round pick out of Auburn last year but he has first-round tools and was thought of as a potential first-round pick before his senior season in college. It's ridiculous to think the Patriots are 'Tanking for Trevor Lawrence' in 2020. Bill Belichick thinks he can win games with Stidham as his starter. |
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Cardinals | Kenyan Drake hopes to sign long-term deal
Arizona Cardinals RB Kenyan Drake said he was fine with receiving the franchise tag this offseason and hopes the two sides will be able to reach a long-term contract at some point.
| Footballguys view: The fresh start Drake had with the Cardinals last year was outstanding. He was not a consistently productive player with the Dolphins, but he immediately showed what kind of large impact he could have in the NFL when he was traded to the Cardinals. He's playing on the franchise tag for now, which means the two sides have until July 15th to get a long-term deal done. |
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Chiefs | Shea Patterson to join Chiefs
Undrafted free-agent QB Shea Patterson (Michigan) agreed to terms with the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, May 3, according to a source. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Patterson never played up to his full potential in college at Michigan. He's a big-name college quarterback but most likely going to have to stick as a backup or practice squad player at least early in his NFL career. |
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