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High End Options
David Johnson is a machine with 20 total TD’s this season. With all the cheap value, he will be easy to fit into your lineups this week. There is not a safer play out there right now and he will look to finish off his season with another game with at least 100 total yards.
LeSean McCoy continues to put up monster numbers when healthy. I am a little concerned about how the team reacts to the firing of Rex Ryan but the match-up is solid. The Bills are 8th in run blocking per PFF, 10th in overall offense per PFF, 1st in YPG, 1st in YPC, and 1st in rushing TD’s. New York has laid down in several games of late and is the 30th ranked overall defense per PFF.
Mid-Level Options
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DeMarco Murray will look to lead the Titans to victory with the injury to Marcus Mariota. The game is meaningless for Houston with their playoff seeding locked in. The Texans will likely play some of their healthy starters but any defensive players with injury issues will be rested. Tennessee is one of the best running teams in the league so even they can exploit even tough match-ups. They are 3rd in run blocking per PFF, 7th in overall offense per PFF, 3rd in YPG, 4th in YPC and 8th in rushing TD’s.
Jordan Howard racked up 202 total yards in his last game against Minnesota and he will look to duplicate that effort. Minnesota has given up 72 points in their last two games so things seem to have fallen apart. Chicago is 8th in YPC this season so they can run the ball when they try. If the Vikings don’t show up again, he could have another massive game.
Bilal Powell will look to take advantage of a leaky run defense for Buffalo. Powell is also a threat in PPR formats as well if they fall behind. The Bills defense is 23rd in overall defense per PFF, 28th in YPG allowed, 27th in YPC allowed and 31st in rushing TD’s allowed. The Jets are a bit of a mess but Powell is still worth consideration in GPP’s.
Low Cost Options
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Alex Collins could be in line for the start this week against the 49ers. Thomas Rawls has a shoulder injury that may keep him outs so Collins could get his shot at the pathetic 49ers defense. San Francisco ranks 32nd in run defense per PFF, 31st in overall defense per PFF, 32nd in YPG allowed, 32nd in YAC allowed and 32nd in TD’s allowed.
DeAngelo Williams or Fitzgerald Toussaint will get the start with Le'Veon Bell likely to be rested. We will need to see if the coaches announce anything on who starts. I would lean Toussiant gets most of the work but Williams may get some touches since he has been injured for a while. If we get clarification on who sees the work, it is a prime match-up. Pittsburgh is ranked 6th in run blocking per PFF and 9thoverall offense per PFF. The Steelers take on a defense who 27th in run defense per PFF, 28th in overall defense per PFF, 31st in YPG allowed, 30th in YPC allowed and 25th in rushing TD’s allowed.
Isaiah Crowell will get one last chance to end a disappointing season. Duke Johnson could miss Week 17 so that should lead to more chances for Crowell. Cleveland is 4th in YPC this season but the game flow has always been against them. Pittsburgh will be benching their best players so this game should have a positive game flow for Cleveland which they have rarely seen this season.
Jerick McKinnon has become a PPR machine of late with 25 catches in his last 4 games. The Bears defense is exploitable where they rank 25th in overall defense per PFF, 27th YPC allowed, 21st YPC allowed and 25th in rushing TD’s allowed. The running game for the Vikings has been awful all year so I would limit using McKinnon to full PPR formats.
Alfred Morris or Darren McFadden will likely get the start for Dallas since they are likely going to rest their starters. This situation will be based on who we think gets more action. I would lean to guess that Alfred Morris is deemed the least valuable of the two so he will get more carries. The Cowboys rank 2nd in run blocking per PFF, 2nd YPG, 2nd YPC and 2nd in rushing TD’s.
Corey Grant could be in line for the start for Jacksonville with all of their injuries to their RB’s. We will have to wait and see who is available to play for the Jaguars. Indianapolis is awful on defense where they rank 30th in run defense per PFF, 32nd in overall defense, 3rd in YPC allowed, 22nd in YPG in allowed and 29th in YPC allowed.
| Opp Pa | Opp Ov | Opp Ru | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Player | Tm | Opp | G | Snaps | RuAtt | RuYds | RuTD | YPC | Rec | ReYd | ReTd | Tar | Fum | Def Rk | Def Rk | Yds/G | DVOA | O/U | $Line | $FD | $DK | $FA |
| Le'Veon Bell | PIT | CLE | 12 | 781 | 261 | 1,268 | 7 | 4.9 | 75 | 616 | 2 | 94 | 3 | 31 | 32 | 147.6 | 0.1670 | 44 | -330 | $10000 | $10400 | $6650 |
| David Johnson | ARI | LA | 15 | 949 | 288 | 1,233 | 16 | 4.3 | 77 | 841 | 4 | 116 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 105.1 | -0.0240 | 41 | 225 | $9300 | $9800 | $6750 |
| LeSean McCoy | BUF | NYJ | 14 | 632 | 229 | 1,257 | 13 | 5.5 | 49 | 350 | 1 | 56 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 100.9 | 0.0850 | 44 | 225 | $9100 | $8900 | $6000 |
| Ezekiel Elliott | DAL | PHI | 15 | 712 | 322 | 1,631 | 15 | 5.1 | 32 | 363 | 1 | 40 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 105.5 | -0.1060 | 0 | $8800 | $7400 | $6500 | |
| Devonta Freeman | ATL | NO | 15 | 568 | 215 | 983 | 10 | 4.6 | 49 | 381 | 2 | 60 | 1 | 20 | 29 | 98.9 | 0.1260 | 56 | -293 | $8000 | $7000 | $5550 |
| Melvin Gordon | SD | KC | 13 | 658 | 254 | 997 | 10 | 3.9 | 41 | 419 | 2 | 57 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 120.6 | -0.0440 | 45 | 180 | $7900 | $7700 | $5600 |
| DeMarco Murray | TEN | HOU | 15 | 829 | 282 | 1,266 | 9 | 4.5 | 52 | 379 | 3 | 66 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 99.5 | -0.0480 | 40 | -160 | $7800 | $6300 | $5300 |
| LeGarrette Blount | NE | MIA | 15 | 505 | 285 | 1,110 | 17 | 3.9 | 7 | 38 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 19 | 17 | 141.8 | -0.0070 | 44.5 | 380 | $7600 | $5700 | $5100 |
| Jordan Howard | CHI | MIN | 14 | 616 | 229 | 1,178 | 6 | 5.1 | 29 | 298 | 1 | 50 | 1 | 15 | 18 | 101.9 | -0.0620 | 41 | -245 | $7400 | $6800 | $5200 |
| Thomas Rawls | SEA | SF | 8 | 285 | 101 | 335 | 2 | 3.3 | 13 | 96 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 29 | 30 | 171.1 | 0.1160 | 43 | 394 | $7400 | $5800 | $4700 |
| Jay Ajayi | MIA | NE | 14 | 547 | 244 | 1,213 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 131 | 0 | 32 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 89.5 | -0.0230 | 44.5 | 380 | $7300 | $5900 | $5500 |
| Spencer Ware | KC | SD | 14 | 544 | 214 | 921 | 3 | 4.3 | 33 | 447 | 2 | 42 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 97.6 | -0.0830 | 45 | 180 | $7200 | $5500 | $5100 |
| Carlos Hyde | SF | SEA | 13 | 535 | 217 | 988 | 6 | 4.6 | 27 | 163 | 3 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 95 | -0.1110 | 43 | 394 | $7000 | $5200 | $4750 |
| Latavius Murray | OAK | DEN | 13 | 509 | 190 | 777 | 12 | 4.1 | 32 | 250 | 0 | 42 | 2 | 26 | 2 | 135.2 | -0.1640 | 40.5 | -133 | $6900 | $5200 | $4850 |
| Jeremy Hill | CIN | BAL | 15 | 443 | 222 | 839 | 9 | 3.8 | 21 | 174 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 85.1 | -0.1290 | 41.5 | -140 | $6900 | $4800 | $4900 |
| Lamar Miller | HOU | TEN | 14 | 623 | 268 | 1,073 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 188 | 1 | 39 | 2 | 13 | 26 | 91.1 | 0.0690 | 40 | -160 | $6800 | $5200 | $5000 |
| Bilal Powell | NYJ | BUF | 15 | 488 | 109 | 600 | 3 | 5.5 | 55 | 373 | 1 | 71 | 0 | 32 | 28 | 133.5 | 0.0730 | 44 | 225 | $6600 | $6500 | $4850 |
| Doug Martin | TB | CAR | 8 | 321 | 144 | 421 | 3 | 2.9 | 14 | 134 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 90.2 | -0.0510 | 46.5 | -270 | $6500 | $4900 | $4700 |
| Adrian Peterson | MIN | CHI | 3 | 84 | 37 | 72 | 0 | 1.9 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 27 | 20 | 121.7 | 0.0270 | 41 | -245 | $6500 | $4400 | $4900 |
| Tevin Coleman | ATL | NO | 12 | 334 | 110 | 476 | 8 | 4.3 | 28 | 406 | 2 | 36 | 1 | 20 | 29 | 98.9 | 0.1260 | 56 | -293 | $6400 | $5100 | $4900 |
| Todd Gurley | LA | ARI | 15 | 698 | 264 | 845 | 6 | 3.2 | 39 | 290 | 0 | 53 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 97.7 | -0.1020 | 41 | 225 | $6400 | $5300 | $4650 |
| Jonathan Stewart | CAR | TB | 12 | 527 | 198 | 759 | 8 | 3.8 | 7 | 53 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 24 | 7 | 116.5 | -0.0330 | 46.5 | -270 | $6200 | $5100 | $4850 |
| Matt Forte | NYJ | BUF | 14 | 487 | 218 | 813 | 7 | 3.7 | 30 | 263 | 1 | 43 | 1 | 32 | 28 | 133.5 | 0.0730 | 44 | 225 | $6200 | $5000 | $4800 |
| Frank Gore | IND | JAC | 15 | 618 | 247 | 964 | 4 | 3.9 | 36 | 263 | 4 | 45 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 107.3 | -0.0420 | 47 | -220 | $6200 | $4700 | $4900 |
| Isaiah Crowell | CLE | PIT | 15 | 516 | 179 | 800 | 7 | 4.5 | 37 | 303 | 0 | 49 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 91.3 | -0.0520 | 44 | -330 | $6100 | $4400 | $4300 |
| Mark Ingram | NO | ATL | 15 | 485 | 185 | 940 | 5 | 5.1 | 40 | 290 | 4 | 50 | 2 | 28 | 23 | 102.7 | 0.0900 | 56 | -293 | $6100 | $5600 | $5100 |
| Robert Kelley | WAS | NYG | 14 | 317 | 156 | 671 | 6 | 4.3 | 12 | 82 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 91.9 | -0.1390 | 44 | -355 | $5900 | $4400 | $4650 |
| Alex Collins | SEA | SF | 10 | 103 | 24 | 70 | 1 | 2.9 | 10 | 80 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 29 | 30 | 171.1 | 0.1160 | 43 | 394 | $5800 | $4600 | $4100 |
| Terrance West | BAL | CIN | 15 | 418 | 188 | 756 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 219 | 1 | 40 | 1 | 18 | 19 | 116 | 0.0160 | 41.5 | -140 | $5600 | $4400 | $4350 |
| Rashad Jennings | NYG | WAS | 12 | 416 | 163 | 541 | 2 | 3.3 | 34 | 196 | 1 | 41 | 0 | 25 | 27 | 117 | 0.0750 | 44 | -355 | $5600 | $4200 | $4400 |
| Alfred Blue | HOU | TEN | 13 | 204 | 89 | 392 | 1 | 4.4 | 9 | 28 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 13 | 26 | 91.1 | 0.0690 | 40 | -160 | $5600 | $4300 | $4350 |
| Darren Sproles | PHI | DAL | 14 | 481 | 85 | 406 | 2 | 4.8 | 49 | 423 | 2 | 66 | 0 | 8 | 15 | 81.5 | 0.0020 | 0 | $5500 | $4000 | $4400 | |
| Tim Hightower | NO | ATL | 15 | 273 | 130 | 519 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 200 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 28 | 23 | 102.7 | 0.0900 | 56 | -293 | $5400 | $4000 | $4300 |
| Chris Thompson | WAS | NYG | 15 | 456 | 65 | 351 | 3 | 5.4 | 43 | 312 | 2 | 54 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 91.9 | -0.1390 | 44 | -355 | $5400 | $3700 | $4000 |
| Jalen Richard | OAK | DEN | 15 | 223 | 80 | 488 | 1 | 6.1 | 28 | 199 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 135.2 | -0.1640 | 40.5 | -133 | $5400 | $3900 | $3500 |
| Chris Ivory | JAC | IND | 11 | 311 | 117 | 439 | 3 | 3.8 | 20 | 186 | 0 | 28 | 5 | 30 | 24 | 116.3 | 0.1300 | 47 | -220 | $5300 | $4100 | $4200 |
| Devontae Booker | DEN | OAK | 15 | 463 | 160 | 555 | 3 | 3.5 | 29 | 213 | 0 | 42 | 2 | 21 | 22 | 115.9 | 0.0520 | 40.5 | -133 | $5300 | $3500 | $4500 |
| Justin Forsett | DEN | OAK | 3 | 118 | 31 | 98 | 0 | 3.2 | 11 | 36 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 22 | 115.9 | 0.0520 | 40.5 | -133 | $5300 | $3800 | $4500 |
| Ryan Mathews | PHI | DAL | 13 | 287 | 155 | 661 | 8 | 4.3 | 13 | 115 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 81.5 | 0.0020 | 0 | $5200 | $3900 | $4500 | |
| Mike Gillislee | BUF | NYJ | 14 | 245 | 86 | 537 | 7 | 6.2 | 8 | 40 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 100.9 | 0.0850 | 44 | 225 | $5200 | $4500 | $4000 |
| Damien Williams | MIA | NE | 14 | 147 | 33 | 110 | 3 | 3.3 | 20 | 226 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 89.5 | -0.0230 | 44.5 | 380 | $5200 | $3900 | $3500 |
| Jacquizz Rodgers | TB | CAR | 9 | 258 | 112 | 485 | 2 | 4.3 | 12 | 94 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 90.2 | -0.0510 | 46.5 | -270 | $5200 | $4900 | $4650 |
| Jerick McKinnon | MIN | CHI | 14 | 472 | 143 | 450 | 1 | 3.1 | 40 | 234 | 1 | 49 | 0 | 27 | 20 | 121.7 | 0.0270 | 41 | -245 | $5200 | $4000 | $4200 |
| Kenneth Dixon | BAL | CIN | 11 | 225 | 78 | 338 | 1 | 4.3 | 27 | 143 | 1 | 37 | 1 | 18 | 19 | 116 | 0.0160 | 41.5 | -140 | $5200 | $4200 | $4500 |
| Dion Lewis | NE | MIA | 6 | 136 | 53 | 235 | 0 | 4.4 | 15 | 90 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 19 | 17 | 141.8 | -0.0070 | 44.5 | 380 | $5200 | $4000 | $4650 |
| Robert Turbin | IND | JAC | 14 | 263 | 44 | 149 | 6 | 3.4 | 24 | 161 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 107.3 | -0.0420 | 47 | -220 | $5100 | $3600 | $3500 |
| Derrick Henry | TEN | HOU | 14 | 239 | 95 | 425 | 4 | 4.5 | 12 | 134 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 14 | 99.5 | -0.0480 | 40 | -160 | $5100 | $4900 | $4150 |
| Kenyan Drake | MIA | NE | 15 | 93 | 29 | 169 | 2 | 5.8 | 9 | 46 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 89.5 | -0.0230 | 44.5 | 380 | $5100 | $3000 | $3500 |
| Theo Riddick | DET | GB | 10 | 423 | 92 | 357 | 1 | 3.9 | 53 | 371 | 5 | 67 | 0 | 12 | 21 | 95.9 | 0.0100 | 0 | $5100 | $5400 | $4450 | |
| Dwayne Washington | DET | GB | 11 | 230 | 90 | 265 | 1 | 2.9 | 10 | 62 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 21 | 95.9 | 0.0100 | 0 | $5100 | $3400 | $3900 | |
| Matt Asiata | MIN | CHI | 15 | 382 | 113 | 388 | 6 | 3.4 | 29 | 232 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 27 | 20 | 121.7 | 0.0270 | 41 | -245 | $5000 | $3100 | $4100 |
| Charles Sims | TB | CAR | 7 | 238 | 51 | 149 | 1 | 2.9 | 24 | 190 | 1 | 32 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 90.2 | -0.0510 | 46.5 | -270 | $5000 | $4000 | $4200 |
| Christine Michael | GB | DET | 9 | 340 | 117 | 469 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 96 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 22 | 31 | 103.2 | 0.1760 | 0 | $4900 | $3500 | $3900 | |
| Jeremy Langford | CHI | MIN | 11 | 227 | 52 | 174 | 4 | 3.3 | 16 | 101 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 15 | 18 | 101.9 | -0.0620 | 41 | -245 | $4800 | $4000 | $3900 |
| Duke Johnson | CLE | PIT | 15 | 453 | 72 | 354 | 1 | 4.9 | 53 | 514 | 0 | 74 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 91.3 | -0.0520 | 44 | -330 | $4800 | $3500 | $4200 |
| James Starks | GB | DET | 9 | 265 | 63 | 145 | 0 | 2.3 | 19 | 134 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 22 | 31 | 103.2 | 0.1760 | 0 | $4800 | $3000 | $4200 | |
| Charcandrick West | KC | SD | 14 | 320 | 72 | 235 | 1 | 3.3 | 23 | 130 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 97.6 | -0.0830 | 45 | 180 | $4700 | $4100 | $3800 |
| Shaun Draughn | SF | SEA | 15 | 261 | 53 | 155 | 2 | 2.9 | 25 | 195 | 2 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 95 | -0.1110 | 43 | 394 | $4600 | $3200 | $4200 |
| DeAngelo Williams | PIT | CLE | 7 | 214 | 75 | 276 | 3 | 3.7 | 15 | 91 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 31 | 32 | 147.6 | 0.1670 | 44 | -330 | $4500 | $5500 | $3500 |
| Matt Jones | WAS | NYG | 7 | 222 | 99 | 460 | 3 | 4.6 | 8 | 73 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 91.9 | -0.1390 | 44 | -355 | $4500 | $3400 | $3900 |
| Zach Zenner | DET | GB | 13 | 229 | 68 | 265 | 3 | 3.9 | 14 | 155 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 12 | 21 | 95.9 | 0.0100 | 0 | $4500 | $3200 | $4000 | |
| DeAndre Washington | OAK | DEN | 13 | 217 | 80 | 424 | 2 | 5.3 | 15 | 101 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 26 | 2 | 135.2 | -0.1640 | 40.5 | -133 | $4500 | $3800 | $4200 |
| Fitzgerald Toussaint | PIT | CLE | 15 | 25 | 11 | 44 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 32 | 147.6 | 0.1670 | 44 | -330 | $4500 | $4300 | $3000 |
| Darius Jackson | CLE | PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 91.3 | -0.0520 | 44 | -330 | $4500 | $3000 | $3000 |
| Corey Grant | JAC | IND | 10 | 52 | 14 | 42 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 30 | 24 | 116.3 | 0.1300 | 47 | -220 | $4500 | $3000 | $3000 |
| Bronson Hill | JAC | IND | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 24 | 116.3 | 0.1300 | 47 | -220 | $4500 | $3000 | $3000 |
| Denard Robinson | JAC | IND | 12 | 93 | 37 | 127 | 0 | 3.4 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 24 | 116.3 | 0.1300 | 47 | -220 | $4500 | $3000 | $3800 |
| Darren McFadden | DAL | PHI | 2 | 33 | 17 | 59 | 0 | 3.5 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 13 | 105.5 | -0.1060 | 0 | $4500 | $4300 | $3500 | |
| Antonio Andrews | TEN | HOU | 15 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 14 | 99.5 | -0.0480 | 40 | -160 | $4500 | $3000 | $3000 |
| Tyler Ervin | HOU | TEN | 11 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 26 | 91.1 | 0.0690 | 40 | -160 | $4500 | $3000 | $3000 |
| Jonathan Grimes | HOU | TEN | 9 | 119 | 15 | 89 | 0 | 5.9 | 9 | 61 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 26 | 91.1 | 0.0690 | 40 | -160 | $4500 | $3000 | $3000 |
| Akeem Hunt | HOU | TEN | 7 | 55 | 20 | 109 | 0 | 5.5 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 26 | 91.1 | 0.0690 | 40 | -160 | $4500 | $3400 | $3500 |
| James White | NE | MIA | 15 | 399 | 37 | 157 | 0 | 4.2 | 56 | 530 | 5 | 82 | 0 | 19 | 17 | 141.8 | -0.0070 | 44.5 | 380 | $4500 | $3800 | $4000 |
| Rex Burkhead | CIN | BAL | 15 | 177 | 47 | 225 | 0 | 4.8 | 15 | 120 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 85.1 | -0.1290 | 41.5 | -140 | $4500 | $3500 | $4200 |
| Paul Perkins | NYG | WAS | 13 | 252 | 91 | 354 | 0 | 3.9 | 15 | 162 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 25 | 27 | 117 | 0.0750 | 44 | -355 | $4500 | $3400 | $4350 |
| Ronnie Hillman | SD | KC | 5 | 56 | 18 | 50 | 0 | 2.8 | 4 | 43 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 12 | 120.6 | -0.0440 | 45 | 180 | $4500 | $3700 | $4350 |
Player News
Georgia EDGE Mykel Williams visited the Falcons on Wednesday.
Williams posted on his Instagram that he visited the Falcons facility on what was the last day of pre-draft visits. The 20-year-old is a Georgia native, played at the University of Georgia, and is expected to be selected in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. The Falcons have a need for an edge rusher and hold the No. 15 pick. They may look to keep Williams in-state and add his skillset to their pass-rushing group. Williams tallied five sacks last season and has explosive production for any team looking to add an edge rusher in the first round.
Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz reports Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart “won’t fall out of the first round.”
Schultz reports his sources are indicating that Dart will not fall out of the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. He continues that the Giants are a candidate to trade up from pick No. 34 into the first round to take Dart if they do not take a quarterback at pick No. 3. The Saints are also an option with pick No. 9 or a trade up from pick No. 40. Dart is generally considered the third quarterback to come off the board after Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders, so a team in need of a franchise quarterback may take a chance on him after Ward and Sanders are selected. Teams could look to gain a fifth-year option on Dart and trade into the first round if he is not taken earlier.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports Raiders LT Kolton Miller is not participating in the voluntary offseason program and seeks an extension.
Miller was the Raiders’ first-round pick in 2018 and has started 107 games over seven seasons for the team. He is set to enter the final year of his current contract in 2025, making $12.25 million. Though he is not technically holding out yet since the offseason program is voluntary, Fowler notes Miller is seeking an extension. He finished last season with an 80.6 PFF grade, No. 14 among offensive tackles. Miller has been the Raiders’ franchise left tackle for seven years now and both sides will certainly discuss an extension as training camp nears.
Virginia Tech RB Bhayshul Tuten said he had a private workout with the Commanders’ running backs coach.
Tuten didn’t name him directly, but Anthony Lynn is currently the Commanders’ running backs coach and run game coordinator. The Commanders were hampered by injuries to both Brian Robinson Jr. and Austin Ekeler last year. Robinson Jr. missed three games and played through some of his injuries while Ekeler missed five contests and was limited to just 112 touches. Tuten crushed the combine with a 4.32 Forty at 5'9/206. He handled 200 touches in back-to-back seasons at Virginia Tech while topping 1,100 yards from scrimmage in both campaigns. He would offer the Washington backfield a good mix of durability and home run potential.
Titans released OG Logan Bruss.
Drafted in 2022 by the Rams, Russ didn’t appear in his first NFL game until last year. He appeared in eight games for the Rams to start the year, three of which were starts, but was then cut. The Titans claimed him and he appeared in three more games. Bruss suffered a torn ACL in practice ahead of Week 14. His recovery will determine how quickly he finds a new home. The Titans also released LB Curtis Bolton, WR Stanley Morgan, DT McTelvin Agim, DT Isaiah Itonm, and DB Gervarrius Owens.
Giants GM Joe Schoen said drafting a quarterback isn’t “mandatory” after signing Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston.
Adding two journeyman quarterbacks won’t prevent the Giants from drafting a quarterback, but it at least gives them emergency options if they strike out on draft night. New York currently holds the No. 3 overall pick. Shedeur Sanders has a private workout with them this week and remains a candidate for their first-round selection. The Giants also have private workouts with Tyler Shough and Jalen Milroe lined up. Neither player is expected to be drafted inside the top five, but the Giants could be eying a quarterback with pick No. 34. Russell Wilson can be penciled in as the Week 1 starter for now, but he’s far from a safe bet to make all 17 starts.