The most significant fantasy news these past few days arguably has been Andrew Luck's suggestion that there's no timetable for his return from shoulder surgery: "It's hard for me to look beyond, really, today's rehab session." His #10 QB ranking remains unchanged on my draft board, while Indy's fantasy notables are also holding study. This is a prime example of a wait-and-see fantasy situation. If we read too much into it, we risk passing on impact fantasy performers. But by ignoring it, we risk investing in players with sizable downside. (Imagine all those Scott-Tolzien-to-T.Y.-Hilton 50-yard pass plays. Can't? Exactly.)
Chargers rookie wideout Mike Williams is now officially sidelined for all of training camp. Drafters and those who already have rostered him have some tough decisions to make, as Tyrell Williams is in prime position to not only start the season as the Chargers' #2 receiver, but to hold off M. Williams for the rest of the year. It's entirely possible that the rookie Williams doesn't break through until 2018. Still too early to tell, but if you're a gambler (and who on this page isn't, in some respect?), gamble on Tyrell and his climbing ADP.
The Ravens' five-headed TE competition to replace Dennis Pitta is down to three. Crockett Gillmore is out indefinitely with a cartilage injury, so Baltimore added Larry Donnell. I view Donnell as an extra body in training camp and nothing more. Ben Watson is the uninspiring favorite, while Maxx Williams is the unknown commodity--plenty of potential, but not enough to show for it (yet). This remains a situation to avoid unless (a) a starter's named, and his name is Maxx, and (b) Flacco's back problems don't persist.
A few of you have asked me about Alfred Morris these past few weeks. He's been an RB in decline for several years. He was anemic last season despite running behind an elite offensive line. And this weekend it was reported that he's fourth on the RB depth chart. For the past two preseasons I've been down on him, and nothing I've seen this summer suggests a rebirth.
Yesterday Eric Ebron tweaked a hamstring. As the sun rises, so does fantasy managers' blood pressure when Ebron starts limping. If Ebron misses some practice time, keep an eye on teammate Cole Wick, proud alumnnus of the University of the Incarnate Word; he has the potential to be Detroit's best playmaking backup TE, though at this point we're simply in the "Let's see what happens next" stage, as Ebron has plenty of time to get back on the field.
Chargers rookie wideout Mike Williams is now officially sidelined for all of training camp. Drafters and those who already have rostered him have some tough decisions to make, as Tyrell Williams is in prime position to not only start the season as the Chargers' #2 receiver, but to hold off M. Williams for the rest of the year. It's entirely possible that the rookie Williams doesn't break through until 2018. Still too early to tell, but if you're a gambler (and who on this page isn't, in some respect?), gamble on Tyrell and his climbing ADP.
The Ravens' five-headed TE competition to replace Dennis Pitta is down to three. Crockett Gillmore is out indefinitely with a cartilage injury, so Baltimore added Larry Donnell. I view Donnell as an extra body in training camp and nothing more. Ben Watson is the uninspiring favorite, while Maxx Williams is the unknown commodity--plenty of potential, but not enough to show for it (yet). This remains a situation to avoid unless (a) a starter's named, and his name is Maxx, and (b) Flacco's back problems don't persist.
A few of you have asked me about Alfred Morris these past few weeks. He's been an RB in decline for several years. He was anemic last season despite running behind an elite offensive line. And this weekend it was reported that he's fourth on the RB depth chart. For the past two preseasons I've been down on him, and nothing I've seen this summer suggests a rebirth.
Yesterday Eric Ebron tweaked a hamstring. As the sun rises, so does fantasy managers' blood pressure when Ebron starts limping. If Ebron misses some practice time, keep an eye on teammate Cole Wick, proud alumnnus of the University of the Incarnate Word; he has the potential to be Detroit's best playmaking backup TE, though at this point we're simply in the "Let's see what happens next" stage, as Ebron has plenty of time to get back on the field.