Studs and Duds: Week 1

Mon Sep 11 9:01am ET
By JEFF PAUR
Sr Fantasy Writer

Related photo caption below

Hill won a lot of games in Week 1


Well, that was an interesting start to the fantasy season. For the most part, scores were down across the board unless you had the Dolphins connection. There was more bad than good for fantasy teams, seeing a lot of players underperform. The good news is this is just a week. Things can get going in a hurry. Don’t start to panic just yet. 

Lions 21, Chiefs 20

Fantasy Stud: Amon-Ra St. Brown. It was kind of surprising, but there weren’t big fantasy players in this expected high-scoring game. St. Brown was one of the few big performers. He had six receptions for 71 yards and a touchdown. It was a great start for St. Brown, who seems setup for another huge season in this offense. 

Fantasy Dud: Kadarius Toney. Toney had a brutal game, dropping several passes, including one that went through his hands and right to a Lions defender that returned it for a touchdown. Toney had just a catch for a yard and a rush for a negative gain. Toney can only go up from here, but you have to wonder how much faith the Chiefs have in him going forward. 

Game Notes: David Montgomery had 21 carries for 74 yards and a touchdown while rookie Jahmyr Gibbs ran seven times for 42 yards. Montgomery played 77 percent of the snaps compared to 27 percent for Gibbs. 

Clyde Edwards-Helaire got the first carries for the Chiefs in this one, which was a surprise. He had six carries for 22 yards. Isiah Pacheco did have more touches in the end, though, rushing eight times for 23 yards. Pacheco also had four receptions for 31 yards.

Commanders 20, Cardinals 16

Fantasy Stud: Brian Robinson. Robinson wasn’t huge but good for this game. He had 19 carries for 59 yards and caught a pass for a severn-yard touchdown. Robinson had 20 touches for 66 total yards and a score. He dominated the touches, which is good news for his fantasy value going forward. 

Fantasy Dud: Antonio Gibson. Gibson was not on the field much, watching Robinson dominate the work at running back. Gibson ran three times for just nine yards and caught a pass for 10 yards. The concern was Gibson’s lack of work in the passing game. Hopefully, that changes going forward. 

Game Notes: Josh Dobbs was just alright in his starting debut for the Cardinals. He kept the Cardinals in the game but was 21-of-30 for just 132 yards without a score or interception. 

Sam Howell scored two touchdowns. He was 19-of-31 for 202 yards and a touchdown with an interception. He also ran two times for 11 yards and a touchdown.

Falcons 24, Panthers 10 

Fantasy Stud: Tyler Allgeier. Allgeier still got plenty of work despite Bijan Robinson starting. Allgeier actually had more carries and got the goal-line work. He ran 15 times for 75 yards and two touchdowns. He also caught three passes for 19 yards. He looks to still be a factor in this offense despite the addition of Robinson. 

Fantasy Dud: Bryce Young. Young was up and down in his first NFL start. He was 20-of-38 for just 146 yards and had a touchdown to two interceptions. He also ran three times for 17 yards. There will be better times ahead for Young, but this was a little bit of a disappointing start. 

Game Notes: Bijan Robinson was productive in his debut despite not getting the goal-line work. He had 10  carries for 56 yards and six receptions for 27 yards and a touchdown. He scored 20.3 fantasy points.

Drake London was a nonfactor for the Falcons, going without a catch. Desmond Ridder struggled to make many plays down the field, going 15-of-18 for 115 yards and a touchdown. 

Browns 24, Bengals 3

Fantasy Stud: Desahun Watson. Watson didn’t even hit 200-passing yards, but scored twice, including a rushing score. He was 16-of-29 for 154 yards and a touchdown with an interception. He also ran five times for 45 yards and a score. He scored a solid 23.2 fantasy points. This was a good start for Watson to his season. 

Fantasy Dud: Joe Burrow. Burrow had arguably the worst game of his career. He was 14-of-31 for just 82 yards without a score or an interception. He was really held in check by a Browns defense that looked pretty good. Plus, the poor weather conditions didn't help Burrow, either. Better days are ahead for Burrow, but that was a really disappointing one for Burrow.

Game Notes: Nick Chubb hit the 100-yard mark. He ran 18 times for 106 yards and caught four passes fro 21 yards. He actually led the Browns in receptions.

Backup running back Jerome Ford had 15 carries for 36 yards. He got a lot of work but didn’t do much with it and lost a fumble.

Ravens 25, Texans 9

Fantasy Stud: Zay Flowers. Flowers was the main target in the Ravens passing attack. He had nine receptions for 78 yards and seems to have a great rapport with quarterback Lamar Jackson. Flowers could be setup for a big rookie season. 

Fantasy Dud: Lamar Jackson. There were a lot of fantasy duds in this game, but Jackson was maybe the most disappointing. He failed to score a touchdown. He was 17-of-22 for 169 yards with an interception. He also ran six times for 38 yards. Jackson lost a fumble too, giving him multiple turnovers. Jackson scored just 10.3 fantasy points. 

Game Notes: JK Dobbins suffered a torn Achilles’ tendon. He is done for the season. Dobbins had eight carries for 22 yards and a touchdown before the injury. Gus Edwards and Justice Hill split the work at running back once Dobbins left the game. Edwards had eight carries for 32 yards while Hill ran eight times for nine yards and two touchdowns.

Nico Collins was the leading receiver for the Texans. He had six receptions for 80 yards. He is looking like the top option in this Texans passing attack. 

Jaguars 31, Colts 21

Fantasy Stud: Travis Etienne. Etienne had a great start to his season, running 18 times for 77 yards and a touchdown. He also added five receptions for 27 yards. He showed his three-down ability. Etienne scored an impressive 21.4 fantasy points. 

Fantasy Dud: Christian Kirk. Kirk was the forgotten man in the Jaguars offense this week. He had just a catch for nine yards. He led the way at receiving last year, but that wasn’t the case in Week 1. There are four receivers that had at least five receptions for the Jaguars. Kirk can get it going, but it would not surprise to see him post some up and down numbers this year in an offense with a lot of weapons.

Game Notes: Michael Pittman had a huge game, catching eight passes for 97 yards and a touchdown. It was a great start for Pittman and good to see him meshing with rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson. 

Calvin Ridley looked great in his Jaguars debut. He caught eight passes for 101 yards and a touchdown. Ridley seemed as good as ever, showing few signs of rust. 

Saints 16, Titans 15

Fantasy Stud: Chris Olave. Olave looked great in his first game in year two. He had eight receptions for 112 yards. If Olave keeps getting this weekly workload from Derek Carr, he could have a huge season. Olave is talented enough to be one of the best fantasy receivers this season. 

Fantasy Dud: Ryan Tannehill. Tannehill had a rough start to his season, making you wonder if he can make it through the whole season as the starter for the Titans. He was 16-of-34 for 198 yards and three interceptions. He will need to clean up his game in a hurry if he hopes to keep the young Titans quarterbacks off the field. 

Game Notes: DeAndre Hopkins got a ton of work as the top target for the Titans. He had seven receptions for 65 yards on 13 targets. 

Michael Thomas looked healthy and was productive. He had five receptions for 61 yards. It was good to see him get through a game and produce. 

49ers 30, Steelers 7

Fantasy Stud: Brandon Aiyuk. Aiyuk had eight receptions for 129 yards and two touchdowns. He looked great and built on a good training camp, where reports were he was the best player all camp. Aiyuk played well last season but could be in store for even better things this year.

Fantasy Dud: Najee Harris. Harris had a tough time finding room to run against a good 49ers defense. He had six carries for just 31 yards and caught two passes for two yards. things will get better for Harris as the matchups get more favorable. This was a disappointing start for his fantasy owners, though.

Game Notes: Christian McCaffrey looked as good as ever, running 22 times for 152 yards and a touchdown. He also had three receptions for 17 yards. 

Diontae Johnson suffered a hamstring injury and had to leave the game early. He had three receptions for 48 yards. This is an injury to watch going forward.

Bucs 20, Vikings 17

Fantasy Stud: Justin Jefferson. Jefferson showed why he was the first overall pick in most leagues this year. He had nine receptions for 150 yards. It was business as usual for Jefferson. He just posts huge numbers on a weekly basis for his fantasy owners.

Fantasy Dud: Rachaad White. White was not very impressive despite a ton of work. He had 17 carries for just 39 yards, averaging 2.3 yards per carry. He also had just two catches for 10 yards. White will need to start producing better if hopes to keep starting and getting this much work.

Game Notes: Jordan Addison scored a touchdown in his first NFL game. He had four receptions for 61 yards and a score.

Baker Mayfield played a solid game, going 21-of-34 for 173 yards and two touchdowns without a turnover. He moved the offense and led his team to a road victory. 

Raiders 17, Broncos 16

Fantasy Stud: Jakobi Meyers. Meyers had a fantastic start to his Raiders career. He had nine receptions for 81 yards and two touchdowns. It will be hard for him to keep this pace, but it sure was encouraging. He got a lot of looks, make a lot of plays and got targets in the red zone. Things are looking up for Meyers in Las Vegas. 

Fantasy Dud: Josh Jacobs. Jacobs got a ton of work, which was encouraging, but didn’t do much with it. He had 19 carries for just 48 yards, averaging just 2.5 yards per carry. He also caught two passes for 23 yards. Jacobs missed nearly all of camp, so maybe it could take him a week or two to round into form.

Game Notes: Greg Dulcich suffered a leg injury and was knocked from the game. He had two catches for 22 yards before leaving the game. Adam Trautman had five receptions for 34 yards, getting most of the work at tight end after Dulcich left the game.

Javonte Williams had 13 carries compared to eight for Samaje Perine. Williams ran 13 times for 52 yards while Perine had eight carries for 41 yards. 

Dolphins 36, Chargers 34

Fantasy Stud: Tyreek Hill. Hill carried fantasy teams to victory with his monster game. He had 11 receptions for 215 yards and two touchdowns. If this start is any indication, Hill could lead all fantasy receivers in scoring this year. He looked amazing and was targeted heavily throughout the game. What a start. 

Fantasy Dud: Gerald Everett. Everett had a quiet Week 1. He had two receptions for 21 yards and watched backup tight end Donald Parham finish with three catches for 21 yards. This is a bit of a concern, seeing the backup outproduce him. It is a situation to keep an eye on going forward. 

Game Notes: The Chargers had a dominating performance running the ball. Austin Ekeler ran the ball 16 times for 117 yards and a touchdown. Backup Joshua Kelley had 16 carries for 91 yards and a score.

Tua Tagaovailoa enjoyed one of this best career game. He was 28-of-45 for 466 yards and three touchdowns with an interception. As long as he can stay on the field, expect big things from Tagovailoa in this offense. 

Eagles 25, Patriots 20

Fantasy Stud: Mac Jones. Jones played a solid game in a close loss, finishing 35-of-54 for 316 yards and three touchdowns with an interception. Jones scored 28.3 fantasy points. The Patriots might not throw this much every week, but this offense looks to be in much better shape with some new weapons and a new offensive coordinator. This bodes well for Jones going forward.  

Fantasy Dud: D’Andre Swift. Swift came off the bench behind Kenneth Gainwell and barely saw the field. He ran once for three yards and caught a pass. Swift could play his way into a bigger role, but this start is a big concern for fantasy owners. He has some work to do to get more touches for the Eagles.

Game Notes: Kendrick Bourne was the leading receivers for the Patriots. He had six receptions for 64 yards and two touchdowns. He got a lot of looks and produced with his touches. 

Jalen Hurts was not super sharp, scoring just once while failing to throw for 200 yards. He was 22-of-33 for 170 yards and a touchdown. And he ran nine times for 37 yards, losing a fumble. Hurts failed to top 16 fantasy points. 

Packers 38, Bears 20

Fantasy Stud: Jordan Love. Love looked great in his debut as the unquestioned starter for the Packers. He was 15-of-27 for 245 yards and three touchdowns without a turnover. You could not have asked for a better start from Love, who was without his No. 1 receiver.  

Fantasy Dud: D.J. Moore. Despite building a great rapport with Justin Fields during camp and preseason action, Moore was not able to get it going in Week 1. He had just two receptions for 25 yards. You expected more from this duo, but it didn’t happen to open the season. 

Game Notes: Aaron Jones looked great but had to leave early with a hamstring injury. He had nine carries for 41 yards and a touchdown. He also caught two passes for 86 yards and a touchdown. The injury didn’t appear too serious, but is one to watch this week.

Romeo Doubs was iffy to play because of a hamstring injury but was able to play and produce. He had four receptions for 26 yards and two touchdowns. 

Rams 30, Seahawks 13

Fantasy Stud: Puka Nacua. Nacua got a chance for more playing time because of an injury to Cooper Kupp and sure made the most of it. He had a huge game, catching 10 passes for 119 yards. It was an impressive showing for the rookie that seems to have earned a big role in this offense going forward. He will be a hot item on waivers.

Fantasy Dud: Geno Smith. There were a lot of duds for the Seahawks, but Smith tops the list because his poor play hurt the entire team. He was 16-of-26 for 112 yards and a touchdown. Smith scored just 10.2 fantasy points. He had fewer than 15 fantasy points all but two games last year. This was not a good start for Smith in what seemed like a good matchup. 

Game Notes: Tutu Atwell hit the 100-yard mark for the Rams. He had six receptions for 119 yards. Atwell is going to be a big part of this offense, especially early in the season. 

Kyren Williams got a lot of work for the Rams. He had 15 carries for 52 yards and two touchdowns. Cam Akers had a lot more carries, but managed just 29 yards on 22 carries. He did score a touchdown, though, which helped make up for his poor production on the field. 

Cowboys 40, Giants 0

Fantasy Stud: Cowboys defense. The Cowboys defense absolutely dominated this game. Dallas had seven sacks, a fumble recovery, two interceptions and two touchdowns. It was an unreal game by this unit, which looks to be one of the best in all of football this year. The pass rush is just relentless for the Cowboys. 

Fantasy Dud: Daniel Jones. It was tough conditions, but Jones had a rough opener. He was 15-of-28 for 110 yards without a touchdown and two interceptions. He ran 13 times for 43 yards. He scored a dismal 7.8 fantasy points. Things can only go up from here for Jones and the entire Giants offense. 

Game Notes: Darren Waller was able to play on his hamstring injury and had three receptions for 36 yards. He looked near full strength, which is a good sign for him going forward. 

Tony Pollard had 14 carries for 70 yards and two touchdowns. It was good to see Pollard get the work around the goal line. He could rack up the scores in this offense.

Jeff Paur is a two-time finalist for FSWA Fantasy Football Writer of the Year and won the FSWA award for Best Fantasy Football Article on the Web in 2011. He also was the most accurate expert in 2012, winning the FSTA Fantasy Football Accuracy Award. If you have any questions for Jeff, email him at jeff@rtsports.com. Follow Jeff on Twitter @jeffpaur.

Top Headlines
The Paur Report

TFC Live Stream Event

Player Notes
Andrei Iosivas Jul 26 5:00pm ET
Andrei Iosivas

With Cincinnati Bengals star wideout Ja'Marr Chase holding out early on in training camp, Andrei Iosivas has taken advantage of extra opportunities in practice and has been impressive. Iosivas spent the entire day on Wednesday working out of the slot for the first time in his life and looked like he belonged. He moved back outside on Thursday and caught everything thrown his way. The former sixth-rounder last year made significant strides in the offseason thanks to work with receivers coach Drew Lieberman in Atlanta. "He had a great spring," wide receivers coach Troy Walters said. "You want to get your best three players on the field. Right now, he's probably No. 3 and playing well." Iosivas will be competing with Jermaine Burton for the No. 3 job and could see a Year 2 leap if he wins the job.

From RotoBaller

Kadarius Toney Jul 26 4:50pm ET
Kadarius Toney

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney is getting plenty of repetitions with the team's projected starters early in training camp practices this week. Toney was also seen doing drills with the running backs this week, so the Chiefs clearly haven't given up on his talent despite a disappointing year in 2023. The 25-year-old former first-rounder missed more time due to injury last year, too, playing in only 13 games (two starts). Toney finished with 27 catches (38 targets) for just 169 yards and one touchdown. Rashee Rice is expected to be suspended at some point in 2024, but the additions of rookie first-rounder Xavier Worthy and Marquise Brown figure to make things even more difficult for Toney to find a significant role in the Chiefs' offense. In most leagues, fantasy managers are going to want to see evidence of Toney taking the next step before putting him on their roster.

From RotoBaller

Jaret Patterson Jul 26 4:40pm ET
Jaret Patterson

As long as Los Angeles Chargers running backs Gus Edwards and J.K. Dobbins are healthy, they will be the unquestioned top two RBs on the team's depth chart. The real battle in training camp and in the preseason will be for the third and fourth spots on the depth chart, according to The Athletic's Daniel Popper. Jaret Patterson, who spent most of last year on the team's practice squad, got a notable amount of work with the first-team offense in training camp practice on Thursday. Edwards was limited to individual drills on Thursday, but it's notable that Patterson appears to be ahead of rookie sixth-rounder Kimani Vidal early in camp. The 24-year-old former undrafted free agent has averaged 4.0 yards per carry in his two NFL seasons with the Washington Commanders. Patterson is unlikely to see a big role for the Bolts this year.

From RotoBaller

Michael Wilson Jul 26 4:40pm ET
Michael Wilson

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Wilson has been running with the starting offense early in training camp practices, even after the team added Zay Jones in the offseason. Wilson led the starting unit on Thursday with three catches and is looking to build on a rookie season in which he had 38 receptions for 565 yards on 58 targets. In addition to his role on offense, Wilson also split repetition in punt-return drills with Greg Dortch and Xavier Weaver. Rookie first-rounder Marvin Harrison Jr. is going to be a starter right away, so Wilson, Dortch and Jones figure to battle for the next two starting spots in camp and the preseason. The 24-year-old Wilson appears to be off to a good start. If he can remain as efficient as he was in 2023 with more opportunities in 2024, Wilson could be a popular early-season waiver-wire target in the Cardinals offense.

From RotoBaller

Ladd McConkey Jul 26 4:30pm ET
Ladd McConkey

The Athletic's Daniel Popper writes that Los Angeles Chargers second-round rookie wide receiver Ladd McConkey, DJ Chark Jr. and Joshua Palmer were working with the first-team offense in training camp practice on Thursday. As of early in camp, it appears that last year's first-rounder, Quentin Johnston, is the team's No. 4 wideout. The 22-year-old McConkey has already developed notable chemistry with quarterback Justin Herbert this offseason and could be one of his go-to targets now that both Keenan Allen and Mike Williams are on other teams in 2024. McConkey is an excellent route-runner and deserves attention as at least a late-round flier for receiving depth in PPR fantasy leagues this fall. It's still early in camp, but McConkey's development is worth keeping a close eye on.

From RotoBaller

Jake Haener Jul 26 4:20pm ET
Jake Haener

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jake Haener said he learned just before training camp that he had a rare form of skin cancer for his age pop up with a bump on his face, and he plans to follow up with another evaluation on an off day on Aug. 1. It remains to be seen if the 25-year-old will delay treatment for his skin cancer so that he can compete with rookie fifth-rounder Spencer Rattler for the backup QB job this summer behind starter Derek Carr. A fourth-rounder last year out of Fresno State, Haener was suspended for six games in 2023 and has yet to make his NFL debut. He has a shot to become the team's backup now that Jameis Winston is no longer in town, but there's no fantasy value here unless he wins the job and is thrust into the starting gig if Carr misses time with injury.

From RotoBaller

Tua Tagovailoa Jul 26 4:10pm ET
Tua Tagovailoa

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is signing a four-year, $212.4 million contract extension on Friday, according to Athletes First. Tagovailoa and the Dolphins were able to work out a long-term contract extension during the first week of training camp. It makes sense after it was reported earlier on Friday that the 26-year-old former first-rounder was a full participant in training camp on practice. Tagovailoa earned this extension by leading the NFL with 4,624 passing yards in his fourth NFL campaign while also throwing a career-high 29 touchdowns to go along with 14 interceptions in 17 regular-season starts. Fantasy-wise, Tagovailoa has the ability to rack up the aerial yards with elite accuracy and two of the best receivers in the game at his disposal, but the absence of much of a rushing profile, his ceiling will likely be capped as a low-end QB1.

From RotoBaller

Darious Williams Jul 26 4:10pm ET
Darious Williams

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay confirmed at training camp on Thursday that reserve cornerback Derion Kendrick (knee) suffered a torn ACL this week at practice. Kendrick will now be forced to miss the entire 2024 season after getting hurt in the first practice session this summer. The 23-year-old entered the NFL as a sixth-round pick (212th overall) by the Rams in 2022. In his first two seasons, he recorded 92 tackles (77 solo), one interception and 14 pass breakups in 32 games (18 starts). LA's secondary is a beat bit up already early in camp, as Darious Williams is also dealing with a hamstring injury early on. Tre'Davious White is also an injury risk after suffering serious injuries to his knee and Achilles the last two years.

From RotoBaller

Gabriel Davis Jul 26 3:00pm ET
Gabriel Davis

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Gabe Davis (knee) was spotted at Thursday's practice in training camp. Davis missed some time late last season with the Buffalo Bills due to a sprained PCL, but it looks like he'll be a full participant at camp to begin familiarizing himself with Jacksonville's offense ahead of the Aug. 10 preseason opener against the visiting Kansas City Chiefs. The 25-year-old deep threat was as erratic as ever in 2023, going catchless in four games during the regular season and exceeding 20 fantasy points on five other occasions, and he'll battle for targets on the perimeter with rookie first-rounder Brian Thomas Jr. in 2024. Star quarterback Trevor Lawrence has formed a clear connection with slot man Christian Kirk over the past two years, so Davis is likely going to give both the Jags and fantasy managers plenty of headaches as a weekly boom-or-bust WR4/flex option this fall.

From RotoBaller

Xavier Worthy Jul 26 2:50pm ET
Xavier Worthy

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy (illness) returned to practice at Friday's training camp. After missing a few days with an illness, Worthy is back on the field for valuable reps. The Chiefs spent the 28th overall pick in this spring's NFL draft on Worthy to bolster their mishmash receiving corps from 2023, and the rookie wideout should have a pretty clear runway to a starting role on the perimeter alongside new acquisition Marquise Brown. Worthy's ADP finds itself in the middle rounds of fantasy drafts as a WR3 value, but his stock is also contingent upon whether or not Rashee Rice is suspended at some point this summer. After logging a blazing 4.21 seconds in the 40-yard dash at the combine, the 21-year-old Texas product's game-breaking speed could mesh well with the huge arm of superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes if the two are able to establish a rapport this fall.

From RotoBaller

Jordan Love Jul 26 2:20pm ET
Jordan Love

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur told reporters on Friday that he did not have an update on quarterback Jordan Love's contract status. Love is not currently participating in practice as he awaits a contract extension. General manager Brian Gutekunst said earlier this week that he believes the two sides are close to reaching an agreement, and there's still plenty of time for a deal to be worked out before the regular season begins in September. Green Bay's preseason opener is on Aug. 10 against the hosting Cleveland Browns. The 25-year-old former first-round pick proved to be an instant success during his first full season as a starter for the Packers, throwing for 4,159 yards and 32 touchdowns with 11 interceptions while picking up four additional scores on the ground in 16 games in 2023. Love remains safe to draft as a low-end QB1 in the second half of fantasy drafts this summer.

From RotoBaller

Lamar Jackson Jul 26 2:00pm ET
Lamar Jackson

The Baltimore Ravens announced that quarterback Lamar Jackson (illness) will remain sidelined due to his illness and will not take part in Friday's training camp practice. Jackson will continue to undergo further evaluation and receive care from the medical staff. The 27-year-old two-time MVP returned to the practice field on Wednesday but apparently is still under the weather from an illness that he first came down with last weekend. He should be fully recovered well before the start of the 2024 regular season, so fantasy managers should have nothing to worry about. When healthy, Jackson is one of the most dangerous dual-threat signal-callers in the league and is a top-five fantasy QB. What he lacks with his arm, he more than makes up for with his rushing ability. Jackson had a career-high 3,678 passing yards with 24 touchdown passes and seven picks in 16 regular-season starts in 2023.

From RotoBaller

Xavier Gipson Jul 26 1:40pm ET
Xavier Gipson

New York Jets wide receiver/kick returner Xavier Gipson (leg) will miss a week or two of training camp with a "lower-extremity" injury. Head coach Robert Saleh said that Gipson injured his leg in practice on Thursday. The 23-year-old second-year player finished his rookie season last year with only 21 receptions for 229 yards and no touchdowns in 17 games played, but he also worked as the Jets' primary kickoff and punt returner on special teams. He's going to have to stay healthy this summer to hold off the likes of Tarik Cohen and Isaiah Davis for the return jobs, though. Even if Gipson wins WR3 duties for the Jets this year, he's unlikely to be much of a fantasy option, even with quarterback Aaron Rodgers returning from his Achilles injury.

From RotoBaller

Demario Douglas Jul 26 1:30pm ET
Demario Douglas

New England Patriots wide receiver Demario Douglas (hand) is dealing with a hand injury that has limited him the last couple of days in training camp practices. Head coach Jerod Mayo called Douglas day-to-day on Friday. Douglas' injury is minor, but he's missing valuable repetitions as he looks to continue to impress in a Patriots receiving corps that is looking for players to step up in 2024. The 23-year-old second-year wideout was impressive in offseason workouts in the spring after going for 49 catches, 561 yards and no touchdowns in his rookie campaign in 2023 after he was taken in the sixth round out of Liberty. Douglas is one to watch entering his second year in the league, but with competition from rookies Ja'Lynn Polk and Javon Baker in an offense led by quarterback Jacoby Brissett, he's probably going to go undrafted in standard 12-team leagues.

From RotoBaller

Russell Wilson Jul 26 1:30pm ET
Russell Wilson

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said that there weren't any setbacks with quarterback Russell Wilson's calf injury, and he just wanted "to keep a minor thing from becoming major." Wilson was held out of training camp practice for a second straight day due to a minor calf injury, but there's no timetable for the 35-year-old veteran to return to the field. It's an injury that shouldn't affect Wilson's readiness for the start of his first year in Pittsburgh, but at the same time, he's missing valuable reps to gain chemistry with his receivers while learning a new offense. In the meantime, former Chicago Bears first-round QB Justin Fields is running the first-team offense. Wilson looked like shell of his former self in Denver the last two years and doesn't have enough receiving weapons around him in the Steel City to make him anything more than a low-upside QB2 in fantasy.

From RotoBaller

Drake London Jul 26 1:20pm ET
Drake London

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London appeared to be suffering from cramps during Friday's training camp practice when he left early. The Falcons later announced that London was "over-heated" during the team's second training camp practice. It's good news for the 23-year-old that he was only dealing with cramps. It's possible that he'll be a full-go for the team's next practice this weekend as he works to gain chemistry with new quarterback Kirk Cousins. The former eighth overall pick in 2022 out of USC enters the 2024 campaign as a low-end WR1/high-end WR2 now that Cousins is in town. He has 69 receptions on 110 targets for 905 yards and just two touchdowns in 16 starts in his second year in 2023. New offensive coordinator Zac Robinson is expected to favor the passing game in Atlanta over former head coach Arthur Smith.

From RotoBaller

Jabrill Peppers Jul 26 1:20pm ET
Jabrill Peppers

The New England Patriots and safety Jabrill Peppers finalized a three-year contract extension on Friday with a base value of $24 million, according to a source. The deal is worth up to $30 million. It's a nice reward for the Patriots' best defensive player last year. Peppers, a former 25th overall selection by the Cleveland Browns in 2017 out of Michigan, had 78 tackles (52 solo), one sack, five tackles for loss, a career-high two interceptions, eight pass breakups, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in 15 starts for the Patriots in his second year with the team. The 28-year-old is best known for being a standout in run defense, which makes him at least worth a bench spot in deeper IDP fantasy formats. Peppers has racked up 471 total tackles (311 solo) with 5.5 sacks in 93 career games (79 starts) with the Browns, New York Giants and Patriots.

From RotoBaller

Deshaun Watson Jul 26 1:10pm ET
Deshaun Watson

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (shoulder) threw in 11-on-11 drills at training camp practice on Friday for the first time since last season. The Browns are currently unsure if Watson will get repetitions in the preseason this year after having season-ending shoulder surgery in 2023, but he's taking part in practices early in camp and should be fully ready for Week 1 of the 2024 regular season, barring a setback. The 28-year-old took part in 7-on-7 drills in spring practices and is not being limited early in training camp. It's a great sign for Watson, who will be looking to stay healthy and play a full season for the first time with the Browns this year. Watson has proven to be a dynamic QB when healthy, and he has plenty of playmakers around him in Cleveland, but he's going to need to stay healthy and push the ball downfield to prove he's more than a QB2 in fantasy.

From RotoBaller

Tua Tagovailoa Jul 26 1:10pm ET
Tua Tagovailoa

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was a full participant in Friday's training camp practice after he was limited on Wednesday and didn't take part on Thursday. Tagovailoa isn't injured this summer, but he was expected to hold in at camp while he and the Dolphins continue to work on a much-deserved long-term contract extension. A hold-in from the 26-year-old former first-round signal-caller is out the window now, and it would be a surprise if the two sides don't work something out before the start of the regular season this fall after Tagovailoa put up a career year in 2023. In 17 regular-season starts, Tagovailoa led the NFL with 4,624 yards and added a career-high 29 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. He has one of the best one-two punches at receiver in the league, but his floor as a QB1 is lower than some of the other big names at the position because of his lack of rushing statistics.

From RotoBaller

Roman Wilson Jul 26 11:10am ET
Roman Wilson

Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan answered questions from the media at training camp on Thursday and said, "There's nothing going on right now," in terms of a trade for a wide receiver. Outside of George Pickens and Calvin Austin III, the rest of the receiving corps is new to the team. Roman Wilson, the rookie from Michigan, seems to be battling for the third spot, while Van Jefferson appears to be the front-runner for the second receiver. There's still plenty of time between now and the start of the season, but the Steelers appear to be comfortable with the state of their receivers right now.

From RotoBaller